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Jan 28, 2021

My Mother Has Been a Conspiracy Theorist for 15 Years. What’s Keeping Our Family Together?

As the U.S. grapples with what to do with Trump supporters who cheered the storming of the Capitol, the story of my German family reveals how little there is to be done. — One of my favorite stories about my mother is from a ski vacation we took in Italy around 10 years ago. She spotted a couple on the slopes who she had met the night before in the hotel sauna. She skied over and greeted them effusively. …

Conspiracy Theories

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My Mother Has Been a Conspiracy Theorist for 15 Years. What’s Keeping Our Family Together?
My Mother Has Been a Conspiracy Theorist for 15 Years. What’s Keeping Our Family Together?
Conspiracy Theories

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May 11, 2020

I Have Lockdown Stockholm Syndrome

Let’s rethink this “normal” everybody wants to go back to. — When my husband’s restaurant was forced to close, when we lost childcare and life around us ground to a halt, I raged and I cried. Then I planted some seeds. For weeks, I scrupulously watered my cardbord planters and watched as tiny green leaves sprouted from the dark soil, turning…

Lockdown

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I Have Lockdown Stockholm Syndrome
I Have Lockdown Stockholm Syndrome
Lockdown

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Apr 29, 2020

An Illegal Alien, And Putting It On a T-Shirt

Barcelona’s undocumented street vendors spent years running from the police. Then they launched a streetwear brand to fight for their rights. The message? “We belong.” — This story was first published in my newsletter, blue whale. It all began with a panic attack. Daouda Dieye was sleeping on his cousin’s sofa in Terrassa, a suburb of Barcelona. The immigrant from Senegal had recently lost his work permit. A former street vendor, he’d been working the harvest…

Spain

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An Illegal Alien, And Putting It On a T-Shirt
An Illegal Alien, And Putting It On a T-Shirt
Spain

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Dec 5, 2017

“Politicians drive perceptions. If politicians speak differently about refugees, attitudes change”

How attitudes in hosting countries influence refugee integration. — Today I attended an event called Aurora Dialogues, a one-day forum organised by the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative to bring together a small number of high-profile international humanitarians, academics and members or civil society to discuss the most pressing issues of the day — and currently that issue is, of course…

Refugees

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“Politicians drive perceptions. If politicians speak differently about refugees, attitudes change”
“Politicians drive perceptions. If politicians speak differently about refugees, attitudes change”
Refugees

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Nov 13, 2017

“The worst is not to read the critique. The worst is pity.”

An interview with Chris Dercon, the controversial new director of the Berlin Volksbühne, about the future of theatre, how to deal with criticism, and what constitutes a good place to live. And about Berlin, of course. This interview was conducted for Monocle in June 2017 and appeared in an edited form under the title “In betweener” in the September 2017 issue of the magazine. …

Theatre

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“The worst is not to read the critique. The worst is pity.”
“The worst is not to read the critique. The worst is pity.”
Theatre

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·Mar 3, 2017

Anger, Activism, and How to Stay Outraged Yet Remain Sane: A Conversation with Charlene Carruthers

“Find your people. No one can do this alone.” — _________ This is from Anxy’s February 28th newsletter. Sign up now and never miss a story. We’ll email you every two weeks. _________ Dear Anxy Friends, In the week before Donald Trump’s inauguration, the lawyer and activist Mirah Curzer published a blog post titled How To #StayOutraged Without Losing Your…

Black Lives Matter

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Anger, Activism, and How to Stay Outraged Yet Remain Sane: A Conversation with Charlene Carruthers
Anger, Activism, and How to Stay Outraged Yet Remain Sane: A Conversation with Charlene Carruthers
Black Lives Matter

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Jul 7, 2016

The Euro 2016 of Footballers’ Hair: The Champions

Alright my friends, the Euro 2016 is coming to an end, and three weeks of scrupulous (and, let’s be honest about this tournament, pretty selfless) observation of players’ hair styles have borne fruit: I am ready to proclaim the European Champions of Hair. I care about nuance — this isn’t…

Sports

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The Euro 2016 of Footballers’ Hair: The Champions
The Euro 2016 of Footballers’ Hair: The Champions
Sports

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Jun 13, 2016

Judging Footballers’ Hair

Let’s rank the Euro 2016 players by what really counts. — Hairdos are the most important means of expression in football right after goal celebrations and fouls. …

Soccer

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Judging Footballers’ Hair
Judging Footballers’ Hair
Soccer

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Published in Anxy Magazine

·Dec 11, 2015

Facebook’s Mental Health Problem

The most important thing I learned in 2015? That depression and social media do not go well together at all. — The first time I deleted the Facebook app from my phone was in October 2014. It wasn’t a considered decision. Rather, it felt like dumping a half-eaten tub of ice cream before I could gobble down the whole thing and feel sick, or deleting the number of a man who…

Anxiety

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Facebook’s Mental Health Problem
Facebook’s Mental Health Problem
Anxiety

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Nov 19, 2015

What can digital media learn from magazines?

Design immersively, build community, develop a voice and for god’s sake, slow down. — A slightly edited transcript of my talk at the MagCulture Modern Magazine conference in London on 29 October 2015. I recommend reading this only if you’re a bit of a media wonk. I gave a similar talk to this one last February, at an editorial design conference in Munich. At…

Media

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What can digital media learn from magazines?
What can digital media learn from magazines?
Media

11 min read

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