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Posted inReading List

From Identity to Inspiration: A Reading List on Why We Run

by Sheon Han February 9, 2023February 10, 2023

Six thoughtful reads on why writers run.

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Posted inFeature, Nonfiction, Sports

Galloping Into the Abyss

by Longreads August 9, 2022February 22, 2023

Andres Beckett dreamed of flying over the crest, down into the long dark track of the Suicide Race.

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Posted inNonfiction

The Ticking Clock of an Avalanche Rescue

by Carolyn Wells January 31, 2022October 18, 2022

“He watched as gravity took hold of the dislodged snow, sending it down the hill. The enormous white wall was sliding in his direction.”

Posted inAnnouncements, Essays & Criticism, Food, Highlight, Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Sports

Nine Longreads Stories Recognized Across This Year’s ‘Best American’ and ‘Year’s Best’ Series

by Longreads October 13, 2021October 19, 2022

These essays and features across science, food, and sports are worth a read.

Posted inNonfiction

A Bike Race, Family, and Loss

by Carolyn Wells July 1, 2021March 28, 2023

“We took turns sitting beside my dad and holding his hand. On the TV in the living room, the Tour raced.”

Posted inNonfiction

Getting Up When You Fall From the Sky

by Carolyn Wells February 10, 2021October 17, 2022

“Fear coursed through my veins. A horrible metallic taste, worse than bile, rose in my throat. The taste of terror.”

Posted inStory

Longreads Best of 2020: Sports and Games

by Krista Stevens December 11, 2020October 13, 2022

With leagues across the world undergoing cancellations for much of the year, 2020 has been an interesting one in the world of sports. Here are some stories that resonated with us.

Posted inFeature, Sports, Story

Shades of Grey

by Ashley Stimpson October 29, 2020November 4, 2022

In 2018, Floridians voted overwhelmingly to end greyhound racing, a sport they were told was archaic and inhumane. What if they were wrong?

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Posted inArts & Culture, Current Events, Feature, History, Nonfiction, Sports, Story

The Endgame of the Olympics

by Dvora Meyers August 7, 2020November 4, 2022

What if the Olympic Games never come back?

Posted inCurrent Events, Essays & Criticism, Highlight, History, Profiles & Interviews, Quotes, Sports

‘Shots fired. Male on ground, bleeding out.’

by michelleweber June 23, 2020October 19, 2022

When “Who gets to go jogging without getting shot?” is an actual question a society has to ask, that society is fundamentally flawed.

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