Invisible Man & Famine
A firsthand account of homelessness in America. Also, famine denial’s past and present.
NYC Intersections & Meritocracy
NYC is drowning in killer intersections and too-wide streets. Also, is meritocracy no longer working?
Subjunctive & Gershkovich
How a Spanish grammatical mood can express uncertainty. Also, the WSJ campaign to free Evan Gershkovich.
Klamath & Olive Oil
Featured Articles The Other Side of the World’s Largest Dam Removal Hakai Magazine • 12 Nov 2024 • ~7300 words J.B. MacKinnon follows the removal of dams on Klamath River in Northern California. The project is generally viewed as beneficial for fish and river ecosystems. Still, not all locals agree,
Escape From China & Libraries
How China’s power stretches far beyond its borders for Uyghurs. Also, Austin's libraries have become much more than that.
Zozobra & Weeds
Santa Fe's secret to happiness. Also, the weeds are winning.
Sidewalks & Shenzhen
Sidewalks as safe, comfortable, and pleasant places where people love to spend time. Also, coming of age in the factories of Shenzhen.
Streaking & Caves
50 years of streaking. Also, the scientists venturing into the deep, dark Earth.
Ornament & F-Word
Is beauty natural? Also, history of the most famous swear word.
Shipwreck Detective & Fields
A man who spent a lifetime searching for shipwrecks, without leaving dry land. Also, field theory.
Canvassing & A Murder Trial
A week in the streets of Philadelphia. Also, waiting for a second trial.
Feral Pigs & Bad Fathers
In Hawai‘i the pigs exist a little too much. Also, sometimes ghosts are a comfort.