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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week we’re recommending stories by Moira Donegan, Danyel Smith, Dan Kois, Michael Aylwin, and Becky Ferreira.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week we have stories from Patrick Fealey, S.C. Cornell, Sterry Butcher, Robin Wall Kimmerer and Jenny Odell, and Francisco Garcia.
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Why Are Pants So Big (Again)?
“And what the latest swing from skinny to wide tells us about ourselves.”
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The Whale Who Went AWOL
“Hvaldimir escaped captivity and became a global celebrity. Now, no one can agree about what to do with him.”
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A Year in Reading: When We Are Redefined
From bull rides to military parades, the world transforms us in surprising ways. The best stories get close enough to document our transformation.
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Sean Paul Is Still Busy
“For more than 20 years he’s taught generations to let loose on the dance floor. He’s not stopping anytime soon.”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Recommending memorable pieces by Seth Freed Wessler, Stuart McGurk, Jon Mooallem, Ben Lerner, Kiese Laymon, and Amelia Tait.
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He Was Convicted of Killing His Baby. The DA’s Office Says He’s Innocent, but That Might Not Be Enough.
“When new scientific evidence casts doubt on convictions, the justice system has no easy path to freedom —even when it’s the prosecutors doing the asking.”
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The Hotel Guest Who Wouldn’t Leave
“Mickey Barreto’s five-year stay cost him only $200.57. Now it might cost him his freedom.”
