My Autistic Brother’s Quest for Love
On the spectrum and in search of a long-term relationship.
The Freelancers’ Roundtable
A conversation between freelancers Eva Holland, Josh Dean, Jason Fagone, and May Jeong about pitching stories, negotiating contracts, and breaking into a tough industry.
What’s Next for the American Department Store?
The department store model has been hit hard, particularly for upscale venues like Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue. Can executives win back the magic through a series of ambitious new year initiatives?
I Was the Most Wanted Man in China
An essay by the late Chinese dissident Fang Lizhi. Once China’s leading astrophysicist, Lizhi’s activism helped inspire the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989.
The Surgeon Will Skype You Now
A look into the immense possibility—and myriad problems—associated with a future where surgery can routinely be performed from hundreds of miles away.
Above the Fold
The former editor-in-chief of the Winnipeg Free Press and the Edmonton Journal reflects on the damage being done to Canada’s newspapers.
Mallory Ortberg’s Favorite Advice Columns
Mallory Ortberg answers advice at Dear Prudence and is the co-founder of The Toast. Longreads asked her to tell us about her favorite advice columns.
The Dueling Princes of the Gem Palace
Inside a family jewelry feud that stretches from Jaipur to Madison Avenue.
Is a Surrogate a Mother?
A battle over triplets raises thorny questions about the ethics of the surrogacy industry. Goldberg provides a narrative account of the California case, contextualized with a history of surrogacy’s legal battles.
The UCLA Gymnast Who Became a Viral Sensation
Tens of millions of people have seen UCLA senior Sophina DeJesus whip, nae nae and handspring her way to a gymnastics tour de force (yes, that video). Resmovits goes beyond the viral video in this profile—probing into DeJesus’ family history, and looking at what it’s like to be a woman of color in the lily-white world of gymnastics.
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