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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Breai Mason-Campbell, Simon J. Levien, Paola Capó-GarcÃa, Emma Gilchrist, and Liam Boylan-Pett.
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Disneyland of the Dead
London’s Highgate Cemetery shows us just how hard it is to keep the dead buried.
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I was Hypnotized as a Teen. Was it Dangerous?
Each year, comedy hypnotists bring thousands of willing participants on stage to be hypnotized in front of crowds—harmless fun or risky business?
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I Nearly Died Drowning. Here’s What It’s Like to Survive.
On coming to terms with a near-death experience.
Posted inNonfiction
A Bike Race, Family, and Loss
“We took turns sitting beside my dad and holding his hand. On the TV in the living room, the Tour raced.”
Posted inCuration, Nonfiction, Top 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Caroline Kitchener, Sarah Treleaven, Ilana Bean, Dan Kois, and Alan Siegel.
Posted inAnnouncements, Reading List, Story, Writing
Celebrating 13 Years of Longreads
Ten favorite Longreads originals, as selected by the editors.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Washington City Paper, Astra Taylor and Sunaura Taylor, Leslie Jamison, Mark Pupo, and Madeleine Aggeler.
