With roots in apartheid-era conflict, waves of violence among municipal officials in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa’s second largest province, threaten the nation’s democracy.
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25 Movies and the Magazine Stories That Inspired Them
A selection of 25 successful article-to-film adaptations that made it all the way to the box office.
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Borrowed Babies
Five months into her first pregnancy, one writer pursues a research project about the history of home economics, as she struggles with her own concerns about motherhood.
Posted inCrime, Highlight, Quote Posts, Quotes
1600 Days in Solitary Confinement, and Counting
“She continued to write me, though she presumably risked retribution: more time in solitary, more nutraloaf, additional restrictions.”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Elizabeth Weil, Leah McSweeney and Jacob Siegel, Paul Kiel and Jesse Eisinger, Sean Patrick Cooper, and Priya Krishna.
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You Talk Real Good
Alison Stine confronts the ways in which being hard of hearing has made her job search more difficult.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Feature, Nonfiction, Story
Witness Mami Roar
Sonia Alejandra Rodriguez remembers growing up undocumented in the shadow of her mother and father’s tumultuous relationship.
Posted inBusiness, Commentary, Current Events, Essays & Criticism, Story, Uncategorized
What Should Universal Basic Income Look Like?
Andrew Yang made it news, but we need a better plan.
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The Big Bear Reading List
The elusive bear is a thing of fascination, and writers have a lot to say about them.
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Longreads Best of 2020: Crime Reporting
Our top picks in Crime Reporting for 2020.
