Navigating distance and time in the age of uncertainty.
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Self Portrait With iPhone
Newly single in her mid-50s, Pam Mandel swipes through dozens of selfies, including her own.
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My Body Is Not a Temple
All the good habits and self-optimization in the world don’t give you real control over your body. Back away from the bread starter.
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The Longreads 2019 Holiday Gift Book Guide
Let Longreads help you with your holiday shopping! We’ve made a catalog of books we featured in 2019 that we think would make great gifts for everyone on your list.
Posted inBusiness, Highlight, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes
The Promise of Passive Income from Amazon: Too Good To Be True?
Two self-proclaimed “Amazon coaches” say they can train you in their business models so you can make thousands of dollars reselling cheap Chinese products on the world’s largest ecommerce store.
Posted inBusiness & Tech, Commentary, Current Events, Story
Earth to Congress
The world-changing potential of a Green New Deal
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Longreads Best of 2019: Food Writing
We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here is the best in food writing.
Posted inFood, Highlight, History, Quotes
Welcome to Sinaloa, Home of Chiltepín
Your favorite Mexican shrimp dish isn’t about the shrimp at all: “People think the star of the dish is the shrimp, but really it’s the chile.”
Posted inBusiness, Business & Tech, Current Events, Story, Uncategorized
Tax the Rich
In this economy, what’s a fair share?
Posted inArts & Culture, Current Events, Essays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story
Happily Never After
By protecting ourselves and no one else, we destroy ourselves along with everyone else.
