Hi there, Somehow, this is the thirteenth year of our annual “Best Of” series. As usual, we’ll be sharing our favorite reads across several categories next week—but this week, we wanted to try something a little different. That’s why, starting Monday, we’ve been publishing essays from each of the Longreads editors, reflecting on their year […]
“Marset is the first major drug trafficker to use his status and wealth not only to bankroll professional soccer teams but to play on them.”
“Twenty-five years ago, the movie turned tragedy into romance. Today, that alchemy takes on a darker absurdity.”
Work-ethic wisdom from Fugazi and Ibram X. Kendi.
The April 12 edition features stories by Stephanie McCrummen, Mark Warren, Trina Moyles, Laura Preston, and Jack King.
Behind the 1s and 0s, hackers are still people—and their motivations are more nuanced than you might think.
Featuring stories from Jenisha Watts, Aymann Ismail and Mary Harris, Elizabeth Kolbert, Wyatt Williams, and Jackson Wald.
“For $15,000, you can get your pet a new kidney.”
“Plenty of people are looking for stilton, and some have more than a snack on their mind.”
In this edition:
ㆍTriplets, unclaimed
ㆍDeath, unreported
ㆍDe-extinction, disputed
ㆍChildren, ferried
ㆍButterflies, tracked
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