Seven stories exploring our love affair with type.
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Tired of Losing
“Loss was at the root of it. When you’re tired of losing, you hold on to whatever you can.”
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Best of 2024: The Most Popular Editors’ Picks of the Year
Our readership has spoken! This list compiles the most-viewed stories we recommended in 2024.
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Totally Cooked
“We picked the 25 most important recipes of the past century. Then I spent one month cooking every single one. I was not prepared.”
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Ad Man
“You might think you’re immune to political advertising. In Montana, I learned the hard way: None of us are.”
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My Weekends With the Dead
“In 2017, I decided to solve a longtime mystery about my family. It led me to a controversial pastime that consumes thousands—and has changed untold lives.”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Showcasing stories from Will Leitch, Abrahm Lustgarten, Hayley Campbell, Tony Ho Tran, and Kim Cross.
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Getting the Spark Back
“Dating apps destroyed in-person romance. Now they’re trying to revive it.”
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Fear and Hope in Springfield, Ohio
“After Donald Trump repeated rumors that immigrants here are eating cats and dogs, I came to town for the weekend. Proud Boys greeted me.”