“What could possibly motivate someone, what could sustain them, and what could they really get out of running around a small track for an entire day?”
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Pour One Out
“Why was it common knowledge yesterday that alcohol in moderation is good for you, but it’s common knowledge today that no amount of alcohol is OK?”
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The Once Unthinkable Revolution Coming to Figure Skating
“Is the sport ready? Some of its biggest stars think so.”
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You Have a New Memory
“What do we mean when we say the internet is reading our minds?”
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It’s Time to Legalize Sampling
“Hip-hop is 50 years old, but the genius idea at its core remains unprotected. Here’s how we can change that.”
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The Case for Hanging Out
“There’s a growing crisis in our social lives. Could the cure be this simple?”
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Sudden Death
“My death occurred while playing beer-league hockey at the Winterhawks Skating Center in Beaverton, Oregon.”
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The Woman on the Line
“Every day, the calls come. She can tell quickly who might die.”
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Rod McKuen Was the Bestselling Poet in American History. What Happened?
“He sold 60 million books and 100 million records. Why was he forgotten?”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Caroline Kitchener, Sarah Treleaven, Ilana Bean, Dan Kois, and Alan Siegel.
