This week we are featuring stories from Mark Follman, Scott Stossel, Wei Tchou, Sara Franklin, and Alexander Sammon.
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Surfing the American Dream
“There’s a new fad in the sport I love. I should have hated it. Deep in a mega-mall, I surprised myself by how much it stirred in me.”
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Blood Money
“When I saw the ad promising that I could get up to $900 giving plasma, signing up wasn’t a choice so much as an inevitability.”
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The Poop Broker
“Michael Harrop started a booming underground market for human feces. Something smells off.”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week we’re showcasing stories from Mari Cohen, Brenna Ehrlich, Grace Glassman, Tad Friend, and Imogen West-Knights.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Featuring stories from Jenisha Watts, Aymann Ismail and Mary Harris, Elizabeth Kolbert, Wyatt Williams, and Jackson Wald.
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The Woman on the Line
“Every day, the calls come. She can tell quickly who might die.”
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Read ’Em and Weep: A Reading List for Criers
Grab your handkerchief and get ready for the waterworks.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week we are showcasing pieces from Shoshana Walter, Stephen Lurie, Guy D. Middleton, Katherine LaGrave, and Chris Colin.
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Running Wild
“What could possibly motivate someone, what could sustain them, and what could they really get out of running around a small track for an entire day?”