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RIP Brian Wilson, musical genius and cultural treasure. Years ago, @atavist resurfaced the late Jules Siegel's legendary 1967 profile of Wilson, first published in Cheetah magazine, as Wilson was struggling to complete Smile:
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"A narrow notch."
Today's article pick from Damn History, a free monthly newsletter for readers/writers of #popularhistory. Congrats to writer @cassidyjrandall & @atavist!
Read/subscribe to Damn History: damn-history-16d93f.beehiiv.…
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Lena Rowat skied 1,600 grueling miles across the Coast Range to quiet her demons. But she didn’t begin to silence them until tragedy struck. Atavist no. 163, by @cassidyjrandall, is here. magazine.atavist.com/the-lon…
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Thrilled that we've won the 2025 MOLLY National Journalism Prize. (In their words, "this annual contest celebrates the best in impactful, accountability reporting and narrative storytelling.") Congrats @RNatourious and @emangaza48!
Winner: @RNatourious and @emangaza48 for "Coming to America," published in @atavist.
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The Atavist Magazine retweeted
I'm excited to finally share an investigation I've been working on for over a year.
It's a piece that started in New York's diamond district, took me to the heart of celebrity in Beverly Hills and taught me a lot about the legal system and crypto in Miami.
I hope you enjoy
[Stefan voice] This one has it all: NYPD corruption, Floyd Mayweather Jr., diamonds, Kim Kardashian, crypto, alleged Ponzi schemes, an enormous house with an in-ground trampoline.
Issue no. 162 from @mirandacgreen, ALL THAT GLITTERS, is here.
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The Atavist Magazine retweeted
The new issue from our sister publication, @atavist, is here! Read an excerpt of ALL THAT GLITTERS, a big story by @mirandacgreen about NYPD corruption, diamonds, a crypto scam, and more.
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Congratulations to @atavist for being named a #SHJAwards finalist in Excellence in Narrative Human-Interest Storytelling, honoring Ernie Pyle, for "Coming to America.”
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Thrilling news: Our story "Coming to America" has been shortlisted for the Refugee Reporting category of the One World Media Awards. Congrats to writer @RNatourious and photographer @emangaza48—and all the other shortlisted journalists!
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[Stefan voice] This one has it all: NYPD corruption, Floyd Mayweather Jr., diamonds, Kim Kardashian, crypto, alleged Ponzi schemes, an enormous house with an in-ground trampoline.
Issue no. 162 from @mirandacgreen, ALL THAT GLITTERS, is here.
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Before our next issue drops this week, check out our subscriber-only photo essay from @yam2803 on the outdoorsmen keeping an ancient tradition alive in the mountains of Central Asia.
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Tonight, we celebrate @RNatourious and @emangaza48 for winning the Madeline Dane Ross Award for their work in the @atavist, titled “Coming to America.” Watch acceptance remarks here: piped.video/LR2QBa5KN3A #OPCAwards86
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We couldn't be more thrilled to have "Coming to America" recognized with a National Magazine Award. @RNatourious and @emangaza48 told Layan Al Baz's story with empathy and heart, and the result is everything journalism can be. Thank you, ASME!
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Teens everywhere dreamed of being part of The Squad—but not everything was as it seemed. The docuseries "Bad Influence," based on our story "Crushed," premieres on Netflix today. netflix.com/watch/81757004
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The Atavist Magazine retweeted
"Since the race’s inception, nine pilots had perished from mountainside crashes, unexpected plummets, or rogue lightning storms."
An excerpt from the new @atavist story, "The Balloon that Fell from the Sky," by @NickGDavidson: longreads.com/2025/04/03/bal…
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Ballooning's biggest race pushes teams to fly as far as possible before landing. Thirty years ago, two of those teams drifted into Belarusian airspace. Only one survived.
From @NickGDavidson comes Atavist no. 161: "The Balloon that Fell from the Sky."
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Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s doomed journey to the South Pole captivated the world. But hidden within the legend was a story that has never been told—a love affair between two of the crew who survived. From @llegrarosenberg, it's Atavist no. 160:
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We're thrilled as well—congratulations, Rhana!
Thrilled to learn that our @atavist piece "Coming To America" is a National Magazine Award finalist! Thank you to ASME for the honor & to the incredible Layan Albaz for sharing her story. Editor: @seywarddarby, photography: @emangaza48. bit.ly/3yJZ2lV
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The Atavist Magazine retweeted
"Tension had simmered between the federal and Tigrayan governments in recent months, but Saba couldn’t fathom that anyone in power would be 'stupid enough to start a war.'” @drewphilp @atavist
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The Atavist Magazine retweeted
Can't share this important article enough. It's a window into what life under the hell of the #TigrayGenocide looks like.
Survivors maybe walking around with straight face on, but Saba's story here is a representation of what everyone is going through.
Ayder Comprehensive Medical Hospital was the second largest in Ethiopia and the jewel of the Tigrayan health system—and for two horrific years, it became a war zone. Atavist No. 159, "There Will Be No Mercy," is here.
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The Atavist Magazine retweeted
It’s been one of the deadliest wars of the 21st century and could amount to a genocide— and you may have never even heard of it.
Read my piece two-years-in-the-making for @atavist
Ayder Comprehensive Medical Hospital was the second largest in Ethiopia and the jewel of the Tigrayan health system—and for two horrific years, it became a war zone. Atavist No. 159, "There Will Be No Mercy," is here.
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