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As of this writing, Longreads editors have made nearly 650 recommendations for 2023, nearly all of which can be considered…

Cat Modlin-Jackson | Longreads | December 13, 2023 | 12 minutes (3,364 words) The first Christmas my sister-in-law was dead,…

Summer is the time to knock down those books you’ve been meaning to read all year, but it’s also the…

Today’s “Best of 2023” list recognizes five notable studies read in 2023. Below, our editors recommend in-depth reporting on child…

1.”You’re never too old, you’re never too late.” Rob Mayhew, creative director of Gravity Road and the TikTok phenomenon, talks…

This week we feature articles about restorative justice, a donated body allegedly sold at Harvard, an ER doctor who recognized…

The reported essays reflect great skill in combining facts, anecdotes, and personal observations to tell a compelling story. These are…

Look, I understand. It’s the holiday season. You are already in a quagmire. By the time presents need to be…

Harrison Scott Key| Longreads | December 6, 2023 | 17 minutes (4,850 words) I have enjoyed many happy Christmases and…

A personal essay is as much about the reader as it is about the writer. All of the essays on…