If you thought four (mostly) crappy husbands, vengeful Hungarian cousins, and the Black Death could cramp this queen’s style, think again.
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Sober Utopia: A Radical Rehab Experiment
At Pacific Standard, Will McGrath reports on Fort Lyon — “a Betty Ford Center for the homeless — a radical experiment to rehabilitate some of society’s most vulnerable members.”
Northwestern Is Poised to Compete in March Madness for the First Time in History
Northwestern has never competed in the NCAA basketball tournament. This could be their first year.
Is Journalism a Form of Activism?
It’s time to take another look at the definition of activism and where journalism fits in.
Longreads Best of 2017: All of Our No. 1 Story Picks
Here’s every story that was chosen as No. 1 in our weekly Top 5 email.
The Louisiana Environmental Apocalypse Road Trip
Louisiana serves as a terrifying example of what can become of a state that shortchanges science and environmental regulations to boost industry and infrastructure.
Gossip and News, Strange Bedfellows
Recent stories exposing powerful, abusive men suggest there’s value in taking rumors seriously.
With a Rent-Stabilized Lease, Finding the Line Between Luck and a Life Sentence
Eryn Loeb recalls the tiny, decrepit tenement where she lived for a decade, and the cool aunt who passed it on to her.
Anxiety, Betrayal, and Limbo: A DACA Reading List
It was an act that allowed generation to come out as documented. Now the government that once helped them now have the tools to do harm.
Happy Birthday to Gemini-in-Chief, Donald Trump
Trump joins a short list of mercurial Gemini presidents, including John F. Kennedy and George H.W. Bush.

