“Rebirth therapy” was meant to help a troubled girl start over, but it ended her life instead.
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A Woman’s Work: The Art of the Day Job
Carolita Johnson looks back on the many ways she’s tried to juggle work with her *work.*
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story, Unapologetic Women
A Woman’s Work: The Art of the Day Job
Carolita Johnson looks back on the many ways she’s tried to juggle work with her *work.*
Posted inArts & Culture, Current Events, Nonfiction
The Ubiquity and Brilliance of Tom Petty
The musician always seemed to be more of a friend to his fans than a distant celebrity.
Posted inArts & Culture, Nonfiction, Quotes
Why Did a Young Woman Broadcast Her Death?
An 18-year-old Parisian woman streams her suicide on social media.
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes
Working Class Jilts America’s Sweetheart Deal
The working class is walking away from America’s favorite business transaction — traditional marriage — as good jobs disappear.
Posted inEditor's Pick, Essays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Unapologetic Women
Silence is a Lonely Country: A Prayer in Twelve Parts
A poet reflects on finding her words in the face of injustice.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story, Unapologetic Women
Silence is a Lonely Country: A Prayer in Twelve Parts
A poet reflects on finding her words in the face of injustice.
Posted inBooks, Crime, Culture, Nonfiction, Story
A New View of Crime in America
What does incarceration do for the member of a family that views prison as a rite of passage? A New York Times reporter takes a close look at intergenerational criminality.
Posted inArts & Culture
Longreads Best of 2017: Arts & Culture Writing
We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here is the best in arts and culture writing.
