Notable longform stories written by David Farrier, Luc Rinaldi, Claire Gagné, Jonathan Weiner, and Dave Holmes.
The American Scholar
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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.”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Featuring notable stories by Bridget Read, Oscar Schwartz, Mosab Abu Toha, Sierra Bellows, and Stuart Heritage.
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Tales From an Attic
“Suitcases once belonging to residents of a New York State mental hospital tell the stories of long-forgotten lives.”
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On the Record, At Last
“My father never got to tell his story at the war crimes trials at Nuremberg—it’s taken decades for the truth to come out.”
Posted inCuration, Nonfiction, Top 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, our editors recommend stories by Yessenia Funes, Carl Elliott, Courtney Shea, Jillian Steinhauer, and Ed Simon.
Posted inCuration, Nonfiction, Top 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Tamara Dean, Samanth Subramanian, Sasha Plotnikova, Steve Edwards, and Caity Weaver.
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Climate Change Is Personal for These Alaskan Women
Here are the voices of the Alaskans threatened by climate change.