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To See and Be Seen

by Longreads September 18, 2026September 17, 2026

Stories about free play, Shetland populism, an ostrich cull, tending friendships, and more.

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What 17 Minutes Can Hold

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A 9/11 read, plus more recommendations

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Does Measuring Change Us?

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Seven reads on measurement

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The Thief Who Stole for Others

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Crime for a good cause?

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Fancy Seeing You Here

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Introducing Jon Ronson’s questionnaire.

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To Fly, We Risk the Fall

by Carolyn Wells September 1, 2026September 1, 2026

Introducing an excerpt from Brian Laidlaw.

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Our Top 5: Cultivated Meat, Scammers, and More

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Three favorite five-star reads and our Top 5.

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A Lifelong Apprenticeship

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When it comes to her career, Rachel Hartigan is figuring it out as she goes along.

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Our Top 5: Surrogate Babies, Red Wolves, Monarch Butterflies

by Longreads August 14, 2026August 14, 2026

In this edition:

ㆍTriplets, unclaimed
ㆍDeath, unreported
ㆍDe-extinction, disputed
ㆍChildren, ferried
ㆍButterflies, tracked

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Ice Cream, with a Swirl of History

by Longreads August 13, 2026August 13, 2026

The humble dessert’s surprising role in war, organized crime, and more.

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