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Longreads Best of 2020: Essays
A small sampling of standout essays published this year.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Feature, Highlight, Nonfiction, Quotes
Elizabeth Wurtzel Made it Okay to Write ‘Ouch’
Today’s memoirists and personal essay writers owe a debt of gratitude to the Prozac Nation author for rewriting an inhibiting rule.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Highlight, Nonfiction, Quotes
David Letterman Is Truly Sorry
Ten years after calling Letterman out for creating a hostile work environment for women, Nell Scovell gets to talk with him about it.
Posted inArts & Culture, Nonfiction, Quotes
Between Jesmyn and Ta-Nehisi
Author Jesmyn Ward sits down with Ta-Nehisi Coates to discuss slavery, superheroes, and how much you have to hate yourself to enjoy being famous.
Posted inQuote Posts, Uncategorized
The Man Who Would Be King
At nearly age 70, Charles is the “longest-waiting heir apparent in history.”
Posted inNonfiction
25 Movies and the Magazine Stories That Inspired Them
A selection of 25 successful article-to-film adaptations that made it all the way to the box office.
Posted inHighlight, Nonfiction, Quotes
The Columbine Generation Isn’t Going to Take it Anymore
The Parkland survivors are teaming up with urban youth dedicated to ending gun violence, united by Dr. Martin Luther King’s six principles of nonviolence.
Posted inStory
A Lover’s Blues: The Unforgettable Voice of Margie Hendrix
Remembering the woman who outsang Ray Charles.
Posted inNonfiction
My Body Is Not a Temple
All the good habits and self-optimization in the world don’t give you real control over your body. Back away from the bread starter.
