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Buried Alive in a Grain Silo
Grain-bin accidents have become a consequence of our massive corn consumption.
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Here's One Way to Ace a Public School's Standardized Test
When a problem exists in Philadelphia schools, it generally exists in other large urban schools across the nation. One of those problems—shared by districts in New York, D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles, and other major cities—is that many schools don’t have enough money to buy books. The School District of Philadelphia recently tweeted a photo of […]
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Dating in the 21st Century: A Reading List
This week’s picks from Emily include stories from GQ, The Toast, Infinite Scroll, and The Atlantic.
Posted inNonfiction, Reading List
Longreads Best of 2014: Essay Writing
We asked a few writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in specific categories. Here, the best in essay writing.
Posted inNonfiction, Profiles & Interviews
How Karina Longworth Is Reimagining Classic Hollywood—and the Podcast—in ‘You Must Remember This’
“I have consciously tried to refocus my attention away from being a film critic and toward being a film historian.”
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The History of the Future: A Reading List
A new technology reading list by Daniel A. Gross, featuring Wired, The Atlantic and Esquire.
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The Business of Books: A Reading List
This week’s picks from Emily includes stories from The Atlantic, Vulture, The Rumpus, and Slate.
Posted inNonfiction, Profiles & Interviews, Story
How Karina Longworth Is Reimagining Classic Hollywood—and the Podcast—in ‘You Must Remember This’
“I have consciously tried to refocus my attention away from being a film critic and toward being a film historian.”
Posted inNonfiction, Profiles & Interviews, Story
Interview: Maya Rao on Spending a Month Working as a Cashier in the Bakken
On “being a woman in a place where women could be in demand as much as the oil”
