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Best of 2021

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Best of 2021: The Stories We Missed

by Longreads December 28, 2021October 13, 2022

The pieces we didn’t get to — until now.

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Best of 2021: Readers’ Favorites

by Longreads December 23, 2021October 13, 2022

The stories our readers loved.

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Best of 2021: Profiles

by Longreads December 21, 2021January 25, 2023

The profiles that left us reeling.

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Best of 2021: Features

by Longreads December 16, 2021October 13, 2022

The deep dives that left us gasping for air.

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Best of 2021: Investigative Reporting

by Longreads December 14, 2021October 13, 2022

The journalism that made our jaws drop.

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Best of 2021: Reported Essays

by Longreads December 9, 2021October 13, 2022

The pieces that moved us the most this year.

Longreads' picks for the best personal essays of 2021
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Best of 2021: Personal Essays

by Longreads December 7, 2021October 13, 2022

The personal essays that we can’t stop thinking about.

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Longreads Best of 2021: All of Our No. 1 Story Picks

by Longreads December 2, 2021October 13, 2022

Here’s every story that was chosen as No. 1 in our weekly Top 5 email.

Longreads' Most-Read Original Stories in 2021
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Our Most-Read Longreads Originals of 2021

by Krista Stevens November 30, 2021February 22, 2023

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

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