Longreads’ “How to Scam Like a Celebrity” uncovers the rise and fall of Jona Rechnitz, the flashy founder of Beverly Hills jewelry brand Jadelle, who mingled with Kardashians and NBA stars while allegedly bribing NYPD officials, stealing millions in diamonds, and fronting a crypto scam. Despite lawsuits and a fraud conviction, Rechnitz has so far evaded prison—raising questions about celebrity culture, corruption, and how some con artists stay one step ahead of accountability.

Laura Killingbeck chronicles her solo journey from Anchorage down the Pacific Coast Route to Sequoia National Park, spanning over 3,500 miles. Along the way, she traverses remote wilderness, camps amid raw landscapes, endures mechanical challenges, and encounters both the solitude and unexpected kindness of strangers. The journey becomes a crucible for self-discovery: she confronts past pain, embraces her body in motion, and finds meaning in connection, purpose, and the wild freedom of the road.

Slate’s interview with author Simon Garfield explores the unlikely history and cultural afterlife of Comic Sans, the most reviled—and perhaps most resilient—font in modern typography. Born as a playful alternative to stodgy Times New Roman in Microsoft Bob, Comic Sans exploded with Windows 95 and quickly became infamous for showing up in wildly inappropriate places, from legal letters to war memorials.

The story follows a young narrator who, after a breakup and a falling-out with his aunt, moves in with Margo and her son Walter while working at her struggling coffeehouse. As he learns the rhythms of the café—serving the white office workers and tourists who keep the business afloat while watching Margo reserve her care and best coffee for her mostly Black regulars—he comes to understand both her quiet authority and the role the shop plays in the community.

Jamel Brinkley’s “That Particular Sunday” reflects on childhood Sundays in Brooklyn, where family bonds once felt whole, and contrasts them with the present’s fractured ties, capturing how memory both comforts and unsettles.