An Exegesis on Spanking Fetishists

Jillian Keenan on her new memoir, which delves into her lifelong obsessions with spanking and Shakespeare.

Source: Longreads
Published: Apr 26, 2016
Length: 23 minutes (5,803 words)

‘My Model for Writing Fiction Is to Replicate the Feeling of a Dream’

An interview with graphic novelist Daniel Clowes about his new book, Patience, and several decades of comics craft.

Source: Longreads
Published: Mar 22, 2016
Length: 20 minutes (5,024 words)

‘The Good Is Elusive and Transitory in This World’

Artist and illustrator Maira Kalman on mistakes, optimism, and how art (and dogs) warm the soul.

Source: Longreads
Published: Nov 3, 2015
Length: 19 minutes (4,880 words)

Relearning How to Talk in the Age of Smartphone Addiction

Sherry Turkle studies how we relate to our devices, and thinks it’s high time we start talking to each other again.

Source: Longreads
Published: Oct 6, 2015
Length: 17 minutes (4,263 words)

How to Get SuperBetter

Game designer Jane McGonigal argues that playing games can help us develop skills for life.

Source: Longreads
Published: Sep 17, 2015
Length: 18 minutes (4,658 words)

Breaking the Mold

Social scientist Bella DePaulo’s research reveals a broader array of lifestyles—from our relationships to our living spaces—than many of us could dream up.

Source: Longreads
Published: Aug 27, 2015
Length: 17 minutes (4,402 words)

Why Do We Judge Virgins?

Rachel Hills on her new book, The Sex Myth, which explores our cultural obsession with sex and our disdain for prudishness, vanilla tastes, and virginity.

Source: Longreads
Published: Aug 11, 2015
Length: 14 minutes (3,532 words)

The Craft of Cooking

An Interview with “America’s Test Kitchen” founder Christopher Kimball on how cooking is like woodworking, the business model behind “Cooks Illustrated,” and the awesome powers of baking soda and gelatin.

Source: Longreads
Published: Jun 23, 2015
Length: 17 minutes (4,479 words)

How to Be Aca-Awesome

An interview with Kay Cannon, Pitch Perfect screenwriter, on how her a cappella comedy might be changing the definition of cool.

Source: Longreads
Published: May 27, 2015
Length: 13 minutes (3,345 words)

A Woman on the Margins

An interview with Vivian Gornick about the problem with writing programs, the memoir’s potential for dishonesty, and finding her way as a writer.

Source: Longreads
Published: May 19, 2015
Length: 16 minutes (4,223 words)