The Cost of Caring
By Rachel Aviv
Emma moved from the Philippines to New York to make a living as a nanny for other people’s children—and hasn’t seen her own in sixteen years.
Previous Issues
The End of Ice
By Dexter Filkins
A team of scientists hikes the inhospitable mountain range to investigate how quickly its ice is melting.
Exporting Jihad
By George Packer
Tunisia inspired revolutions across the Middle East. How did it become the leading exporter of jihadis?
The Go-Between
By Robert Draper
After Kate del Castillo tweeted about the drug lord, he asked her to make a movie about his life. Then she took Sean Penn to see him.
The Greater the Sinner
By Damon Tabor
Joshua Blahyi led child soldiers in the Liberian civil war. Now he is a preacher. Was the transformation genuine?
The Bidding War
By Matthieu Aikins
A young contractor who started with a single truck amassed a fortune. Was it profit or profiteering?
Last Days
By William Finnegan
Syed Farook had harbored carnage fantasies for years. He already had the weapons. Now he had a willing partner.
The Bouvier Affair
By Sam Knight
Yves Bouvier made hundreds of millions of dollars selling paintings. Was it fraud?
New Koch
By Jane Mayer
They are championing criminal-justice reform and starting initiatives for the poor. But has their formula really changed?
The Front Lines
By Luke Mogelson
To retake the city from ISIS, rival groups need to form an alliance. Can they?