Cataloging my top three stories to date from Highline, which is one of the better long-form journalism sites I've found yet. I think they appeal to me as a writer because they're incredibly narrative driven and specific -- they tell you as much about human nature as the specific environment they're uncovering (in no particular order):
1) FML by Michael Hobbes. This one was viral, and shared on Facebook by people my age especially.
2) Understanding Harvey by Emily Yoffe. Yoffe was the only reason I used to read Slate, she wrote an incredible advice column for them... and in this article she applies her psychology and writing skills towards understanding the emotional structures of sexual predators.
3) The Disaster Tourist by Kent Russell. This one is just so goddamn entertaining - not to mention, equal parts terrifying and hilarious. It inspired me to write a horror feature about dark tourists awakening an evil, dormant force... working title, WHY US? Russell also wrote another great article before this one, They Burn Witches Here.