New research reveals that iconic long-distance hiker Earl Shaffer, long credited with the first through hike of the Appalachian Trail, wasn’t telling the truth about his walk. Is he still a hero?
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Live Free and Fly
New Hampshire is angling to become the flying car capital of the universe. Let me take you on a flyover.
Bloomberg Hyperdrive
Edited by Dimitra Kessinedes
Talk of the Town
What happened when I set out to discuss politics with my Trump-supporting neighbors.
The Washington Post Magazine
Edited by David Rowell
A Hero’s Journey
In walking over 9,000 miles along the perimeter of the United States, Rue McKenrick got shot at, got stopped by police 20 times, got attacked by biting ants, had a tree fall on him and battled depression. And he never stopped being an idealist.
Backpacker
Edited by Casey Lyons
The National Brotherhood of Skiers: An Oral History
Let’s go back to the 1970s, when the sight of Black skiers on the slopes was enough reason to put the National Guard on standby.
Outside
Edited by Gloria Liu
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The Free and The Brave
A patriotic parade, a bloody brawl, and the origins of U.S. law enforcement’s war on the political left.
The Atavist
Edited by Jonah Ogles
Mill Town
In Jay, Maine, the paper mill has been the lynch pin of the economy since the 1880s. And now it may close.
The Boston Globe Magazine
Edited by Michael Fitzgerald and Francis Storrs
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The Price of Gold
What happens when your neighborhood is demolished to make way for the Olympic Games? A visit to Vila Autodromo, a favela in Rio de Janeiro.
The Washington Post Magazine
Edited by David Rowell
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Meltdown
Three scientists chronicle the life, death, and the last stand of Grizzly Glacier.
Backpacker
Edited by Casey Lyons
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