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It’s not hard to understand why capys have a cultlike following on Instagram and TikTok. I fell for the giant rodent decades ago.
A reporter embeds with wildland firefighters during one of the deadliest blazes in California history.
The case of Mexico shows that, despite a proliferating discourse that it is over, neoliberalism is as relentless as ever.
Jim Davidson discusses three books that explore the evolution of language.
Caitlín Doherty writes about the last days of Davos as its relevance is waning.
Justin Nobel is writing a book on the environmental threats of oil and gas, which will be published by Simon & Schuster. There is only one problem: S&S was sold to to KKR, a private equity firm with significant investments in oil and gas.
Many climate experts see its deserts as a place to build the green-energy future. For two local activists, the price is too great.
During the LA fires, dozens of fire trucks sat in the boneyard, waiting for repairs the city couldn't afford. Why? A private equity roll-up made replacing and repairing those trucks much pricier.
Amanda Knox shares her journey through an 18-year legal battle in Italy that began with a wrongful murder conviction.
Ruby Franke was a social media star who made viral videos about her six children and perfect-seeming life – until she was jailed for child abuse. Now her eldest daughter Shari is telling her side of the story