“I worried about his ability to fit in. But then he fell in love with Russian — and on a trip to Central Asia, he flourished.”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
We’re showcasing work by Kate Wagner, Fintan O’Toole, Rowan Jacobsen, Tamara Kneese, and Susan Dominus.
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The Lessons of Lore
Ghost stories reveal our collective anxieties amid times of change.
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What Happened to “Wirecutter”?
“Longtime fans have turned on the product-recommendation website. An evolving internet may be to blame.”
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Ghosts on the Glacier
“Eight Americans set off for South America to climb Aconcagua … Things quickly went wrong. Two climbers died. Their bodies were left behind.”
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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.
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What If It All Came Out?
“We’re each attached to years of texts, searches, and photos, an archive of humiliation that could detonate at any time.”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Recommending stories by Brenna Ehrlich, Yiyun Li, Claire L. Evans, Nicholas Casey, and Kent Russell.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Highlighting stories from a collection of pro-Palestine student protesters, Chloé Cooper Jones, Nick Bowlin, Bathsheba Demuth, and Joshua Rigsby.
