Jacqueline Dooley recalls her difficult transition from being a mother with earthly duties, to becoming one with more spiritual concerns for a teenage daughter with terminal cancer.
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My Daughter Died, But I’m Still Mothering Her
Jacqueline Dooley recalls her difficult transition from being a mother with earthly duties, to becoming one with more spiritual concerns for a teenage daughter with terminal cancer.
Posted inBlog Post, Current Events, Media, Nonfiction
For the New York Times, a Bittersweet Ending for its Public Editor Role
The publisher of the New York Times announced that the position of public editor is being eliminated. We look back at its history.
Posted inNonfiction, Reading List
Graduation Day: Five Stories About Commencement
If your commencement speaker disappoints, you can read these beautiful addresses from Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ursula K. LeGuin and Joy Ladin.
Posted inNonfiction
Longreads Best of 2017: All of Our No. 1 Story Picks
Here’s every story that was chosen as No. 1 in our weekly Top 5 email.
Posted inNonfiction, Reading List
Graduation Day: Five Stories About Commencement
If your commencement speaker disappoints, you can read these beautiful addresses from Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ursula K. LeGuin and Joy Ladin.
Posted inEditor's Pick, Essays & Criticism, Feature, Nonfiction
In a Swimming Pool, Learning to Trust
A swimming instructor for ten years, Matt Grant learned the most from his most challenging student.
Posted inFeature
How to Say You Maybe Don’t Want to Be Married Anymore
Sarah Bregel takes a close look at her marriage after two kids, and wonders, how hard is too hard?
Posted inBlog Post, Current Events
Happy Birthday to Gemini-in-Chief, Donald Trump
Trump joins a short list of mercurial Gemini presidents, including John F. Kennedy and George H.W. Bush.
Posted inBlog Post, Reading List
The 2017 National Magazine Award Winners: A Reading List
Congrats to this year’s winners!
