"Tomato ripening rooms reveal the growing costs of the produce industry’s massive consolidation."

In this edition: loving a killer; GRASE under fire; the marvelous mundane; Texas on two wheels; and the man who would be T. rex king.

"An Instagram post turned one California student newspaper into a free-speech flash point. The students say they were just doing their homework."

"The last of the morticians."

"We are all, it seems, still waiting for Godot."

“The Carr family took in Steven Judy, hoping to ‘save’ a troubled teen. They didn’t know he would become one of the most hated men in America.”

Writing is always going to be hard and why it's worth the struggle.

"A dramatic shift in perspective is producing a much bigger, broader and more exciting view of ‘the ancient world.’"

“Four-minute miles are almost routine. Middle schoolers are beating college runners. Inside the youth track boom that’s turning kids and teens into speed machines.”

"Sunscreen—one of the only products scientifically proven to reduce the risk of skin cancer—is in the middle of a PR crisis, with skeptics claiming it’s hazardous to your health. Experts dismiss the claims as misinformation, but has the damage already been done?"

"With little fanfare, Ray Di Pietro has attracted tens of thousands of devotees. His images are artfully composed, spontaneous, honest, and, well, kind."

"An English expat returns home and unfolds his Brompton bike."

The All My Dead Cats and Other Losses author and Flytrap co-founder on grief, breaking and fixing things, and Alice Wong.

"The once underground and countercultural 'rave' has fully spread to the mainstream in the form of themed pop-ups and sponsored parties. For newbies, it can be a sanitized gateway into electronic music. For true ravers, it’s more complicated."

"Dinosaurs have become an asset class for billionaires. And the market is about as orderly and genteel as a starving T. rex."

"The life and death of May Pollard, 16, provides a window into the tragic effect that legislation and political rhetoric have had on trans people in America."

"Thanks to an assist from his sons, Mike D is set to release “Thank You,” the first new music from a member of the pioneering rap trio in 15 years."

"Erik Giggleman was an elite Army soldier who went in search of a righteous struggle and found it in Ukraine. As his commitment deepened, his father confronted an excruciating truth: Either the conflict would end, or Erik would die fighting."

"Virginia Giuffre made global headlines for her fight against her sexual abusers among the wealthy elite, all detailed in a bestselling memoir. Now new questions have emerged about the private anguish she faced at home."

"Making sense of a complicated family legacy."

Showcasing stories from William Finnegan, Meghan Flaherty, Kulsoom Ijaz, Amy Weiss-Meyer, and Dan Werb.

"The fragility and fantasy of old America."

"The California giant has helped turn a local, seasonal treat into a worldwide refrigerator staple and marketing juggernaut."

"When Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were executed by the U.S. government, they left behind two sons, ages 6 and 10. All these years later, Robby and Michael are still trying to make sense of what happened."

"Meeting your kids in the Forgotten Realms."

The Kerrs were devoted to one another and to their faith. But when one of their own rejected modern medicine, they faced a dire question: What if her children ever needed a doctor to save their lives?

Dan Werb on the understated intelligence of the animals that share our cities.

"A post-mortem on New York City’s weed underground."

"How much can fans conveniently forget in order to enjoy the games? The answer, evidently, is a lot."

"In the war on 'shrink,' big retailers are turning to one Florida outfit to study shoppers and prevent them from stealing. I went there—and saw far too much."