We’re settling in for the long weekend with back issues of the NYTimes, Longform, sketchbooks, and a turned-off cellphone. If you’re hitting the road, or staying in the city, check out the articles below for some of our favorite long reads.
The Really Big One (in earthquake magnitude and in length)
Women in the Trucking Industry
Stowaways and Crime Aboard a Scofflaw Ship
The Science Behind Truly Restful Breaks
The Death and Life of Atlantic City
My Own Life, by Oliver Sacks
Top 25 Memes. Does this count as a long read?
The Great Discontent with Rob Giampietro
The Death and Life of the Great British Pub
Not a long read, but a field guide to the American sandwich.
Hopefully your weekend looks something like this…