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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
In this edition: subsea storytelling, a preservation paradox, achieving serpentine symbiosis, an investigation into infinity, and a marijuana mystery.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week we are showcasing pieces from Shoshana Walter, Stephen Lurie, Guy D. Middleton, Katherine LaGrave, and Chris Colin.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week we are sharing stories from Janell Ross, Jude Isabella, Arthur Asseraf, Lex Pryor, and Diane Mehta.
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Feeding a Neighbourhood
“Kroener believes that a community fridge – or any community mutual aid project – struggles or succeeds on the strength of community solidarity, and the foundation of that solidarity is the political education that community members receive.”
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Curiosity as Compassion: A Conversation with Susan Orlean
Why it’s important to cultivate resilience and curiosity as a writer.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Showcasing stories from Sloane Crosley; Zadie Smith; Mark Johnson and Saumya Khandelwal; Todd Kliman; and Sheila Liming.
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The Deep South’s Dames of Dildos
In Alabama, where sex toys stores are illegal, a church-going grandma, enterprising mom, and sassy granddaughter built a booming business hawking penis pumps and butt plugs — and helping every person find their path to pleasure: One day in 2015, Mary told Christy she wanted to open up a clothing boutique in Muscle Shoals near […]
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Featuring stories from Jenisha Watts, Aymann Ismail and Mary Harris, Elizabeth Kolbert, Wyatt Williams, and Jackson Wald.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Featuring stories from Keri Blakinger, Zhengyang Wang, Marian Bull, Mark Synnott, and Clover Hope.
