Long after the shooting at her old high school, Megan Stielstra worries about her father’s heart. Part one of a three-part series on gun violence.
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Rising Up Against Climate Change: A Reading List
On Earth Day, thousands marched in support of science and the environment. But as these stories show, the fight has just begun.
Posted inBlog Post, Reading List
Into the Woods: Three Personal Essays on ‘Twin Peaks’
The cult show returned this week. Here, three writers reflect on David Lynch’s effect on their lives.
Posted inNonfiction, Story
Death by Fire
Forty years after his time with the U.S. Forest Service, a writer reflects on his years fighting fires out West, especially how fire shapes both forests and people.
Posted inBusiness & Tech, History, Nonfiction, Story
My Journey to the Heart of the FOIA Request
Fifty years ago, the Freedom of Information Act gave the public access to government secrets — all you had to do was ask. How a simple request became a bureaucratic nightmare.
Posted inNonfiction, Top 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Read a letter from Coretta Scott King and stories by Lizzie Presser, Kathryn Schulz, Michael Friscolanti, and Mitchell Sunderland.
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Did Media Criticism Force Megyn Kelly to Go Harder on Alex Jones?
Following a media firestorm, NBC’s interview with a conspiracy theorist was heavily edited. Though some commentators praised the segment, few ended up watching.
Posted inEditor's Pick, Nonfiction
Can Love Sparked at Burning Man Last in Everyday Life?
Maria Finn tries to make sense of the euphoric love she experienced at the annual festival in Black Rock City, while she was grieving her brother’s suicide.
Posted inQuote Posts, Reading List
On Happiness: A Reading List
A reading list on happiness to celebrate March 20—or International Day of Happiness.
Posted inProfiles & Interviews, Story, Writing
An Interview with MacArthur ‘Genius’ Viet Thanh Nguyen
2017 MacArthur fellow Viet Thanh Nguyen discusses questions of justice, diversity in literature, and empathy across cultures.
