Our top picks for investigative journalism this year.
Best of 2020
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Longreads Best of 2020: Essays
A small sampling of standout essays published this year.
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Longreads Best of 2020: Profiles
Here’s a selection of profiles that resonated with us this year.
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Longreads Best of 2020: Arts and Culture
Our top editors’ picks in arts and culture writing this year.
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Longreads Best of 2020: Science and Nature
Our top picks in science and nature stories for 2020.
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Longreads Best of 2020: Writing on COVID-19
Our top story picks in COVID-19 reporting this year.
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Longreads Best of 2020: Sports and Games
With leagues across the world undergoing cancellations for much of the year, 2020 has been an interesting one in the world of sports. Here are some stories that resonated with us.
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Longreads Best of 2020: Music Writing
Music has been a salve this year, helping us cope with the myriad challenges that 2020 brought. Here are some favorite pieces of music writing we picked in 2020.
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Longreads Best of 2020: Business Writing
Our top story picks in business writing this year.