This week we have stories from Suzy Hansen, Raksha Vasudevan, Linda Kinstler, Erica Berry, and Dave Denison.
longreads
Posted inEditor's Pick
Evolution and Guinea Pig Toes
“How one animal’s oddity inspired Sewall Wright to take on one of Darwin’s big ideas.”
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I Write Eulogies, Not Tragedies
“When he was a student, this writer peddled paeans from his dorm room.”
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‘Do You Have a Family?’: Midlife With No Kids, Ageing Parents–and No Crisis
“Three generations: dead, old, and middle-aged.”
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Is the Decline of Reading Poisoning Our Politics?
“Your brain isn’t what it used to be.”
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Eurovision Reminds Me of a Country That No Longer Exists
“Europe’s pop music Olympics makes me nostalgic for my motherland before war splintered it.”
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Haines Man Finds Long Lost Father in Scotland
“Thompson’s mother never told him his father’s name. She could have forgotten, but Thompson always figured it was more likely she was embarrassed.”
Posted inFeature
The Fish That Climbed a Mountain
The wild tale of a small fishing club, a national park, and an epic battle over alien trout.
Posted inTop 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week we have stories from Sarah Miller, James D. Walsh, Hanif Abdurraqib, Gabrielle Drolet, and Jeremiah David.
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The Man Who Wrote “Take On Me” on the Fine Art of Not Giving a F**k
“Magne Furuholmen doesn’t care if the only reason you want to see his art is that he’s the A-ha guy. Also: You should see his art!”