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Human Interest
3 Articles Published
Hollywood Called Her the Next Julia Roberts. She Went Home to Canada Instead
After Mean Girls and The Notebook made her one of the most sought-after actresses on the planet, Rachel McAdams turned down five blockbusters in two years and went home. The films she declined — Iron Man, Casino Royale, The Devil Wears Prada, Mission: Impossible III, and Get Smart — grossed billions. She said she needed to hear her own voice again
By Maya ThorntonApr 28, 2026
He Never Asked for Credit. That's the Whole Point. The Real Story of Keanu Reeves
The internet has invented a dozen versions of Keanu Reeves — viral stories that are touching but fabricated. The verified truth is more interesting than any of them. And it involves a private foundation he has never put his name on, a house he sold to be closer to his sister, and twelve Harley-Davidsons
By Maya ThorntonApr 19, 2026
Mãozinha do Amor
In a Brazilian ICU at the height of COVID-19, two nurses filled latex gloves with warm water and changed how the world thinks about medicine
By Maya ThorntonMar 23, 2026