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    Best longform magazine articles

    The V Files: The Shocking Legacy of an ’80s Sci-Fi Cult Classic

    Hollywood backstabbing, conspiracy theories, and the devastating murder of a star behind the TV alien-invasion sensation.

    https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood...v-files-legacy

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    Maybe not a true long form article but I didn’t know where else to put it

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    I read this article a few years ago, came across it again today. About fires and debris slides above LA. Article is from 1988. Great read.

    https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1...he-mountains-i

    I think this is part 2, but looks like you need to be a subscriber. https://archives.newyorker.com/newyo...3/flipbook/072

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    Assuming from the URL that’s John McPhee’s essay, you can find it (along with similar essays on Mississippi flooding, etc) in his book The Control of Nature. It’s worth a read.

    I read this last night:

    https://www.vulture.com/2023/06/stre...paramount.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by bennymac View Post
    The V Files: The Shocking Legacy of an ’80s Sci-Fi Cult Classic

    Hollywood backstabbing, conspiracy theories, and the devastating murder of a star behind the TV alien-invasion sensation.

    https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood...v-files-legacy
    That was a fun read. V definitely had an impact at the time; not sure I watched the whole series tho.

    A neighborhood friend had a younger brother who looked like a mini-me Robert Englund. Uncanny resemblance. We called him "V" as a nickname.

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    Here’s one that’s really worth reading. Different subject than most but very good writing. Gifted past paywall.

    https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/20/m...smid=url-share

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    Quote Originally Posted by Squirreljam View Post
    Here’s one that’s really worth reading. Different subject than most but very good writing. Gifted past paywall.

    https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/20/m...smid=url-share
    Wow, that was glorious. Thanks for sharing!


    My mom subscribes to TNY and periodically sends me a big stack of them, which I work through during sleepless nights or plane rides. This was a fun article:

    https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2...hen-trucks-fly
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    [emoji3595] Along those lines, they just ran this story about supercars and the market for them.

    The World’s Fastest Road Cars—and the People Who Drive Them https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2...who-drive-them

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    This doesn't fit this topic, but it's long and interesting. 50 years ago an expedition to Aconcagua ended in disaster for some of the members. A couple of years ago a camera owned by one of the expedition members melted out of the glacier and was found, with film still in it. The Times made a special section on it in today's paper and here's the interactive version: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/...smid=url-share

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    Has anyone read a recent issue of Mountain Gazette? A long time ago, I used to pick up a copy at the climbing gym, but it has been years since I have read on, but have been seeing recent advertisements for it and it sounds like it is making a come back.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ötzi View Post
    This doesn't fit this topic, but it's long and interesting. 50 years ago an expedition to Aconcagua ended in disaster for some of the members. A couple of years ago a camera owned by one of the expedition members melted out of the glacier and was found, with film still in it. The Times made a special section on it in today's paper and here's the interactive version: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/...smid=url-share
    That's a good one. I read it online a couple days ago when it came out. I meant to look at the physical version at my parents' house to see how it compared.

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    The paper version is how I found out about it when it came with out copy yesterday. It's well done and impressive but I think the online version is better, the photos are clearer and there's the ancillary videos too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by alembical View Post
    Has anyone read a recent issue of Mountain Gazette? A long time ago, I used to pick up a copy at the climbing gym, but it has been years since I have read on, but have been seeing recent advertisements for it and it sounds like it is making a come back.
    Someone handed me a copy yesterday. Didn't dive too heavily into too heavily as it was an x-mass gathering but it definately appeared to have some substance (ie. articles, art, something beyond the usual industry B.S.)

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    Quote Originally Posted by ötzi View Post
    This doesn't fit this topic, but it's long and interesting. 50 years ago an expedition to Aconcagua ended in disaster for some of the members. A couple of years ago a camera owned by one of the expedition members melted out of the glacier and was found, with film still in it. The Times made a special section on it in today's paper and here's the interactive version: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/...smid=url-share
    Yeah, John Branch is a writer that, when I see his byline, it’s a must read. Most here have probably read his piece snowfall, about the tunnel creek avalanche, but even better is his series on Derek Boogaard and the role of the NHL enforcer. It’s from around 2010 and I think was fleshed out into a book later. I’ll look and post a link if I can.

    edited to add - had not finished the Aconcagua piece when I posted. Now I have. Very worth reading. I find the last sentence haunting:

    ”The details — the newspaper stories, the letters, the official documents, all the questions and regrets — were swallowed up by sadness, then by time.”
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    Quote Originally Posted by alembical View Post
    Has anyone read a recent issue of Mountain Gazette? A long time ago, I used to pick up a copy at the climbing gym, but it has been years since I have read on, but have been seeing recent advertisements for it and it sounds like it is making a come back.
    MG is back and is legit. Mike Rogge bought it and is giving it the love and attention it needs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by alembical View Post
    Has anyone read a recent issue of Mountain Gazette? A long time ago, I used to pick up a copy at the climbing gym, but it has been years since I have read on, but have been seeing recent advertisements for it and it sounds like it is making a come back.
    I’ve subscribed to it since it was resurrected - high quality, alpinevibes is right on.

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    Not really a long form article, but still a cool read and great photos.

    https://www.hagerty.com/media/people...mden-thrasher/

    https://www.hagerty.com/media/drivin...ets-continues/

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    “I tell you, we are here on Earth to fart around, and don't let anybody tell you different.”
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    X post from the Real Estate Crash thread:

    https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2...h-house-malibu
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    Quote Originally Posted by Downbound Train View Post
    And there will come a day when our ancestors look back...........

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    Ouch

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    https://archive.ph/uwoEF

    This one is pretty long, even by The Atlantic standards, but it's a great read about Arizona water, politics, and the general hopelessness of the future.
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    Ok, some crazy good writing here. It starts as a good story but gets deep, will take more neurons than you think initially. Worth reading, especially if you've been through anything difficult (which is all of us, no?).

    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/07/m...smid=url-share

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    Quote Originally Posted by climberevan View Post
    https://archive.ph/uwoEF

    This one is pretty long, even by The Atlantic standards, but it's a great read about Arizona water, politics, and the general hopelessness of the future.
    Pretty long, but enjoyed it all. Good one - thanks.

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    Also super interesting as a bike nerd. Thanks!

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