The music emanating from a storefront church in Brooklyn was a death knell: Once my grandmother heard it, her childhood was over.
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Best of 2025: All Our Number One Story Picks
Every story we selected for the number one slot in our weekly newsletter, all in one place.
Posted inFood, Nonfiction, Reading List
A Thereness Beneath the Thereness: A Jonathan Gold Reading List
Until his passing in late July, Jonathan Gold celebrated food for decades in publications such as LA Weekly and The Los Angeles Times.
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Best of 2024: All Our Number One Story Picks
Every story that appeared in the number one slot in our Weekly Top 5, all in one place.
Posted inArts & Culture, Nonfiction, Quotes
And Headbangers Shall Know Thy Names
The untold story of two musicians who contributed to Guns N’ Roses’ early success.
Posted inNonfiction
Longreads Best of 2020: Arts and Culture
Our top editors’ picks in arts and culture writing this year.
Posted inNonfiction, Top 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from David Enrich, Megan Stielstra, Natalie Weiner, Mark Leviton and Tressie McMillan Cottom, and Amanda Fortini.
Posted inNonfiction, Top 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from May Jeong, Leslie Jamison, Irina Dumitrescu, Barbara Ehrenreich, and Matt Wake.
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Longreads Best of 2020: Profiles
Here’s a selection of profiles that resonated with us this year.
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Longreads Best of 2020: Sports and Games
With leagues across the world undergoing cancellations for much of the year, 2020 has been an interesting one in the world of sports. Here are some stories that resonated with us.
