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The Murder of Moriah Wilson

by Carolyn Wells January 24, 2023January 24, 2023

“How did one of the best young bike racers in the country wind up dead in an Austin apartment?”

Yellowstone wolf staring at camers
Posted inCuration, Nonfiction, Top 5

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

by Longreads August 26, 2022October 19, 2022

This week, our editors recommend stories by Ryan Devereaux, Tess McNulty, Alyssa Harad, Leland Cecco, and Caitlin Giddings

Posted inNonfiction

A Bike Race, Family, and Loss

by Carolyn Wells July 1, 2021October 18, 2022

“We took turns sitting beside my dad and holding his hand. On the TV in the living room, the Tour raced.”

Posted inCommentary, Current Events, Discussions, Podcasts

Editors Roundtable: 170 Million Pieces of Trash Orbiting the Earth and No One Knows How to Use an Apostrophe (Podcast)

by Longreads May 21, 2019October 19, 2022

This week, Longreads editors discuss stories in Outside Magazine, Backchannel (WIRED), and The New York Times: Styles.

Posted inHighlight, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes, Science & Nature

Our Understanding of Sun Exposure and Health Keeps Evolving

by Aaron Gilbreath January 15, 2019October 19, 2022

Who would have thought scientists would ever compare wearing sunscreen to smoking cigarettes? At Outside magazine, Rowan Jacobsen explores.

Moab, Utah
Posted inHighlight, Nonfiction, Quotes, Science & Nature

‘I’d Rather Import Water Than Export Children’

by Catherine Cusick August 21, 2018October 19, 2022

Growth advocates in St. George, Utah want a billion-dollar pipeline to support a rising population. Conservationists don’t.

Posted inArts & Culture, Nonfiction, Quotes, Science & Nature

Reconnecting with Nature, and with Wi-Fi

by Aaron Gilbreath January 17, 2018October 19, 2022

What does a naturalist do at the end of their career!? Retire in nature, of course.

Posted inNonfiction, Top 5

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

by Longreads November 3, 2017October 19, 2022

This week, we’re sharing stories from Mike Mariani, Emma Marris, Patrick Rosal, Susana Ferreira, and Scott Indrisek.

Posted inNonfiction, Quotes

Women of Color Are Blazing New Paths on Old Trails

by Sari Botton July 19, 2017October 19, 2022

Amanda Machado adds her voice to the growing chorus of women of color claiming their place in the rugged outdoors.

Posted inBusiness & Tech, Featured, Nonfiction, Quotes

Introducing the ‘Davos for Happiness,’ Powered by Coconut Water

by benhuberman May 9, 2017October 19, 2022

Who needs fear and loathing in Las Vegas when you can have joy and harmony in Miami?

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