A Brand New World In Which Men Ruled
Examining the gender gap in the tech industry through the lens of Stanford University’s pioneering class of 1994.
In the Arms of a Stranger
After a devastating cyclone in Darwin, Australia a woman hands off her son to a stranger in the hopes that she can evacuate him to safety.
Nerd Cruise
An essay about what 800 nerds on a fan cruise taught the writer about life, the universe and snorkeling.
Ground Truth
In a neglected Florida cemetery, a search for the lost boys of a brutal reformatory school and the reasons why they died.
Longreads Best of 2014: Business Writing
This year’s best in business writing as chosen by Max Chafkin, Burt Helm, and the staff at Longreads.
I Kissed Christianity Goodbye: Four Stories About Leaving Religion
I want to honor the stories of women who left religion (the Christian faith, in particular), and these are four thoughtful, poetic meditations.
Salute to a Son
After the death of his son in Afghanistan, a father finds solace in the G.I. Joe hobby he shared with his son.
Left Behind
Nearly 500,000 fewer Americans will pass the GED in 2014 after a major overhaul to the test. Why? And who will be hurt the most?
The Writer Runner
Enter the world of literary sensation and dedicated runner Jamie Quatro. For her, running is essential not just to her writing process but also the themes of her work.
The Fierce Life and Too-Soon Death of My Unlikely Cuban Friends
As the diplomatic freeze comes to an end, Ian Gordon reflects on his unlikely friendship with two Cuban men.
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