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6.12.11

Who, What and Where is Bon Iver? »

By JON CARAMANICA

Watching the Murder of an Innocent Man

By BARRY BEARAK

In a shantytown near Johannesburg, an angry mob committed a horrifying crime that was caught on video.

Life and Death in Diepsloot (Graphic Video)
The 6th Floor Blog: Picturing Mob Violence

Can Bill Simmons Win the Big One?

By JONATHAN MAHLER

He became the most popular sportswriter in America by championing the fan against the powers that be. Now that he’s got his own magazine and a blank check from ESPN, he is the powers that be.

A 100-year-old-technology that is essential to modern life is about to be snuffed out. Yikes.

Bulb In, Bulb Out

By ANDREW RICE

A 100-year old technology that is essential to modern life is about to be snuffed out. Yikes.

Justin Vernon, of the indie-rock band Bon Iver, has tasted megastardom. Which was nice. But he'd rather be in Wisconsin.

Who, What and Where is Bon Iver?

By JON CARAMANICA

Indie rocker Justin Vernon has tasted megastardom. Which was nice. But he’d rather be in Wisconsin.

Multimedia

Interactive Feature: Sweet Sounds of Science

The radical, syndicated program “Radiolab” creates striking sound effects to communicate big ideas. Listen to excerpts in this sonic gallery.

The Obsessive Pleasures of ‘Radiolab’

Interactive Feature: High-School Seniors Predict Their Future

We asked 18 students about their 10-year plans. Hear the answers.

Interactive Feature: Portraits From a Job-Starved City

A tour through the stores, factories and offices of Rockford, Ill.

Lens Blog

Video Gallery: 14 Actors Acting

This year’s great performers striking some of the classic attitudes of cinema.

Sunday Puzzles

You can now download and print the popular variety puzzles from the Sunday magazine free online. Look below for links to this week’s puzzle as well as answers to last week’s.

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Magazine Preview

The audience at a show featuring Disney characters.

You Blow My Mind. Hey, Mickey!

By JOHN JEREMIAH SULLIVAN

A journey to the flip side of Disney.

Slide Show: Another World, Another Planet: Alaska’s North

What Sebastião Salgado sees in places untouched by humanity.

An Interview With Sebastião Salgado

First

A Theory of Conspiracy Theories

By BILL KELLER

Let me take off my tinfoil hat for a moment to discuss why otherwise-smart people fall for crackpot theories.

Talk

Barbara Sinatra’s Way

By ANDREW GOLDMAN

Frank’s fourth and final wife fights for the last word on their relationship.

Abstract Sunday

72 Hours in Venice

By CHRISTOPH NIEMANN

It’s the Art Biennale this week — time for me to live sketch the world’s most romantic city during rush hour.

The Ethicist

Lesson Lent

By ARIEL KAMINER

College economics.

Acts of Mild Subversion

Wednesday Night Is All Right for Loving

By NATE SILVER

Approaching the singles scene statistically.

Diagnosis

The Woman With Creeping Paralysis

By LISA SANDERS, M.D.

Racing the clock to figure out why a woman is losing control of her muscles.

In Israel, a Soccer Game Reflects a Divide

By ETGAR KERET

Geopolitics spill onto the pitch whenever two of the most bitter rivals meet.

Interactive Feature

What They Were Thinking

Mother and Child Reunion, Pueblo, Colo.

“I had just been handed my daughter after being released from La Vista women’s prison after a year for meth possession.”

Eat

Backyard Bulgogi

By MARK BITTMAN

Korean barbecue (with all the fixings) is the perfect menu to kick off the grilling season.

Riff

How Football Players Got Trounced by ‘Glee’

By HEATHER HAVRILESKY

“Friday Night Lights” is a TV show about teenagers, high school and teamwork. So is the musical dramedy. But only one of these shows became a huge hit. And not the one that deserved to be.