The Eco–Yogi Slumlords of BrooklynHow did a couple who built an empire of yoga studios, vegan restaurants, and homes with “living walls” end up as pandemic villains?
ByBridget Read
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Why Did These YouTubers Give Away Their Son?Myka and James Stauffer adopted a toddler from China and shared every step of the process with their online audience. Except the last.
ByCaitlin Moscatello
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The Woman on the BridgeEstelle knew her fiancé had betrayed her. She had no idea what else he was capable of.
The Stolen Kids of Sarah LawrenceWhat happened to the group of bright college students who fell under the sway of a classmate’s father?
ByEzra Marcus and James D. Walsh
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A Year’s Diary of Climate ReckoningSome scientists say the best way to combat climate change is to talk about it. For 2019, my New Year’s resolution was to do just that.
100 Women vs. Harvey WeinsteinThe disgraced movie mogul finally faces his day in court. But as his accusers know best, there might not be a Hollywood ending.
Linda Cardellini, Still Blooming“You can play the ingenue or you could play the woman who’s got a hunch on her back. And the hunchback was always my choice.”
ByMolly Lambert
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The Wild Ride at Babe.NetThe Aziz Ansari controversy was just the beginning of the trouble for the website.
Is Prostitution Just Another Job?Many sex workers think their work should be as legal as accounting. And American society is closer than ever to agreeing with them.
By Rachel Feinstein, Michael Cunningham, and John Currin
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35 Bill Cosby Accusers Tell Their StoriesOne by one, they came forward, finding safety in their staggering number and a world that was finally ready to believe them.
By Noreen Malone and Amanda Demme
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When Did Humans Doom the Earth for Good?A scientific debate that’s oddly amusing to entertain: At what point, exactly, did mankind irrevocably put the planet on the road to ruin?