Esmé Weijun Wang discovers a new interpretation of faith while on two kindred pilgrimages: one to find an accurate medical diagnosis, one to a sacred site in New Mexico.
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Enormous Changes… Arrived at Slowly, Over a the Course of a Politically Engaged Lifetime
On the persistent, patient activism of late author Grace Paley and her recurring character, Faith Darwin Asbury.
Posted inCommentary, Current Events, Story
Happy, Healthy Economy
Growth is only worth something if it makes people feel good.
Posted inEditor's Pick
This Article Won’t Change Your Mind
The facts on why facts alone can’t fight false beliefs.
Posted inBooks, Nonfiction, Story
When Zora and Langston Took a Road Trip
In 1927, Zora Neale Hurston gave Langston Hughes a lift to Tuskegee in her Nash coupe, nicknamed “Sassy Susie.” It was one of most fortuitous hangouts in literary history.
Posted inCurrent Events, Nonfiction, Quotes
There Are Reasons We Can’t Handle the Truth
Julie Beck digs deep into news silos, alternative facts, and cognitive dissonance.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story
When It’s Time to Say Goodbye to the Old House
Siddhartha Mahanta looks back at the small suburban starter house in Texas that helped his immigrant father redefine “home.”
Posted inNonfiction, Top 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Renee Montagne, Nina Martin, Alex Tizon, Mary Mann, Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah, and Andy Newman.
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The Man Who’s Going to Save Your Neighborhood Grocery Store
American food supplies are increasingly channeled through a handful of big companies: Amazon, Walmart, FreshDirect, Blue Apron. What do we lose when local supermarkets go under? A lot — and Kevin Kelley wants to stop that.
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Eating Toward Immortality
For nutritionist and intuitive eating advocate Michelle Allison, diet culture is just another way of dealing with the fear of death.
