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Waiting to Exhale

Off the Kona Coast of Hawaii, a diving enthusiast learns to plunge 100 feet on a single gulp of air.

American Mozart

Intense and emotional, the hip-hop superstar has become a national joke. Could a concert tour with Jay-Z, his preternaturally controlled friend and rival, offer redemption—or disaster?

The Most Dangerous Gamer

The video-game developer Jonathan Blow is his industry’s harshest critic. In trying to prove the artistic capacity of his medium, Blow may cement his legacy—or end his career.

The Foley Artist’s Apprentice

Roth v. Roth v. Roth

The complexities and conundrums of reading Philip Roth’s work as autobiography

The Enchanted State

HBO’s Game of Thrones, based on the novels by George R. R. Martin, represents a triumph of storytelling.

Night Owls

How nightlife changed Western culture, plus why New Zealand is better than the U.S.

Moneyballer

Why did Harrison Barnes stay in college when he could have played pro? It’s all about building his brand.

The Glove That Would Change the Game

The new science of fielding

The Hitch

Benjamin Schwarz shares the story behind Christopher Hitchens’s March 2012 essay.

Cover to Cover

Jane Eyre revisited; the geologic story of the American West; and more

Tales From the Crypt

Two books uncover the romance and adventure of archaeology.

The Reactionary

The charming, sinister G. K. Chesterton

Horror for Kids

Goosebumps celebrates 20 years of spooking fourth-graders.

Canon Fodder

A library bets on future literary stars.

Slight Tremor

The Death of Slavery

A poem hailing the demise of slavery’s “cruel reign”

America’s Rock Band

How R.E.M.’s almost-utterances allowed listeners to find their own meaning

Waiting for Ditka

Thirty years after he saved Chicago, the fabled Bears coach is everywhere—and nowhere.

Cover to Cover

How the West was photographed; willpower, explained; and more

The Perfect Wife

The nicest star in Hollywood, plus the man who made what Americans looked at

The Autumn of Joan Didion

The writer’s work is a triumph—and a disaster.

The Secrets

For the Union Dead

The classic 1960 poem pays tribute to the glory of the Civil War era.

Ode to Lincoln

The magazine’s first editor gives poetic voice to the nation’s grief.

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Miami: The Next Big Start-Up City?

How the city became a center for innovation

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A Brief History of Romantic Comedies

From The Atlantic's Chris Orr

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Life in 'the New Arctic'

A moving portrait of a fading landscape

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The Rise of New York City

A fascinating look at Manhattan in the 1940s

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What Is Methane Hydrate?

"Flaming ice" is a vast natural energy source

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NASA's Time-Lapse of the Sun

Now with epic dubstep music

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Shaken Not Tuned: Cocktail Experiments

Can a tuning fork improve a cocktail?

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Is He Cheating? A 1950s Guide

'That little blonde secretary from the office?’

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New Yorkers: Vintage Vacuum-Tube Amps

Risking electric shock to restore old amplifiers

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The DIY Piano-Bicycle

Everybody needs a hobby

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