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The Strangely Beautiful Experience of Google Reviews
Glimpses of humanity in an unlikely corner of the internet.
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Days and Nights in Gaza
“Watching TV that first day, we awaited the roar of planes and the rumble of explosions. We didn’t have to wait long.”
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Into the Wind
“There is a fine line between losing yourself and finding your deepest truths.”
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The Gospel of Change
“Traveling in an RV empowers a seeker to make peace with an ever-evolving world.”
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Suspended Falling: A Reading List on Walking
After seven million years of evolution, walking feels as natural as breathing. But as our environments evolve, so do our ways of walking through them.
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To Understand Mississippi, I Went to Spain
“The forces that would shape my home state’s violent history were set in motion by a 480-year-old map made by a Spanish explorer.”
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Gun Person
“The walls in our classrooms are so thin. This training has not trained us. The lesson I take away is that I’m not ready.”
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Look, Love, Laugh, and Our Top 5 of the Week
Whether or not this Valentine’s weekend brings you mangoes, you’ll have plenty of excellent reading to warm your heart.
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Award Wins, Note-Taking Advice, and Our Top 5
“So as soon as my reporting was done, I would go home. I would never permit myself to do anything, make dinner, nothing, until I’d sat down with the notebooks.” Happy Friday! We have several updates to share this week. We’re working to improve your overall Longreads experience, and you may notice some small changes while browsing […]
