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Seventy-Two Hours Under the Heat Dome

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands October 13, 2021October 19, 2022

“A chronicle of a slow-motion climate disaster that became one of Oregon’s deadliest calamities.”

Posted inHighlight, Nonfiction, Quote Posts

The Seattle Police Shooting of Native Woodcarver John T. Williams, 10 Years Later

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands August 28, 2020October 19, 2022

“I don’t think you can talk about police accountability in our region without also talking about the murder of John T. Williams.”

Posted inEditor's Pick

The Shooting of John T. Williams, 10 Years Later

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands August 27, 2020October 19, 2022

“A decade ago, Seattle police officer Ian Birk shot and killed a well-known Native woodcarver in the community — because he carried a pocketknife. Today, his older brother Rick Williams reflects on his unjust death.”

Posted inNonfiction, Top 5

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

by Longreads December 6, 2019October 19, 2022

This week, we’re sharing stories from Pamela Colloff, Jordan Smith, James Ross Gardner, Michelle Dowd, and Jaya Saxena.

Posted inHighlight, Quote Posts, Quotes, Science & Nature

The Octopus’ Branding Makeover: From Devil-Fish to Brilliant Invertebrate

by Krista Stevens December 5, 2019October 19, 2022

“Each arm, with its own brain inside, moves completely independent of the others. So much so that arms have been known to steal food from each other.”

Posted inNonfiction, Top 5

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

by Longreads June 7, 2019October 19, 2022

This week, we’re sharing stories from Sarah Weinman, Stephen Rodrick, Bianca Giaever, James Ross Gardner, and Megan Pugh.

Posted inHighlight, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes

Sing a Song of Hope: ‘Everything will be all right’

by Krista Stevens June 6, 2019October 19, 2022

“Like, wow. This is another family I have found.”

Posted inReading List

Longreads Best of 2018: Profiles

by Longreads December 18, 2018January 25, 2023

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

Posted inNonfiction, Quotes, Science & Nature

The Surprising Social Habits of Crows

by Krista Stevens May 19, 2017October 19, 2022

Crows are more than squawk rockets — they’re highly social creatures who, commute to work, mourn their dead, and show appreciation for kindness.

Posted inBlog Post, Covers

Seattle Met Magazine Releases Its ‘Sanctuary City’ Cover on the Same Day as Trump’s Executive Order

by heymarkarms January 26, 2017October 19, 2022

Just as Trump was signing an executive order aimed at America’s sanctuary cities, Seattle Met magazine released its own statement.

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