While the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences purports that the Oscars honor the year’s greatest achievers in cinema, the ceremony, ever since its inception, has been a form of mythmaking. Every year, the industry comes together to induct a new class of icons into its ranks.
Which brings us to this week’s theme. This week’s edition of #Longreads contains five pieces that explore mythmaking in politics, entertainment and literature.
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“And Now for the Further Adventures of Rahm the Impaler” by Neil Steinberg, published by Esquire
Just in time for the March 6 premiere of CNN’s new series “Chicagoland,” Steinberg’s article is neither critical, nor complimentary of Emanuel. As the focus of the article, Emanuel’s point-of-view is certainly privileged. Nevertheless, the piece provides a rich political and historical context for viewers looking to tune in for “Chicagoland.”
- “In Drag, It turns Out, There Are Second Acts” by Michael Schulman, published by The New York Times
Schulman chronicles the ebb and flow of Ru Paul Charles’ career, intertwining the facts with a series of colorful anecdotes pulled from Schulman’s interviews with Charles.
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“The Last, Disposable Action Hero” by Alex French, published by The New York Times
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“Can you Dig It? Yes You Can. by Ed Leibowitz, published by Los Angeles Magazine
- “An Uncomfortable Trick for Honest Writing: Staring at Strangers” by Joe Fassler, published by The Atlantic
Rapid fire is the publishing world’s new normal, but inspiring long-form content is not a thing of the past. Enter #LongReads: a weekly post published on Fridays containing what we believe to be 5 of the most compelling pieces of long-form, entertainment-related content produced that week.
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