“Sometimes, the center of gravity lies outside the body.”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Recommending notable stories by Adlai Coleman, Dan McQuade, Ronald W. Dworkin, Rebecca Burns, and Devon O’Neil.
The Kid Stays in the Picture
“Max Lowe made a big splash in 2021 with ‘Torn,’ a documentary about the death of his famous father, alpinist Alex Lowe, and how it shook and shaped his family.”
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Recommending stories from Lizzie Presser, Richard Smith, Drew Magary, David Fowler, and Douglas Starr.
How Three Bros in Their Thirties Turned Their Animal Obsession into a Binge-Worthy Podcast
“Nearly half a million listeners download ‘Tooth and Claw’ each month. Can the show also help save the animals it profiles?”
The ‘Into the Wild’ Bus Was a Pilgrimage Site in the Wilderness. Can It Hold Up in a Museum?
“The rusty coach where Chris McCandless spent his final days captured the imagination of people all over the world.”
Winging It with the New Backcountry Barnstormers
“Throughout the lower 48, recreational bush pilots are using their nimble planes and social media influence to spread the word about bold frontiers in flight.”
To Air is Human
“Despite overwhelming concern for his physical well-being, writer and longtime road cyclist Tom Vanderbilt wanted to see what it felt like to take to the air.”
Pass It On
“I want something that feels a little out-of-step, a little outside of the tumultuous present.”
How I Survived a Wedding in a Jungle That Tried to Eat Me Alive
“Nothing says “I do” like a small blood sacrifice.”


