Thirty-five years ago this July, an avalanche killed forty-three climbers on a mountain called Lenin Peak. I witnessed the disaster and have lived with the memories ever since.”
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The Spiritual Realm of Sydney McLaughlin
“The 400-meter hurdles world-record holder is once again on the cusp of Olympic glory. To get there, she had to find transcendence—both on and away from the track.”
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“We’re Too Close to the Debris”
“When SpaceX CEO Elon Musk chose a remote Texas outpost on the Gulf Coast to develop his company’s ambitious Starship, he put the 400-foot rocket on a collision course with the commercial airline industry.”
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Reading Behind Bars, and Beyond Barriers
“Jackie Snow reflects on what working for a books-to-prisons nonprofit has taught her about reading.”
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Confessions of the Working Poor
“I work hard, buy quality clothes and fake my way through dinner-party conversations. I’m also part of a fast-growing Canadian underclass.”
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Bread and Honey
Sometimes, marriage is about learning how to braid the bitter with the sweet.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Notable longform stories written by David Farrier, Luc Rinaldi, Claire Gagné, Jonathan Weiner, and Dave Holmes.
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He Handles Custody Disputes, Death Row Cases, and Biters. He’s Salem’s Dog Lawyer.
“Once a reluctant law student, Jeremy Cohen is now one of the country’s fiercest advocates for canine clients and their owners.”
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Do You Even Maxx, Bro?
“Chewing-gum workouts for sharper jawlines. Specialty products for feathered bangs. So. Much. Cologne. Exploring the extreme self-care trends shaping a generation of young men.”
