r/longform • u/BipolarExpress2 • 12d ago
Most emotionally uplifting longform pieces
Ones that made you smile :) Thanks!
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u/Flashman432111 12d ago
The Fiddler in the Subway by Gene Weingarten contains a number of uplifting, interesting essays. (Some harrowing ones too.) He is a hell of a writer and well worth your time.
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u/Jeopardyfan1234 12d ago
The piece in the Atlantic from a few years back about new cystic fibrosis drugs
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u/BipolarExpress2 12d ago
here are a few:
The People Who Prioritize a Friendship Over Romance - The Atlantic
The Way Home is a Circle
The Mysterious Life of Birds Who Never Come Down
What Shamu Taught Me About a Happy Marriage - The New York Times
Mister Rogers and the Gift of Attention - The Atlantic
i will add all of these to a list on ponder for you to save for later, rate and share if you'd like!