Tom Cruise is about to turn 60 — time for a look back at the life of a master maverick.
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Scrabble, Anonymous
“Somehow, doing it with other people took the stain away, made it feel fun instead of abject.”
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Ibram X. Kendi, Wesley Morris, James Baldwin, Betsy Morais and Alexandria Neason, and Josina Guess.
The Next Drug Epidemic Is Blue-Raspberry Flavored
“How Galaxy Gas became synonymous with the country’s burgeoning addiction to gas.”
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Gabrielle Hamilton, Nicholas Thompson, Anna Badkhen, Alex Perry, and Caleb Johnson.
In France, a Swimming Pool With a Story
“It felt enough to just hold on to the truth.”
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Sandra Upson, Helen Ouyang, Francesca Mari, Jordan Ritter Conn, and Jesse Davis.
The Airport-Lounge Wars
“When you’re waiting for a flight, what’s the difference between out there and in here?”
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Mitchell S. Jackson, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Melissa Fay Greene, Luke Harding, and Irina Dumitrescu.
Life Advice from Jazz Genius Sonny Rollins
“Live your life now in a positive way. Help people if you can. Don’t hurt people. That works perfectly for me, man.”

