Longreads’ Best of WordPress, Vol. 6
10 of our favorite stories from all across WordPress, featuring The Kenyon Review, Tablet, The Aerogram, Sportsnet, Los Angeles Magazine, School for Birds, and more.
Jackie’s Goodbye
A heartbreaking account of the emotional and financial toll of Alzheimer’s, from the perspective of a woman who must care for her aunt.
The Rise and Fall of Public Housing in NYC
A “subjective overview” of the history of public housing in New York City from the novelist Richard Price, framed through the lens of his own upbringing in the North Bronx’s Parkside Houses.
Drones and Everything After
Drones “are participants in nearly every type of human endeavor,” changing the way we see the world and each other.
This Is What Happens To Your Bike After It’s Stolen
In Seattle, a place “where biking, like espresso and drizzle, is part of the city’s essence,” bike theft is a shockingly common occurrence—but the theft is just the beginning of the story. Here, Casey Jaywork details just what exactly happens to bikes after they are taken from their rightful owners.
The Secret Mikvah Society
An ex-Orthodox Jewish woman takes a dip in the ancient ritual bath to see if it really will make her—and her marriage—pure.
Find Your Beach
Zadie Smith on loving, hating and living in Manhattan—an island where the pursuit of happiness has become a duty
Battered, Bereaved, and Behind Bars
Arlena Lindley’s boyfriend beat her and murdered her child—so why was she sentenced to 45 years in prison?
The Most Ambitious Environmental Lawsuit Ever
A historian’s attempt to hold oil and gas companies accountable for Louisiana’s disappearing coast.
Trial by Twitter
The social media diaries of three teenage friends reveals clues to the disappearance of one of them.
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