California’s Water Crisis: A Reading List

Here are five perspectives on California’s water war, from one journalist’s report from the farms of the Central Valley to an ever-resonant essay on water by Joan Didion, written 35 years ago.

Source: Longreads
Published: Dec 11, 2014

Tiny Houses, RVs, and Other Places We Call Home: A Reading List

Here are four pieces exploring different approaches to space and home—from living on wheels to escaping the grid.

Source: Longreads
Published: Nov 5, 2014

Interview: Vela Magazine Founder Sarah Menkedick on Women Writers and Sustainable Publishing

Menkedick chatted with Longreads about her own path as a writer, the writer’s decision to work for free, building a sustainable online publication, and the importance of featuring diverse voices in women’s nonfiction.

Source: Longreads
Published: Oct 2, 2014
Length: 9 minutes (2,399 words)

On Going Back Home: A Reading List

We are expats and nomads. We are products of multiple countries. We run away from places that don’t feel quite right, only to never find where we belong. These stories celebrate the journey of returning to (or discovering) our roots, and the elusive, ever-evolving concept of home.

Source: Longreads
Published: May 31, 2014