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This Week: Rituals, Emoji, and a Cold Case
“Ritual is an urge and an act; it’s an aesthetic gesture. As an adult I established the habit of turning my attention to those subtle seasonal details and recording them. I was loving and honoring the land, but this practice still left something undone. A certain clarity, maybe formality. Something like a frame around a […]
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Why Make Art in the Dark?
“New research transports us back to the shadowy firelight of ancient caves, imagining the minds and feelings of the artists.”
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In Praise of Blurred Edges
Essayist and poet Elisa Gabbert answers the Longreads Questionnaire.
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The Veterinarians Preventing the Next Pandemic
“Most new diseases have their origins in animals. So why aren’t we paying more attention to their health?”
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200 Cats, 200 Dogs, One Lab: The Secrets of The Pet Food Industry
“Pet food is a £120bn industry, with vast resources spent on working out how best to nourish and delight our beloved charges. But how do we know if we’re getting it right?”
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Lake Tahoe’s Bear Boom
“The vacation hot spot has been overrun by people—whose habits are drawing fast-moving animals with sharp claws and insatiable appetites.”
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He Handles Custody Disputes, Death Row Cases, and Biters. He’s Salem’s Dog Lawyer.
“Once a reluctant law student, Jeremy Cohen is now one of the country’s fiercest advocates for canine clients and their owners.”
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It Began as a Rewilding Experiment. Now a Bear Is on Trial for Murder
“The death of a jogger in the Italian Alps has sparked a furious debate about the relationship between humans and nature.”
