Voice Media Group Longreads of 2013

Here's a collection of the year's best longreads published by the papers of Voice Media Group -- the nation's largest group of alternative weeklies -- as selected by Executive Associate Editor Andy Van De Voorde.

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"The Steroid Source," by Tim Elfrink in the Miami New Times.

"The Steroid Source," by Tim Elfrink in the Miami New Times.

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"The Shaman Will See You Now," by Keegan Hamilton in the Village Voice.

"The Shaman Will See You Now," by Keegan Hamilton in the Village Voice.

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"A Dangerous Man," by Gene Maddaus in L.A. Weekly.

"A Dangerous Man," by Gene Maddaus in L.A. Weekly.

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"Pros and Cons," by Jessica Lussenhop of the St. Louis Riverfront Times.

"Pros and Cons," by Jessica Lussenhop of the St. Louis Riverfront Times.

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"The Real Houseboats of the Mississippi," by Olivia LaVecchia of the Minneapolis City Pages.

"The Real Houseboats of the Mississippi," by Olivia LaVecchia of the Minneapolis City Pages.

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"Porn Star John Snavely Murders Millionaire," by Michael E. Miller in the Miami New Times.

"Porn Star John Snavely Murders Millionaire," by Michael E. Miller in the Miami New Times.

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"CIA Operatives, Barrels of Whiskey, and a Biker Named Thor," by Terrence McCoy in the Broward-Palm Beach New Times.

"CIA Operatives, Barrels of Whiskey, and a Biker Named Thor," by Terrence McCoy in the Broward-Palm Beach New Times.

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"The Last Ride of Legendary Storm Chaser Tim Samaras," by Brantley Hargrove.

"The Last Ride of Legendary Storm Chaser Tim Samaras," by Brantley Hargrove.

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"Too Many Mornings," by Alan Prendergast in the Denver Westword.

"Too Many Mornings," by Alan Prendergast in the Denver Westword.

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"The Don of Con," by Terrence McCoy in the Miami New Times.

"The Don of Con," by Terrence McCoy in the Miami New Times.

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"License to Kill," by Ray Stern in the Phoenix New Times.

"License to Kill," by Ray Stern in the Phoenix New Times.

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"Deadly Charades," by Craig Malisow in the Houston Press.

"Deadly Charades," by Craig Malisow in the Houston Press.

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"Reinventing Rodman," by Terrence McCoy in the Broward-Palm Beach New Times.

"Reinventing Rodman," by Terrence McCoy in the Broward-Palm Beach New Times.

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"Dead the in the Water," by Michael E. Miller in the Miami New Times.

"Dead the in the Water," by Michael E. Miller in the Miami New Times.

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"F*ck Cancer," by Nate Jackson in the OC Weekly.

"F*ck Cancer," by Nate Jackson in the OC Weekly.

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