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The Genius of the Playboy Interview
Dedicated research and hours of interviews crafted the gold-standard of pre-access celebrity journalism.
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Roots and Genes
Nelson uses Alex Haley’s seminal 1976 book “Roots” as a backdrop to explore the quest for African American identity and the appeal of genetic ancestry testing.
Posted inNonfiction, Story
In China, Searching for Mysterious Gaps in the Family Tree
China’s revolution made it difficult for Chinese abroad to stay in contact with their families. Now many in the diaspora are searching for their roots.
Posted inNonfiction, Reading List
Longreads Best of 2016: Arts & Culture Writing
We asked a few writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here, the best in arts and culture writing.
Posted inNonfiction, Reading List
Seven Stories for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Below are seven stories about (or by) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., exploring different facets of his life and legacy.
Posted inNonfiction, Reading List
Seven Stories for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Below are seven stories about (or by) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., exploring different facets of his life and legacy.
Posted inNonfiction
Longreads Best of 2016: Under-Recognized Stories
We asked a few writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here, the best in under-recognized stories.
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The Making and Remaking of Malcolm X
Alex Haley sat at a desk typing notes while Malcolm—tall, austere, dressed always in a dark suit, a white shirt, and a narrow dark tie—drank cup after cup of coffee, paced the room, and talked. What emerged was the hegira of Malcolm’s life as a black man in mid-century America: his transformation from Malcolm Little, […]
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Longreads Topic Du Jour: The Playboy Interview
Longreads Topic Du Jour: The Playboy Interview This morning we posted a classic—Alex Haley’s 1965 Playboy Interview with Martin Luther King Jr. —which served as another reminder of how many great (and, yes, long) interviews Hef’s magazine has published over the years. Here are a few more from the Longreads archive (Jimmy Carter, John & Yoko, Steve […]
