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Books, History, Nonfiction, Story, Unapologetic Women

The Ladies Who Were Famous for Wanting to Be Left Alone

by Longreads April 17, 2018October 19, 2022

The Ladies of Llangollen fell in love, ran away together, and lived a scholarly life of “delicious seclusion” — secluded, that is, except for all the visitors.

Arts & Culture, Nonfiction, Writing

The End of ‘Rolling Stone’ As We Know It

by Matt Giles September 19, 2017October 19, 2022

Jann Wenner created a magazine that lasted for 50 years because he understood nostalgia sells.

Nonfiction, Reading List

The Care and Keeping of Notebooks: A Reading List

by Emily Perper October 3, 2016April 16, 2024

Six stories about notebooks and note-taking.

Books, Editor's Pick, Nonfiction, Sports

The Olympian Who Believes He’s Always On TV

by Longreads March 6, 2018October 19, 2022

An Olympic sailor suffering from Truman Show Disorder attempts to wrest control away from the Director.

Books, Nonfiction, Sports, Story

The Olympian Who Believes He’s Always On TV

by Longreads March 6, 2018October 19, 2022

An Olympic sailor suffering from Truman Show Disorder attempts to wrest control away from the Director.

Nonfiction, Story

A Chance to Rewrite History: The Women Fighters of the Tamil Tigers

by Longreads May 22, 2018October 19, 2022

How during a brutal, 25-year civil war in Sri Lanka, the Tamil Tigers failed the women soldiers who sacrificed everything to fight for a sovereign state for the Tamil minority.

Responses

We’re delighted to share three responses to Scott’s essay “Between the Wolf in the Tall Grass and the Wolf in the Tall Story” from Paul Bloom, William Gatewood, and Daniel Raeburn. Jump to responses by Paul, William, and Daniel. * * * The Arrogance of Empathy by Paul Bloom I don’t regret calling my last […]