In this edition: the jaws of history; war and piece(s); the last day of camp; stay a while; picture me rollin’.
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The California Town With Less Than 30 Residents Begging for Young People to Move In
“The gold that once drew opportunists to this slice of California now attracts a new generation.”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
In this edition: subsea storytelling, a preservation paradox, achieving serpentine symbiosis, an investigation into infinity, and a marijuana mystery.
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Hunting for the World’s Most Mythical Cannabis: Big Sur Holy Weed
“California is racing to save iconic cannabis strains before legalization kills them.”
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A Calif. Teen Trusted ChatGPT For Drug Advice. He Died From an Overdose.
“Amid a wave of hype for OpenAI’s chatbot, the newly reported death shows stark risks.”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Highlighting stories from Evan Malmgren, Thea Lim, Beth Raymer, Kasey Butcher Santana, and Nico Madrigal-Yankowski.
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One Man’s Journey from State Prison to a Revered San Francisco Restaurant
“Even more importantly, Salazar believed in Thomas as a man—a good man.”