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Posted inCurrent Events, Profiles & Interviews, Quotes

You’re Not Really Going to Move to Toronto

by michelleweber July 6, 2017October 19, 2022

You can probably stop browsing those real estate listings.

Posted inEditor's Pick

A Legal Journalist on the “Surreal” Experience of Becoming a U.S. Citizen Under Trump

by michelleweber July 5, 2017October 19, 2022

Sarah Jeong has spent the past several months covering Trump’s travel ban… while officially becoming an American citizen.

Posted inNonfiction, Top 5

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

by Longreads April 14, 2017October 19, 2022

This week, we’re featuring stories from Richard Beck, Rebecca Mead, Sarah Barker, Dylan Matthews, and Sarah Scoles.

Posted inNonfiction, Quotes, Science & Nature

Why Dylan Matthews Donated His Kidney to a Stranger and You Should Too

by Krista Stevens April 12, 2017October 19, 2022

At Vox, Matthews recounts the the long and rewarding process of donating a kidney to a perfect stranger.

Posted inNonfiction

Sesame Street’s New Autistic Character Could Be Groundbreaking

by Krista Stevens April 12, 2017October 19, 2022

At Vox, Dylan Matthews posits that Julia could have a real influence on how society embraces those with autism.

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Posted inNonfiction, Quotes

If Oprah Can’t Achieve Permanent Weight Loss, Can Anyone?

by michelleweber February 17, 2016October 19, 2022

Writer and television producer Caissie St. Onge, writing in Vox, on Oprah, diets, and liking (or not liking) yourself — and how all the money and drive in the world doesn’t help.

Posted inNonfiction, Quotes

Why Las Vegas Doesn’t Have a Major League Sports Team

by juliawick April 15, 2015October 19, 2022

Leagues have historically avoided Las Vegas for two main reasons. Until recently, it wasn’t a particularly large metro area by population. Now, however, it ranks 30th — and is bigger than 12 areas (including Salt Lake City, Raleigh, and Buffalo) that do have pro teams. The other factor, though, has been the simple fact that Nevada law […]

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