“What they searched for wouldn’t look like a body, not anymore.”
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Here a Bee, There a Bee, Everywhere a Wild Bee
“Biologists are finding new bee species all over the Pacific Northwest—highlighting how little we know about native pollinators.”
When Do We Become Adults, Really?
“Scientists define the stages of life in biological, societal, and chronological terms—but none of them quite capture what it’s like to grow up.”
How Lena Dunham’s Cats Gave Her a Reality Check
“After moving to London, the writer’s growing posse of British felines took a walk on the wild side—and taught her a lesson in independence.”
How Two Friends Sparked L.A.’s Sushi Obsession — and Changed the Way America Eats
“The aim, in essence, was to create a sushi ecosystem for Los Angeles. Would it work?”
This Is the Secret System That Covers Up Police Misconduct — and Ensures Problem Officers Can Get Hired Again
“Behind locked drawers of file cabinets, in police departments all over California, sit documents no one is supposed to see.”
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Featuring stories from Charlotte Bailey, Hanif Abdurraqib, Taylar Dawn Stagnar, Patrick Madden, and Kevin Chroust.
You Wouldn’t Believe How Difficult It Is to Buy Sperm
“It’s easier than ever for single women to have children on their own … or so I thought. Then began my $17,000 journey.”
Huge in Palm Springs
“An unlikely statue has become a rich-person controversy for the ages. In the California desert, I found out why.”
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Featuring stories by Willa Köerner, Robyn Ross, Ariel Sabar, Julian Lucas, and Dan Moore.

