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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Featuring stories from Paul Kix, Matthieu Aikins, Matt Alt, Elisa Gabbert, and Sophie Elmhirst.
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How a Script Doctor Found His Own Voice
“For decades, Scott Frank earned up to three hundred thousand dollars a week rewriting other people’s screenplays. Finally, he decided to stop playing ventriloquist.”
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‘Badass Detective’: How One California Officer Solved Eight Cold Cases—in His Spare Time
“When he got on a case, Matt was like a dog with a bone. He was not giving up.”
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The Quiet Passion of Cillian Murphy
“More than 25 years after his debut, the Peaky star remains driven by his craft, bringing an intensity to every part.”
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Finding Jordan Neely
“He had places he belonged and people looking out for him. How did he end up dying, alone, at the hands of a stranger?”
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Dril Is Everyone. More Specifically, He’s a Guy Named Paul
“Paul Dochney posted his way into the halls of internet lore. After 15 years of anonymity, can he emerge without compromising his act?”
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He’s The Trans Son Of An Anti-Trans Influencer. It’s His Turn To Speak.
“Renton Sinclair’s mother is a former Miss Illinois who wants to force trans people out of public life. That’s exactly what makes her a rising star in MAGA World.”
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Ed Sheeran Confesses: Tears, Trauma, and Those Bad Habits
“When he became a dad, his ‘party boy’ days ended. Then tragedy struck, forcing him to face his hidden dark side — and hit his hottest creative streak.”
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Florence Pugh’s Radical Self-Acceptance
“An extraordinary rise through a series of complicated, layered roles, and all the more impressive for an actor who has never studied professionally.”
