An excerpt from issue 134 of The Atavist Magazine.
Faith
The Substance of Silence: A Reading List About Hermits
Humans are social creatures, and loneliness can be debilitating — yet, many have discovered solace in the solitary life.
Red America’s Compassion Fatigue: A Report From Mobile, Alabama
“But what, I wondered, about people living in red America who have embraced immunity? In the national battle over vaccination, their voices have largely been drowned out.”
Listen to the Sound of My Voice
How a journalist found her voice as her mother lost hers.
Confessions of a Lapsed Catholic Dancer
In this personal essay, Kate Branca considers the body as an instrument of faith.
A Moral Center In a Decayed Ethical Universe
“The best thing I did was simply respect him.”
‘I Loved God, I Loved Believing’: An Interview with R.O. Kwon
Not only will I never get my faith back, but I’m going to keep missing it. I’ll always have that longing — but there’s no going back into the garden.
The Religion No One Talks About: My Search for Answers in an Old Caribbean Faith
A personal essay in which, after her grandmother’s passing, writer Sarah Betancourt explores Espiritismo — the secret religion her family kept hidden in their basement laundry room.
The Religion No One Talks About: My Search For Answers in an Old Caribbean Faith
Writer Sarah Betancourt explores her connections to Espiritismo and Santeria.
The Religion No One Talks About: My Search For Answers in an Old Caribbean Faith
Writer Sarah Betancourt explores her connections to Espiritismo and Santeria.