LONGREADS

The Daily Beast's Best Longreads, August 23-29

From a shady treasure hunter to Apple's new leader in Washington, the best in this week's longform journalism.

This Rare, White Bear May Be the Key to Saving a Canadian Rainforest

Alex Shoumatoff - Smithsonian Magazine

An extremely rare bear (estimates place the total number at as few as 100) is at the center of the battle over Canada’s rainforests.

Hook, Line, and Sinker

Erick Trickey - Boston Magazine

Greg Brooks, a treasure hunter from Maine, claimed to have found the most lucrative shipwreck in the world, just off the coast of Cape Cod. At least that’s what he was saying as he gathered millions from investors.

Apple Takes Washington

Tony Romm - Politico

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs famously avoided Washington, D.C. His successor, Tim Cook, has become a frequent visitor, both to forge alliances and as one of the foremost challengers of politicians from the tech world.

Inside the Agent Raid That Changed Hollywood in One Day

Maer Roshan - Details

If the most valuable resource in Hollywood (the movie star) is becoming harder to find, then those who act as gatekeepers are extremely important. In one day, 10 of those gatekeepers switched sides in one of the biggest coups in recent entertainment history.

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