Semiquincentennial Commences

from the Wall Street Journal Countdown to America’s 250th Birthday The U.S. was in a similarly disjointed mood heading into 1976 but pulled off a spectacular national party. By Paul Beston Fifty years ago, the U.S. was anticipating a major national anniversary only 12...

Kids On Bikes

from The Atlantic A Classic Childhood Pastime Is Fading Kids on bikes once filled the streets. Not anymore. By Erin Sagen Illustration by Maddie Fischer Walk down a quiet American street a few decades ago, and chances were good that you’d come across a vision of the...

The Bling Kings

from Front Office Sports ‘More Is More’: The Elite Luxury Jewelers Decking Out Athletes Pros—and even amateurs—are partnering with high-end jewelers to create custom pieces with six-figure price tags and a lot of flash. BY HILARY GEORGE-PARKIN from RapTV Jalen Hurts...

Least Favorites

from Air Mail James Frey The infamous author, who is back with a new book, shares his least favorite things—excluding Oprah “Go fuck yourself.” James Frey knows what it is like to have been up and down and over and out. Ever since Oprah Winfrey publicly shamed him for...