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Convulsion

“I love this land—its landscape, music, diversity. But the country? I’m either too modern or too old-fashioned to believe in the idea of it.” A conversation with Arundhati Roy, India’s most celebrated writer.

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Indra’s Necklace

“The most basic form of resistance is to question anything presented as inevitable—free markets, monocultures, digitization. Nothing human-made is inevitable.” A conversation with Vandana Shiva, Indian philosopher and global alter-globalist icon.

The Boston Globe

Nobel Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa won’t be silenced

She’s staring down the authoritarian regime in the Philippines that’s threatening her with 60 years in prison.” An interview with Maria Ressa, the recipient of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize.

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 The Wave

“For Kiribati, climate change isn’t a futuristic fantasy or academic exercise. It’s our present. My country will be underwater in a hundred years.” A conversation with Anote Tong, former president of Kiribati.

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One Dollar A Day

“If someone had said ‘poverty fatigue’ near me one more time, I don’t know what I would have done. How can we be tired of other people’s suffering?” A conversation with Renée C. Byer, American photojournalist and author of the book Living on a Dollar a Day.

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An Early Warning Sense

“Scent is, by nature, intimate and personal—and yet refugees are forced to share it. It’s the smell of their condition. The smell of being on the move.” A conversation with Polish artist Karolina Grzywnowicz, whose work uses plants, smells, and songs to surface histories that have been buried or erased.

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Shard

“Imagine your car is dangling off a cliff, swinging. And you’re behind the wheel, convinced you’re still in control.” A conversation with Jagoda Szelc, director of Tower. A Bright Day.

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White Gloves

“Nobody minds when politicians sleep with narcos. But when a woman does it - it’s a scandal.” A conversation with Virginia Vallejo, Colombian journalist and author of Loving Pablo, Hating Escobar.

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Smile, You’re Dying

“One man told me, ‘I’ll be happy if my loved ones see this portrait and don’t feel hate.’” A conversation with Juliana Sohn, Korean-American photographer and author of a series of funeral portraits.

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How to Be a Madame

“On Good Friday in 1973, Brenda put on a dress, plastic heels, and hit the street. For the following 25 years, men used her body like a toilet.” A conversation with Kim Longinotto, British filmmaker and documentarian.

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Empty Rooms

“I was Skyping with one of the world’s most dangerous jihadists. He had eyeliner on and was sending me emoji-filled messages.” A conversation with French journalist and author Anna Erelle, who has a fatwa on her head from ISIS.

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The Lizzie Syndrome

“Sometimes the first thing I see after turning off my alarm is a tweet that says, ‘Why don’t you just die, you disgusting thing?’ Who has that much hate at 7:58 in the morning?” A conversation with American activist and author Lizzie Velasquez.

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Cheer Up Luv

“You learn to avoid shadowy streets and night buses. You dress differently, not because you want to - but because you know what kind of attention a short skirt brings. You know it’s unfair: it’s not you who should have to change.” A conversation with Eliza Hatch, British photographer and author of the project “Cheer Up Luv.”

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Punk and Golden Ants

“I no longer need to go back to hell to impress the devil.” A conversation with Alex Atala, chef and owner of D.O.M. in São Paulo, one of the world’s top restaurants.

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Cooking Landscapes

“I refuse to be a slave to the Michelin guide. I’m quite happy being a slave to my restaurant.” A conversation with Virgilio Martínez, chef and owner of Central in Lima, one of the world’s top restaurants.