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The Unknown Costs of Addiction Treatment and Our Weekly Top 5
“Officially, I’m a Senior Admissions Specialist, employed by a behavioral health company, and my professional objective is to assess the mental health needs of prospective patients and connect them with appropriate forms of care. Unofficially, I’m an addict who stopped doing drugs and started taking these calls.” Oh hey, weekend, c’mon in! This week, we’ve […]
The Heart of a Hunter and the Week’s Top 5
“Most of the time, I’m not as awake as I once was; danger, and hunger, no longer demand it. I’m grateful to feel safe, to have secure access to good food, and yet I also occasionally wonder: where has the hunter gone?” Happy Friday! We’ve got a compelling, thought-provoking feature for you this week. In […]
My Rancher Parents Hate Wolves. I Took Them on a Wolf-Watching Tour in Yellowstone to Change Their Minds
“Wolves are my favorite animal, but my parents see them as the enemy that kills their livestock.”
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Featuring reads from Scott Huler, Sophie Elmhirst, Lauren Smiley, Brian Payton, and Caity Weaver.
Finding Hope in the Dark Power of Fungus
“Fungi can take on the mess and the junk, the waste and the abandoned, break it all down and transform toxin into life.”
A Baker’s Secrets
“But how did he get that distinctive crumbly chewy moistness and a flavor that, for all I knew, depended on a secret ingredient?”
Best of 2022
Our annual end-of-year package compiles our favorite essays, investigations, features, and profiles of the year.


