"The assortment ranges widely: eating an organ feast in Mark Twain's Paris, experiencing a comedy-show adventure in Riyadh, drifting after a shipwreck in the Pacific, and diving into the secrets of the Inca empire. "What Parents of Boys Should Know" sparked many conversations in my group chats, as did this photo of Abraham Lincoln's ear being cleaned. There are stories that contextualized a chaotic moment for the American experiment, drawing deeply on history."
"America and Its Universities Need a New Social Contract By Danielle Allen Fifty dollars for STEM, five cents for citizenship-that's how America apportions its education dollars. Our beleaguered universities must redress the balance-helping the country and themselves. What Parents of Boys Should Know By Joshua Coleman Daughters tend to receive higher levels of affection and patience at home than sons. But the sons might need it more."
The selection highlights notable long-form pieces across travel, politics, culture, history, and personal narrative. It includes reporting on stand-up comedy in Riyadh and an analysis of anti-science mysticism enabling autocracy. It calls for rebalancing American higher-education funding and examines differing parental affection toward boys and girls. The list offers a cultural critique of contemporary pop culture, a harrowing commercial-fishing shipwreck survival account, and a travelogue in Mark Twain's Paris featuring an unexpected organ feast. The pieces range from investigative essays and criticism to memoir and travel writing, offering historical context, cultural insight, and human-scale storytelling.
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