This week, we feature stories from Tom Scocca, Giles Harvey, Chris Walker, Krithika Varagur, and N.C. Happe.
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Generation Connie
“Growing up, I thought being named after Connie Chung made me unique. Then I found out about the rest of us.”
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What Was Twitter, Anyway?
“Whether the platform is dying or not, it’s time to reckon with how exactly it broke our brains.”
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Bomb the Multiplex: A ‘Barbenheimer’ Reading List
“With people turning a shared release date into a meme-fueled double feature, we rounded up our favorite reads about 2023’s oddest duo.”
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A Year in Reading: The Dark Side of Progress
We’re moving farther, faster, than ever before. But we’re also destabilizing crucial areas of human experience.
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The Road to 1948
“How the decisions that led to the founding of Israel left the region in a state of eternal conflict.”
Posted inNonfiction
Best of 2023: Investigations
Our top picks in the investigative reporting category.
Posted inTop 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week we’re highlighting stories from Yuval Abraham, Paul Tough, Leslie Jamison, Melina Moe, and Meg Bernhard.
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A Sandwich Shop, a Tent City and an American Crisis
“As homelessness overwhelms downtown Phoenix, a small business wonders how long it can hang on.”
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How Do You Make a Movie About the Holocaust?
“With ‘The Zone of Interest,’ Jonathan Glazer is just the latest director to confront the problem.”
