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June 30, 2014
Anna Hiatt
Michael Jackson’s Personal Photographer Remembers How They Met
June 29, 2014
Anna Hiatt, Miles Kohrman
Chicago Is Officially the Most Soccer-Drunk City in America. (Which Is Saying Something.)
All respect to Kansas City, New York and LA, but the photos do not lie
June 29, 2014
Matthew Niederhauser
Photos: It Was Raining "Like Cows" in Recife Before USA-Germany
But that didn't stop USMNT fans from coming out in droves; Matthew Niederhauser's Photo Diary, Day Nine
June 29, 2014
Stacy Torres
Chile May Have Lost to Brazil Yesterday, But They've Won My Dad's Heart
In praise of the rough, hungry beauty of the World Cup's scrappiest side
June 29, 2014
Yishai Schwartz
The Real Victim of the GOP’s Assault on Obamacare
The Hobby Lobby case killed our national consensus on religious freedom
June 28, 2014
Simon Schama
A Tale of Two Halves: On Brazil's Nail-biting Victory over Chile
Much like the country, Brazil's performance against Chile was both heaven and hell
June 28, 2014
Franklin Foer
Aboard TAM Flight 3805: Surviving Brazil vs. Chile at 30,000 Feet
"Please stay in your seat with your seat belt fastened" does not apply when the game goes to penalties
June 28, 2014
Elizabeth Winkler
China's One-Child Policy May Be Making the Country More Violent
A 1 percent increase in the ratio between the sexes leads to a 5 percent increase in the crime rate
June 27, 2014
Matthew Niederhauser
Photos: The Most Unjustifiable of Brazil's World Cup Stadiums
Brasilia's Mane Garrincha, in All Its Dubious Glory. Matthew Niederhauser's Photo Diary, Day Eight
June 27, 2014
Daisy Lafarge
Lana Del Rey’s New Album Is a Sad Indictment of Post-Feminism
June 27, 2014
Claire Hajaj
My Novel's Only Draft Was Kidnapped in Syria—and I Lived to Tell the Tale
June 27, 2014
Laurie Penny
What the “Transgender Tipping Point” Really Means
June 27, 2014
Geoff Dyer
PHOTO: When the Past Comes Flooding Back
June 27, 2014
Danielle Henderson
HBOs 'The Leftovers': Family Drama Plays Out Against an Apocalypse
What happens when half the people you live with suddenly disappear?
June 27, 2014
Trey Causey
Italy, Short on World Cup Victories in 2014, Wins for Most Diverse Fans
Plus, which teams have the most home-grown supporters
June 27, 2014
Elaine Teng
Charts: Messi and RVP are Having Brilliantly Efficient World Cups. Michael Bradley, Not So Much.
Miles run per goal scored, versus most miles run, period
June 27, 2014
Fernando Rodriguez-Vila
In Defense of Cristiano Ronaldo
He's the guy everyone loves to hate, but his arrogance and narcissism are part of what makes him great.
June 27, 2014
Elizabeth Winkler
J.K. Rowling's New Novel Reveals What She Really Thinks of the Publishing Industry
And it isn't pretty
June 27, 2014
The New Republic Staff
One of Senegal's Most Beautiful Beaches Was Once a Slave-Trading Hub
An alternate view of the island of Gorée
June 27, 2014
Amy Weiss-Meyer
A Peek Inside the Non-Profit Consortium That Makes Emoji Possible
Behind every smiling face is a quite dull company

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