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The Evolutionary Reasons We Are Drawn to Horror Movies and Haunted Houses
“Scary play lets people—and other animals—rehearse coping skills for disturbing challenges in the real world.”
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Documents
“I have no status inside or outside any clear borders unless I consider my mother’s uterus my original country.”
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The Specters on Screen, The Monsters Among Us: An October Longreads Collection
In this Halloween-inspired reading list, dip into stories of monsters and ghosts, both literal and metaphorical.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
In this edition: Bezos, paper, scissors; feast or famine; one reason to stay here; any way you slice it; the real Winter Olympics, and more.
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When I Met the Pope
“Imagine an Irish Catholic bishop telling you that you have no chill.”
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Beirut, at Sunset
“Beirut is a feeling that can’t be described. It can only be lived.”
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Is God a Mushroom?
“New research into the role of psychedelics upends our understanding of spirituality—and with it, our vision of the cosmos.”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Showcasing stories from Nicholas Hune-Brown, Nick Sturm, Samanth Subramanian, Kristin Idaszak, and Sy Safransky.
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Revisit 51 Years of Giant Pandas at the National Zoo, From Beloved Babies to Fun in the Snow
“The Panda House’s eight occupants have played a key role in conservation efforts over the decades.”
