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Holograms of the Holocaust (and Our Top 5)
“Over many decades, my grandmother gave responses to thousands of questions, wrote tens of thousands of words, and spoke for hours and hours while tapes rolled. She would be, in other words, the perfect candidate for AI reanimation.” In my household, the transition from summer to fall has been tough. Lately, to help my daughter […]
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A Hunger for Strangeness: A Cryptids Reading List
What legendary beasts might we discover to be not so legendary after all?
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Predator or Prey
“I still want to feel each meal, each touch, each body I absorb into mine.”
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Ecstasy’s Odyssey
“The recent surge in MDMA research has demonstrated applications that range far beyond psychiatry, from treating Parkinson’s disease and cancer to promoting trust and emotional bonding.”
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The Republic of Cows
“When habitat loss is one of the biggest issues facing wild animals, why has Alaska given an uninhabited, remote island to feral cattle?”
Posted inTop 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Showcasing stories from William Finnegan, Meghan Flaherty, Kulsoom Ijaz, Amy Weiss-Meyer, and Dan Werb.
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The Original Tiger Kings
“At the peak of their fame, they were arguably the most famous magicians since Houdini.”
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The Year Mahbuba Found Her Voice
“The young refugee from Afghanistan arrived on the doorstep of a Chicago school. She was deaf and had no previous exposure to formal sign language. What happened next was transformative.”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Recommending stories by Alice Hines, Maggie Harrison Dupré, Katie Engelhart, Pooja Bhatia, and Tom Lamont.
