An insight into the world of aviation enthusiasts. Their activity is memorably described – “Their interests are so basic that they seem abstract: to appreciate planes; to record them; to appreciate them by recording them; and to record their own passion for recording.” Yet the piece shows how the information that they gather about the comings and goings of air traffic (including military and VIP flights) can fan out into public and political life.
A revealing profile of one of the preeminent art dealers of our times, estimated to sell over one billion dollars of art each year.
A look at a project to teach coding to former miners in Appalachian coal country. The project was born in part out of a dismissive comment made by former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and its popularity has confounded stereotypes.
Tony Schwartz wrote Donald Trump’s bestselling book ‘The Art of the Deal’. He’s very worried. He thinks a Trump presidency has a good chance of leading to the “end of civilisation”.
The dark and unsettling story of a case of suspected Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome that had tragic consequences.
A 2003 profile of Gaston Glock, the inventor of one of the most widely used handguns in the world, and something of an unusual character.
An interview with the woman tasked with understanding what people find attractive.
The story of a couple who were on an American commercial ship sunk by a German U-Boat early in the war.
A deep dive into the thorny issue of how and why content posted on the web is censored.