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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Ethan Watters, Rachel Monroe, Barry Yeoman, Tom Scocca, and Sarah Gailey.
How a Booming City Can Be More Equitable
At a time when many U.S. cities are being revitalized — and rapidly gentrified — Barry Yeoman spotlights Durham, North Carolina, his home of 30 years, where activism, diversity- and egalitarianism-minded non-profits, and a community land trust are helping to keep the city inclusive and affordable for those who often get marginalized and pushed out instead.
Everyone Should Fear What Happened to the Gothamist Sites
Former LAist editor-in-chief Julia Wick writes on the power of local journalism — and the dangers it’s currently facing.
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah, Ellen Pao, Henry Wismayer, Taylor Harris, and Jeff Maysh.
Grenfell Tower: London, England’s ‘Katrina Moment’
How gentrification, apathy, and government negligence failed the residents of Grenfell Tower.
Pack Your Bags! Five Stories About Why and Where We Move
Moving is on my mind, so here are five essays about relocating, repacking, and rearranging.
Pack Your Bags! Five Stories About Why and Where We Move
Moving is on my mind, so here are five essays about relocating, repacking, and rearranging.