Who Do You Think You Are?

Rose’s essay goes deep on trans narratives.

Published: May 2, 2016
Length: 55 minutes (13,971 words)

California Notes

Didion’s thoughts about California from when she covered the Patty Hearst trial in 1976.

Published: May 4, 2016
Length: 9 minutes (2,491 words)

The Model American

Melania Trump is “the ultimate embodiment of Donald Trump’s bargain with the electorate.”

Source: The New Yorker
Published: May 2, 2016
Length: 15 minutes (3,824 words)

My Dinner With Rasputin

Writing in 1924, Teffi, a Russian writer in exile known for her wit, recalls a series of humorous (but increasingly ominous) encounters with the trusted friend of the last Tsar of Russia.

Author: Teffi
Published: May 3, 2016
Length: 42 minutes (10,692 words)

The Braves Play Taxpayers Better Than They Play Baseball

“If there’s one thing the Braves know how to do, it’s how to get money out of taxpayers.”

Published: Apr 27, 2016
Length: 13 minutes (3,337 words)

A Reading List Inspired by Seattle

Six stories inspired by a recent trip to Seattle.

Source: Longreads
Published: May 2, 2016

The Faithful

In Colombia, where a majority of people practice Catholicism, a small community goes on a difficult journey to convert to Orthodox Judaism.

Published: Apr 28, 2016
Length: 29 minutes (7,275 words)

How a Son Survived Being Injected with HIV by His Father

Twenty-four years ago, in an act of ghastly malice, a Missouri father plunged a needle filled with HIV-positive blood into his baby son’s vein. No one expected the son to live—but he thrived.

Source: GQ
Published: Apr 28, 2016
Length: 21 minutes (5,424 words)

Taking Sperm from the Dead

The complicated ethics—and legality—of post-mortem sperm extraction.

Source: Mosaic Science
Published: Apr 26, 2016
Length: 21 minutes (5,404 words)

Jenny Diski: 1947-2016

Jenny Diski died this morning at the age of 68. Here are nine stories celebrating Diski and her work.

Source: Longreads
Published: Apr 28, 2016