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Judy Blume Goes All the Way

“A new generation discovers the poet laureate of puberty.”

“Twenty-five years ago, the movie turned tragedy into romance. Today, that alchemy takes on a darker absurdity.”

You’ve heard from the Longreads’ editors, now it’s the turn of our readers.

The incredible stories that exposed abuses of both power and people.

“For $15,000, you can get your pet a new kidney.”

This week’s list features stories from Melissa del Bosque, Jeff Maysh, Nathan Munn, Katherine Rundell, and Tom Lamont.

“But he did let slip that he’d kept his lottery charts and spreadsheets—and that he still believed his system worked.”

This week, our editors recommend stories by Elizabeth Bruenig, Joshua St.Clair, Tan Tuck Ming, José Vergara, and Eleanor Cummins.

Reality TV: Guilty pleasure or public service?

A look at the remarkable life and complicated legacy of Queen Elizabeth II.