Here are some of my favourites:
Oops, You Just Hired the Wrong Hitman - On America's secret world of undercover hitmen. Trigger warning for violence, there are some not nice people in this piece.
Women and the Internet - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4. Good collection of thoughts on online and offline violence, trolls, gender roles and feminism.
Thanksgiving in Mongolia - Ariel Levy's heartbreaking piece about travel, motherhood and loss.
The Secret Life of a Manhattan Doorman - I love stuff like this, what a fascinating job!
The Meanings of Life - Do you what a meaningful life, or a happy one? What's the difference? This piece will help you decide.
A Horrorphobe is Forced to Watch His First Scary Movie - Not a massive read but interesting thoughts about why we do and don't like horror films.
Free-drying the Dead Could Help Save the Planet - This is SO interesting to me (in case you didn't know, I studied Death and Dying) and I'm intrigued by the future of the death industry.
What Does Your Credit Card Company Know About You? - The results might not be that surprising but the way the banking industry makes predictions about you based on the results sure is.
How Companies Learn Your Secrets - Fascinating piece on one of Target's statisticians and the story stores can piece together using your data.
Queen Victoria's Stalker - One of my favourite pieces of the month, an incredible story of the man who managed to sneak into Queen Victoria's bedroom!
Embracing the Void - The remote sculptures that will change the way we look at the sky and our place in the world.
The Hair Down There - Whether you're all for it or can't bear it, this is worth a read with a mind open to challenging your perceptions.
Now We Are Five - David Sedaris' moving piece about his sister's suicide.
How I Met Your Father - Hint: He ran the strip club she worked in.
Dark Patterns: inside the interfaces designed to trick you - Bit techy but a great look at some of the most irritating design features known to man. Ever been caught out my small print? This is for you!
The Andrew Wylie Rules - Hard-ass, old-school literary agent shares his thoughts on digital publishing.
Big Sometimes Friendly Giant - A look at Roald Dahl's life. If you don't know much about his history, be warned that it was not as lovely as you might hope!
I Do. I Do. I Do. I Do. I Do. I Do. I Do. I Do. I Do. - The nine wives of John Susor.
What's Wrong With Cinderella - One Mum's struggle with Princess Power
The Science Behind What Naps Do For Your Brain - Basically, go take one now!
The Craziest OkCupid Date Ever - Not sure I'd go on a 21 day date across 8 countries wearing only the clothes on my back but these people did!
And finally, not a longread at all but still rather nice - The Man Who Invented the Calendar
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