THE TOTALITY OF TOTAL FOOTBALL
The Church Of Cruyff
There have been lots of brilliant football figures down the years, but none has been as significant as Johan Cruyff.
A PRIMER ON THE SECRET ECONOMY
Your Phone Was Made By Slaves
On the new triangle trade, and the surprising connection between modern slavery and ecological disaster.
AND MAYBE SOME LUCK
Two Pilots Say They Can Find MH370. All They Need Is $5 Million
They don’t have any money to go search for themselves, and no clear plan for getting any. But there’s also reason to believe they’re right. Or, at least, to believe they’re right to think the official search is focused on the wrong place.
THE LIST
When Kids Are Accused Of Sex Crimes
For people charged with misconduct at an early age — as young as nine or ten — the sex-offender registry can be a life sentence.
A BOT NETWORK
Inside The World's First Gathering Of Real Life Cyborgs
Frieda Klotz visited the 'world’s first cyborg fair' with one question: are cyborgs a real thing, or are these people just kidding themselves?
'CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET?'
My Year In San Francisco’s $2 Million Secret Society Startup
Justin handed me a plastic card — much like a credit card, but pure white with a line of black zeroes. It came in a black slipcase embossed with the words “ABSOLUTE DISCRETION” and a distinctive golden hexagonal symbol.
TRUMPED UP CHARGES
State Investigative Report On Trump Shows Complexity Of Alleged Mob Ties
New Jersey regulators investigated allegations and decided not to take further action. And Trump may have even helped mob fighters in NYC.
NOT QUITE ROBIN HOOD
How Philanthropist David Rubenstein Helped Save A Tax Break Billionaires Love
A private equity mogul lauded for his patriotic donations has quietly worked to protect one source of his wealth — the carried-interest loophole.
THE BLUE OVAL IN M POWER
How A Ford Gave Birth To BMW's M Division
BMW’s M division is one of the most successful and legendary names in in the car world, but it all started out with a Ford.
OUT OF REACH
The Disappearing Soldier
The story of the Australian serviceman with PTSD who flew halfway around the world to die alone on the side of a mountain.
IT'S IN ITS GENES
Gene Editing Isn't Even CRISPR's Final Form
The true power of the revolutionary new gene-editing process isn't the ability to hack DNA, but rather to understand the genome itself.
BOXED IN
Meet Bobby Gunn — Champion Of The Underworld
At 71-0, Bobby Gunn is the king of illicit bare-knuckle boxing. Now 42, he's fighting for something he's never known: recognition.
ON THE SIDELINES OF DEATH ROW
The First Time Texas Killed One Of My Clients
An attorney pieces together a life cut short.
MEMPHIS BURNING
How Housing Explains Segregation
To understand racial inequality in America, start with housing. In Memphis, the nation’s poorest major city, the segregationist roots go deep.
A REAL RIGS TO REEFS STORY
The Old Offshore Oil Rigs Helping Marine Life
Above the water, Eureka, an aging oil rig off the California coast, looks like a blight. But under the water it's a thriving marine ecosystem.
WTF IS ETF?
How The US Government Accidentally Launched A $3 Trillion Industry
The 840-page report from the US Securities and Exchange Commission contained an unexpected present.
CHANGE YOU CAN HEAR
The Next Big Tech Revolution Will Be In Your Ear
Experts in UX, AI, and product design weigh in on the next big modality in computing.
'ELIGIBLE RECEIVER'
The NSA’s Disturbingly Successful Hack Of The US Military
On June 9, 1997, 25 officials of the National Security Agency — members of a security squad known as the “Red Team” — hacked into the computer networks of the Department of Defense, using only commercially available equipment and software.
NEVER MOVED OUT OF THE GARAGE
The Kickstarter Kings Who Taught The World To Crowdfund
Silicon Valley was built by companies that started in garages and graduated to sprawling campuses with slides and free food. But the next generation of hackers and makers might stay in the garage.
DROP DEAD, FRAUD
Medicare Scammers Steal $60 Billion A Year. This Man Is Hunting Them
Finding a whistle-blower requires a nose for mischief, a gift for persuasion, and the technical chops to identify patterns in thickets of diagnostic codes and billing data.
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