An interview about hiring friends and family in Japan that’s so startling it’s actually consciousness expanding.

When people think of good longform journalism, they tend to think of the New Yorker or the New York Times Magazine. But over the years, Outside has consistently produced some of the best. This is a short but unforgettable story set in remote Myanmar.

Disaster journalism is inevitably sad, but such stories also show us at our most human – vulnerable, ordinary, courageous. The book 102 Minutes, about the fall of the twin towers, is a fine example of this emotionally wrenching but deeply insightful genre.  Tom Lamont‘s story about the Grenfell fire in London is a similarly poignant read.

Some of the most interesting research in recent decades has been in the area of cognitive psychology, and in particular on the kinds of errors we habitually make when we think. Daniel Kahneman’s Thinking Fast and Slow is the masterwork in the field. If you’re unfamiliar with this kind of work, this little article could whet your appetite.

If you don’t know Michael Lewis, you should – it’s as simple as that. Read this and you’ll see why.