“As with the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, for instance, the lead-up to the arson campaign on November 25, 1864, was long, ugly, and both actively and tacitly encouraged by powerful men.” Hello, Friday! To help kick off your weekend, we’ve rounded up some reads for you. Our first recommendation, from […]
Featuring stories from Ed Park, Rachel Kushner, Will Tavlin, Michaela Cavanagh, and S.C. Gwynne.
“What is it, precisely, that you work for? What real goodness do you seek at the end of your own long line? “
Well, folks, this is it. The last Top 5 newsletter of the year! Whether or not you’re observing any holidays, we hope you enjoy a restorative end to 2024. At the very least, you’ll have the full run of our Best of 2024 package at your disposal—between the stories we discussed in our year-end essays […]
Making stuff up is harder, stranger, and occasionally more dangerous than it looks. Seven stories that explore the world of constructed languages.
Everyone waits. No one is spared the waiting room, one way or another. Seven stories on an essential human condition.
Soft eyes, deep listening, and other ways to extend human perception beyond our limits.
Our lives are so much more than you could possibly imagine.
How a home shopping channel became the soundtrack to a friendship.
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