A fearless investigation into child migrant labor. Revisiting an activist’s tragic killing. A trip back to the place you once called home. A character study dressed as a plumbing mystery. A new look at an old trope. Welcome to this week’s #Longreads #Top5! longreads.com/2023/09/22/top… 1. "The past week saw no shortage of quality investigative reporting," @provenself writes, "but work like @hannahdreier's exposé of the child labor powering poultry plants doesn’t come along often." @nytmag nytimes.com/2023/09/18/mag…

Our Best of 2021 series continues! Today, our editors share their favorite features of the year in @nybooks, @NYMag/@verge, @NewYorker, @atavist, @GQMagazine, and @TheAtlantic: longreads.com/2021/12/16/bes… #longreads "This isn’t just the best feature I read this year. It’s one of the best I’ve ever read, period." Take the time to read @NathanThrall's masterpiece on the reality of Palestinian life and one father's quest to find his son: nybooks.com/daily/2021/03/…

Today, we're highlighting the best investigations of 2021! Our editors' favorites include #longreads and in-depth projects at @BuzzFeedNews, @MotherJones, @propublica, @RollingStone, @NYMag, and @sfchronicle: longreads.com/2021/12/14/bes… "@HeidilBlake and @katiejmbaker’s investigation is a disturbing but important look at the inner workings of this dark and dehumanizing industry, and one that can hopefully help drive reform nationwide." Their dive into guardianships is a must-read: buzzfeednews.com/article/heidib…

@Longreads is delighted to announce 13 pieces honored with notable mentions in the Best American series. Here they are, in addition to pieces that appear in the volumes. Ready? Here we go! 1/19 "To Grieve is to Carry Another Time" by @salesses, will appear in Best American Essays. longreads.com/2019/04/22/to-… 2/19