A reporter’s North Carolina hometown water supply contaminated millions of people, including her mother and two of her now-deceased brothers.
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The Substance of Silence: A Reading List About Hermits
Humans are social creatures, and loneliness can be debilitating — yet, many have discovered solace in the solitary life.
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8 Longreads by Will Storr on the Science of Storytelling
Eight must-read stories that investigate science, belief, and the human impulse to tell stories.
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Terese Marie Mailhot on the Personal Cost of Speaking Out Against Racism
Terese Marie Mailhot knows from experience that speaking out against racism can come with a cost. But it’s a cost she’s ready and willing to pay.
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The 19th-Century Hipster Who Pioneered Modern Sportswriting
More than a century before GoPro, Thomas Stevens’ around-the-world bike ride vaulted first-person “sports porn” into the mainstream.
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How to Run a Magazine in the Desert
Ken Layne designs, edits, and distributes his independent magazine Desert Oracle from tiny Joshua Tree, California.
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Longreads Best of 2019: Investigative Reporting
We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here is the best in investigative reporting.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Susan Goldberg, Leslie Jamison, Jacqueline Keeler, Max Genecov, and Ryan Bradley.
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Life as a Photographer with ALS: ‘As Much Sky As You Can Get!’
How an artist keeps working despite living with ALS.
