From true crime tales to moving memoirs, these are the Narratively stories that most captured our readers' hearts and eyes this past year.

Tales of tragedy, inspiration, adversity and triumph, these are the finest Narratively stories of this past year, as chosen by our staff.

A 15-year-old 'triple-threat' entertainer, the Alabamans who finally punished white supremacists, and many more characters who rocked our world this year.

From kitten play to cocaine kings, saffron saviors to the ultimate anti-Trump protester, enjoy our biggest stories from this wild and crazy year.

In Narratively's first five years, our memoirists have scoured the world for Nazis, helped strangers with severed fingers, navigated life as a clown, and much more.

As we celebrate our five-year anniversary, enjoy our team's favorite longform stories—those compelling, heavily researched monoliths we've become known for.

Whether you're new to Narratively or a longtime fan, you'll love these exceptional tales from our first five years.

On our anniversary, our editors pick the very best pieces from each year of Narratively’s existence.

From sea to shining sea, citizens of this great country continue to pursue happiness however they see fit, founding cutting-edge companies while staying connected with their own...