Why long-form journalism is everywhere these days

[Commentary] Long-form journalism is trendy, but isn't new. (Think magazine writing.) Today, we've given it an earnest name. And, saddled it with a collective hope -- that'll it'll save our brains from the viral videos and snarky commentary that dominate the Internet. When we talk "long-form journalism,” we're talking, often, about narrative story telling. Craft-journalism. Online, you’ll find sites dedicated to long-form journalism, like the Atavist. And sites like Buzzfeed and Politico, mixing longer journalism with quick hits and snappy headlines.

[Dec 27]