After the flood, twisted roles, the joy of emptiness, data disasters, and family road trips.
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The After, and Our Top 5
An excerpt from the graphic memoir “Opioids & Organs,” the latest from The Atavist, and our Top 5.
Posted inNonfiction
The Worst Air Disaster You’ve Never Heard Of
In the early days of flight, airships were hailed as the future of war. Then disaster struck the USS Akron.
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How to Love a Swamp (and Our Top 5)
“But here’s the thing about swamps: They don’t go down easy. Swamps don’t protest, they insist.” I recently completed a road trip across the Canadian prairies, traveling through the mountains to the southwestern coast of British Columbia. I was relaxed at the wheel, and I enjoyed the chance to think, unencumbered even by radio stations along […]
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When Hannibal Lecter Took Over
With “The Silence of the Lambs” hitting theaters, Orion wanted a hit. They didn’t anticipate an antihero.
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Her Greatest Hits
“Maybe it’s only when you don’t know what you are listening for that you find what you were waiting all along to discover.”
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Best of 2025: All Our Number One Story Picks
Every story we selected for the number one slot in our weekly newsletter, all in one place.
Posted inNonfiction, The Atavist Magazine
‘You Can’t Sail Around the World By Yourself’
Susie Goodall wanted to circumnavigate the globe in her sailboat without stopping. She didn’t bargain for what everyone else wanted.
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Christmas on the Moon
Baby, it’s cold outside! Especially when you spend the holidays in a tent full of explosives.
