This week, we’re sharing stories from Washington City Paper, Astra Taylor and Sunaura Taylor, Leslie Jamison, Mark Pupo, and Madeleine Aggeler.
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Best of 2022: Investigative Reporting
The incredible stories that exposed abuses of both power and people.
Ten Outstanding Stories to Read in 2023
Ten hand-picked short stories to kick off your year in reading.
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Robert Sanchez, Nicholas Hune-Brown, Emily Van Duyne, David Ferris, and Jaya Saxena.
Longreads Best of 2022: All of Our No. 1 Story Picks
All the stories we’ve selected as number one in our weekly Top 5 newsletter.
A Carefully Constructed Li(f)e
Tim Brown seemed like a typical Florida retiree: He loved doting on his wife, fishing with friends, and flying his plane. But his life was built on a secret.
Safety Net
These days, when you work as a librarian in America, there is no lack of emergencies.
The Buddy System
There is nothing quite like it. Surfing is a way of being connected to a deeper deep, an older old.

