The Meaning of Serena Williams
On tennis and black excellence.
Pablo Escobar Will Never Die
The Colombian cartel boss who once supplied 80 percent of America’s cocaine has become an unlikely tourist draw. Jesse Katz looks at how Pablo Escobar’s legacy has evolved in the twenty years since his death, with a focus on how it manifests in Medellín.
Hook, Line, and Sinker
A Maine treasure hunter told investors he’d found the world’s richest shipwreck off the coast of Cape Cod. Was it a scam?
Dinner and Deception
A former waiter describes what goes on behind the scenes at an ultra-fancy New York City restaurant, and the emptiness of days spent serving elaborate meals to the super-rich.
Devices of Wonder
How an artist named Lauren Bon is reimagining the Los Angeles Aqueduct.
Coming Sept. 24: A Special Longreads Live Storytelling Night in New York City
Save the date! On Sept. 24, Longreads is presenting a night of live storytelling with the theme of “Change: stories about change and the stories that have changed us.”
Slender Man Is Watching
Two 12-year-old girls stabbed their friend for a fictional internet horror creature named Slender Man. Miller goes through court files to try to understand why.
The Lost Summer
Every year America’s schools shut down for nearly three months—leaving families like single mother Olympia and her 6-year-old daughter Raina struggling to keep up.
How Bootleggers and Brands Became the Biggest Foe for Graffiti Artists
Forget the police—Is copyright the next legal battle for graffiti artists?
Who Won Science Fiction’s Hugo Awards, and Why It Matters
Controversy at the Hugo Awards, which has been plagued by accusations by a faction of mostly white male authors who argue that storytelling has taken a backseat to identity politics.
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