“This is genetic, she thought. This is inherited. And then, finally: We all might have it.”
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The Lessons of Lore
Ghost stories reveal our collective anxieties amid times of change.
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Recommending stories from Emily Bazelon, Eva Holland, Kevin Pang, Jessica Traynor, and David Pierce.
I Rewatch “Gilmore Girls” to Remember my Stepfather
“I find echoes of the man who raised me every time I watch the iconic mother-daughter show.”
Climate Change Is Keeping Therapists Up at Night
“How anxiety about the planet’s future is transforming the practice of psychotherapy.”
A Year in Reading: When We Are Redefined
From bull rides to military parades, the world transforms us in surprising ways. The best stories get close enough to document our transformation.
Tim Robinson and the Golden Age of Cringe Comedy
“His sketch show, ‘I Think You Should Leave,’ zeroes in on the panic-inducing feelings of living in a society where we can’t agree on the rules.”
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Featuring stories from Paul Kix, Matthieu Aikins, Matt Alt, Elisa Gabbert, and Sophie Elmhirst.
Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we recommend stories from Sophia Panych, Brian Payton, Jeannette Cooperman, Joshua Hunt, and Sophie Elmhirst.

