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Crazy about Pens

Crazy Alan's Emporium is a throwback college-town pen and stationery shop.

Defining “Vintage"

Is it time for the pen-collecting community to come together to redefine vintage? In the first of a two-part series, NATHANIEL CERF asks some current pen makers and leading pen dealers what they think.

Classic Antiques and New Mythologies

Taiwan's Laban Pen continues to create beautiful and functional writing instruments. Here, BARRY GABAY tests the Laban Antique and Antique II fountain pens and the new Mythology ink collection.

Chawmed, I'm Sure

"With two India-based fountain pen blogs, Chawm Ganguly is bridging the divide between the U.S. and Indian fountain pen communities."

World War II and the Fountain Pen

"From war rationing to active combat duty, fountain pens from the World War II era embody layers of history. Read the story in this first of a four-part series."

Older Workers to the Rescue

Boomers, exiled from the workforce due to ageism or the pandemic—or both—may be employers’ answer to the Great Resignation

Extreme Winter Sports for Adrenaline Junkies

Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you can’t get your outdoor adrenaline fix. round the world, thrill seekers have found ways to stay active, even in the harshest of conditions. Whether you prefer your adventures on land or water, there’s something for everyone. From diving with the narwhals to hopping out of a helicopter strapped to skis to sailing on ice, these extreme sports were made for extreme weather. —Meghan Gunn

Danger Zone

As Russia-U.S. tensions rise, a new military strategy may make nuclear war more likely

Chain Reactions

"Throughout the pandemic, manufacturers and consumers have had to deal with longer wait times and higher prices. The new normal means everyone is learning to be more flexible"

The US-China Rift is a Health Hazard

The COVID-19 experience may have hurt the world’s ability to fight the next pandemic, largely because relations between the U.S. and China have tanked.

No-Click Hacks Target the Savvy

It’s getting easier to sneak spyware onto phones without tricking victims into clicking links

THE ABORTION PILL'S EXILE IN OBSCURITY

Twenty-one years after its approval by the FDA, mifepristone could—but probably won’t— revolutionize a post-Roe world

THE RENT IS TOO DAMN HIGH

Landlords backed by private equity have been crowding into neighborhoods that were once full of starter homes and promoting a new vision of the American dream: Paying rent

Taking His Talents to Mar-a-Lago

Peter Thiel, tech’s favorite villain, is quitting Facebook to support Donald Trump and his allies. Good luck with that

Science Friction

The latest massage-chair technology can make you feel like you’re in the captain’s seat of the Starship Enterprise

How the Billionaire Gucci Master Sank the Super Cop

A money laundering case against a Nigerian influencer implicates the country’s most famous law enforcement official

Hop Into Vintage

It’s a classic car bonanza at the Barn, Miami’s buzziest dealership.

Facebook's Fading Feed

The company’s model of social networking is no longer where the action is

Champion of The VC State

"U.K. finance chief Rishi Sunak embraces the moonshots model"

The Last One

Having attended every Super Bowl since the beginning, sports writer Jerry Green, 93, has seen heroics, disasters, blow-outs and nail biters. But he still hasn’t seen a single half-time show

THE CLASS OF 2022

IN EVERY PRODUCT CATEGORY YOU CAN THINK OF, American consumers now have almost unlimited choice.

Pamela Adlon

PAMELA ADLON, THE EMMY-WINNING STAR, CREATOR, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, director and writer of FX’s Better Things (February 28th) never in her wildest dreams” saw herself working behind the camera, but “where I am now came from me making decisions, creatively and practically, to keep moving this train forward.”

It's Time for Helsinki 2.0

The Ukraine crisis is an opportunity to reshape U.S.Russia diplomacy stuck in Cold War roots

THE ENVY OF SINGAPORE

INVESTORS POURED A BILLION DOLLARS INTO NG YU ZHI’S NICKEL-TRADING COMPANY. HE’S NOW ACCUSED OF TAKING THE MONEY AND SKIPPING THE NICKEL

The Peril of Fighting Covid

As more Americans accept that the virus is here to stay, Democrats risk a drubbing

The 1,000th Unicorn Joins the Herd

There are more $1 billion startups than ever

Where to Buy a Vintage Watch

Your guide to finding the best options in a booming market— and getting the best deal

The Case for Covid Zero

China’s alternative is a massive surge in infections that could bring global supply chains to a halt

NO SHENANIGANS

JONATHAN BRAUN, A DRUG SMUGGLER AND LOAN SHARK, WAS GRANTED CLEMENCY JUST BEFORE DONALD TRUMP LEFT OFFICE. NOW HE’S FREE AND BACK IN BUSINESS

Get ready for the Super Bowl of gambling. There's a football game, too

A decade ago, one knowledgeable authority had deep reservations about the idea of the National Football League ever embracing legalized gambling. It would create a corrosive atmosphere in which every penalty or dropped pass—the normal ebbs and flows of games—“inevitably will fuel speculation, distrust, and accusations of point-shaving or game-fixing.” The moralist was none other than NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, declaring the league’s opposition to expanding sports bookmaking outside of Nevada.