Broke
Hall writes about his experience with growing up in a family that always seemed to be on the edge of financial disaster, and weaves in the experiences of college football players, who often come from poverty and don’t earn a living wage despite making millions for college athletic programs.
Why I Put My Wife’s Career First
Moravcsik, who is married to Anne-Marie Slaughter, writes about the challenges and benefits of being the “lead parent” for their two sons.
The Story of Graywolf Press
How a tiny press based out of Minnesota became a major player in the book publishing world.
On the Other Hand
Twenty-five years after Jim Henson’s death, a glimpse of the man who kept his most iconic puppet singing: Steve Whitmire. A new Longreads Exclusive from Jon Irwin and Kill Screen magazine.
What Kind of King Will Charles III Be?
Earlier today Queen Elizabeth II became the UK’s longest reigning monarch reign, with her reign officially surpassing the record set by Queen Victoria. In 2014, Robert Booth looked at what her kind of a king her son Charles III might be (if and when he ever ascends to the throne), especially given his habit of “meddling” in political affairs.
A Beautiful, Shimmering Red Flag
Comedian Rob Delaney reflects on the plastic sheets, broken glass, bodily harm, and mayhem of his drinking career.
Yonkers, Housing Desegregation and the Youngest Mayor in America
The first chapter of Lisa Belkin’s 1999 nonfiction book Show Me a Hero. Belkin’s book was the basis for the recent HBO miniseries.
Slipping Away
Jo Aubin is 38 years old and has Alzheimer’s disease.
Spygate to Deflategate: What Split the NFL and Patriots Apart
An in-depth investigation into the “Spygate” cheating allegations against the New England Patriots, and an alleged cover-up by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to keep many more cheating accusations from going public.
The Nine Lives of Cat Videos
Are cat videos mindless distraction or a radical form of pure entertainment? A visit to the Internet Cat Video Festival at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
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