“Novak Djokovic may be the greatest tennis player ever—and I can’t stand him.”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
In this edition:
• Showing our age
• Special delivery
• Unfriendly wagers
• A shore thing
• Sale therapy
DNA Tests Are Uncovering the True Prevalence of Incest
“People are discovering the truth about their biological parents with DNA—and learning that incest is far more common than many think.”
This Is What Happens to All the Stuff You Don’t Want
“And deep within that system, in a processing facility in the Lehigh Valley, a guy named Michael has to sniff the sweatpants.”
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week’s stories include techno, New Zealand, relationships, background music and doodles.
My Absolutely Chaotic Adventures at Sea During the Summer of 1984
“When we were offered jobs as deckhands, we jumped at the chance, naïve to the risks of the open sea.”
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Showcasing stories from Chelsea Kirk; Tracie White; Timothy White; Jonathan Farmer and A.O. Scott; and Ellen Cushing.
The Return of the Monarch
“After years of decline, butterfly populations are rising—for now.”
The Great Serengeti Land Grab
“How Gulf princes, the safari industry, and conservation groups are displacing the Maasai from the last of their Serengeti homeland.”
A Second Life for My Beloved Dog
“A simple iPhone feature unexpectedly changed how I grieved.”

