A decades long relationship between Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and Texas real estate billionaire Harlan Crow — including an undisclosed real estate deal and lavish international travel — has raised questions about influence and ethics at the nation’s highest court.
Drug syndicates and other criminal groups bought into the idea that a new kind of phone network couldn’t be infiltrated by cops. They were wrong—big time.
'...We have her to thank for spirulina, celebrity skin care lines, the good divorce, blended families, sex positivity, and dry skin brushing (just what it sounds like). I’ve also heard she made yoga happen. This is all obviously ridiculous'
By: Amanda Chicago Lewis | Wired | Feb 2021
Meet Kevin Blatt, the celebrity fixer who’s a master at shepherding compromising material off the internet—or into the hands of the highest bidder.
What did more damage—Philby’s treachery or the subsequent obsession among spy officials with preventing future Philbys?
He was a self-made tech millionaire looking for a good time. But a Tinder date turned out to be a brazen car theft scam. And things only got worse when he tried to get his prized Jaguar back.
By: Steven Johnson | The New York Times | Mar 2023
A century ago, Thomas Midgley Jr. was responsible for two phenomenally destructive innovations. What can we learn from them today?
By: Tom Warren and Ikran Dahir | Buzzfeed | Mar 2023
Tate, who stands accused of human trafficking, comes from a family of violent, competitive men and high-achieving women. Those who knew him in his younger years are asking, “What happened to Andrew?”
The $86 billion global sneaker market has a new major player. Here’s how it happened.
The “wand IDs” started in 2003 as part of a collective rebrand of a flailing kid-centric network. Since then, they’ve become a rite of passage for up-and-coming actors and internet fodder for those who’ve since grown into adults.