“The singer-songwriter talks about boygenius, the perils of love, and ‘Forever Is a Feeling,’ her new album.”
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Playing Secretary
“As war looms, Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon is beset by infighting over leaks, drugs, and socks. How long will Trump stand by his man?”
How Words Give Shape to Legacies
New York Times writer Sam Roberts on the art of the obituary.
Between the Lines with Neal Allen, Anne Lamott, and Kory Stamper
The Longreads questionnaire with Neal Allen and Anne Lamott, a book excerpt from Kory Stamper, and our Top 5 Longreads of the week.
The Heroines Who Take On The Harm
“I came to West Virginia looking for harm. I found resilience, the kind that keeps people alive, the kind that seems nearly miraculous, and the kind that is often overlooked.”
The Longreads Questionnaire, Featuring Elisa Gabbert
The author of Any Person Is the Only Self and recent Guggenheim fellow talks about the worst time of day, the value of wasting an hour, and chilaquiles.
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
War stories, new colors, and the joy in getting hands on in art and gardening.
The Longreads Questionnaire, Featuring Neal Allen and Anne Lamott
The authors of the new book Good Writing share their insights on reading, writing, and their day-to-day life.
The Fugitive Childhood of a Cocaine Smuggler’s Daughters
When their parents ripped two young sisters from their privileged lives, gave them fake names, and took them on the lam, they thought it was because their father was in trouble with the IRS. It would be years before they learned the truth about his life of crime.
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
In this edition: the cuckoo’s nest, fruitful work, keys and locks, commander in fief; perfect sound forever, and more.


