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Posted inFeatured, Nonfiction, Story

Little Government in the Big Woods

by mikedang July 19, 2016October 19, 2022

Melissa Gilbert’s lost bid for Congress and the forgotten political history of ‘Little House on the Prairie.’

Posted inFeatured, Nonfiction

Little Government in the Big Woods

by mikedang July 19, 2016October 19, 2022

Melissa Gilbert’s lost bid for Congress and the forgotten political history of ‘Little House on the Prairie.’

Posted inBooks, Nonfiction, Story

The Art of Humorous Nonfiction: A Beer in Brooklyn with the King of the A-Heds

by Longreads August 10, 2015October 19, 2022

Former Wall Street Journal reporter Barry Newman reflects on 43 years of feature stories that explore the eccentric humanity of our world.

Posted inBooks, Nonfiction

The Art of Humorous Nonfiction: A Beer in Brooklyn with the King of the A-Heds

by Longreads August 10, 2015October 19, 2022

Former Wall Street Journal reporter Barry Newman reflects on 43 years of feature stories that explore the eccentric humanity of our world.

Posted inBooks, Nonfiction, Profiles & Interviews, Story

The Twisted History of Your Favorite Board Game

by Longreads March 12, 2015October 19, 2022

An interview with Mary Pilon about her new book, ‘The Monopolists,’ which uncovers the real story about how Monopoly became the game it is today.

Posted inBooks, Nonfiction, Profiles & Interviews

The Twisted History of Your Favorite Board Game

by Longreads March 12, 2015October 19, 2022

An interview with Mary Pilon about her new book, ‘The Monopolists,’ which uncovers the real story about how Monopoly became the game it is today.

Posted inNonfiction, Reading List

Longreads Best of 2014: Sports Writing

by Longreads December 16, 2014October 20, 2022

We asked a few writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in specific categories. Here, the best in sports writing.

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