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Posted inEssays & Criticism, Feature, History, Nonfiction, Story
Where are the Gay Ladies of Cambodia?
Honeymooning in Cambodia, Lindsey Danis and her wife seek refuge in queer spaces, but struggle to find the acceptance granted to male travelers.
Posted inNonfiction, Top 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Ethan Watters, Rachel Monroe, Barry Yeoman, Tom Scocca, and Sarah Gailey.
Posted inEditor's Pick
The Lifespan of a Lie
Dramatizations, manipulations, lies ─ the famous Stanford Prison Experiment proved to be a highly influential psychological study, even though it was hardly scientific.
Posted inNonfiction, Top 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Brittany Packnett, Rahima Nasa, Jordan Smith, Scott Korb, and Chris Heath.
Posted inCrime, Highlight, Quotes
An Accident Compounded By Injustice
Wendell Lindsey, convicted of murdering his 10-year-old daughter in a fake drowning, has consistently maintained his innocence — and there’s a lot to suggest he’s telling the truth.
Posted inNonfiction
How Refugees Die
Wars and heightened border security have created a humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean.
Posted inEditor's Pick
How One Woman’s Fight to Save Her Family Helped Lead to a Mass Exoneration
On Chicago’s Southside, Clarissa Glenn worked for ten years to get her husband out of prison after crooked cops planted evidence on him. Her efforts ended up overturning thirty-two other convictions.
Posted inBooks, Current Events, Nonfiction, Story
How Does It Feel To Be Unwanted?
And how many times can you start your life all over again from zero? If there’s anyone who knows the answer, it’s Claudia Amaro.
