We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here is the best in business writing.
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Posted inBusiness & Tech, Current Events, Highlight, Nonfiction
What Does a Post-Apocalyptic Gated Community Look Like?
For wealthy Americans, a dystopian future includes underground golfing in South Dakota.
Posted inBusiness & Tech, Highlight, Quote Posts, Quotes
Did the United States Booby-Trap a Vital Soviet Gas Pipeline?
“Weiss…a subtle, under-the-radar bureaucrat who fought his country’s adversaries with red tape and a headful of contrarian ideas. I understood him as a man whose entire life was secrets. “
Posted inEditor's Pick
To Run My Best Marathon at Age 44, I Had to Outrun My Past
“After 20 years of long-distance competition, I ran my fastest. All it took was tech, training, and a new understanding of my life.”
Posted inBusiness & Tech, Highlight, Quote Posts, Quotes
How a Mom Penetrated the Pen to Hack the Warden’s Computer
Rita Strand, age 58, posed as a health inspector and got unrestricted access to South Dakota prison.
Posted inEditor's Pick
The Lonely Work of Moderating Hacker News
How two moderators are trying to make a popular Silicon Valley forum a thoughtful and productive space to have a conversation.
Posted inFeature
Best of 2024: All Our Number One Story Picks
Every story that appeared in the number one slot in our Weekly Top 5, all in one place.
Posted inNonfiction
My Body Is Not a Temple
All the good habits and self-optimization in the world don’t give you real control over your body. Back away from the bread starter.
Posted inBusiness, Business & Tech, Design, Highlight, Nonfiction, Quotes
The Decline and Not-Quite-Instagrammable Fall of a Design Startup
When an interior-design startup collapses, no filter can hide the ugly truth.
Posted inNonfiction, Top 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Ta-Nehisi Coates, Katie Engelhart, Katy Vine, Zach Baron, and Colin Dickey.
