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Will and Erwynn met at church and fell in love. But they had a big problem—“don’t ask, don’t tell.” The unlikely story of the first gay military union.

Tech. Sgt. Erwynn Umali (right) and Will Behrens (left) at the McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst chapel, where their civil union was held on June 23, 2012.Photo by Jeff Sheng It’s almost Christmas, and I’m…
PUBLISHED: July 17, 2012
LENGTH: 3 minutes (904 words)

Welcome, Travelreads

"Today we’re announcing the launch of Travelreads, a new channel curated by Longreads and presented by Virgin Atlantic to help you find and share the best stories about the best…

How, when, and why Mitt Romney changed his mind on abortion.

Mitt Romney's road to identifying as "pro-life" has been long and tortuous. To understand Mitt Romney, you have to understand the most difficult passage of his political life: how he changed his…
PUBLISHED: Feb. 22, 2012
LENGTH: 52 minutes (13021 words)

The Rescuer

One balmy winter morning last year, I took myself on a tour of homes in the Hollywood Hills, cruising along palm-lined streets called Napoli Drive, Amalfi Drive, Monaco Drive, and other names…
LENGTH: 6 minutes (1634 words)

Life After Zionist Summer Camp

It starts at a very young age. The summer after third grade, my parents sent me to Jewish sleepaway camp. I was deeply homesick at first and cried a lot in my bunk bed, but by the end of the month…
LENGTH: 14 minutes (3625 words)

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PUBLISHED: May 1, 2011

“Why’s This So Good?” – a collaboration on the magic of long-form stories

Were excited to announce a new feature that well be rolling out next week on Nieman Storyboard. Whys This So Good? will explore what makes classic narrative nonfiction stories worth reading. Alexis…
PUBLISHED: June 24, 2011
LENGTH: 1 minutes (310 words)
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