At Slate, Gabriel Thompson describes what it’s like to be a food-service worker at Levi’s Stadium at Super Bowl 50 — and explores the low-wage, part-time workforce of Silicon Valley.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Our favorite stories of the week as chosen by the Longreads editorial team.
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A Simpler Cup of Coffee
From backlash to counter-backlash, coffee culture endures in all its glorious fussiness.
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The Immigration-Obsessed, Polarized, Garbage-Fire Election of 1800
A madman versus a crook? Unexpected twists? Fake news? Welcome to the election of 1800.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Below, our favorite stories of the week. Kindle users, you can also get them as a Readlist. Sign up to receive this list free every Friday in your inbox. * * * 1. To Catch a Rapist Kathy Dobie | The New York Times | Jan. 5, 2016 | 34 minutes (8,593 words) Behind-the-scenes at a […]
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I Was a Super Bowl Concession Worker
At Slate, Gabriel Thompson describes what it’s like to be a food-service worker at Levi’s Stadium at Super Bowl 50 — and explores the low-wage, part-time workforce of Silicon Valley.
Posted inNonfiction, Reading List, Top 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
The best stories of the week, as chosen by the editors of Longreads.
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Advocating for the Bisexual Community: A Reading List
On September 21, Eliel Cruz tweeted, “If you’re an LGBT journalist and you don’t produce even one piece of content for #BiWeek you’re not an LGBT journalist.” Cruz’s words hit me in the chest.
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RNC vs. DNC: A Reading List Examining the Conventions
Revisiting the political conventions.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
The best stories of the week, as chosen by the editors of Longreads.
