Why are we Americans so drawn to the Scandinavian Peninsula and beyond? Why do some Republicans speak of Sweden with disdain or horror, whereas left-leaning folks go starry-eyed? Does the recent influx of refugees to these countries mark the beginning of institutionalized xenophobia?
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Seinfeld: ‘The Twin Towers’ An Original Spec Script
Comedian Billy Domineau imagines a world in which the sitcom “Seinfeld” is still on the air and “Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer acted like the entitled, selfish, near-sociopathic New Yorkers that they always were during one of the most trying and intense times in the city’s history.”
Posted inBusiness & Tech, Quotes, Reading List
Amazon’s New Stores Aren’t Happy to See You Either
As the company begins its bookstore expansion, a joyless retail experience awaits.
Posted inBooks, Nonfiction, Profiles & Interviews, Story
‘Trump Wouldn’t Be President Without the Neoliberalization of New York City’
A conversation about hyper-gentrification with Vanishing New York author Jeremiah Moss.
Posted inNonfiction, Story
The Whistleblower in the Family
After her father was arrested for fraud, Pearl Abraham began the the slow, painful process of unraveling her Hasidic family ties.
Posted inNonfiction, Reading List
Celebrating Pride: The Work We Have To Do
There is much to do. But we are alive. We get to do the work.
Posted inNonfiction, Reading List
Millennial Women At Work: A Reading List
These stories offer a glimpse into the weird world of “professionalism,” how young women are expected to adapt to rapidly changing, innately biased work environments.
Posted inReading List
Rich Teeth, Poor Teeth: Life Along the Dental Divide
Recent reporting on dental care in America shows that small problems can have enormous medical consequences.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Our top stories of the week, as chosen by the editors at Longreads.
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Between Life and Death, There’s San Francisco: A Reading List
The Golden Gate Bridge has long embodied the contradictions of the city it overlooks: ambition, connection, innovation, a beginning and an end.
