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Editors’ Picks

My Mother, the Poker Shark

Ian Frisch | Esquire | May 12, 2023 | 2,220 words

“My mother realized that the best way she could pay the bills on time was to start playing poker again.”

The Long, Strange History of the Baseball Cap

Michael Clair | MLB.com | May 9, 2023 | 4,529 words

“How did it become both the quintessential piece of a ballplayer’s uniform, as well as the go-to wardrobe accessory for stars, artists, and the common person?”

The Last Gamble of Tokyo Joe

Dan O’Sullivan | Chicago Magazine | May 9, 2023 | 11,703 words

“Ken Eto rose through the ranks of the Chicago mob, and then it tried to kill him. The underworld would never be the same.”

Lost Ones

Ross Scarano | The Believer | May 1, 2023 | 2,824 words

“Sometimes you encounter a song that will not fade away, though you never hear it again.”

The Quiet Passion of Cillian Murphy

Christina Newland | Rolling Stone | May 10, 2023 | 3,704 words

“More than 25 years after his debut, the Peaky star remains driven by his craft, bringing an intensity to every part.”

Notes from Prince Harry’s Ghostwriter

J.R. Moehringer | The New Yorker | May 8, 2023 | 6,850 words

“Collaborating on his memoir, ‘Spare,’ meant spending hours together on Zoom, meeting his inner circle, and gaining a new perspective on the tabloids.”

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Our year-end collection

All the top #longreads of 2022, selected by our editors, featured authors, and readers.