Introducing Byliner Spotlights, our editor-curated
collections of nonfiction stories from the Byliner archives.
Some timeless. Some timely. All guaranteed great reads.

The Big Easy At Its Best

Checking In on New Orleans As They Clean Up After Mardi Gras

Avalanche

Features on the bane of backcountry skiers and cold weather mountain climbers.

Anthony Shadid, RIP

In remembrance of the award-winning foreign correspondent, who died Thursday in Syria

Dogs, Dogs, Dogs

5 features that tell us as much about humans as their four-legged best friends.

How Money Took Over Politics – And What Larry Lessig Wants to Do About It

Byliner's newest Original is an urgent manifesto for reform, aimed at a system that benefits insiders and hurts everyone else.

Happy Valentine's Day!

A mix of fact and fiction for lovers and single people alike on the most divisive holiday of them all.

A Night at the Grammy Awards

Features on the winners and performers, from Adele to Sir Paul McCartney

The Top Dogs

As the Westminster Kennel Club show begins, hairy tales of remarkable canines.

The $25 Billion Mortgage Pact

The nation's biggest lenders are ponying up the money.

This Is American Idol

As the eleventh season gets underway, a look back at the show's high notes.

Will the Supreme Court Decide Gay Marriage?

A lower court's decision on Proposition 8 makes it likely that they'll be hearing arguments soon.

Kobe Bryant: The 5th Best Scorer Ever

The Lakers star passed Shaquille O'Neal on the all-time points list in a game against Philadelphia

Eli Manning, Super Bowl MVP

Five features on the New York Giants star (and his famous family) to mark his team's victory over the New England Patriots.

Planned Parenthood's History of Controversy

5 features on the nonprofit health care organization at the center of America's abortion debate

Happy 30th Anniversary, David Letterman

Features on the Hoosier comedian who has contested late night for three decades

The Facebook IPO

Features on the social network, which is reportedly seeking a $100 billion valuation in coming days

Slices of American Life

Is there any food item less in need of an introduction? Let's get right to the stories. 5 features on pizza.

The Sunshine State

Five features on Florida, from the panhandle to the keys.

Beer

A look at brew through the ages.

Were You Better Off Four Years Ago?

14 fantastic features from 2008

The Long Rise and Sudden Fall of Joe Paterno

A definitive take on his life, death, and legacy.

Is Truth Stranger Than Fiction?

A five part inquiry.

Twisters

Tales of tornadoes as the South is threatened.

This is South Carolina

Insights into the next battleground in Election 2012

A Reader's Guide to the SOPA Blackout

5 essential reads about the open Web, intellectual property, and copyright law.

What's Missing During the Wikipedia Blackout?

Features on the online encyclopedia

Bon Voyage! Tales from the Cruise Ship

Five features on sometimes perilous voyages.

Remembering Dr. King

Stories by and about the legendary civil rights leader.

They Call It Football, We Call It Soccer

Seven features on the world's most popular sport—from an American point of view.

When Snow Overwhelms

Five extreme tales of wintertime.

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