Germany’s Black Forest faces a future of transformation. So do the people who have lived there for centuries.
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Living in an Alive World
Soft eyes, deep listening, and other ways to extend human perception beyond our limits.
Not Just Communes: A Reading List on Intentional Communities
Six stories highlighting communal lifestyles, past and present.
A Year in Reading: Inward Journeys
Navigating a world in flux demands some understanding of who you really are, and some of my favorite pieces from this year speak to that need.
The Controversial King of Hardcore Climbing
“Nims Purja has become the first celebrity mountaineer of the social media age—and the most controversial figure in the global climbing community.”
How We Traveled
“We’re actually on the plane. But first we have to change in Raleigh, North Carolina. But before that we have to get in the air.”
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week’s edition highlights stories by Chris Walker, Katie Prout, Tim Requarth, Michael Schulman, and Celia Bell.
The Longreads Questionnaire, Featuring Jaya Saxena
The former Eater correspondent has a new home—and a full plate. Here, she talks about growing up in NYC, favorite meals, and memorable reads.


