The surfing legend Jock Sutherland, who has done many other noteworthy things during his 75 years on this Earth, is profiled by the great writer William Finnegan? Hang ten! The New Yorker newyorker.com/magazine/2024/…

I thank Nelson George for the opportunity to create this song for his homage film alongside David C-Doc Snyder CDoc and Ryan Gilbert Ryan Gilbert and sage advice from HaroldReynolds and Lorrie Boula Rest WILLIE Mays 🙏🏿

I didn't do much research into Mays for "Our Team," but I did read "A Day in the Bleachers" and interview Arnold Hano before he passed. It's an extraordinary book about a single game: the one where Mays made the over-the-shoulder catch. Highly recommended.

Today’s stacked The Sunday Long Read, fresh off the griddle 🥞

This is Baboy. He's fighting the good fight against Big Boom. Up next? Taking on the thunder lobby. 14/10

FUN FACT: Muhammad Ali has NEVER had his very own USPS Stamp. 🤯 We're setting out to change that and need your help. 🦋 1️⃣ Like and share this post 2️⃣ Use #getthechampastamp 3️⃣ Send us the Ali picture YOU think should be on the stamp 🥊 https https https

Seems like every Olympics photographer has visited this vantage point to make a photo, but only the great David Burnett has put uniquely made it his own.

"This story from the Cleveland suburbs spins its perspective in every conceivable direction, wondering if the world has learned a lesson, if we’ve changed... All that insight, from one hurled burrito bowl." ✏️Jacob Feldman's top pick by Reeves Wiedeman grubstreet.com/article/chipot…

Burrito bowls, art rescues, cold cases... this week's newsletter has all that and more! Ft. Ron Cassie, Reeves Wiedeman, @itscaitlinhd, Charlotte Higgins,Clare Malone, Zach Dorfman, Jeff Eisenberg & many other talented writers mailchi.mp/sundaylongread…

Authors! I’m helping to spearhead a group called #AuthorsForKamala. If you’re interested, send me a DM and I’ll tell you how to proceed. Ann Patchett, Elizabeth George, George Saunders. Jodi Picoult, Judy Blume, Stephen King, and Lemony Snicket are in. How about you? Pls RT.

The SLR celebrates its 10th anniversary in November! We’ve invited back 10 of our favorite guest editors this fall— an SLR 10 for 10. We coaxed our friend Peter King out of retirement this week to kick off the fun…

An excellent book exists on the origins of wheelchair sport, disabled sport, and the Stoke Mandeville Games by David Davis - see "Wheels of Courage" - amazon.com/Wheels-Courage…

I am thrilled to announce the start of a Kickstarter campaign for my 10-year-long Oakland Coliseum photo project. Thanks to a thumbs up from the fine people at Last Dive Bar 🏟, the book is titled- "Baseball's Last Dive Bar- A Celebration of the Oakland Coliseum." Please support this

“Baseball’s Last Dive Bar” book campaign is off to a great start. Thanks to the first 35 backers, we are 12.5% of the way to our goal in the first 12 hours. Please support or share. ⚾️🏟️

Hey Spokes! Team USA men's basketball advance to face Team UK in the finals after their semi final victory over Team Canada. (Photo by Danny Chin/WSF). #sns2024 #TeamUSA #ParalympicGames READ ALL ABOUT IT - sportsnspokes.com/team-usa-mens-…

Hey Spokes! Team USA men's wheelchair basketball team have brought home the gold ... for the third consecutive time. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty). #sns2024 #TeamUSA #ParisParlympics #ParalympicGames READ ALL ABOUT IT - sportsnspokes.com/gold-for-mens-…

This photograph, taken last week, of a four-meter-long male crocodile is elevated by the lighting conditions at dusk. Three hours before, it was all too bright and any photographs would be less dramatic. He is believed to be over 110 years old and weighs more than 750 kgs.

This weekend’s The Sunday Long Read features journalism giant Kevin Merida as our guest editor. Kevin’s opening essay and top selections will wow you. Subscribe to the SLR— it’s still free! sundaylongread.com

The great editor Philip Bennett once offered this inspiration when I wondered whether to pursue a story: “Go down there and write like you’re the only man on the moon.” I was honored to curate this week’s edition of The Sunday Long Read mailchi.mp/sundaylongread…

A terrific SLR by David Sirota is in our members’ in-boxes tonight. Goes wide tomorrow at 7 am ET. ☕️💪🏻👏🏻