“On interrogating fear and what bats can teach about human connection.”
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There Is No Place like Home, Whatever That Is
“According to our writer, home is both longing and belonging.”
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Six Handbags
“I’ve been looking for a bag that can fit my life. I should be looking for a life that can fit into my bag. I do not need to read, to go to the gym. I need only what will fit inside the portal.”
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On Brotherhood and Blindness
“In a hospital in the heart of the British empire, two young patients from worlds away strike up a friendship.”
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It’s Not What the World Needs Right Now
“It’s 2016. I’m a contemporary artist and have been living off of Medicaid, food stamps, and $20k annually since graduating from art school five years ago.”
Posted inQuestionnaire
The Longreads Questionnaire, Featuring Erika Hayasaki
The award-winning journalist behind The Reported Essay newsletter on writing, reading, and making connections.
Posted inNonfiction
Remembered Coast
A writer recollects her family history by excavating memories buried in Singapore’s reclaimed land.
Posted inFeature
Beloved Bother
A typo in my great-uncle’s obituary held the key to understanding him.
