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The Mysterious Tyranny of Trendy Baby Names
“In America, how you spell your name says a lot about when you were born.”
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The Canary
“Christopher Mark, I decided, just had to have some deeply personal stake in the problem he solved. But then I found Christopher Mark’s number and called him.”
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Riding the Baddest Bulls Made Him a Legend. Then One Broke His Neck.
“Rodeo stars find purpose in navigating primal forces. None of them ever went harder than J.B. Mauney.”
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The Nurse in the NYC Subway
“As subway assaults rise and calls for safety increase, a psychiatric nurse must decide who is a risk.”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Showcasing stories from Sloane Crosley; Zadie Smith; Mark Johnson and Saumya Khandelwal; Todd Kliman; and Sheila Liming.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Recommending notable stories by Kori Suzuki, D. Watkins, Mike Scalise, Emily Polk, and Vassi Chamberlain.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
In this edition: Bezos, paper, scissors; feast or famine; one reason to stay here; any way you slice it; the real Winter Olympics, and more.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Showcasing stories from Ryu Spaeth, Kit Chellel, Dave Eggers, Holly Haworth, and John Semley.
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Ripples of Hate
“A chance encounter at N.Y. playground leaves a father asking, ‘What is justice now?’”
