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Posted inBooks, History, Story
When the Movies Went West
Scorned by stage actors and mocked by the theater-going upper classes, filmmakers nevertheless developed a bold new art form — but they needed better weather.
Posted inReading List
Longreads Best of 2017: Sports Writing
We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year. Here is the best in sports writing.
Posted inHistory, Story
Watching a Fall
The allure and shame of watching America’s last public hanging.
Posted inEditor's Pick, Essays & Criticism, Nonfiction
What to Do With a Man Who Has a Story, and a Gun
Lisa Romeo recalls her first college romance, when she was willing to overlook a lot — until she wasn’t.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story
What to Do With a Man Who Has a Story, and a Gun
Lisa Romeo recalls her first college romance, when she was willing to overlook a lot — until she wasn’t.
Posted inNonfiction, Story, Writing
Use and Abuse
Amy Long on how it feels to fight for the man you don’t want.
Posted inNonfiction
Language Acquisition
Diana Spechler recalls fleeing her life in New York City for a new one with a painter in his village in central Mexico.
Posted inCrime, Nonfiction
The Third Life of Richard Miles
Richard Miles spent 15 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. The state of Texas compensated Miles for his wrongful conviction, but life after vindication has come with its own set of challenges.
