How the newly evolved bicycle helped liberate women and modernize America’s concept of fitness.
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Teaching a Stone to Fly
The perfect skipping stone has “lobes” that act as spokes, keeping the stone above the water.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Quotes
The He’s-Got-to-Be-the-Help-Because-He’s-Brown Mistake
Patrick Rosal writes an open letter to a woman who mistook him for a waiter at the National Book Awards.
Posted inEditor's Pick, Essays & Criticism, Nonfiction
How to Write a Memoir While Grieving
Nicole Chung contemplates loss, adoption, and working on a book her late father won’t get to see.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story
How to Write a Memoir While Grieving
Nicole Chung contemplates loss, adoption, and working on a book her late father won’t get to see.
Posted inNonfiction, Reading List, Sports
A Celebration of Rafael Nadal, the ‘King of Clay’
Rafa Nadal won his 11th French Open title on Sunday. A look back at his career.
Posted inNonfiction, Top 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Katherina Grace Thomas, James Lasdun, Kyle Chayka, Tay Wiles, and Buzz Bissinger.
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Asking For It
Surviving sexual assualt in a world content to let women disappear.
Posted inEditor's Pick, Essays & Criticism, Uncategorized
Death Rattle: The Body’s Betrayals
Since my father’s death, I dream about descents and falls. How, without warning, gravity has you in its grip.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Story, Uncategorized
Death Rattle: The Body’s Betrayals
Since my father’s death, I dream about descents and falls. How, without warning, gravity has you in its grip.
