Longform Best of 2021

Exploited by apps. Attacked by thieves. Unprotected by cops. 65,000 strong, with only themselves to count on.

A fugitive from the US started fresh on Vancouver Island—then bilked new victims out of millions of dollars while law enforcement refused to act.

Why did so many Americans receive strange packages they didn’t think they’d ordered?

They had $19 million, a deal with Disney, and dreams of becoming the next Ben & Jerry’s. Then everything fell apart.

How billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Warren Buffett pay so little in income tax compared to their massive wealth—sometimes, even nothing.