#Nightshift: Minneapolis
“She loved me. I’ll probably never see her again.” Excerpts from an Instagram essay.
Untangling the Knot: My Search for Democracy in the Modern Family
Sabine Heinlein lived in a family where everyone was treated as equals. It didn’t work out like they had hoped. Heinlein explores how families communicate to find out what went wrong with hers.
The Decline of Student Activism: Our College Pick
Writing for the Harvard Political Review last month, Gram Slattery reported on the intersection of old activism and new media via Divest Harvard, a student group that wants the university to stop investing in fossil fuels.
The Lives of Nuns: A Reading List
What is it like inside the convent walls? Here are five pieces explore the lives of nuns and those inspired by their works.
Longreads’ Best of WordPress, Vol. 7
10 of our favorite stories from across all of WordPress: Featuring Guernica, Bklynr, Wired, Cincinnati Magazine, and more.
Who’s Left After True Crime – Our College Pick
“During eight months of reporting about the life of a student whose father murdered her mother, Kathryn Varn did a lot of things right.”
The Intersection Between Religion and Mental Health: A Reading List
This week, I’ve compiled four pieces about the intersection of religion, mental illness, safe spaces and alternative caregiving.
When Our Troops Are Abandoned and Neglected at Home: 6 Stories
The latest New York Times investigation by C.J. Chivers is about more than just the discovery of old chemical weapons in Iraq—it’s about how shabbily we still treat our troops when they return home.
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.
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.