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Nick Paumgarten

Posted inEssays & Criticism, Featured, Highlight, Quote Posts, Quotes

What Hockey Gives and What Hockey Takes Away

by Krista Stevens November 6, 2019October 19, 2022

Hockey is good for the heart and soul, but treacherous for the brain.

Posted inProfiles & Interviews, Story

‘Like Floating Through a Library’: An Interview with Nick Paumgarten

by Aaron Gilbreath May 7, 2018October 19, 2022

The New Yorker writer takes readers through the riparian heart of Big Bend National Park.

Posted inCurrent Events, Nonfiction, Quotes

Trump’s Wall Would Devastate Big Bend National Park

by Aaron Gilbreath April 24, 2018October 19, 2022

Join Nick Paumgarten on a trip down the Rio Grande to understand what we’d lose if Trump’s border wall destroys this ecosystem.

Posted inNonfiction, Reading List, Top 5

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

by Longreads September 4, 2015October 19, 2022

Below, our favorite stories of the week. Kindle users, you can also get them as a Readlist. Sign up to receive this list free every Friday in your inbox. * * *

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