‘It Was Pretty Miserable’: Planning a Wedding Amid Climate Change
Couples getting married this summer have had to contend with extreme weather conditions, from flooding and brutal heat to poor air quality. The New York Times
How a viral video sparked the theft of hundreds of thousands of cars. Business Insider
The Age of the Work-From-Home Whistleblower
Why are so many remote workers deciding to squeal on their companies? Business Insider
The Horsewomen of the Hen Party — and Why They Matter to Feminism
The Washington Post Magazine
Gray Wolf Poaching Dismays Oregon Wildlife Conservationists
Removing the wolves from the federal list of endangered species may have imperiled animals that play a key role in mountain ecosystems. The American Prospect
New development on the Jersey Shore has created tensions between residents and weekenders. Curbed
The quintessential suburb was built on rules, and they still shape the town today. Curbed
How Did the Show Change the City It Satirized? Vulture
Each weekend, Harris Zafar drives into downtown Portland and allows anyone to ask him anything about Islam. Pacific Standard
The bioregion at the intersection of liberal hipsterdom and white nationalism. The Baffler
Can Technology Stop the Duane Reade-ization of New York?
The New York Times
Miss Subways Is Back. This Year, a New Wave Rocker Takes the Crown
The storied “beauty” pageant, revived two years ago, now rewards those who most creatively vent their frustration at public transit. The New York Times
In the five boroughs, over 500 outdoor basketball courts remain places for IRL connection. Curbed
How to Make it Big in Hip-Hop When Your City Pretends You Don’t Exist
Young artists are finding creative ways to carve a space in Portland's lively—if fractious and often ignored—hip-hop scene. Pacific Standard
Can the Bible of Weed Survive in the Age of Vaping?
For decades, High Times was the flagship of cannabis culture. Now it’s struggling to keep up. OneZero
A Painter Who Merged Korean Art Traditions with Abstract Expressionism
A retrospective at the Korea Society sheds light on the work of a painter who joined Korean influences and techniques with Abstract Expressionism. Hyperallergic
This Sports Bar Was Struggling — Until It Went Kosher and Business Took Off
Grub Street
Inside Aarmy, the Next Great Group Fitness Cult
It’s a new gym from two former SoulCycle super-instructors who have trained likes of Beyoncé, Oprah, and David Beckham. GQ
How to Paint a Changing Neighborhood
A mural celebrating Jewish heritage anchored a wall on New York City's Lower East Side for 40 years, then disappeared overnight. Now, the original artists are looking to start over, and bringing newcomers along. Bloomberg CityLab