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Meet the Michael Jordan of Jai Alai
He's a nine-time world champion. His serve approaches 180 miles per hour. He has the chiseled physique and dreamy looks of a matinee idol. So why haven't you heard of Iñaki Osa Goikoetxea? Because this elite athlete plays the all-but-forgotten sport of jai alai. In another time and place, he could have been as fêted as Roger Federer or Tom Brady. Instead, he's just happy to have a job. read more
May 2012
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Why Rap Beefs Have All Become Catfights
The genre's leading ladies are showing their claws like never before—and their male counterparts have all been tamed. Plus: See our top 10 rap smackdowns. read more
May 2012
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The Rust Belt Revival: What's Happening in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Come here for a fresh take on American design. read more
April 2012
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The Rust Belt Brain Gain
Talented, educated, creative people are no longer fleeing the region—they're flocking to it. read more
April 2012
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The Rust Belt Revival: What's Happening in Grand Rapids, Michigan
The city is now home to an enormous art fair that attracts more than 300,000 visitors. read more
April 2012
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The Call of the Rust Belt
Michigan native James Griffioen on learning to appreciate his home turf's new identity. read more
April 2012
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House Hunting in the Rust Belt
Maybe you've heard those tales of homes sold for $100. Such properties are apt to give entirely new meaning to the term fixer-upper—but for serious buyers, $100,000 can get you a jewel. read more
April 2012
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The Rust Belt Revival: What's Happening in Detroit, Michigan
The Motor City is now how to an incubator for creative professionals, off-the-grid housing in the heart of the city, and one of the nations preeminent art museums. read more
April 2012
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The Rust Belt Revival: What's Happening in Cleveland, Ohio
Pioneers have brought back made-in-the-Midwest fashion and opened an assortment of innovative bars and restaurants. read more
April 2012
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The Rust Belt Revival: What's Happening in Toledo, Ohio
After being laid off by the Toledo Blade, two journalists launched a thriving online community that's championing the region's renewal. read more
April 2012
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