https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/01/02/a-bigger-problem-than-isis
https://www.wired.com/2008/02/ff-seacowboys/
For example, John Hersey's piece "Hiroshima"[1] is perhaps one of the most consequential pieces of 20th century long-form journalism and also an engrossing read. It was later published as a short book.
[1]: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1946/08/31/hiroshima?intc...
There were the occasional gems but not enough to justify me continuing my subscription and wading through each issue. The good stories show up on longform.org anyway.
I find it very readable on a kindle.
They are doing great journalism and I've been very impressed with their long form writing on topics such as the aftermath of the BP oil spill, the Ferguson shooting, etc.
I subscribe to the kindle version of the New Yorker (which includes the comics) and the print version of the LRB (which is a large format magazine).
1. They're really, really expensive. 2. They're extremely technical, and you're unlikely to know enough about all the various fields that publish in them to be able to read through them cover to cover. And if you're only reading a single article, why pay that really expensive cost? 3. They have the reputation of publishing what's sexy, not what's necessarily well done. They've published some crappy science over the years just because they'll get a lot of attention for it.
Instead, I'd recommend American Scientist[0], which is today what Scientific American was 30 years ago, while Scientific American has become what Discover was 30 years ago. It's well written for a general audience while still covering a wide range of subjects, and it's reasonably priced.
I strongly disagree with #2, their news and opinions section is usually top-notch, well written and understandable (e.g. an article about physics is written to be comprehensible for a biologist, who usually has no more knowledge about the matter than any other layman).
#3 might be true, however this even more so for any other, less science-focused, news-outlet, where "sexiness" matters even more to attract a less science minded audience.
The Atlantic
ViceThe Economist
Vox has a few really good onesNautilus (for science)
Vanity fairCaravan magazine is another (with a focus on Indian culture and arts)
Edit: formatting and more titles as I remember them.
Also, long-running inside jokes and banter in the letters section which I enjoy.
Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair often have good stuff.
This is the link to the archive: https://us11.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=e15cace0ed343f2c14...
This is the link to subscribe: http://eepurl.com/dcfvJb
I don't have any monetization strategy or don't plan on anything in near future.
- The New Yorker
- Any of the <City> review of books: NY, London, Paris, and LA are good places to start.
(note: it's a paid site)
[0] https://www.bloomberg.com/view/contributors/ARbTQlRLRjE/matt...
Some of the most thought provoking long-form articles out there.
It isn't absolutely perfect but when it comes to consuming magazines like The Atlantic, Harper's Bazaar, Dwell, Mother Jones etc it is pretty great.
In terms of less mainstream sources, for thought-provoking long-form pieces mostly arising out of an economic justice perspective, I'd suggest Current Affairs.
https://www.currentaffairs.org
And though it isn't a periodical, for long, smart pieces on sociology, history, economics, contemporary society, etc., I'd suggest Slate Star Codex.
i.e. http://slatestarcodex.com/2014/07/30/meditations-on-moloch
Oh, and if you're interested in literature, which more broadly extends to culture throughout the decades, then the Paris Review has an incredible tradition of long-form interviews.
