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Zaron Burnett III

Zaron Burnett is an investigative journalist and longform features writer based in Los Angeles. He covers culture, politics, race, and other perplexing mysteries for MEL.

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When Corporations Let Cops Kill Us

Inspired by Malcolm X, Black Lives Matter is campaigning to hold companies accountable for siccing cops on Black men. Can we help end police shootings by hitting Starbucks, 24 Hour Fitness and others right in the pocketbook?

The Real-Life Hollywood Hoax That Turned a Fake Bradley Cooper Epic Into a $14 Million Scam

Adam Joiner’s silver-screen dreams were finally coming true. He had a deal with Netflix, a superstar lead, a ‘Transformers’ superproducer and, amazingly, interest from Spielberg. He easily landed a major investment from Korean and Chinese money men. There was only one problem: His entire story was a lie.

Why Iowa’s Legendary Muscle Car Collector Finally Revealed His Secret — And Sold It All

Bill ‘Coyote’ Johnson spent four decades building a one-man car museum in the middle of nowhere, hiding nearly 100 vintage classics in barns and sheds. Then the bids began — and jaws dropped