How Portugal combats its drug epidemic with decriminalization, social services, and new ways of thinking.
The Guardian
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes
Welcome to Parliament! Bachelors Can Only Wear Brown Shoes Every Other Tuesday
What changes politically if Parliament moves to a modern, inclusive space from one steeped in sexist, classist history?
Posted inEditor's Pick
‘A Tale of Decay’: The Houses of Parliament Are Falling down
As politicians dither over repairs, the risk of fire, flood or a deluge of sewage only increases. But fixing the Palace of Westminster might change British politics for good – which is the last thing many of its residents want.
Posted inNonfiction, Top 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Luke O’Brien, Jen Gann, Tom Lamont, Norimitsu Onishi, and Sam Knight.
Posted inFood, Nonfiction, Quotes
The Sandwich Whisperer of Victoria Street
The art of sandwich-making requires “tenacity, knowledge, know-how, flair.”
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How the Sandwich Consumed Britain
To perfect a culinary staple as ubiquitous and timeless as the sandwich “is a question of using tenacity, knowledge, know-how, flair.”
Posted inArts & Culture, Business & Tech, Nonfiction, Quotes, Travel
The Business of Building a Country’s Brand
A whole sector of the marketing industry shapes stories about nations and cities to shape our opinions about place.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Roxane Gay, Katherine Heiny, Alexandra Starr, Dionne Searcey, and Anna Silman.
Posted inArts & Culture, Crime, Nonfiction, Quotes, Science & Nature
Scientific Conferences Are Filled with Spies
The world’s intelligence agencies send operatives to scientific conferences to collect information and protect themselves.
Posted inBusiness & Tech, Design, Quotes
Immature Architects Built the Attention Economy
The creators of addictive smartphone technology admit they were too immature to consider the downsides of persuasive design.