We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here is the best in business, tech, and science writing.
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Posted inNonfiction, Quotes
Something Unspeakable Happened in Allende, Mexico
Seven years after a vicious drug cartel massacre, residents are still looking for answers about the fates of their loved ones.
Posted inNonfiction
Longreads Best of 2017: All of Our No. 1 Story Picks
Here’s every story that was chosen as No. 1 in our weekly Top 5 email.
Posted inBlog Post, Current Events, Nonfiction
Tech Companies Are (Maybe) Ready to Punch Nazis Now
Some tech companies are taking a stand against neo-Nazi users, but claim it’s a still dangerous decision to make.
Posted inBusiness & Tech, Current Events, Nonfiction, Quotes
The Refugees Abused in the Name of Chicken and Profit
ProPublica blows the whistle on Case Farms, which targets refugees for their labor force.
Posted inNonfiction, Top 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Abrahm Lustgarten, Lois Beckett, Julia O’Malley, Alice Driver, and Sarah Jeong.
Posted inEditor's Pick
How the U.S. Triggered a Massacre in Mexico
The inside story of a cartel’s deadly assault on a Mexican town near the Texas border — and the U.S. drug operation that sparked it.
Posted inNonfiction, Top 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Alec MacGillis, Justin Heckert, Peter Vigneron, Michael Lista, and Anthony Breznican.
Posted inCrime, Nonfiction, Quotes
Schrödinger’s Convict: Actually Innocent, Actually a Felon
An “Alford plea” gets an innocent man out of jail, but keeps him on the books as a convicted felon.
