“The violence of his era can be found in his serene masterpieces — if you know where to look.”
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The Collaborators
“As occupied territories are liberated, some residents face accusations that they sided with the enemy.”
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The Easiest Thing First
As host of The Creative Nonfiction Podcast, Brendan O’Meara is no stranger to talking about the art and craft of storytelling. In this craft-focused excerpt, we’re digging into Episode 345, in which he interviewed Atavist editor Seyward Darby and freelance writer Sarah Souli about her work on the latest issue of The Atavist. Writing long […]
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Locked Outside the Gates of Europe
“Caught between pandemic and bureaucracy, Algerian migrants try to find meaning in statelessness.”
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Risking Everything for a Better Life
Migrants looking for greater opportunity, safety, and freedom sometimes stow away in the wheel wells of jetliners in a bid to escape.
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If It’s Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
Let’s grab a waffle and challenge the global hegemony of U.S. culture.
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Greece’s Beleaguered Port City
The violent chipping center of Aspropyrgos, Greece is a microcosm of Europe itself, struggling to benefit from the global economy while protecting its identity.
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Lost in Backcountry Corsica
When two Irish travelers take hiking advice from a supposed guide, they soon find themselves relying on their wits in the dark.
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Are We in a New Era of ‘Re-Wilding’?
The contrasting conditions of the resurgent Föritz and the depleted forests of Albania are a microcosm of the planet. We are living in the Anthropocene, a time when human activity, more than anything else, shapes the earth’s climate and ecosystems. Our hunting, fishing, deforestation, overgrazing, and pollution have created a period of mass extinction the likes of which haven’t occurred since the dinosaurs. E. O. Wilson, the preeminent biologist and conservationist, predicts we could lose half of all species on the earth by the end of this century.
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Angela Merkel’s Rise to Power: ‘If You Cross Her, You End Up Dead’
From unknown East German scientist to the most powerful woman in the world.