Best of 2019 Archives

The 25 Most Popular Longreads Exclusives of 2019

The original reporting, personal essays, columns, and collaborations that were our most-read stories of the year.

We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here is the best in food writing.

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.

We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here is the best in music writing.

We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here is the best in investigative reporting.

We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here is the best in profiles.

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.

We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here is the best in arts and culture.

We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year. Here is the best in science and nature.

We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year. Here is the best in crime reporting.