Remembering Singer Nancy Wilson By Tom Maxwell Feature The influential singer’s voice cut across genres and decades, and it will continue to.
‘It Happened to My Father the Way It Happened’: The Truth About Green Book By Cheri Lucas Rowlands Highlight
Seasonal Associate By Longreads Feature No longer able to live on her freelance writing income, German novelist Heike Geissler takes a holiday seasonal job at an Amazon fulfillment center.
The Rich Man and the Sea By Michelle Weber Highlight Laurie Penny spends four days on a boat confronting the archetypal story of “man vs. blockchain.”
Piecing Together the Story of an Oregon Serial Killer By Aaron Gilbreath Highlight Finally telling the story of the women who were raped and murdered along Oregon’s Highway 20.
Remembering Pete Shelley of the Buzzcocks By Tom Maxwell Feature The Buzzcocks’ enduring influence might have surprised punk frontman Pete Shelley, but not his fans.
My Brother, My Self By Katie Prout Feature Katie Prout tries to untangle the story of her brother’s complicated, life-long battle with alcoholism against the backdrop of her family’s history of addiction.
Bagels are the Best Ring-Shaped Breakfast Food and I Will Brook No Other Opinion By Michelle Weber Highlight
Thank You for Not Being Afraid, Pat Maginnis By Michelle Weber Highlight Compromise and political reform only take you so far; sometimes you need to shake the whole system.
Longreads Best of 2018: Science and Technology By Longreads Reading List We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here is the best in science and tech.
The Need for Distance: Jaclyn Gilbert on Writing and Running By Jacqueline Alnes Feature For author Jaclyn Gilbert, revising her writing is much like doing the same running loops over and over, to the point where she doesn’t have to think about where she’s going anymore.
Thank You for Not Being Afraid, Pat Maginnis By Michelle Weber Highlight Compromise and political reform only take you so far; sometimes you need to shake the whole system.
