Five stories that make Aldous Huxley’s 1932 novel feel like nonfiction.
The Dial
Strangers Rent My Home, Sleep in My Bed, Play My Guitar
“Is it suffering? Is it just a sign of the times?”
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
In this week’s Top 5 we have lessons from apartheid, clever Claude, feeling bodies anew, the power of wax, and free mining.
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
In this edition: gambling’s grip, a story of plumes and poachers, bemoaning American tourists in Rome, a magical history tour, and a fake poultry flinger.
Why Are We So Afraid of Conversation?
“To let yourself be transformed by what the other person has to say.”
What US Tech Did to Ireland
“The country is alarmingly reliant on Meta, Google and Apple.”
The Scammer Next Door
“In India, an era of glaring inequality is also a golden age of fraud.”
