On Being an Ill Woman: A Reading List of Doctors’ Dismissal and Disbelief By Jacqueline Alnes Eight stories of being ill and being dismissed by the medical establishment.
Boo: A Reading List About Ghosts By Sara Benincasa Ghost stories point to a reality beyond our own — or, at the very least, to an expanded understanding of what this plane of existence encompasses. (And they’re fun.)
Twelve Longreads for Aretha Franklin By Danielle Jackson Aretha Franklin was born March 25, 1942 and died Thursday, August 16, 2018.
A Thereness Beneath the Thereness: A Jonathan Gold Reading List By Matt Giles Until his passing in late July, Jonathan Gold celebrated food for decades in publications such as LA Weekly and The Los Angeles Times.
Going the Distance: A Reading List on Running By Jacqueline Alnes Six stories about running and the human drive to push through pain.
Great Reviews Of Movies I Have Never Seen: A Reading List By Sara Benincasa Sometimes, the review is better than the film it reviews.
An Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Reading List By Danielle Tcholakian The New York Times came under fire for asking, “Who is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?” A lot of outlets already knew.
A Reading List for Reconsidering the Fourth of July in 2018 By Danielle Jackson How should we think about the Fourth of July in 2018?
To Reflect, To Love, and To Protest: A Pride Month Reading List By Emily Perper A roundup of longreads to celebrate Pride Month.
Remembrance of Folks Past: A Reading List of the Stories We Tell By Sara Benincasa “Who lives? Who dies? Who tells your story?”
Stacey Abrams’ Historic Win in Georgia: A Reading List By Danielle Jackson Stacey Abrams’ win in Georgia could put one of the U.S.’s most populous red states in play for progressives for the first time in decades.
On Pointe: Reading on Ballet By Emily Perper Emily Perper shares their love of dance with five great reads on ballet.
A Kendrick Lamar Syllabus By Danielle Jackson The Pulitzer Prize-winner’s work always feels honest, as writers have found when they dive deep into his literary influences.
The 2018 Pulitzer Prize Winners By Matt Giles This year’s Pulitzer winners include Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah, investigative reporting from The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the New Yorker, music from Kendrick Lamar, and more.
10 Outstanding Short Stories to Read in 2018 By Longreads Must-read stories from Han Kang, Porochista Khakpour, and Min Jin Lee.
Longreads Best of 2017: Local Reporting By Longreads We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here is the best in local reporting.
Longreads Best of 2017: Under-Recognized Stories By Longreads Here are the best stories we thought deserved more attention this year.
Longreads Best of 2017: Crime Reporting By Longreads We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here is the best in crime reporting.
The 25 Most Popular Longreads Exclusives of 2017 By Longreads The personal essays, original reporting, and collaborations that were our most-read stories of the year.
Longreads Best of 2017: Science, Technology, and Business Writing By Longreads We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here is the best in business, tech, and science writing.
Longreads Best of 2017: Political Writing By Longreads We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here is the best in political writing.
Longreads Best of 2017: Essays By Longreads We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here is the best in essays.
Longreads Best of 2017: Arts & Culture Writing By Longreads We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here is the best in arts and culture writing.
Longreads Best of 2017: Profile Writing By Michelle Legro We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here is the best in profile writing.
Longreads Best of 2017: Investigative Reporting By Longreads We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here is the best in investigative reporting.
Longreads Best of 2017: Food Writing By Longreads We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories.
Longreads Best of 2017: Sports Writing By Longreads We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year. Here is the best in sports writing.
Longreads Best of 2017: All of Our No. 1 Story Picks By Longreads Here’s every story that was chosen as No. 1 in our weekly Top 5 email.
Unreal Estate: A Reading List About Our Shifting Vision of Home By Ben Huberman In an age of economic and political instability, what do the spaces we dwell in say about us?
Ahead by a Century: A Gord Downie Reading List By Krista Stevens Five pieces about Gord Downie, a man who used his last two years to build a better Canada.
