From unceasing development to contaminated cenotes, the problems continue to pile up in the Mayan paradise formerly known as Tulum.
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Pot Luck
Searching for justice in the newly legal weed economy
Living to Tell About It
Struggling with trauma, sexual objectification, and self-harm, the teenage T Kira Madden found salvation in her close relationships with other young women.
Health Care Sponcon: Where Big Pharma Meets Instagram Influencer
Health care and medical sponsored content from influencers is growing on Instagram. But is it ethical?
25 Movies and the Magazine Stories That Inspired Them
A selection of 25 successful article-to-film adaptations that made it all the way to the box office.
8 Longreads by Will Storr on the Science of Storytelling
Eight must-read stories that investigate science, belief, and the human impulse to tell stories.
Longreads Best of 2020: Writing on COVID-19
Our top story picks in COVID-19 reporting this year.
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Prachi Gupta, Tess McClure, Anna Wiener, Ismail Muhammad, and Alex McLevy.
From the Sewer to the Syringe
Biomedical researchers find remedies for antibiotic-resistant infections in grody places.

