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A Syrian man walks through a devastated street following an air strike. (Photo credit: Abdulmonam Eassa / AFP / Getty Images)
Posted inNonfiction, Top 5

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

by Longreads November 24, 2017October 19, 2022

This week, we’re sharing stories from Anand Gopal and Azmat Khan, Claire Dederer, Dale Maharidge, Leslie Jamison, and Nina Coomes.

Posted inEssays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Quotes

Giving Thanks, Silently

by Sari Botton November 22, 2017October 19, 2022

Nina Coomes recalls her family’s Thanksgiving vows of silence at a Catholic retreat center in Illinois.

Posted inEditor's Pick

Why My Family Takes a Thanksgiving Vow of Silence

by Sari Botton November 22, 2017February 14, 2023

“The silent retreat gives us all time away from the bewilderment we tend to experience around American holidays.”

Posted inNonfiction

On Identity, Miyazaki, and Japanese Bathhouses

by benhuberman October 19, 2017February 14, 2023

On belonging — and not belonging — in two worlds at once.

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