“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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The Death of a CrossFit Athlete
“One of the fittest men on Earth drowned during a race in Fort Worth. How did it happen?”
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A Clock in the Forest
“Clocks that use nature to measure time can reintegrate people into the environment and counteract the calamities of the Anthropocene.”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Recommending excellent stories from Lewis Hyde, Reeves Wiedeman, Sam Myers, Robin Wall Kimmerer, and David W. Brown.
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And the Nominees Are…
Hi there, Last week, the American Society of Magazine Editors announced the finalists for this year’s National Magazine Awards. At Longreads, the first thing we noticed was that our sister publication, The Atavist, was a finalist in the Profile category for the story “Coming to America.” The second thing we noticed was how many of […]
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The Longreads Questionnaire, Featuring Neal Allen and Anne Lamott
The authors of the new book Good Writing share their insights on reading, writing, and their day-to-day life.
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Inside the Grassroots Fight Against Trump’s Deportation Machine
“Armed with phone cameras and training, these groups stand between immigrants and ICE.”
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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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Death, Divorce, and the Magic of Kitchen Objects: How to Find Hope in Loss
“As they pass through different hands, cooking utensils can magically connect us to loved ones who are no longer with us.”
