My on-again, off-again love affair with Engelbert Humperdinck.
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You’re Just Too Good to Be True
My on-again, off-again love affair with Engelbert Humperdinck.
Posted inCurrent Events, Nonfiction, Quotes
California Governor Jerry Brown Is Retiring
After 40 years of public service, California Governor Jerry Brown is retiring. This is the story of his last days.
Posted inNonfiction
The Lasting Effects of the Lolita Complex
Lacy Warner examines the downward turn of actress Dominique Swain’s career, and how the trouble began the moment she grew up.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story, Unapologetic Women
What My Mother and I Don’t Talk About
Michele Filgate reflects on her teen years with an abusive stepfather and a mother whose silence protected him.
Posted inNonfiction, Story
Home Field Disadvantage
What will it take to get women’s baseball the recognition it deserves?
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.
Posted inArts & Culture, History
Percy Ross Wants to Give You Money!
He was was a self-made, blue-collar millionaire in Reagan’s America. But when Percy Ross decided to give away his fortune, he made things simple: all you had to do was ask for it.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Below, our favorite stories of the week. Kindle users, you can also get them as a Readlist. Sign up to receive this list free every Friday in your inbox. * * * 1. ‘You Want A Description Of Hell?’ Oxycontin’s 12-Hour Problem Harriet Ryan, Scott Glover, Lisa Girion | Los Angeles Times | May 5, 2016 | […]
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How Does It Feel To Be Unwanted?
And how many times can you start your life all over again from zero? If there’s anyone who knows the answer, it’s Claudia Amaro.
