Short articles are usually between 500 and 700 words long and usually focus on only one subject or point. They are written in an engaging style to keep the reader's attention. Unlike long articles, short articles should be simple in both content and language. Make them articulate and to the point.

So here are, in my opinion, a few of the best places to read best essays and articles online. Paperperhour. Human Parts on Medium. Medium has a collection for everything -- tech writing, startup talk, humour, politics, and whatever else you can think of.

It has to be news, something you want to read. On the other hand, a good magazine article should often start with a mystery, a question, or a situation that makes the reader want to read on.