My Terrifying Night With Afghanistan’s Only Female Warlord

A face-to-face encounter with Bibi Ayisha, aka Commander Pigeon. In her 60s, she oversees a militia of fighters from a compound 250 miles north of Kabul.

Author: Jen Percy
Published: Oct 14, 2014
Length: 20 minutes (5,021 words)

The Evans Family is Living in This World

A community comes together to help a family after a tragedy.

Published: Oct 1, 2014
Length: 19 minutes (4,837 words)

Interview: Simon Rich on Guilt, Humor Writing, and Being the Worst Person Ever

An interview with humorist Simon Rich on comedy, writing stories for the New Yorker vs. writing sketches for SNL, and his new book Spoiled Brats.

Source: Longreads
Published: Oct 14, 2014
Length: 17 minutes (4,290 words)

The Undergraduate Experience in Moderation: Our College Pick

University of Pennsylvania student Manola Gonzalez found a range of sources to talk to about their drinking habits.

Source: Longreads
Published: Oct 14, 2014

Is It Time to Reform Tort Reform?

The difficulty of suing doctors for malpractice in Texas.

Published: Sep 30, 2014
Length: 19 minutes (4,952 words)

‘I am not a spy. I am a philosopher.’

An academic’s account of 125 days in an Iranian prison.

Published: Oct 3, 2014
Length: 21 minutes (5,290 words)

The Holder of Secrets

A profile of the filmmaker Laura Poitras, whose new documentary “Citizenfour” tells the inside story of the N.S.A. whistle-blower Edward Snowden.

Source: The New Yorker
Published: Oct 20, 2014
Length: 33 minutes (8,298 words)

This Is How Judges Humiliate Pregnant Teens Who Want Abortions

In 11 states, minors who don’t get consent from parents are forced to go before a judge to get approval for an abortion. Then the process becomes a giant struggle.

Source: Mother Jones
Published: Oct 12, 2014
Length: 10 minutes (2,643 words)

Women Who Travel Alone: A Reading List

Here are six stories about women who travel alone, featuring the Hairpin, Autostraddle, Salon and more.

Source: Longreads
Published: Oct 12, 2014

The Contestant

Ruth Thalía went on a game show in Lima, Peru, and then disappeared.

Published: Oct 5, 2014
Length: 24 minutes (6,040 words)