An urban planner examines the worldview of high-stakes commercial real estate developers, with a special focus on our new developer-in-chief.
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Muhammad Ali: Literary Muse
What made Muhammad Ali such an appealing subject for so many writers.
Posted inBlog Post, Current Events
A Close Reading of Ryan Lizza’s Phone Call from Anthony Scaramucci
Oh, my god.
Posted inBooks, Nonfiction, Story
Is the Internet Changing Time?
“Fragments of the past are for the first time on tap, not stored away in boxes,” writes Laurence Scott.
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes
The Sale of the FT and an Oral History of the News Business
The FT Group, which includes standout business newspaper the Financial Times, is being sold for $1.3 billion to Nikkei, Japan’s largest media company. Established in 1888, the FT has been lauded for its digital transition as the newspaper industry has declined. “Riptide” is an oral history project that was first launched in 2013 about what “really happened to […]
Posted inBooks, Essays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story
How Food Can Be a Platform for Activism
Food activist Shakirah Simley lays out her philosophy for a ‘good food movement’ that prioritizes racial equality.
Posted inBooks, Nonfiction, Story
Living Differently: How the Feminist Utopia Is Something You Have to Be Doing Now
Lynne Segal points out that if the dystopia is already here, then the utopia must be here too.
Posted inCrime, Nonfiction
The Third Life of Richard Miles
Richard Miles spent 15 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. The state of Texas compensated Miles for his wrongful conviction, but life after vindication has come with its own set of challenges.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Caity Weaver, Marisa Meltzer, Jiayang Fan, Taffy Brodesser-Akner, and Jeff Maysh.
Posted inEditor's Pick, Essays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Unapologetic Women
I Was a 9-Year-Old Playboy Bunny
After longing to be a sex-symbol as a child, Shannon Lell grapples with a lifetime of self-objectification.
