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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

by Longreads October 15, 2021October 19, 2022

This week, we’re sharing stories from Daniel Engber, Sara Reinis, James Dolan, Irina Dumitrescu, and Amelia Tait.

Posted inEditor's Pick

The Most Lawless County in Texas

by Seyward Darby November 7, 2022November 7, 2022

“Suzanne Wooten did the impossible and became the first candidate to defeat a sitting judge in Collin County. What followed is the unbelievable, epic tale of the craziest case in the history of jurisprudence.”

Posted inEditor's Pick

My Father, the Hitman

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands October 11, 2021October 19, 2022

“Doc Dolan was connected to the JFK assassination and some of Benny Binion’s bloodier work. When I was a kid, he pulled a con on me that I’m still struggling to understand.”

Posted inNonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes, Science & Nature

The Specialized Field of Fetal Surgery

by Aaron Gilbreath October 9, 2018October 19, 2022

It’s a field as small as the people it operates on, and for many parents, it’s the only hope their children have.

Posted inNonfiction

Curator Spotlight: Robert Sanchez on Highlighting Notable Storytelling from City Magazines Across the U.S.

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands October 26, 2021October 21, 2022

The longtime writer at Denver’s 5280 magazine talks about City Reads, the stellar work published by fellow journalists, and the intimate experience of reading thousands of solidarity letters mailed from across the country, demanding justice for Elijah McClain.

Posted inCrime, Quotes, Science & Nature

You’re Putting My Brain Where, Exactly?

by michelleweber June 15, 2018October 19, 2022

When you donate your body to science, you don’t get a whole lot of say over what happens to your parts.

Posted inStory

The Proving Grounds: Charley Crockett and the Story of Deep Ellum

by Jonny Auping July 30, 2020November 25, 2022

Generations of musicians got their start busking the streets of the Deep Ellum neighborhood of Dallas, Texas. After a decade of ‘hobo-ing’ around cities like New Orleans, Paris, and New York, Charley Crockett discovered it was his turn.

Posted inEditor's Pick

Crimes of the Centuries

by Seyward Darby March 16, 2023March 16, 2023

“Tomb raiders, crooked art dealers, and museum curators fed Michael Steinhardt’s addiction to antiquities.”

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Posted inCuration, Nonfiction, Top 5

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

by Longreads June 3, 2022October 19, 2022

This week, we’re sharing stories from Jeremy Redmon, Alex Perry, Jeremy D. Larson, Kevin Nguyen, and Egill Bjarnason.

Posted inHighlight, Media, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes

India’s Journalistic Source of Narrative Nonfiction 

by Aaron Gilbreath June 8, 2020October 19, 2022

The dangers of journalists speaking the truth will not slow this Indian magazine down.

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