“As automakers lobby to yank AM radio from new models, broadcasters argue that the trusty 105-year-old medium is an irreplaceable lifeline for millions of Americans. But is anybody listening?”
Popular Mechanics
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Inside the Glitter Lab
“How the tiniest trace of red shimmer helped solve one of California’s most brutal crimes.”
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Rebuilding the Maze
“After a crucial section of a California freeway collapsed, this formidable construction boss pulled off one of the fastest, riskiest, most high-stakes reconstructions in U.S. history.”
Posted inCuration, Nonfiction, Top 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, our editors recommend stories by Bushra Seddique, Simon van Zuylen-Wood, Laura Mauldin, Kathryn Miles, and Lucas Mann.
Posted inHighlight, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes
A Rare Toy Heist, in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
In 2017, the theft of a rare toy — a Boba “Rocket” Fett prototype that was never released for sale — rocked the Star Wars collecting community.
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The Great Star Wars Heist
In 2017, the theft of a rare toy, a Boba “Rocket” Fett prototype that was never released for sale, rocked the Star Wars collecting community.
Posted inNonfiction, Top 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Sloane Crosley, Jason Fagone, Bronwen Dickey, Heather Radke, and Kelly Conaboy.
Posted inCurrent Events, Highlight, Nonfiction, Quotes
Walking the Line in the Bekaa Valley
A traveling crew of slackliners is trying to bring a moment of balance to young Syrian refugees in Lebanon.
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The Lost Kids on the Line
In Lebanon, not far from the Syrian border, a crew of volunteer slackliners tries to bring fleeting moments of magic into displaced children’s lives.
Posted inMember Pick, Quotes
But Where Will We Put Uncle Larry?
When you bury a body, it stays in the cemetery. Cremation presents a whole new issue: where to store the deceased.