Potsdam Conference, July-August 1945. President Harry S. Truman introducing his driver, Private First Class Warren E. Baker to Secretary of State James F. Byrnes, both from the same home town. President Truman had been inspecting the 3Rd Armored Division near Frankfurt, Germany. Photographed by CPhoM William Belknap Jr., released July 26, 1945. Official U.S. Navy…

Hey Everyone, I’m back or trying to be while I juggle lots of balls. It’s like a 3 ring circus 🤡 around here and if you follow me, I don’t have to tell you! (the pic is what my computer kept looking like through the process of going dark). I’m late and off my posting…

Gold mined in the jungles of Peru brought riches to three friends in Miami—but it also carried ruin. TheGildedAge BY SCOTT EDEN ’Tis goldWhich makes the true man kill’d and saves the thief;Nay, sometimes hangs both thief and true man: whatCan it not do and undo?—William Shakespeare, Cymbeline The Atavist Magazine, No. 111 Scott Eden is……

In 2005, a pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz was stolen from her hometown in Minnesota. Who took the iconic shoes, and where did they go? In an eight-part narrative podcast, two journalists search for answers. No Place Like Home The Atavist Magazine, No. 116 No Place Like……

The Love BombFor 50 years, Enthusiastic Sobriety programs have promised to help teenagers kick drug and alcohol addiction. But former followers say ES doesn’t save lives—it destroys them.  By Daniel Kolitz The Atavist Magazine, No. 117 Daniel Kolitz is a writer in Brooklyn. He has contributed to The New York Times Magazine, The New Republic, The……

The Girl in the Picture A sketch artist and a grieving mother set out to solve a cold case. The more they dug, the more terrifying the truth became. By Nile Cappello The Atavist Magazine, No. 118 Nile Cappello is a journalist, screenwriter, and producer whose work has appeared in HuffPost, Rolling Stone, Vice, and……

For eight years, a man without a memory lived among strangers at a hospital in Mississippi. But was recovering his identity the happy ending he was looking for? By Laura Todd Carns The Atavist Magazine, No. 119 Laura Todd Carns is a writer based in suburban Maryland. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post,……

A Feast For Lost Souls In Sinaloa, Mexico, women recover the bodies of missing loved ones—and cook to keep their memories of the dead alive. Story by Annelise JolleyVideos and photographs by Zahara Gómez Lucini The Atavist Magazine, No. 121 Annelise Jolley is a journalist and essayist who writes about food, ecology, borders, and faith.……

The Butcherof Havana How a drifter from Milwaukee became the chief executioner of the Cuban Revolution—and a test case for U.S. civil rights.By Tony Perrottet The Atavist Magazine, No. 120 Tony Perrottet is a historian and journalist. A regular contributor to Smithsonian, he is also the author of six books, including Cuba Libre!, Pagan Holiday,……

It’s funny how I think of you So randomly – So “out of the blue” It’s crazy after all of this time It’s been decades since you were mine © Kait King, 2016 It’s Funny