The Bygone Bureau

Alice Stanley takes on the “Belt Buster,” a 20-minute ice cream eating challenge. Warning: this story contains a lot of vomiting.

As Nathan Pensky’s assistant, you’ll need to know how to deal with raccoons, ghosts, and “sex parties.” But don’t worry, this guide is quite comprehensive.

Kevin Nguyen imagines the backstories behind the stock photos he found of couples fighting.