How is it possible for a whole country to fall into the hands of a tyrant? According to Shakespeare, it could not happen without widespread complicity.
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Why I Lied to Everyone in High School About Knowing Karate
As a teen, Jabeen Akhtar discovered that trying to be an exceptional immigrant can make you do stupid things.
Posted inNonfiction, Story
How to Get Away with Spying for the Enemy
How does someone get away with helping a foreign adversary? Writer Sarah Laskow digs into the gonzo story of an American acquitted of spying for the Soviets—even after he confessed to it.
Posted inArts & Culture, Business & Tech, Nonfiction, Quotes, Travel
The Business of Building a Country’s Brand
A whole sector of the marketing industry shapes stories about nations and cities to shape our opinions about place.
Posted inReading List
Longreads Best of 2017: Crime Reporting
We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here is the best in crime reporting.
Posted inBlog Post, Media, Nonfiction
‘The Grexit Is Upon Us’: Graydon Carter Departs Vanity Fair
The editor is ending his quarter-century-long turn at the helm of Vanity Fair.
Posted inEditor's Pick, Essays & Criticism, Nonfiction
The Cities in Me
Novelist Sorayya Khan maps her path from Islamabad to Solvay.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story
The Cities in Me
Novelist Sorayya Khan maps her path from Islamabad to Solvay.
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes, Science & Nature
The Surprising Social Habits of Crows
Crows are more than squawk rockets — they’re highly social creatures who, commute to work, mourn their dead, and show appreciation for kindness.
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Longreads Best of 2017: Investigative Reporting
We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here is the best in investigative reporting.
