Jacqueline Alnes brings us eight stories about those who live to deceive.
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The Complicated Politics of Rescue and Recovery
The Cajun Navy was an essential part of Hurricane Harvey relief. But like everything else, their efforts became politically complicated.
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The Story of Country Music’s Great Songwriting Duo
Before they released “Wichita Lineman,” the greatest unfinished song of all time, Glen Campbell and Jimmy Webb lived surprisingly parallel lives.
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How the Cosby Story Finally Went Viral — And Why It Took So Long
A journalist who reported on the accusations long before they went viral wonders, “What kind of profession am I in, where stories have no logical reason for unfolding?”
Posted inCurrent Events, investigations, Nonfiction, Quotes
“This Frenzied, Dirty, Impossible Evacuation”
Londoner Tom Lamont spent months reporting for this GQ piece on the ins, outs, and aftermath of the Grenfell Tower disaster.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Feature, Nonfiction, Story
I Had a Friend. He Dreamed of Israel.
After 35 years, a visit to a grave, and to a different country.
Posted inNonfiction
It’s Tennis, Charlie Brown
An obscure character was a stand-in for the creator of Peanuts when he fell in love with tennis during the sport’s boom in the 1970s.
Posted inArts & Culture, Nonfiction, Quotes
Jeff Goldblum Prefers Pouring Orange Juice in His Cereal
The actor is a steadfast convert, but does that mean the actor is right?
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Your Turn
Damon Young looks back at his family’s journey toward homeownership, and what that can really mean when you’re black in America.
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Longreads Best of 2018: Business Writing
We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here is the best in business writing.
