How did a nebbishy theater major from Long Island transform himself into sports media’s biggest lightning rod? Read Steve Kandell’s profile of ESPN’s Darren Rovell, plus more longform stories from around the web.
The $ports Guy: The Making Of Darren Rovell — BuzzReads
Meet Darren Rovell, ESPN's influential sports business reporter. He's loved, hated, and always a source of discussion among fans and readers. But what does Rovell himself have to say about it? Read it at BuzzReads.
Jason Bergman for BuzzFeed
Miley Cyrus: Confessions of Pop's Wildest Child — Rolling Stone
Josh Eells shadows the 20-year-old star in the wake of her controversial VMA performance and "Wrecking Ball" video. A fun piece that reveals she's pretty aware of what people think of her — and doesn't much care. Read it at Rolling Stone.
Lucas Jackson / Reuters
How a Relationship Brought Me Halfway Around the World and Back Again — BuzzReads
Ruth Curry moved 9,000 miles — to Christchurch, New Zealand — for a relationship. In this moving essay, she reveals how far is too far to go for love. Read it at BuzzReads.
Justine Zwiebel / BuzzFeed
I Quit Teach for America — The Atlantic
A much-talked about confessional by a former TFA teacher who quit after her first year. She interweaves her own experiences teaching fifth graders in the Atlanta public schools with an examination of whether tossing hardworking, underprepared instructors into failing schools helps — or hurts. Read it at The Atlantic.
Teach for America Delta Institute, Julia Sweeney, HO / AP Photo / Via theatlantic.com
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