Best of 2016 Archives

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Our Favorite Words Of 2016

by Carrie Frye January 12, 2017October 13, 2022

From akasha to kompromat, a guide to the words we learned in 2016.

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Longreads Best of 2016: Under-Recognized Stories

by Longreads December 21, 2016October 20, 2022

We asked a few writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here, the best in under-recognized stories.

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Longreads Best of 2016: Business & Tech Reporting

by Longreads December 21, 2016October 20, 2022

We asked a few writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here, the best in business and tech reporting.

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Longreads Best of 2016: Investigative Reporting

by Longreads December 20, 2016October 20, 2022

We asked a few writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here, the best in investigative reporting

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Longreads Best of 2016: Science Writing

by Longreads December 20, 2016October 20, 2022

We asked a few writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here, the best in science writing.

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Longreads Best of 2016: Political Analysis

by Longreads December 19, 2016October 20, 2022

We asked a few writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here, the best in political analysis.

Nonfiction, Reading List

Longreads Best of 2016: Arts & Culture Writing

by Longreads December 19, 2016October 20, 2022

We asked a few writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here, the best in arts and culture writing.