A Type House Divided
Inside the split of the Hoefler/Frere-Jones typography team.
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Michael Jordan and the World He Made
The NBA Finals tipoff tonight, with LeBron James gunning for his third straight title. Unquestionably the best player in the world today, James would become one of the best of all-time with another championship.
But he'd still only be halfway to Michael Jordan.
Our latest pick from Open Road Media's archive is the greatest book ever written about the NBA's greatest player: David Halberstam's Playing for Keeps. It tells the story of Jordan's rise, his talent, his unrivaled competitiveness and how the NBA capitalized on his massive appeal.
The book is trademark Halberstam, thorough and fascinating. One of our favorite parts: the chapter on Jordan's first championship, which is available free on Longform.
Download Playing for Keeps between now and June 9 for the special price of $4.99 at Amazon, Apple or Barnes & Noble.
The Search for Psychology's Lost Boy
An investigation into “Little Albert,” the famous test subject.
Who Wants to Shoot an Elephant?
“What kind of a person looks upon the world’s largest land animal—a beast that mourns its dead and lives to retirement age and can distinguish the voice of its enemies—and instead of saying ‘Wow!’ says something like ‘Where’s my gun?’”
Wesley Morris, a Pulitzer Prize winner, covers film at Grantland.
"That's what writing about race and popular culture is for me: it's crime reporting. It's not me looking for an agenda when I go to the movies ... but I feel a moral responsibility to report a crime being committed. That's what I'm forced to do over and over again."
Thanks to this week's sponsors, Warby Parker and TinyLetter.
The Creative Mastermind
An interview with Curtis Mayfield.
Being Gay in Iran
Coming out in a country where that can get you killed.
The Book on Publishing
The decade-long journey of a novel–Chad Harbach’s The Art of Fielding–through the unpredictable world of book publishing.
Sacrament
On wine’s sacred and profane history.
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A Battle of Two Great Smiles
How Michael Jordan beat Magic Johnson and won his first NBA championship.
Hail Dayton
The legacy of the Scopes trial on one Tennesse town.
Be Bossy
A profile of Sophia Amoruso, the 30-year-old CEO of Nasty Gal and author of #GIRLBOSS.
Opportunity's Knocks
Tereza Sedgwick trains to become a nurse aid, the fastest-growing job in America. It pays just better than minimum wage and has one of the highest burnout rates of any career.
The Internet With a Human Face
Privacy, memory, data and advertising—how the modern web has become a Ponzi scheme and how we might be able to fix it.
The Birdman’s Vengeful Ghost
The catfishing of Chris Andersen.
Should a Mental Illness Mean You Lose Your Kid?
For many, the answer from the state is “yes.” An investigation into what legally determines a person’s ability to parent.
Who Killed Lois Duncan’s Daughter?
The author of I Know What You Did Last Summer investigates her own daughter’s unsolved murder.
The Exorcists Next Door
Marion and Larry Pollard live in the suburbs. They have eight grandkids and a terrier named Bella. They can also expel demons and save your soul.
The Other Side of the Face
Thoughts on necks.
Fiction Pick of the Week: "001: Falling"
The director of a covert organization arrives for his first day at work.
Life in the Valley of Death
The Srebrenica massacre, almost 20 years later.
Portrait of the Consummate Con Man
“On a small scale, Titanic Thompson is an American legend. I say on a small scale, because an overpowering majority of the public has never heard of him. That is the way Titanic likes it. He is a professional gambler. He has sometimes been called the gambler’s gambler.”
Angelina Jolie’s Perfect Game
How the actress masterfully shapes her public image.
The Blood Countess
On Erzsébet Báthory, the first—and still most prolific—female serial killer.
Say Hello to the Bad Guy
A profile of Tiny Lister, the silver screen’s half-blind villain.
