THE MAGAZINE
Kumail Nanjiani on Comedy, Video Games, and Slaying Dragons
A computer science and philosophy major–turned–actor on HBO’s Silicon Valley who also hosts a podcast for X-Files fans in his spare time, Kumail Nanjiani has the kind of career we admire most: one that’s a testament to studying hard, sticking with it, and
How a Game of Monopoly Put 15 Criminals Behind Bars
5 Medical Innovations of the Civil War
Civil War surgeons learned fast, and many of their MacGyver-like solutions have had a lasting impact.
How the Hatpin Became a Tool of Women’s Liberation
Around the turn of the 20th century, ladies started using fashion to play defense.
Scraper Bikes: The World of Customized Bicycles
Inside a Top-Secret Factory Where Scent Is Made
7 Hat Legends, Fact Checked
Common knowledge has a lot to say about hats—but is it true?
4 Delicious Food-Related Religious Myths
Anatomy of a Corn Dog
To make the county fair staple, you need ingredients from all over the globe.
How One Woman's Discovery Shook the Foundations of Geology
Without ever setting sail, Marie Tharp mapped the ocean floor and made a discovery that shook the foundations of geology. So why did the giants of her field dismiss her findings as “girl talk"?