An excerpt of Vanishing New York: How a Great City Lost its Soul, by Jeremiah Moss.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Below, our favorite stories of the week. Kindle users, you can also get them as a Readlist. Sign up to receive this list free every Friday in your inbox. * * * 1. The Tamir Rice Story: How to Make a Police Shooting Disappear Sean Flynn | GQ | July 14, 2016 | 30 minutes […]
‘Trilby,’ the Novel That Gave Us ‘Svengali’
George du Maurier’s Trilby, published in 1894, became one of the most popular novels of its time. The story introduced us to a young heroine, Trilby, and a memorable villain, Svengali, whose names have since taken on lives of their own.
Millennial Women At Work: A Reading List
These stories offer a glimpse into the weird world of “professionalism,” how young women are expected to adapt to rapidly changing, innately biased work environments.
‘The Stakes May Be the Survival of Civilization’
The first report from the National Endowment for the Arts in 1966 was a passionate defense of the government’s role in the arts.
Making Sense of Our Compulsions
Sharon Begley explores the behaviors we engage in to cope with unbearable anxiety.
How Temple of the Dog Pioneered a New Genre of Music Videos in the ’90s
Fronted by Eddie Vedder and Chris Cornell, Temple of the Dog was the original rock supergroup. Their music video “Hunger Strike” helped launch a musical movement.
Between Mom and Stepmom
Sarah Menkedick reflects on the very different—and complementary—ways in which her mother and her stepmother have nurtured her.
Full Disclosure: A Reading List About Confessions
In these six stories, a drunk driver confesses via viral video, an ex-Catholic returns to confession, a high-school cheater reveals her indiscretions, and more.
Millennial Women At Work: A Reading List
These stories offer a glimpse into the weird world of “professionalism,” how young women are expected to adapt to rapidly changing, innately biased work environments.

