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The Hacking of Hollywood
Written by David Kushner, Backchannel
November 23rd, 2015
In a town where everyone has been pwned, or soon will be, there’s no such thing as false paranoia. Which brings us to Oliver Stone and his upcoming Snowden biopic.
The Darknet
Written by David Kushner, Rolling Stone
November 5th, 2015
Inside the Web's secret space for drug dealers, arms traffickers, hackers and political dissidents
“I Might Have Some Sensitive Files”
Written by David Kushner, BuzzFeed
March 19th, 2015
The government says Matt DeHart is an online child predator. He says that’s a ruse created because he discovered shocking CIA secrets and claims he was tortured by federal agents. The only thing that’s clear is that he’s in deep trouble.
White Devil Kingpin
Written by David Kushner, Rolling Stone
February 18th, 2015
How did a homeless kid from Boston transform himself into a major overlord in Chinatown's criminal underworld?
Rodeo and Rhino Horns
Written by David Kushner, Men's Journal
November 20th, 2014
How a former steer wrestler became one of America’s biggest wildlife traffickers.
Cocaine Commandos
Written by David Kushner, Maxim
October 19th, 2014
Flying thousands of feet above the ocean, the pilots that serve as America’s first line of defense in the war on drugs use cutting-edge technology and old-fashioned know-how.
Vigilanteville
Written by David Kushner, AJAM
October 7th, 2014
James McGibney and his online army: The Bullyville founder aims to stop the worst of the worst on the Internet - but critics say he's the real bully.
The Masked Avengers
Written by David Kushner, The New Yorker
September 8th, 2014
How Anonymous incited online vigilantism from Tunisia to Ferguson.
We All Got Trolled
Written by David Kushner, Matter
August 25th, 2014
Supporters of Internet freedom rallied around weev before he went to prison. But now that the hacker is out, he’s douchier—and maybe scarier—than ever
A Leap of Faith
Written by David Kushner, Maxim
July 23rd, 2014
When three daredevils snuck into the new World Trade Center tower and jumped off, they were looking for adventure, excitement, and the freedom of flight. Instead, they may lose their freedom altogether.
The Six Seconds Between Love and Hate
Written by David Kushner, Rolling Stone
June 26th, 2014
They were Vine's first superstars, falling in love online, and making lots of money from it. But once they met in the real world, things went horribly wrong.
Dead End on Silk Road
Written by David Kushner, Rolling Stone
February 13th, 2014
It was the eBay of vice, an online hub of guns, drugs and crime. But its alleged founder soon learned that you can't rule the underworld without spilling some blood.
The Wikileaks Mole
Written by David Kushner, Rolling Stone
January 29th, 2014
How a teenage misfit became the keep of Julian Assange's darkest secrets - only to betray him.