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How David Bowie Came Out As Gay (And What He Meant By It)
David Bowie came out as gay in an interview with Melody Maker magazine in 1972, and it was the closet door heard ’round the world. But what did he mean by it?
Posted inEditor's Pick
The Brief Life and Private Death of Alexandria Hill
A two-year-old girl died just nine months after the government had taken her from her family. Her safety had been outsourced to a for-profit corporation. In this piece, Mother Jones investigates what the death of Alexandria Hill says about the privatization of foster care.
Posted inNonfiction, Reading List, Top 5
Longreads Best of 2015: Here Are All of Our No. 1 Story Picks from This Year
All through December, we’ll be featuring Longreads’ Best of 2015. To get you ready, here’s a list of every story that was chosen as No. 1 in our weekly Top 5 email.
Posted inNonfiction, Story
Truther Love
Uncovering the dating habits of conspiracy theorists and the challenges they face.
Posted inNonfiction, Reading List
Immersive Reporting from the Bakken Oil Fields: A Reading List
Oil production in the Bakken region of North Dakota has topped 1 million barrels a day. The seven-year boom has flooded the area with new residents seeking their fortunes, and many journalists have also joined the labor force, sending dispatches from the new Wild West.
Posted inNonfiction, Story
The Mystery of Carl Miller
What if your last name is just the word that comes after your first name?
Posted inNonfiction
Longreads Best of 2015: Here Are All of Our No. 1 Story Picks from This Year
All through December, we’ll be featuring Longreads’ Best of 2015. To get you ready, here’s a list of every story that was chosen as No. 1 in our weekly Top 5 email.
Posted inNonfiction
Longreads Best of 2016: Under-Recognized Stories
We asked a few writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here, the best in under-recognized stories.
Posted inDiscussions, Nonfiction, Profiles & Interviews
The Freelancers’ Roundtable
A conversation between freelancers Eva Holland, Josh Dean, Jason Fagone, and May Jeong about pitching stories, negotiating contracts, and breaking into a tough industry.
