A New Yorker reads “Seasonal Associate” in the age of HQ2.
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Posted inHighlight, Quotes, Science & Nature
You’re Fine, and So Is Your Baby
If new parents say they don’t have intrusive thoughts about harm befalling their babies, “they’re lying.”
Posted inTop 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Sasha Issenberg, Libby Copeland, Jamilah King, Berry Grass, and Dayna Evans.
Posted inCurrent Events, Highlight, Quotes
But Who Gets Custody of the Dog?
It seems like America is made up of two broad groups who don’t agree on anything — maybe it’s time for a trial separation.
Posted inEditor's Pick
How Donald Trump’s War on Immigrants Is Playing Out in His Hometown
A massive, polyphonic account of the plight of undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers in New York City, where ICE’s increased presence has sent entire communities reeling.
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes
Losing the Middle Ground
More families are having only two children, leaving an entire culture to fade away: middleborns.
Posted inBlog Post, Reading List, Unapologetic Women
An Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Reading List
The New York Times came under fire for asking, “Who is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?” A lot of outlets already knew.
Posted inCrime, Current Events, Quotes
The Good Guys Aren’t Always the Good Guys
“About 50 of the 800 women housed at Rosie’s at any one time are being sexually victimized by staff.”
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes
The Urban Crisis of Affluence
An investment property is not a home. Neither are cities where most people can’t afford to live.
Posted inTop 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Ben Blum, Reeves Wiedeman, Mizuho Aoki, Amy Wright, and Sarah Scoles.