The pros and cons of building one’s brand on Twitter.
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Posted inArts & Culture, Nonfiction, Quotes
Turning Love and Grief into Outsider Art
How one London man transformed his house into a work of art, and a physical love story to the people he’s lost.
Posted inNonfiction, Top 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Jason Fagone, Joe Zadeh, Victoria Myers, Andrew Dickson, and Steve Almond.
Posted inArts & Culture, Nonfiction, Quotes
Trying to Understand YouTube Success
How a successful YouTube celebrity barely leaves the house.
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes
Women of Color Are Blazing New Paths on Old Trails
Amanda Machado adds her voice to the growing chorus of women of color claiming their place in the rugged outdoors.
Posted inEditor's Pick
The Strange Alienation of Being a Latina Who Loves Hiking
A personal essay about loving hiking as a Latinx — in both Ecuador, where author Amanda Machado’s family members see it as un-classy and unladylike, and the United States, where hiking has largely been the domain of upper-class whites.
Posted inReading List
Looking Back at Pride Month
Eight stories and two bonus reads for Pride month.
Posted inCurrent Events, Nonfiction, Op-Ed, Quotes, Video
Please Watch This Video Showing the Unfathomable Cruelty of U.S. Immigration Policy
The willful dismissal of our own humanity and common sense lies at the core of U.S. immigration policy.
Posted inNonfiction, Top 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week we’re sharing stories by Jason Fagone, Betty Ann Adam, Christian H. Cooper, Clarissa Wei, and Robert Kolker.
Posted inFood, Quotes, Writing
American Media is Still Getting Chinese Food All Wrong
Chinese writers can bring a lot more to the table when it comes to writing about Chinese food.