This week’s edition highlights stories by Peter Flax, Abigail Edge, Jesús A. Rodríguez, Henry Wismayer, and Elif Batuman.
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The Power of a Good Cry
“Tears are central to great acting. A lifetime of weeping at the movies has taught me how much letting it all go in real life can matter, too.”
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Rematriating Our Lives: Indigeneity and What it Means to Climb
Beautiful descriptions of climbing combined with a thought-provoking message. Micheli Oliver’s personal essay is a powerful read. I take a moment to remember how amazing it is to be alive before I dip my hand into chalk again and press my toe into a crystal knob, transfer my weight and reach up to seize a […]
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Letting the Sea Have Its Way
There is no question that land is being lost to the sea — it is an inevitable part of climate change. However, as Erica Gies reports in this fascinating essay for Hakai, in some areas of the UK, the Environment Agency is not only acknowledging this — but helping the sea to win. For that […]
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Chaos and Cosmic Order: The Year of the Dragon
Grace Loh Prasad on trying to make it home in time for Lunar New Year.
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A Day in the Life of (Almost) Every Vending Machine in the World
Tom Lamont’s insightful essay makes you consider both the people standing in front of the vending machine and those behind its inception. The midget gems could go anywhere, really, and today he decided to give them a try in primetime – halfway along, halfway up. In vending, this part of the job, as delicate as […]
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The Gradual Extinction of Softness
“The memory of hunger is a curse that never leaves you.”
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Welcome to Cancerland
Esteemed journalist and activist Barbara Ehrenreich died Sept. 1, at the age of 81. A prolific author, Ehrenreich wrote seminal books and essays about economic inequality, feminism, and many other topics. But among her most celebrated works is a deeply personal one, which she wrote after being diagnosed with breast cancer: I could take my […]
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Nine Longreads Stories Recognized Across This Year’s ‘Best American’ and ‘Year’s Best’ Series
These essays and features across science, food, and sports are worth a read.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Froggie regrets. A precious ticket to a Chicago Bulls game. A conversation about AI and nature. A profile of the world’s most famous unknown writer. And to finish, a look back to last Friday and a St. Patrick’s Day tradition. 1. Frog Anne Fadiman | Harper’s Magazine | February 10, 2023 | 5,816 words “There […]
