longreads
19h ago
25°
The Docteur Is In
"The Congolese rumba pioneer Docteur Nico helped define the sound of African decolonization—and became one of the great visionaries of the electric guitar."
Hotnews
longreads
longreads
7m ago
21°
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week’s stories include techno, New Zealand, relationships, background music and doodles.
longreads
23h ago
13°
It’s the Music You Hear All Day, Without Ever Noticing
“Sync music” has become the soundtrack to our lives — whether we realize it or not.
longreads
45h ago
13°
In Search of Banksy
"The British street artist’s identity has been debated, and closely guarded, for decades.
longreads
47h ago
11°
Where Duolingo Falls Down: How I Learned to Speak Welsh With My Mother
"Once violently defended from extinction, Welsh is still a part of daily life.
longreads
16h ago
7°
‘Their Power Feels Like Mine’: A Dog Sled Racer Says Goodbye to Her Pack
"After years of racing, I wanted to take my sled dogs back into the wilderness."
longreads
43h ago
6°
Degrees of Separation
"Israel’s new international college programs offer American students an escape from campus activism while training them as state cheerleaders."
longreads
24h ago
0°
Defining Color
"A deep pink that is bluer, lighter, and stronger than average coral, bluer than fiesta, and bluer and stronger than sweet william."