“When he was a student, this writer peddled paeans from his dorm room.”
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Thinking in the Margins
“What Oliver Sacks jotted down in the books he read.”
A Sojourn into the Stephen King Archive: ‘The Dark Half’
“Typescript drafts on view in the newly opened archive reframe the horror maestro’s relationship with his alter ego, Richard Bachman.”
Contraband Marginalia
“When I checked in the books, I was supposed to look for notes or objects hidden inside.”
Venom in His Veins
“Bill Haast, the Florida man who tried to milk medical miracles from deadly snakes.”
Death of an Indian Tech Worker
“A wave of suicides and widespread AI-fueled layoffs reveal a workforce under extreme pressure.”
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Sasha Archibald, Michael W. Clune, Victoria Livingstone, Danyel Smith, and Drew Magary.
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
In this edition: Lost soul, copy that, missing beats, muzzled watchdogs, and a ramblin’ man.

