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Joe Veix

Posted inCulture, Highlight, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes, Science & Nature, Technology

Into the Wild On an E-Scooter

by Aaron Gilbreath March 25, 2019October 19, 2022

What happens when you ride an e-scooter out of the city limits — until its battery dies?

Posted inQuotes, Technology

Maybe We’ll Finally Figure It All Out in Third Life

by michelleweber June 12, 2018October 19, 2022

What’s going on in Second Life? The same things that happen when any neighborhood is abandoned.

Posted inNonfiction, Top 5

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

by Longreads June 8, 2018October 19, 2022

This week, we’re sharing stories from Amanda Mull, Allegra Hobbs, Andrew O’Hagan, Andrew Kay, and Joe Veix.

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