This week, we’re sharing stories from Tana Ganeva, Garrett M. Graff, Janelle Monáe, Ellen Cushing, and Chelsea Steinauer-Scudder.
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The Emptying
“I’m amazed at our human capacity to adapt to the unbearable. Almost anything can seem normal if it’s inflicted on us long enough.”
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A Lover’s Blues: The Unforgettable Voice of Margie Hendrix
Remembering the woman who outsang Ray Charles.
Posted inNonfiction
Snapshot of Canada: An Accidental Reading List
An incomplete portrait of a nation emerges from a stash of old print magazines.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Feature, Nonfiction, Story
Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo-Hoo
A Childless Millennial’s Guide to Falling Apart at Disney World
Posted inNonfiction
The Story of Country Music’s Great Songwriting Duo
Before they released “Wichita Lineman,” the greatest unfinished song of all time, Glen Campbell and Jimmy Webb lived surprisingly parallel lives.
Posted inNonfiction, Top 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Alex French and Maximillian Potter, Wesley Morris, Ruxandra Guidi, Robert Caro, and Mark Abley.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books, Nonfiction, Story
Why Karen Carpenter Matters
For one brown, queer Filipino-American, Karen Carpenters’ music anchored her to her musical family’s past while helping chart her path in their adopted Southern California.
Posted inArts & Culture, Nonfiction, Story
Remembering Daniel Johnston
This outsider musician made music sound new again to everyone who listened.
Posted inArts & Culture, Culture
Remembering James Ingram
The R&B singer and songwriter made it look easy, even when it wasn’t.
