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Appetite for Destruction

Brandon Baltzley, who could have been America's next great chef, is a heavy-metal drummer who developed an obsessive need to cook and a crippling cocaine addiction. Out of rehab and out of chances, the 26-year-old culinary genius is trying to figure out which compulsion is more dangerous—and cooking for his life. read more
November 2011

America's New Male Body Obsession

It's official: The male gaze has turned upon itself, and American men are focused on their physiques as never before. From Marky Mark's abs and the transformation of Marc Jacobs to the rise of Abercrombie & Fitch and the fall of Anthony Weiner, here are the 41 moments that changed the way we look in the mirror. read more
November 2011
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PHOTOGRAPHS FROM MICHAEL DWECK'S HABANA LIBRE

Take a sneak peek at the secret world of Cuba's talented (and beautiful) arts scene. read more
October 2011
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Q&A With Photographer Michael Dweck on the Secret Life of Cuba

The photographer reflects on his time spent with the artists and models who make up the country's burgeoning creative class—experiences documented in his latest book, Habana Libreread more
October 18, 2011
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Where There's Gay Marriage Comes…the Rise of Gay Divorce

The right of two men or two women to wed brings with it another, less-discussed privilege: the ability to dissolve that union—angrily, messily, or even amicably. But is a population that's just warming to gay nuptials ready to see same-sex couples take the rainbow express to Splitsville? Is Gay America? read more
October 2011
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The Stigma: Once you've been accused of rape, you can clear your record—but never your name.

Kevin Driscoll never could have anticipated that an ill-advised one-night stand would lead to charges of sexual misconduct that would cost him his home, his job, and his wife-to-be. And even though a jury found him not guilty, he must now live with one of the last indelible taints in society—the rape accusation. read more
June 2011
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Do You Really Need a Guru in Your Pocket?

Many are using apps to try to become better people—but self-improvement isn't that easy. read more
April 28, 2011
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Say Goodbye to the Edison Bulb

It has become a beacon of today's throwback aesthetic. But the looming phaseout of incandescents threatens to pull the plug on the 21st century's most improbable cultural icon. read more
May 2011
Culture & Trends

The No-Baby Boom

A growing number of couples are choosing to live child-free. And you might be joining their ranks. read more
April 2011
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