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Featuring beautiful illustrations, original photography, and engaging interactives, our Longform program invites readers to explore the spectrum of the subjects The Verge covers — tech, science, culture and transportation — in unbridled depth. Whether it’s a personal essay, a years-in-the-making investigation, or gripping narrative-driven feature, every piece in the Longform program is an opportunity to get the full story.

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Can an electric car startup save itself from its founder?

Sean O'Kane
The many human errors that brought down the Boeing 737 Max

How the Boeing 737 Max betrayed its pilots and passengers

Darryl Campbell

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