“She was always afraid of my voice. That was the defining factor of our relationship — fear of what I would say and write and do. She’s afraid of … the narrative that I possess.”
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Art in the Age of Blockchain
Why a rare Pepe meme is now easier to authenticate than a Leonardo.
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Swipe Right: A Reading List about Online Dating
Jacqueline Alnes shares her own dating app experiences and nine stories about the pitfalls of finding a partner online.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books, Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Story
Climate Messaging: A Case for Negativity
Nell Zink, Joy Williams, and a different kind of climate skepticism.
Posted inStory
For the Thirsty Girl
Thirst used to be desperation, now it’s aspiration. And men are finding it hard to quench.
Posted inReading List
Longreads Best of 2018: Profiles
We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here is the best in profiles.
Posted inBooks, Commentary
This Month In Books: ‘This Is Really Not What I Want To Be Reading’
This month’s books newsletter is jam-packed with scammers, censors, and … other books.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Feature, Nonfiction, Story
How I Got My Shrink Back
An entanglement with her shrink-stalking protege teaches Susan Shapiro something about forgiveness.
Posted inNonfiction
On Watching Boys Play Music
“With a drink in my hand and earplugs responsibly in place, I’m very aware that I’ve spent more than half my life essentially standing in the same spot: off to one side of the stage (close but not too close), eyes forward, shifting weight from foot to foot.”
Posted inNonfiction, Top 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Amanda Mull, Allegra Hobbs, Andrew O’Hagan, Andrew Kay, and Joe Veix.
