We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here is the best in sports writing.
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The Many Acts of Keith Gordon
How does a young, successful actor become a relatively unknown director of most of the television you watch? And what’s next?
Man vs. Gig: Doug Schifter’s Last Stand
An important look at a dysfunctional industry, and a master class in profile writing.
Toni Morrison, 1931-2019
An elegy and reading list for Toni Morrison, the Nobel Laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist who died Monday, August 5, 2019.
‘Like Floating Through a Library’: An Interview with Nick Paumgarten
The New Yorker writer takes readers through the riparian heart of Big Bend National Park.
Storytelling the Flood: Elizabeth Rush on Empathy and Climate Change
In her new book, Elizabeth Rush gives voice to poor communities and communities of color who are the first victims of the rising sea.
Under the Influence: Deeper Than Beauty
Influencers who break type, like Mina Gerges or Jakiya Brown, have more than just an image. They have a story — and a plan.
‘The Very Top Guy in the Stasi was Personally Involved in Figuring Out How to Destroy Punk.’
Author Tim Mohr talks about East Germany’s dissident punk rock scene, and its role in bringing down the Berlin Wall in 1989 — the story behind his remarkable new book, ‘Burning Down The Haus.’
Longreads Best of 2017: Profile Writing
We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here is the best in profile writing.
What the World’s Most Controversial Herbicide Is Doing to Rural Argentina
After enormous lobbying efforts, Monsanto’s GMO soybeans, treated with Roundup, became the country’s largest export, as cancer rates and other health issues skyrocketed.
