“The Old Leatherman, a sort of real-life Northeastern Sasquatch, gave me an excuse to step outside my own life.”
The New York Times Magazine
‘You’ve Blown a Hole in the Family’: Inside the Murdochs’ Succession Drama
“More than 3,000 pages of documents reveal how years of betrayals led to a messy court battle that threatens the future of Rupert’s empire.”
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Showcasing stories from Fatima Syed, Jack Crosbie, Charlotte Higgins, Sonya Bennett-Brandt, and Camille Bromley.
Do Our Dogs Have Something to Tell the World?
“Many owners think so, thanks to the ‘talking buttons’ craze on TikTok and Instagram. Scientists are less convinced.”
A Year in Reading: Power to the People
Incorrigible, insightful, inspiring: the incredible people of 2024.
Opioids Ravaged a Kentucky Town. Then Rehab Became Its Business.
“In Louisa, an unbearable social crisis has become the main source of economic opportunity.”
A Year in Reading: The Wounds That Bind
On the hard-hitting, unforgettable stories of 2024.
A Year in Reading: The Dark Side of Progress
We’re moving farther, faster, than ever before. But we’re also destabilizing crucial areas of human experience.
An I.V.F. Mix-Up, a Shocking Discovery and an Unbearable Choice
“Two couples in California discovered they were raising each other’s genetic children. Should they switch their girls?”
