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Best of 2024: The Stories You Missed
It’s been a busy year: Here are some noteworthy pieces that may have passed you by.
Posted inHighlight, Nonfiction, Quotes
Go, L’il Birb! The First Plover in Los Angeles in 70 Years
Can humans coexist on the beaches of Santa Monica along with wildlife? A beach “rewilding” project aims to find out.
Posted inCrime, Quotes, Science & Nature
Our Future Success Depends on Rocks from the Sky
Steve Curry’s meteor-hunting hobby went from business to obsession to a connection with Cliven Bundy, and eventually landed him in jail after an armed standoff with law enforcement.
Posted inCrime, Nonfiction, Quotes
The Wolf In a Puffy Marmot Jacket
Even when his tall tales became erratic, women still didn’t want to believe Jeff Caldwell was ripping them off.
Posted inBlog Post, Nonfiction
Canada, Who Are You?
Canada seemed like the perfect country: scenic, peaceful, friendly, progressive. But the country has its dark sides too.
Posted inNonfiction
Longreads Best of 2016: Science Writing
We asked a few writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here, the best in science writing.
Posted inNonfiction
Longreads Best of 2016: Under-Recognized Stories
We asked a few writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here, the best in under-recognized stories.
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Longreads Best of 2015: Under-Recognized Stories
Stories that deserved more attention in 2015.
