I remember reading Out In The Great Alone when it was first published on Grantland. Blog posts have this innate feeling of always being almost done; this fear has become increasingly realized as news and blogs adopt shorter and shorter formats. So when I now read a good article, I do so with dread at the thought of it ending.

Phillips' work is the cure to that fear. His are stories that are so long and so good you can let yourself just float through them. By the time they come to an end, you're ready for it. My cup is filled.