Best longform magazine articles

[iceman]

just read this today skiing related http://www.sbnation.com/longform/201...rofile#4097098

I saw that when it came out and I tried, but what is it, 10 billion words? Yeesh.

[abraham]

They keep showing up. I think the New Yorker sets the standard for literary journalism.

They do. I got a bit behind so I'm working through 3 issues right now. The writing is excellent and always interesting.

That would be awesome, thanks!

See you this weekend

[ACH]

The biggest thing about that article is about how the consensus to go developed. Great athletes, super smart snow people, and they blew it completely, because of peer/business pressure. They all ignored what they knew was true.

You can learn something from that article, no matter who you are. If you choose not to, that's on you.

Agree.

[klar]

Bump.

"My family's slave"

[babybear]

^heard about that one this morning on the radio
look fwd to it altho I'm sure it will also be a tough read...

[iceman]

Just read it. Good piece. Affecting and sad but not in a weepy way for me at least. Crazy that the author's dead at 57, he must've had a heart attack I guess.

[ncskier]

Bump.

"My family's slave"

Wow. That was a great read and moving.
I didn't realize until the very end that the author himself died on the day the magazine had decided to make it the cover. Not to be overly dramatic, however, I half wonder if keeping that guilt inside all those years held him together until the story was told and then his heart gave out. Great recommendation.

[ACH]

Bump.

"My family's slave"

A good but sad read, thanks for sharing.

[John_B]

Thanks Klar. That was quite the story.

[Supermoon]

Bump.

"My family's slave"

That's was great

[frorider]

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine...hopath/524502/

[ICEHOCEY77]

I subscribe to a weekly long read email that comes Sunday AMs. Usually always 2-3 things that grab my attention. This was last Sunday's:

http://mailchi.mp/sundaylongread/the...g-read-1041341

Sign up here:

http://wordpress.us9.list-manage.com...&id=67e6e8a504

[seano732]

I subscribe to a weekly long read email that comes Sunday AMs. Usually always 2-3 things that grab my attention. This was last Sunday's:

http://mailchi.mp/sundaylongread/the...g-read-1041341

Sign up here:

http://wordpress.us9.list-manage.com...&id=67e6e8a504

That's cool.....Thanks for the link.

[klar]

Found this in a few weeks old issue of the New Yorker, I seem to recall it got some coverage when it first came out. Embedded reporter with Iraqi SWAT team fighting to retake Mosul from ISIS. Absolutely incredible piece. I have no idea how war reporters can do what they do. Not a fun read.

[abraham]

Found this in a few weeks old issue of the New Yorker, I seem to recall it got some coverage when it first came out. Embedded reporter with Iraqi SWAT team fighting to retake Mosul from ISIS. Absolutely incredible piece. I have no idea how war reporters can do what they do. Not a fun read.

How the hell did I miss that? I blame the BBI hangover. Thanks

[dunfree]

maybe too liberal arts for here but interesting anyways: https://www.thecut.com/2017/06/pornh...agination.html
cliff note statistics
https://www.thecut.com/2017/06/pornh...al-habits.html

[bodywhomper]

This New Yorker about assange, the election, and Wikileaks is kinda blowing my mind. I'm only on part III

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.new...-a-country/amp

[frorider]

Just read this shortish article on my phone but found it fascinating.

https://www.theatlantic.com/technolo...m-code/540393/

[bodywhomper]

Paumgarten's Shiffrin piece
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2...r-in-the-world

[idahospud]

Paumgarten's Shiffrin piece
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2...r-in-the-world

Related: https://www.outsideonline.com/226350...at-said-nobody

[bodywhomper]

Related: https://www.outsideonline.com/226350...at-said-nobody

Thanks!!

[Creeker]

I've been keeping a list of longform magazine/newspaper/online articles that I found intriguing and want to read again.

This one is the best I've read (with Snow Fall being a close second)

The Real Heroes Are Dead - by James B. Stewart
The New Yorker - February 11, 2002

http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/20...eroes-are-dead

I'd be interested to hear what maggots think of this article. And what other articles stick out to them.

I’m stoked this thread was resurrected and appreciate this article. I would counter that real heroes continue to live amongst us. Time and place remains unknown, but their will always be those who rise to the occasion.

[~mikey b]

The Guardian has two pieces worth reading right now. One is on homelessness in America. The other is on gun violence in America.

[MagnificentUnicorn]

The Guardian has two pieces worth reading right now. One is on homelessness in America. The other is on gun violence in America.

You should read this one https://www.newyorker.com/tech/eleme...m-and-vaccines

[rideit]

If any of you haven't heard of it, try Granta (quarterly) magazine. Some of the best long form writing/journalism on the planet, and they have been at it for over 20 years.