Women Who Travel Alone: A Reading List
Here are six stories about women who travel alone, featuring the Hairpin, Autostraddle, Salon and more.
Coming Oct. 29, NYC: A Night of Storytelling with This Land Press
Join us in New York on Oct. 29 for a night with Rilla Askew, Kiera Feldman, Mark Singer, Ginger Strand, Marcos Barbery and Michael Mason.
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.
Losing My Religion: A Reading List
Four stories about the processing that comes with losing one’s faith.
Advocating for an Athlete: Our College Pick
“This week, student journalists at the Michigan Daily are not only covering the decision to keep quarterback Shane Morris in a football game following a horrific hit and subsequent concussion, but also challenging the University of Michigan’s athletic department leadership.”
Interview: Vela Magazine Founder Sarah Menkedick on Women Writers and Sustainable Publishing
Menkedick chatted with Longreads about her own path as a writer, the writer’s decision to work for free, building a sustainable online publication, and the importance of featuring diverse voices in women’s nonfiction.
#Nightshift: Excerpts from an Instagram Essay
Late night at the Dunkin Donuts: A series of stories by Jeff Sharlet.
Your Inner Drone: The Politics of the Automated Future
A new Longreads Exclusive from Nicholas Carr‘s new book, The Glass Cage, out today. Our thanks to Carr for sharing this piece with the Longreads community.
Cultural Changes: A Reading List
Six stories about changes happening in television, fashion, religion and more.
Interview: Caitlin Moran on the Working Class, Masturbation, and Writing a Novel
An interview with journalist, critic, and essayist Caitlin Moran, who just published her debut novel, How to Build a Girl.