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Show Dog

“If I were a bitch, I’d be in love with Biff Truesdale. Biff is perfect. He’s friendly, good-looking, rich, famous, and in excellent physical condition. He almost never drools.”

Meet the Shaggs

From 1968-1973, the three teenage Wiggin sisters, guided by a domineering father, played their strange music at New Hampshire ballrooms and recorded a single album. The Philosophy of the World LP goes for over $500 today, but the intervening decades have not been kind to the Wiggins.

The Longform Guide to Surfing

The sport’s early days, the world’s biggest wave, and the story that inspired Blue Crush.</p>

The Longform Guide to Sea Creatures

Keiko, Nessie, and giant squids: a collection of picks on animals from the deep.

Our 25 Favorite Unlocked New Yorker Articles

The New Yorker has lifted its paywall on stories published since 2007. The following picks are available free for the first time.

The Longform Guide to Adaptations

The Perfect Storm, Argo and Dog Day Afternoon — a collection of great articles that became (mostly) great movies, presented by MUBI. Think life is too short for bad films? Try MUBI, a different kind of streaming service, free for 30 days.

Sponsor: 'The Telling Room' by Michael Paterniti

Our sponsor this week is a fantastic new book from Longform regular Michael Paterniti, The Telling Room: A Tale of Love, Betrayal, Revenge, and the World's Greatest Piece of Cheese. Paterniti spent years visiting a picturesque Spanish village, unearthing a remarkable story of secrets, murder plots, blood fueds and, yes, a very tasty piece of cheese.

George Saunders called The Telling Room "a wild and amazing ride." Susan Orlean said it was "a marvelous tale and a joyful read." We say it's excellent. And it's out today.


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