“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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The Proving Grounds: Charley Crockett and the Story of Deep Ellum
Generations of musicians got their start busking the streets of the Deep Ellum neighborhood of Dallas, Texas. After a decade of ‘hobo-ing’ around cities like New Orleans, Paris, and New York, Charley Crockett discovered it was his turn.
Posted inNonfiction, Sports, Story, Uncategorized
The NHL’s Lacrosse Takeover
How two kids from London, Ontario birthed the most unique goal in hockey’s history.
Posted inEditor's Pick
Blood Oranges
“The pain was incandescent: a sticky, piercing heat that felt a knife’s edge from ecstasy; it sent spasm after spasm through my limbs as I clung to the hospital sheets, straining toward the ceiling, yearning for the sky beyond it. I was half-gone, floating up to the cosmos, desperate for the frigid vastness of space, […]
Posted inNonfiction
Longreads Best of 2020: Essays
A small sampling of standout essays published this year.
Posted inNonfiction
The Story of Salvador’s Banda Didá
In a country with violent history and violent politics, Brazil’s first all-female, Afro-Brazilian percussion group drums and dances and changes lives.
Posted inNonfiction
How to Learn Everything: The MasterClass Diaries
A professor embarks on a six-month binge of celebrity-led online courses.
Posted inArts & Culture, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes
Thou Shalt Not Mess With a Mom in a “Mamacita Needs a Margarita” Sweater
“This mom runs on caffeine, wine, and Amazon Prime” is a funny t-shirt slogan, but there is a serious social phenomenon behind it.
Posted inBusiness & Tech, Culture, Highlight, Quotes
We’re All Tourists Now, So Let’s Stop with the Endless, Tedious Quests for Authenticity
In Iceland, overtourism has transformed the island in a few short years — and locals and visitors alike try to grapple with the change.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Feature, Highlight, Nonfiction, Quotes, Unapologetic Women
Woman Writes Story Challenging Gender Dynamics; Is Thwarted by…Long-Standing Gender Dynamics
How can we combat sexism in publishing if we’re so worried about damaging the reputations of offending men?
