This week we are featuring stories from Mark Follman, Scott Stossel, Wei Tchou, Sara Franklin, and Alexander Sammon.
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Sudden Death
“My death occurred while playing beer-league hockey at the Winterhawks Skating Center in Beaverton, Oregon.”
Soapbox
“The humble bar of soap used to define the American way. Now it’s dying. I will not let it go down without a fight.”
The Once Unthinkable Revolution Coming to Figure Skating
“Is the sport ready? Some of its biggest stars think so.”
You Have a New Memory
“What do we mean when we say the internet is reading our minds?”
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Recommending stories by Brenna Ehrlich, Yiyun Li, Claire L. Evans, Nicholas Casey, and Kent Russell.
Mama Don’t Take My Chromophobia Away
“Pantone’s 2026 Color of the Year is selling us a white fantasy.”
Best of 2025: The Stories You Missed
In a year of exceptional reading, these overlooked stories refused to let us go.
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we feature stories from Gordy Megroz, Max Blau and Zaydee Sanchez, Brendan I. Koerner, Lora Eli Smith, and Pat Cassels.
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week we’re showcasing stories from Mari Cohen, Brenna Ehrlich, Grace Glassman, Tad Friend, and Imogen West-Knights.

