“In most of the country, executions are a thing of the past. But one state has been carrying them out at a record pace.”
death
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What Science Knows About Grief
“After my husband’s death, I had never been more pliable, tender, open, or raw. It was then that I tried E.M.D.R. therapy.”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
In this edition:
• A pair of aces
• Room for growth
• Still a-maze-ing
• Wheel of misfortune
• The road less traveled
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What Remains
“We may know that nothing lasts forever, but this knowledge doesn’t alleviate the loneliness of grief.”
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Sea of Nightmares: My Son Died Climbing. Now, I Wrestle With ‘What If.’
“The questions, hypotheticals, and past haunting me as the father of Balin Miller, who fell to his death in October.”
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What Happens When You Don’t Die on Time?
“Hélène Campbell was supposed to be long dead by now. She emptied her bucket list, bank account—and, at 34, is left to wonder: ‘What next?’ And she’s not alone.”
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How to Become a Tree
“Many people today want to commit their remains to rejuvenating the planet. But are these green deaths just greenwashing?”