Imran Siddiquee considers the ways in which his identities — as a Bangladeshi-American and as a man — were shaped by growing up in the shadow of The Simpsons.
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A Transgender-Military Reading List
Thousands of people in the U.S.’s all-volunteer military are transgender.
Posted inArts & Culture, Nonfiction, Quotes, Reading List
Joss Whedon and the Feminist Pedestal: A Reading List
A guided reading list on feminism, fandom, and fidelity for Buffy enthusiasts.
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Why Quotas Still Don’t Work for Journalism
Quotas allow superiors to blame failure on subordinates and take credit for success.
Posted inCommentary, Nonfiction, Reading List, Top 5
Longreads Best of 2016: Here Are All of Our No. 1 Story Picks from This Year
All through December, we’ll be featuring Longreads’ Best of 2016. To get you ready, here’s a list of every story that was chosen as No. 1 in our weekly Top 5 email.
Posted inNonfiction, Reading List
Longreads Best of 2016: Crime Reporting
We asked a few writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here, the best in crime reporting.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story
Can a Sports-Crazed City Turn a Theater Person into a Baseball Person?
Shannon Reed thought she knew what kind of fan she was, until she moved back home to Pittsburgh.
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Longreads Best of 2016: Investigative Reporting
We asked a few writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here, the best in investigative reporting
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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.
