“My boyfriend won a free cruise playing Tetris. I went along, fully expecting to hate it.”
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The Judgment of São Miguel
“But so many had turned away from his church that soon, demographers say, if not already, Brazil would for the first time no longer be majority-Catholic.”
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The Story John Darnielle Lived to Tell
“When he was a teenager, the Mountain Goats founder never expected to make it to 21. He has since become one of this century’s best songwriters. The lessons of his survival, life, and work feel endless.”
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Reckoning With Belonging in Britain
“Journeys to England’s asylum hotels prompt reflections on what it means when the country you call home may no longer want you.”
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A Question from Longreads
Hi there, Somehow, this is the thirteenth year of our annual “Best Of” series. As usual, we’ll be sharing our favorite reads across several categories next week—but this week, we wanted to try something a little different. That’s why, starting Monday, we’ve been publishing essays from each of the Longreads editors, reflecting on their year […]
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The Gravekeeper’s Paradox
“People want permanent tombstones that also show decay.”
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The Collapse of Self-Worth in the Digital Age
“Why are we letting algorithms rewrite the rules of art, work, and life?”
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The New Hotness
The sport of aufguss, or competitive sauna, is full of surprises.
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A Circling Story
“How can noticing seasonal changes be a radical act in a culture fixated with endless growth?”
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Fear and Trembling in the Garrison
“Tonight, across this country and on bases far afield, young American soldiers will take shifts guarding explosives. They did so last night. They will do so again tomorrow night.”
