People in the West are responding to modern life by reviving ancient pagan spiritual practices.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Recommending stories from Archie Bland, Elizabeth Bruenig, Anat Rubin, Dexter Thomas, and Elena Gosalvez Blanco.
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A Year in Reading: Inward Journeys
Navigating a world in flux demands some understanding of who you really are, and some of my favorite pieces from this year speak to that need.
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A Second Life for My Beloved Dog
“A simple iPhone feature unexpectedly changed how I grieved.”
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The Hunt for the Atlantic’s Most Infamous Slave Shipwreck
“Nearly 200 years ago, the slave ship Guerrero sunk, killing forty-one Africans. The wreck vanished. Until now.”
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Air Jordan Is Finally Deflating
“The brand’s rise and fall, and rise and fall again.”
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Best of 2024: The Most Popular Editors’ Picks of the Year
Our readership has spoken! This list compiles the most-viewed stories we recommended in 2024.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Recommending stories from Yasmin Tayag, Elliott Woods, David Ramsey, Larissa Diakiw, and A.S. Hamrah.
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Knife Insurance: An Extreme Surgery Reading List
Never before have so many people sought medical intervention to address their insecurities—and never before has that intervention gone to such lengths.
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What If Psychedelics’ Hallucinations Are Just a Side Effect?
“Some neuroscientists now believe that the drugs’ mental-health benefits don’t come from tripping.”
