In this edition: Lost soul, copy that, missing beats, muzzled watchdogs, and a ramblin’ man.
walking
Posted inEditor's Pick
What I Found When I Tried to Walk Across Dallas in a Day
“Determined to find adventure in my own backyard, I tramped across my famously pedestrian-averse hometown. The most memorable part turned out to be the serendipitous encounters with neighbors I met along the way.”
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On Walking
“To love walking is to love the body, and this has been a barrier for me.”
Posted inReading List
Suspended Falling: A Reading List on Walking
After seven million years of evolution, walking feels as natural as breathing. But as our environments evolve, so do our ways of walking through them.
Posted inCuration
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Recommending notable stories by Kelley Engelbrecht, Sam Anderson, Lindsey Liles, Jeannette Cooperman, and Claire McNear.
Posted inEditor's Pick
What I Found on the 365-Mile Trail of a Lost Folk Hero
“The Old Leatherman, a sort of real-life Northeastern Sasquatch, g​ave me an excuse to step outside my own life.”
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Object Relations
“In Vermont, a person is not beholden to the restrictions of private property: anyone may walk anywhere, pass through anyone’s land.”
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Trekking Across Switzerland, Guided by Locals’ Hand-Drawn Maps
“Nostalgic for a time before ubiquitous connectivity, a writer ditched his phone and relied instead on serendipity — and maps made by people he met along the way.”
Posted inTop 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week we are featuring stories from Renata Brito and Felipe Dana, Jeff Weiss, Maddy Crowell, Stephen Rodrick, and David Jenkins.
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During a Pandemic, Walk
“I prefer to travel on foot, close to dirt, vaulted by sky, my rhythm the rhythm of human evolution.”