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AtmosAtmos is an exploration of climate and culture, a nonprofit biannual magazine and digital platform curated by a global ecosystem of artists, activists, and writers devoted to ecological and social justice, creative storytelling, and re-enchantment with the natural world.Atmos Menu Close Climate and Culture The Overview Art & Culture Environmental Justice Ethical Fashion Identity & Community All Topics Shop Support Us Magazine Newsletters Contributors About Volume 10 Afterlife Volume 09 Kinship Volume 08 Rhythm Volume 07 Prism Volume 06 Beyond Volume 05 Hive Volume 04 Cascade Volume 03 Flourish/Collapse Volume 02 Latitude Volume 01 Neo-Natural The Dance of Darkness: Inside the World of Japanese Butoh On the island of Oshima, Japanese butoh dance performers embody the art form’s expressive mix of the beautiful and grotesque. Art & Culture Volume 10: Afterlife Atmos Volume 10: Afterlife dives into the politics of waste colonialism, the artistry of upcycling, death and the occult, material and spiritual composting, the extinction crisis, and more seeking to answer the question: what comes next? Shop Shop Beholding the Arctic’s Wonders—And Its Melting Future Thousands of years ago, the Arctic was ice-free. What can its past teach us about its future? Science & Nature Ocean Life A Climate Coup Swarms the Peace Palace As U.N. ICJ Case Begins The climate activists who were locked out of ICJ proceedings are now reclaiming power through performance art. Democracy Changemakers Life From Death In the natural world, nothing goes to waste. Our latest issue, Atmos Volume 10: Afterlife, seeks to answer the question: what comes next? The Overview Deep Ecology Buying Less to Honor the Past—and Future Atmos columnist Ruth H. Burns urges a shift toward mindful buying, inspired by the Indigenous value of respecting the planet. Indigeneity Ethical Fashion Dallas Goldtooth Won’t Back Down—at Standing Rock Then, or in Hollywood Now As Indigenous actor Dallas Goldtooth stares down a second Trump presidency, he’s not letting politics dim his joy or resistance. Indigeneity Changemakers LaTonya Yvette and Rachel Cargle on Reclaiming Rituals of Home In a world of overlapping crises, the Stand In My Window author speaks with Cargle about how homemaking can foster collective care. Art & Culture Well Being The World Is Drowning In Plastic Pollution. Can a Global Treaty Fix It? People living on the frontline of the plastics crisis make clear why the Global Plastics Treaty’s is so crucial. Environmental Justice Democracy A Glimpse at Where These Flowers Bloom Photographer Ana Margarita Flores celebrates the cultural significance of traditional garments worn by Peru’s Indigenous communities. Photography Indigeneity The Overview Book An anthology of meditative essays from Atmos Editor-in-Chief Willow Defebaugh alongside immersive photography of ecosystems around the world, The Overview: Meditations on Nature for a World in Transition is a pathway for reconnecting with nature through reverence, balance, evolution, and healing. Shop Now Shop Now The Uncertain Future of Japan’s Slow Fashion Makers Japanese artisans embrace slow fashion. But digitization, fast fashion, and an aging population is putting their work at risk of extinction. Ethical Fashion Identity & Community Between Worlds Amphibians have the unique ability to dwell on both land and water. What can they teach us about what it means to exist between two worlds? The Overview Deep Ecology The Kids Are Crying at the Conference of Parties At COP29, youth activists aren’t just symbols of peril, but also agents of change. Changemakers Movement Building Photographer Ana Cuba Illustrates the Magic of Motherhood A mother reflects on the delicate details of her newborn daughter, marveling on her journey from cells in the womb to a world made manifest. Photography Identity & Community COP29 Is in the Home Stretch. Will Rich Nations Finally Pay Up? COP29 ends soon, yet the world’s biggest emitters still haven't agreed on the goal of providing $1 trillion per year in climate finance. Anthropocene Climate Solutions Slowing Down Highlighting stories that celebrate the sustainability of slow fashion and craftsmanship Ghanaian Artisanal Design, Rewoven Three Ghanaian creatives are reimagining centuries-old cultural practices in new and sustainable ways. Ethical Fashion Black Liberation 101: A Guide to Sustainable Fashion Learn how to navigate the sustainable fashion space in a way that minimizes harm to people and the planet. 101 Ethical Fashion Stella McCartney on Pioneering Sustainability in Fashion Fashion designer Stella McCartney talks to Atmos about sustainability, family, and the responsibility she feels for the future. Ethical Fashion Changemakers Indigo Was Once Reserved for Royalty. Today It’s a Dying Art. Indigo production in Mexico once dotted the country’s southernmost regions; now its preservation has been left to a handful of producers. Identity & Community Ethical Fashion DIY Is Not a Trend—It’s a Necessity In Nairobi’s Warembo Wasanii—a program teaching women to create art from trash—upcycling was born to solve the problem of imported waste. Ethical Fashion Will Europe Take Responsibility For Its Waste? A swing to the right in the European Parliament raises concerns about the future of green policies and regulating fashion waste. Ethical Fashion Movement Building In Ghana, Training Local Upcyclers at Kantamanto Market Determined to challenge the systems that perpetuate waste colonialism in Ghana, a new generation of designers are turning waste to wealth. Ethical Fashion Environmental Justice Slowing Down Highlighting stories that celebrate the sustainability of slow fashion and craftsmanship Ghanaian Artisanal Design, Rewoven Three Ghanaian creatives are reimagining centuries-old cultural practices in new and sustainable ways. Ethical Fashion Black Liberation 101: A Guide to Sustainable Fashion Learn how to navigate the sustainable fashion space in a way that minimizes harm to people and the planet. 101 Ethical Fashion Stella McCartney on Pioneering Sustainability in Fashion Fashion designer Stella McCartney talks to Atmos about sustainability, family, and the responsibility she feels for the future. Ethical Fashion Changemakers Indigo Was Once Reserved for Royalty. Today It’s a Dying Art. Indigo production in Mexico once dotted the country’s southernmost regions; now its preservation has been left to a handful of producers. Identity & Community Ethical Fashion DIY Is Not a Trend—It’s a Necessity In Nairobi’s Warembo Wasanii—a program teaching women to create art from trash—upcycling was born to solve the problem of imported waste. Ethical Fashion Will Europe Take Responsibility For Its Waste? A swing to the right in the European Parliament raises concerns about the future of green policies and regulating fashion waste. Ethical Fashion Movement Building In Ghana, Training Local Upcyclers at Kantamanto Market Determined to challenge the systems that perpetuate waste colonialism in Ghana, a new generation of designers are turning waste to wealth. Ethical Fashion Environmental Justice Like So Many Native Americans, Horses Saved My Life Both empirical and anecdotal evidence shows the far-reaching impacts of the human-horse connection, especially for Indigenous communities. Well Being Science & Nature Dusk Till Dawn As Carl Jung teaches us, we understand our world—and culture—through opposites. How can we transcend binary thinking? The Overview Deep Ecology Why the Art World Is Making Nature Its Boss To fight the climate and biodiversity crisis, cultural organizations are looking to recruit nonhuman voices to governance. Art & Culture Science & Nature Misogyny Won The U.S. Election. Here’s How Women Can Fight Back. Donald Trump’s electoral win has emboldened a new wave of sexism, racism, transphobia, and climate denial. Democracy Identity & Community Hailun Ma Offers a Glimpse into Family Life in Xinjiang The colorful chronicles of an ordinary Xinjiang family reveal the magic of the mundane, intimate moments, mapping the past and present. Photography Identity & Community Muslim Americans Brace for a Second Trump Era With President-elect Trump’s renewed anti-Muslim agenda on the horizon, Muslim Americans prepare to resist another four years of hostility. Identity & Community Well Being Nurturing the Ocean, Sustaining the Land Photographer Rachele Daminelli documents the seaweed farmers of Nusa Lembongan in Indonesia. Photography Identity & Community Tree of Life The tree of life connects us all. Now, more than ever, we must draw strength from its roots, reground, and push forward to protect it. The Overview Deep Ecology Kamala Harris Moved Right. Did It Cost Her the Election? Kamala Harris' appeal to imaginary centrist voters certainly didn't help her presidential election bid against Donald Trump. Democracy Movement Building Trump Won The Most Important Climate Election Ever. Now What? This climate policy expert fears that electing Donald Trump is the “nail in the coffin” for meeting critical 2030 climate change goals. Democracy Anthropocene The Billionaire-ification of the U.S. Election The 2024 election is the most expensive ever, with billionaires using their wealth to continue environmental destruction. Democracy Anthropocene Who’s a Climate Voter, Anyways? Climate change touches every political and kitchen-table issue. In that sense, we're all climate voters. Democracy Movement Building Photographer Delali Ayivi Forges Family Ties in Togo The strongest families aren’t always bound by blood. Here, a Togolese community is tethered by a shared vision—and the land they call home. Photography Identity & Community Season of the Witch While it has been demonized over the ages, the roots of witchcraft are deeply intertwined with nature. The Overview Deep Ecology Remember That One Halloween Costume? It’s Still Haunting the Planet The scariest part of Halloween isn't the ghosts and ghouls—rather, it’s the inordinate overconsumption and waste that the holiday generates. Anthropocene Ethical Fashion Black Churches Have Always Led Social Movements. Why Not Climate Justice? Grammy nominee and Climate Revival cofounder Antonique Smith takes us inside her Black church tour. Points of View Environmental Justice Load more Atmos is a nonprofit media organization focused on the cross-pollination of climate and culture, delivering award-winning journalism and creative storytelling through a biannual print magazine, daily digital features, original newsletters, and more. 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