“James Bridle’s Ways of Being wants us to take a fresh look at nature’s intelligence.”
Cheri Lucas Rowlands
Cheri has been an editor at Longreads since 2014. She's currently based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Leopards Are Living Among People. And That Could Save the Species.
“For leopards to survive, we must learn to live with them.”
‘It Changed the World’: 50 Years On, the Story of Pong’s Bay Area Origins
“How Atari created the world’s most famous video game.”
Can a Better Technology Dethrone the Gas Stove?
“While culture warriors and foodies panic over their favorite kitchen appliance, the induction range is still waiting for America to fall in love.”
The Mercy Workers
“For three decades, a little-known group of ‘mitigation specialists’ has helped save death-penalty defendants by documenting their childhood traumas. A rare look inside one case.”
The Miraculous Journey of a Captive-Bred Hermit Crab
“A self-taught crab enthusiast is doing something remarkable — breeding land hermit crabs in her home.”
Stet: On Cutting—but Keeping—Everything
” I prefer to keep my darlings on ice.”
Can AI Perfect the IPA?
“Data-driven brews. Climate-resilient hops. This is the future of beer.”