“She loved books. And in a time of spreading book bans in public schools, that’s why this Florida librarian had to quit.”
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The Hero
“Rich Fierro fought in America’s war on terror. Then terror found him at home.”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Pieces from Benji Jones, Howard Bryant, Carey Baraka, Sally Jenkins, and Jeannette Cooperman.
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Game, Set, Fix
“As gambling on tennis exploded into a $50 billion industry, he had infiltrated the sport, paying pros more to lose … than they could make by winning tournaments.”
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A Catatonic Woman Awakened After 20 Years. Her Story May Change Psychiatry.
“After months of targeted treatments — and more than two decades trapped in her mind — April woke up.”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Sharing stories from John Woodrow Cox, Sarah Blaskey, and Matt McClain; Daphne Chouliaraki Milner and Marcia Bjornerud; Susan Choi; Henry Wismayer; and Susannah Pratt.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Featuring stories by Michael Lewis, Patricia Wen, Ted Chiang, Katie Thornton, and Sarah Smarsh.
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A Year in Reading: The Wounds That Bind
On the hard-hitting, unforgettable stories of 2024.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Featuring stories from Ryan Hockensmith, John Woodrow Cox, Ryan Nourai, Mary H.K. Choi, and Ferris Jabr.
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I Tried to Be the Government. It Did Not Go Well.
“My five-month quest to monitor the weather, track inflation, and inspect milk for harmful microorganisms.”
