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Queens of Infamy: Isabella of France
By Anne Thériault Feature

Married off at age 12, Isabella put up with her husband’s shenanigans over decades. Eventually, the She-Wolf of France had had enough.

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The Thrill of the Perfect Ending: A Chat With the Writer and Editor Behind The Atavist‘s New Issue
By Brendan O'Meara Feature

In this excerpt from The Creative Nonfiction Podcast, host Brendan O’Meara talks to Greg Donahue and Atavist editor Jonah Ogles about their work on “The Fugitive Next Door.”

Love Song to Costco
By Yuxi Lin Feature

“In the great halls of Costco, two of our greatest fears are assuaged — that of not having enough, and that of not being enough.”

Finding a Path in a Broken System
By Mailee Osten-Tan Feature

Thailand is a top destination for gender confirmation surgery. Its success is a symptom of Western failure.

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Families Like Ours: A Reading List for the Children of Queer Parents
By Melissa Hart--Author, Educator & Public Speaker Feature

Some of us got to stay with our moms or dads. Others did not.

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
By Longreads Weekly Top 5

This week, we’re sharing stories from Caroline Kitchener, Sarah Treleaven, Ilana Bean, Dan Kois, and Alan Siegel.

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
By Longreads Weekly Top 5

This week, we’re sharing stories from Nicole Carr, Cullen Murphy, Carrington J. Tatum, Matthew Bremner, and Nitasha Tiku.

Stranger Things: A Reading List of Unsolved Mysteries
By Lisa Bubert Feature

Tales of odd phenomena stoke our imagination even as they tease us.

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
By Longreads Weekly Top 5

This week, we’re sharing stories from Wright Thompson, Mitch Moxley, Patrick Radden Keefe, Joshua Sokol, and Ariane Todes.

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Behind the Story: Mailee Osten-Tan on Reporting on Gender Confirmation Surgery in Thailand
By Cheri Lucas Rowlands Feature

Mailee Osten-Tan on learning how to be a better ally to the members of marginalized communities and what she discovered while reporting on trans healthcare issues for Longreads.

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
By Longreads Weekly Top 5

This week, we’re sharing stories from Jeremy Redmon, Alex Perry, Jeremy D. Larson, Kevin Nguyen, and Egill Bjarnason.

A Carefully Constructed Li(f)e
By Longreads Feature

Tim Brown seemed like a typical Florida retiree: He loved doting on his wife, fishing with friends, and flying his plane. But his life was built on a secret.

‘We Are Everywhere’: A Reading List for the Queer South
By Spencer George Feature

It is time now to listen. We are not going anywhere.

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
By Longreads Weekly Top 5

This week, we’re sharing stories from Jason Fagone, Sukhada Tatke, Annie Sand, Starr Davis, and Falene Nurse.

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Stranger Things: A Reading List of Unsolved Mysteries
By Lisa Bubert Feature

Tales of odd phenomena stoke our imagination even as they tease us.

Queens of Infamy: Isabella of France
By Anne Thériault Feature

Married off at age 12, Isabella put up with her husband’s shenanigans over decades. Eventually, the She-Wolf of France had had enough.

A Carefully Constructed Li(f)e
By Longreads Feature

Tim Brown seemed like a typical Florida retiree: He loved doting on his wife, fishing with friends, and flying his plane. But his life was built on a secret.

Love Song to Costco
By Yuxi Lin Feature

“In the great halls of Costco, two of our greatest fears are assuaged — that of not having enough, and that of not being enough.”

The Case for Letting Malibu Burn
By Longreads Feature

Many of California’s native ecosystems evolved to burn. Modern fire suppression creates fuels that lead to catastrophic fires. So why do people insist on rebuilding in the firebelt?

Finding a Path in a Broken System
By Mailee Osten-Tan Feature

Thailand is a top destination for gender confirmation surgery. Its success is a symptom of Western failure.

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