“An obscure murder keeps resurfacing in Black story and song.”
The American Scholar
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week we are featuring stories from Liam Taylor, Piers Gelly, Christopher Cox, Anna Russell, and Lisa Russ Spaar.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Sharing stories from John Woodrow Cox, Sarah Blaskey, and Matt McClain; Daphne Chouliaraki Milner and Marcia Bjornerud; Susan Choi; Henry Wismayer; and Susannah Pratt.
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Puzzled
“In the world of jigsaws, there can be a fine line between productivity and pleasure.”
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Jeremy Spoke in Class Today
“On guns, MTV, Stephen King, and the nightmare from which we cannot awake.”
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Maximalisma
“A professor endeavors to separate treasure from trash—before her children have to do it for her.”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Notable longform stories written by David Farrier, Luc Rinaldi, Claire Gagné, Jonathan Weiner, and Dave Holmes.
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A Year in Reading: The Wounds That Bind
On the hard-hitting, unforgettable stories of 2024.
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To Catch a Sunset
“Reflections on allergies, anxieties, and the limits of familial love.”