Although the sound of the music has changed, country’s themes have endured.
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Longreads Best of 2019: Science and Nature
We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year. Here is the best in science and nature.
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This Week in Books: Several Nihilistic Frenchmen
This week critics have looked to Huysmans, Camus and Jean-Philippe Toussaint for COVID-era inspiration.
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Telling Stories In Order to Live: On Writing and Money
Sarah Menkedick examines the perils inherent in trying to earn a living as a full-time writer.
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Location, Location, Location: Six Stories on Moving House
Jacqueline Alnes explores identity and privilege in these six stories about moving house.
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Here are a few notes about the major pieces of writing I refer to in “Between the Wolf in the Tall Grass and the Wolf in the Tall Story.” I’ve provided links to those you can find online. –Scott Korb * * * McCarthy, Cormac. “The Kekulé Problem.” Nautilus. Apr. 20, 2017. While writing the […]
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On Representations of Disability: A Reading List
“How does pervasive ableism affect the way our society continues to be architected?”
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On Watching Boys Play Music
“With a drink in my hand and earplugs responsibly in place, I’m very aware that I’ve spent more than half my life essentially standing in the same spot: off to one side of the stage (close but not too close), eyes forward, shifting weight from foot to foot.”
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Workshopping Workshop: A Reading List
“In workshop, what, if anything, can be written on a syllabus or spoken aloud in class to ensure that each and every participant’s work is read with care?”
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Swipe Right: A Reading List about Online Dating
Jacqueline Alnes shares her own dating app experiences and nine stories about the pitfalls of finding a partner online.
