“Known for both his openness and his mysteriousness, the rapper, producer — and now actor — keeps people guessing.”
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What I Found on the 365-Mile Trail of a Lost Folk Hero
“The Old Leatherman, a sort of real-life Northeastern Sasquatch, gave me an excuse to step outside my own life.”
Friction: A Reading List on Why Inconvenience Can Be Meaningful
Five stories that explore the risks and rewards of life’s little hurdles.
How the War Over Trans Athletes Tore a Volleyball Team Apart
“Blaire Fleming was a little-known college player. Then she suddenly became a symbol of injustice — to both sides of the controversy.”
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Highlighting stories by Melanie Challenger, Eve Livingston, M.R. O’Connor, Gordon Peake, and Blair Braverman.
What if America Went Completely Dark?
“The power grid relies on thousands of aging, hand-built transformers. If enough fail, the blackout could last years.”
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Notable stories on chasing manhood, naming Gaza’s dead, searching the stacks for a rare book, leaving music behind, and opting out.
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Recommending notable stories by Wyatt Williams, John Leland, Jonathan Weiner, Suzy Hansen, and Max Ufberg.
What if Everything We Know About Sacagawea Is Wrong?
“A growing body of evidence suggests she might have survived into old age — which would entirely change the story of America’s most iconic Native forebear.”
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
In this edition:
ㆍBefore/after
ㆍMany/one
ㆍAthlete/human
ㆍSilent/spoken
ㆍGame/mystery

