imo this is the best piece of longform journalism published in the last decade i've prob read it six times and each time feels like the first https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/07/20/the-really-big-one

but i'm happy to be convinced otherwise pls @ me your favs!!!
The Earthquake That Will Devastate the Pacific Northwest

When the Cascadia fault line ruptures, it could be North America’s worst natural disaster in recorded history.

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/07/20/the-really-big-one
oh you know what maybe it's this series? i know that's not quite apples-to-apples but still https://www.ap.org/explore/seafood-from-slaves/
AP Explore: Seafood from slaves

An AP investigation helps free slaves in the 21st century

https://www.ap.org/explore/seafood-from-slaves/
OH god this devastating story from @washingtonpost in 2014 is something i still think about when thinking about longform stories https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/behind-the-yellow-door-a-mans-mental-illness-worsens/2014/06/28/28bdfa9c-fbb5-11e3-b1f4-8e77c632c07b_story.html
The family of the man with mental illness wants to help but they can only hope he gets better — or...

His family wants to help but he can’t be involuntarily committed. They can only hope he gets better — or worse.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/behind-the-yellow-door-a-mans-mental-illness-worsens/2014/06/28/28bdfa9c-fbb5-11e3-b1f4-8e77c632c07b_story.html
maybe this? relatively short compared to these others but that's partly what makes it so good https://www.thestranger.com/seattle/the-bravest-woman-in-seattle/Content?oid=8640991
The Bravest Woman in Seattle

The Bravest Woman in Seattle Takes the Witness Stand

https://www.thestranger.com/seattle/the-bravest-woman-in-seattle/Content?oid=8640991
also like anything by eli saslow tbh but that's not even fair
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