Committed: Stories About Stays in Psychiatric Facilities

In this week’s list, I wanted to share the experiences of those committed—voluntarily or not—to a psychiatric facility.

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Published: Jan 18, 2015

The Dark Arts: A Corporate Espionage Reading List

Here are five stories that delve deep into the murky world of corporate information gathering.

Author: Julia Wick
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Published: Jan 12, 2015

What Burns Within Us: Five Stories About Fire

Here are five pieces on fire-eaters, firefighters, fire-walkers and fire-growers.

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Published: Jan 11, 2015

Reservation Confirmed: A Reading List About Airbnb

It’s easy to get distracted while reading about Airbnb. First, the listings themselves range from luxurious to quaint, and if you have any sort of upcoming vacation planned … well, let’s say it’s a timesuck.

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Published: Jan 4, 2015

Beyond the Simply Salacious: Five Stories on Adultery

Here are five stories born of adultery. Read about technological advancements for philanderers and their cuckolds, personal perspectives from the cheater and the cheatee, a forbidden lust-fueled crime story, and a piece on how adultery became bedfellows with American popular culture and music—back in 1909.

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Published: Dec 30, 2014

Stories for Your Stocking: A Reading List of Holiday-Themed Delights

Think of this week’s reading list as a stocking filled with miscellaneous, holiday-themed delights.

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Published: Dec 28, 2014

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.

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Published: Dec 21, 2014

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.

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Published: Dec 21, 2014

Longreads Best of 2014: Essay Writing

This year’s best essays as chosen by Meaghan O’Connell, Rachael Maddux, and Belle Boggs.

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Published: Dec 19, 2014

Longreads Best of 2014: Science Stories

We asked a few writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in specific categories. Here, the best in science writing.

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Published: Dec 18, 2014