How a terrified mother tried — and failed — to be a walking-talking public service announcement.
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Having the Wrong Conversations about Hate Activity
How a terrified mother tried — and failed — to be a walking-talking public service announcement.
Posted inFeature
The Hunt for Planet Nine
What will it take to find the biggest missing object in our solar system?
Posted inBlog Post, Current Events, Sports
Jemele Hill Was Doing Her Job
ESPN Sportscenter host Jemele Hill has been suspended for two weeks for simply doing what she was hired to do: provide commentary on the news.
Posted inReading List, Unapologetic Women
Wives, Queens, and Other Comedy Heroes: A Reading List
A reading list dedicated to queer and trans comedians, and comedians of color.
Posted inScience & Nature, Story
Wild At Heart
They perform daring escapes from slaughterhouses, zoos, and laboratories. But animals on the run are only as free as we want them to be.
Posted inNonfiction
Longreads Best of 2017: Investigative Reporting on Sexual Misconduct
Investigations into sexual misconduct perpetrated by powerful men across several industries had the biggest impact in 2017.
Posted inArts & Culture, Nonfiction
Kevin Smith’s Second Act
Kevin Smith’s business motto is to give the people more Kevin Smith.
Posted inBlog Post, Current Events, Media, Nonfiction
For the New York Times, a Bittersweet Ending for its Public Editor Role
The publisher of the New York Times announced that the position of public editor is being eliminated. We look back at its history.
Posted inBusiness & Tech, Commentary, Nonfiction, Story
The Billionaire Philanthropist
It’s American tradition for CEOs to stockpile their wealth, avoid taxes, and participate in the theater of giving. Will Jeff Bezos make it scale?
