‘My Model for Writing Fiction Is to Replicate the Feeling of a Dream’
An interview with graphic novelist Daniel Clowes about his new book, Patience, and several decades of comics craft.
Into the World of Mushrooms: A Reading List
In the following five pieces, you’ll meet foragers, hikers, researchers, anthropologists, drug dealers and puppies.
Doughnuts, Witches and Start-Ups: Five Stories About Secret Subcultures
“I’ve packed this list full of success stories, start-ups, witchcraft and comedy.”
The Magic of Archives: A Reading List
I’m thrilled to present this week’s Reading List in collaboration with Samantha Abrams, an archivist and great friend. I’d planned to curate something about the importance and changing role of archiving—an oft-misunderstood or overlooked science—but I didn’t have enough in my longform arsenal. Cue Sam.
Who Gets to Be a Genius? A Reading List
Why does it often take decades, even centuries, for work by women to be “discovered” and appreciated?
Rainy Season
Two young sisters living in Thailand sneak off their diplomatic compound for a night of beauty and danger in “Rainy Season,” a short story from Beasts & Children, Amy Parker’s acclaimed debut collection.
Five Stories About Espionage
The reality of espionage is still exciting, but it’s more complicated. The good guys and bad guys are not so easily differentiated. Today’s spying relies on social media, surveillance, coercion and ambition.
The Freelancers’ Roundtable
A conversation between freelancers Eva Holland, Josh Dean, Jason Fagone, and May Jeong about pitching stories, negotiating contracts, and breaking into a tough industry.
Mallory Ortberg’s Favorite Advice Columns
Mallory Ortberg answers advice at Dear Prudence and is the co-founder of The Toast. Longreads asked her to tell us about her favorite advice columns.
14 Stories About Love: A Reading List
Revel in all the feels with these 14 (get it?) essays and interviews. A Valentine’s Day reading list from Emily Perper.