On birding as an extreme sport, and how observing birds satisfies a “bone-deep, soul-deep need to classify and organize the world around us.”
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The Dying Days of the New West
Recent books about the American West turn the old frontier myth into a mirage.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story
To Be Clean
A tender relationship with a fellow exotic dancer shows Natassja Schiel how to love her sister, a recovering addict.
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Finding True North
Thousands of Haitians who fled the United States on foot last summer have started very different lives in Canada.
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They’re (Almost) All Good Tweets, Brent
Matt Nelson is a college sophomore who took WeRateDogs from spur-of-the-moment joke to data-driven fav-machine.
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The Joker: Nikola Jokic Gets Serious In Denver
Nikola Jokic has been in the NBA for just two seasons, but the Serbian center, who plays for the Denver Nuggets, has in that short time managed to completely revolutionize how the position (perhaps) should be played. Though Jokic stands 6-foot-10, he plays with a flash and style that seem suited for someone much smaller, […]
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A Storyteller, Unbecoming
On showing, telling, and finding one’s way as a literary writer of color.
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes
The Case Against Christmas
Long after winter has ended, hating on Christmas remains popular sport, as much a holiday tradition as eggnog and overspending.
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Michael Joyce’s Second Act
In 1996, David Foster Wallace profiled tennis player Michael Joyce in one of the most celebrated pieces of sports writing ever published. Who has he become since?
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Longreads Best of 2017: Under-Recognized Stories
Here are the best stories we thought deserved more attention this year.
