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The Twin Bandits

“The police couldn’t figure out how the perpetrator ripped off two banks at the same time. Until they discovered there wasn’t just one robber but a pair of them: identical twin brothers.”

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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

Featuring stories from Ed Park, Rachel Kushner, Will Tavlin, Michaela Cavanagh, and S.C. Gwynne.

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

Showcasing stories from Oliver Whang, Shannon Mattern, Niko McCarty and Xander Balwit, Josh Dzieza, and Sam Parker.

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

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Editors’ Picks

The House on West Clay Street

Ian Frisch | Curbed | January 9, 2025 | 6,878 words

“Tabatha Pope thought she’d finally found an affordable place to live. It was the beginning of a nightmare.”

“I Have Lost Everything.”

Asia Fields, Nicole Santa Cruz, Ruth Talbot and Maya Miller | ProPublica | December 27, 2024 | 2,730 words

A record number of Americans are living outside. Cities have responded by removing encampments from public spaces, a practice commonly referred to as “sweeps.” In the process, workers often take…

Eastern Promises

Dylan Levi King | The Baffler | January 6, 2025 | 5,215 words

“In a Tokyo of tourists, the citizens have become strangers.”

Scent Makes a Place

Katy Kelleher | Nautilus | January 3, 2025 | 2,751 words

“How the desert taught me to smell.”

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