Every story that appeared in the number five slot in our Weekly Top 5, all in one place.
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“I Had to Face the Blues Every Day”
Soul and gospel singer Candi Staton let no hardship stand in the way of her voice, one that helped define the music of her generation.
Posted inEditor's Pick
No Shelter
Publishing, promoting, and trying to keep a timely book visible during a pandemic.
Posted inCrime, Feature, Story, The Atavist Magazine
‘What’s the Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done?’
In Scott Kimball, the FBI thought it had found a high-value informant who could help solve big cases. What it got instead was lies, betrayal, and murder.
Posted inArts & Culture, Highlight, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes, Travel
How Travel Writing May Look After the Pandemic
Although people will always travel and write about their experiences, it remains unclear how the travel writing form will look after Covid-19.
Posted inEditor's Pick
The Hate Store
Amazon’s self-publishing arm is a haven for white supremacists.
Posted inBlog Post, Highlight, Longreads News, Nonfiction
Five Longreads Stories Selected for 2020 Editions of the ‘Best American’ Series
Congratulations to Matthew Salesses, Tim Requarth, Mojgan Ghazirad, Shanna B. Tiayon, Joe Fassler, and The Counter, our partner in co-publishing Fassler’s piece.
Posted inNonfiction
A Sketch Artist, a Grieving Mother, and An Unsolved Mystery
They set out to solve a cold case. The more they dug, the more terrifying the truth became.
Posted inArts & Culture, Business & Tech, Feature, Story
Sleeping with Amazon
Sometimes it’s not who you work with, but who you work for.
Posted inFeature
Even the Steam Had a Shadow
“He couldn’t remember coming here, or going anywhere. He looked down at himself. With a writhe of horror, he found he couldn’t even remember getting dressed. His clothes were unfamiliar.”
