About The Long Blog
In a world designed for scrolling, we're here for the kind of reading that stays with you.
The Long Blog is a space for writing that refuses to rush. We publish essays, reflections, and narratives that ask you to settle in—to think more slowly, see more clearly, and consider perspectives that don't fit neatly into headlines or hot takes.
This is a place for ideas that deserve room to breathe. For stories told with care. For the kind of writing that doesn't just inform you but changes the way you see something—a place, a moment, a question you've been carrying without quite knowing how to name it.
We believe the best writing doesn't chase trends. It honors complexity. It invites you into a conversation, not a conclusion. And it trusts that you—yes, you—have the attention span, the curiosity, and the patience for something deeper.
If you've ever finished an essay and sat quietly for a moment before moving on, you know exactly what we're doing here.
Savor the Read. Explore the Depth.
To celebrate the art of depth in a world of shortcuts—one thoughtful post at a time.
The Work We Publish
The Long Blog centers around three editorial pillars, each an invitation to look closer and think longer:
Thoughtful Journeys
Thoughtful Journeys explores movement—both literal and metaphorical. These are narratives of place and displacement, homecoming and wandering, pilgrimage and discovery. We publish essays about travel that go beyond itineraries, reflections on migration and belonging, meditations on landscape and memory, and stories about what it means to move through the world while the world moves through you.
Life Insights
Life Insights holds space for the internal journey—essays on identity, relationships, creativity, grief, joy, failure, growth, and all the unmappable terrain of being human. This is where we sit with questions that don't have clean answers: What does it mean to change? How do we carry our histories? What are we building, and what are we letting go? These pieces honor nuance, embrace paradox, and resist the pressure to simplify what's beautifully, maddeningly complex.
Cultural Horizons
Cultural Horizons looks outward—examining art, literature, music, film, philosophy, social movements, and the forces shaping how we live and think. We publish criticism that's thoughtful rather than reactive, explorations of cultural shifts grounded in context and history, and essays that trace connections between the personal and the political, the local and the global, the now and the then.
Our Editorial Values
Depth Over Speed
We don't chase the news cycle. We're not interested in being first—we're interested in being thorough, thoughtful, and true. Every piece we publish is given the time it needs to develop, research, reflect, and say something worth saying. Slow journalism. Deep essays. Writing that lasts.
Curiosity Across Boundaries
We seek voices and perspectives from different geographies, disciplines, and lived experiences. Our editorial lens is global and interdisciplinary—drawing from history, sociology, philosophy, literature, science, and art. We believe the most interesting ideas live at intersections, and we're committed to publishing work that crosses borders, both literal and conceptual.
Craft Matters
We care about how things are written, not just what they say. Sentence structure. Rhythm. Voice. The Long Blog is a home for writers who take language seriously—who understand that form and content are inseparable, that style is substance. We edit rigorously, not to flatten but to sharpen. Every word earns its place.
Honoring the Reader
We trust you. We trust that you can handle complexity, ambiguity, and ideas that don't come pre-packaged with easy answers. We don't talk down. We don't oversimplify. We believe you're here because you want to think, not be told what to think—and we honor that by publishing work that respects your intelligence, your time, and your capacity for wonder.
The Writers We Work With
Ryan Grey
Editor-at-Large & Essayist
Ryan writes at the intersection of place, memory, and identity—essays that map the landscapes we carry inside us long after we've left them behind. A former foreign correspondent turned literary journalist, she's reported from five continents and published in outlets that value depth over deadlines. Her work has been anthologized, awarded, and widely shared by readers who dog-ear pages. She believes the personal is always political, and the particular is always universal.
Ryan writes at the intersection of place, memory, and identity—essays that map the landscapes we carry inside us long after we've left them behind. A former foreign correspondent turned literary journalist, she's reported from five continents and published in outlets that value depth over deadlines. Her work has been anthologized, awarded, and widely shared by readers who dog-ear pages. She believes the personal is always political, and the particular is always universal.
Thalita Walters
Contributing Cultural Critic
Thalita is a scholar, writer, and cultural commentator whose work explores literature, film, philosophy, and the politics of representation. She holds a doctorate in comparative literature and has taught at universities across three countries, but her writing never feels academic—it feels like the smartest conversation you've had all week. She's interested in how stories shape us, who gets to tell them, and what it means to read closely in a world that rarely reads at all.
Thalita is a scholar, writer, and cultural commentator whose work explores literature, film, philosophy, and the politics of representation. She holds a doctorate in comparative literature and has taught at universities across three countries, but her writing never feels academic—it feels like the smartest conversation you've had all week. She's interested in how stories shape us, who gets to tell them, and what it means to read closely in a world that rarely reads at all.
Margot Kaniuch
Senior Features Writer
Margot specializes in narrative journalism and long-form profiles—stories about artists, activists, communities, and people living at the edges of what's considered ordinary. She's a masterful listener and a patient observer, known for finding the human thread in complex topics and weaving it into something unforgettable. Her work has appeared in major literary and journalistic outlets, and she's the kind of writer who makes sources feel seen, not just quoted.
Margot specializes in narrative journalism and long-form profiles—stories about artists, activists, communities, and people living at the edges of what's considered ordinary. She's a masterful listener and a patient observer, known for finding the human thread in complex topics and weaving it into something unforgettable. Her work has appeared in major literary and journalistic outlets, and she's the kind of writer who makes sources feel seen, not just quoted.
Zoren Lindstrom
Philosophy & Ideas Editor
Zoren writes essays that wrestle with the big questions—meaning, mortality, ethics, beauty, suffering, hope—grounded not in abstraction but in everyday life. Trained as a philosopher but temperamentally a storyteller, Zoren brings rigor and warmth to subjects that can feel distant or daunting. She believes philosophy belongs to everyone, not just academics, and his writing proves it. She's been published in literary journals, philosophy magazines, and places that blur the line between the two.
Zoren writes essays that wrestle with the big questions—meaning, mortality, ethics, beauty, suffering, hope—grounded not in abstraction but in everyday life. Trained as a philosopher but temperamentally a storyteller, Zoren brings rigor and warmth to subjects that can feel distant or daunting. She believes philosophy belongs to everyone, not just academics, and his writing proves it. She's been published in literary journals, philosophy magazines, and places that blur the line between the two.
The Archive and Beyond
Every piece we publish lives in our archive—organized by theme, by writer, by the questions they ask. You can explore by topic or lose yourself wandering. We've built this space to be browsable, not just searchable—a library, not a database.
We also curate seasonal reading lists, host occasional live conversations with contributors, and spotlight emerging voices through our fellowship program for early-career essayists and journalists. The Long Blog isn't just a publication—it's an ecosystem for thoughtful work and the people who make it.
Have a Story That Needs Room?
Pitch us your long-form idea—personal, cultural, or quietly profound. We’re open to thoughtful voices.