Robin Antalek considers the legacy of the man who abandoned her for another family and never looked back.
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Making Peace with the Site of a Suicide
One woman reconciles with her father’s death on her family’s property.
Posted inNonfiction
A Fresh Look at The Smashing Pumpkins’ 1998 Album Adore
Loved and loathed in equal measure, one thing critics can’t take from this influential 90s band is their willingness to evolve musically.
Posted inStory
A Lover’s Blues: The Unforgettable Voice of Margie Hendrix
Remembering the woman who outsang Ray Charles.
Posted inNonfiction
“Do You Get Shit for Your Name?”
When your name is Osama and you’re living in post-9/11 America, you always know The Question is coming.
Posted inArts & Culture, Essays & Criticism, Story
Death Proof
With ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood,’ Quentin Tarantino slakes his thirst for nostalgia while he plays god with another piece of history.
Posted inScience & Nature
Longreads Best of 2019: Science and Nature
We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year. Here is the best in science and nature.
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Molly and the Unicorn
Emily Flake reflects on the shifting nature of magic and power in middle age.
Posted inArts & Culture, Culture, Feature, History, Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Story
All Hail the Rat King
From Martin Luther to The Nutcracker, Germany’s original national nightmare was a tangled knot of writhing rats.
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Prince of the Midwest
For one Wisconsin farm boy, Minneapolis will always be the city of Purple Rain.
