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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
The best stories of the week, as chosen by the editors of Longreads.
Posted inNonfiction
Michael Joyce’s Second Act
In 1996, David Foster Wallace profiled tennis player Michael Joyce in one of the most celebrated pieces of sports writing ever published. Who has he become since?
Posted inBusiness & Tech, Nonfiction, Reading List
We’re Living in the Golden Age of the Corporate Takedown
Why do we love reading about CEOs behaving badly? Perhaps it’s because we identify with their exhausted workers.
Posted inCurrent Events, Nonfiction, Standout, Story
David Brown’s Quiet Resilience
The former Dallas police chief is familiar with loss: Violence took his son, younger brother, and former partner. His response to the killing of five officers last July was inspiring. He’s not done giving back.
Posted inBlog Post, Nonfiction
Canada, Who Are You?
Canada seemed like the perfect country: scenic, peaceful, friendly, progressive. But the country has its dark sides too.
Posted inNonfiction, Reading List
Resolving to Read, Write, and Travel More in 2016
The things Emily is reading to help her with her 2016 resolutions for reading, writing, and traveling.
Posted inNonfiction, Story
Flying Solo
Jen Doll tries to make sense of a breakup that happened the day before a romantic vacation — and blindsided her in the same ways the presidential election did.
Posted inNonfiction, Reading List
Resolving to Read, Write, and Travel More in 2016
The things Emily is reading to help her with her 2016 resolutions for reading, writing, and traveling.
Posted inBlog Post, Nonfiction, Quotes
Muhammad Ali: Literary Muse
What made Muhammad Ali such an appealing subject for so many writers.
