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Five Engaging Longreads Stories You Might Have Missed

Looking for something to read? Here are some must-read original essays, book excerpts, and reporting.

A Faster Mobile Web for All WordPress.com Users: AMP Is Here

Accelerated Mobile Pages are now available for WordPress.com and all self-hosted WordPress sites.

Perspectives on Going Viral

Four bloggers share their thoughts on publishing a post that’s read by millions of people around the world.

Field Notes: The Codex Hackathon 2016

WordPress.com designers and developers took part in a literary hackathon, hosted at the MIT Media Lab in Cambridge, MA.

New Theme: Revelar

Introducing Revelar, the newest addition to our free themes offering.

Customizing Twenty Sixteen: Four Takes on Our Annual Theme

From personal websites to food blogs, Twenty Sixteen offers a pristine canvas for your design touches.

New Themes: Escutcheon and Orvis

Introducing two dark, minimalist free themes for writers and visual artists.

“Discover” Great Features You Might Have Missed

Check out Discover — a new site celebrating the people who use WordPress for wonderful things.

New Theme: Toujours

Introducing Toujours, an elegant new theme to help share your big day!

Three Ways to Refresh Your Website in 2016

Don’t let your blog become blah. Discover a few simple ways to breathe new life into your website.

New Theme: Canapé

Meet Canapé, a tasty new theme perfect for any food- or drink-related business.

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