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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 16m

In an excerpt from her book Damned If She Does: Why Women Quit Church and What It Means for the Future of Religion, Sarah Stankorb explains her own departure from Christianity, connecting it to a larger exodus of women from American churches. Check it out at the link below!

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Why I Quit Church—and Why I’m Not Alone — The Revealer

An excerpt from “Damned If She Does: Why Women Quit Church and What It Means for the Future of Religion”

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 4h

NEW podcast episode! "The Tech Industry and Conservative Christian Alliance" Why have wealthy tech executives aligned themselves with conservative Christians? @bradleyonishi.bsky.social, author of American Caesar, discusses their shared political goals. Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.

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The Tech Industry and Conservative Christian Alliance

Podcast Episode · The Revealer · September 29 · 45m

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Adrienne Krone reviews Recipes for the Melting Pot: The Lives of The Settlement Cook Book, connecting the history of the cookbook to the broader importance of Jewish-American foodways to American food culture. Check it out at the link below!

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How Jewish Food Became American — The Revealer

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Join us for an event on 10/1 in NYC! @bradleyonishi.bsky.social will discuss his new book American Caesar: How Theocrats and Tech Lords are Turning America into a Monarchy with @emmagoldberg.bsky.social from the New York Times. More info & register here: wp.nyu.edu/crm/events/

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

In an excerpt from her book Whispers in the Pews: Evangelical Uniformity in Divided America, Amy D. McDowell follows a Southern Evangelical congregation as they grapple with their silence on LGBTQ+ inclusion.

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Compacts of Silence — The Revealer

An excerpt from “Whispers in the Pews: Evangelical Uniformity in Divided America”

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

In “Hindu Nationalism's New Frontiers, from Sri Lanka to the United States,” @anujbehal.bsky.social follows the rise of Hindu nationalism in diaspora communities around the world, linking its growth to India’s political climate and the religious and ethnic grievances it exports.

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Hindu Nationalism’s New Frontiers, from Sri Lanka to the United States — The Revealer

Hindu nationalism no longer needs India's borders—just a diaspora, a grievance, and a network willing to supply the vocabulary

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

@nberlat.bsky.social reviews Kaleidoscope: Pluralism, White Supremacy, and American Religious History and argues for a vision of American religion that emphasizes solidarity between marginalized religious communities. Check out "Democracy Requires Religious Pluralism" in our September issue!

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Skeptic's Corner: Democracy Requires Religious Pluralism — The Revealer

The new book

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Sarah Stankorb @sarahstankorb.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

*I* appear very little in Damned If She Does, but I thought I owed it to readers to introduce myself and explain why women quitting church has fascinated me for years. If you want a sneak peek, please see this excerpt, shared today by @therevealer.bsky.social. therevealer.org/why-i-quit-c...

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Why I Quit Church—and Why I’m Not Alone — The Revealer

An excerpt from “Damned If She Does: Why Women Quit Church and What It Means for the Future of Religion”

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Our September Issue! Articles on religious diversity & democracy, global Hindu nationalism, Jewish food, evangelical silence on LGBTQ Christians, & women leaving religion from @nberlat.bsky.social, @anujbehal.bsky.social, @adriennekrone.bsky.social, & @sarahstankorb.bsky.social. therevealer.org

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

NEW podcast episode: "Christian Women Empowering Right-Wing Politics" How are Christian women empowering the Right & what unites them? @drkatiegaddini.bsky.social, author of Esther’s Army, joins us to make sense of this large & growing demographic. Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.

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Christian Women Empowering Right-Wing Politics

Podcast Episode · The Revealer · August 26 · 32m

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randy r. potts @thephatic.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

favorite thing about Leviticus is that the church in the film is a very realistic version of an Australian evangelical church - I spent a summer on a "mission" trip in Australia and they really caught the vibe and esp the ruthlessnessness of the laypeople - including any random parent

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

In the new film Leviticus, gay teens are haunted by a demon. @eocieslik.bsky.social reflects on the film, what she calls a new genre of "Queer Religious Horror" and what, in this case, it reveals about the real-life horrors of conversion therapy.

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“Leviticus” and the Rise of Queer Religious Horror — The Revealer

A new horror film brings to light the real-life trauma of conversion therapy

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Noelle Cook @noellecook.com · 06/08/2026

In my new piece for @therevealer.bsky.social, I write about conspiracism as religion. Individual conspiracy theories can be absurd and contradictory. But the larger belief system is not. It offers explanation, identity, fellowship, prophecy, and an apocalypse. therevealer.org/conspiracism...

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Conspiracism as Religion — The Revealer

How conspiracy theories function like religion, and how they’re transforming American politics

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Miguel Petrosky @miguelpetrosky.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I wrote a profile for @therevealer.bsky.social about Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, and I did a deeper dive into the state and infrastructure of the Christian Left during the second Trump era. therevealer.org/james-talari...

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James Talarico and the Christian Left — The Revealer

What the Texas Senate candidate’s religion-infused campaign reveals about the political possibilities and limitations of progressive Christianity

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Noelle Cook @noellecook.com · 05/08/2026

Very pleased to be part of The Revealer’s summer issue, alongside a really interesting collection of work on religion, politics, culture, and belief.

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Our Summer issue is here! With articles on conspiracy theories & religion, LGBTQ cruises & religion, clergy abuse, queer religious horror, James Talarico & the Christian Left from @noellecook.com, @miguelpetrosky.bsky.social, @eocieslik.bsky.social, @brianclites.bsky.social & more! therevealer.org

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Noelle Cook @noellecook.com · 31/07/2026

Thank you @brettkrutzsch.bsky.social, for having me on. I really enjoyed our conversation about the women of January 6, conspiracy beliefs, and what years of ethnographic fieldwork can reveal about belonging, identity, and extremism.

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

NEW podcast episode: "The January 6 Women Insurrectionists & Their Conspiracy Beliefs" @noellecook.com, author of The Conspiracists (@broadleafbooks.bsky.social), discusses the women who stormed the Capitol, their beliefs, & how conspiracies act like religion. Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.

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The January 6 Women Insurrectionists and Their Conspiracy Beliefs

Podcast Episode · The Revealer · July 30 · 36m

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

NEW podcast episode: "Wellness Culture and Religion" What are the limits of today's wellness trends and how might insights from their religious roots help more people thrive? Liz Bucar, author of Beyond Wellness from @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social, joins us. Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify!

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Wellness Culture and Religion

Podcast Episode · The Revealer · June 29 · 46m

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

How is the delegitimization of Palestinians constitutive of Zionist identity? And how are leftest Jews making Palestinian rights central to Jewish identity today? Columnist @nberlat.bsky.social reflects on these cornerstone questions in the newest installment of his "Skeptic's Corner" column.

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Skeptic's Corner: Palestinians and Zionist Identity — The Revealer

While Zionist claims to nationhood are often structured around the delegitimization of Palestinians, pro-Palestinian solidarity has become central to the Jewish identity of many on the left

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Our June issue is here! Featuring articles on Palestinians and Zionist identity, domestic labor trafficking in the Middle East, religious myths in America, wellness trends & religion, gay evangelical activism, & more from @nberlat.bsky.social, @wmstell.bsky.social & others! therevealer.org

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Why do so many American evangelicals feel disdain toward Europe? And how is that impacting the current administration's foreign policy? @miguelpetrosky.bsky.social reflects on all of this in "European Antichrist."

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European Antichrist — The Revealer

Why many right-wing evangelicals disdain Western Europe

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Kelsey Hanson Woodruff @khansonwoodruff.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

I just listened to this great interview with @wmstell.bsky.social.

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

NEW podcast episode: "Evangelicals & Queer Activism" What's the history of evangelical queer activism? @wmstell.bsky.social, author of Born Again Queer (@princetonupress.bsky.social) discusses what gay evangelical activists set out to achieve & what happened next. Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify

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Evangelicals and Queer Activism

Podcast Episode · The Revealer · May 27 · 38m

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

In the newest installment of his "Skeptic's Corner" column, @nberlat.bsky.social examines similarities between Wake Up Dead Man, The Exorcist, Conclave, and the actual Catholic Church--and considers what happens when both Hollywood & the Church present men as the solution to patriarchy's problems.

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Skeptic's Corner: On Hollywood, Catholicism, and How It’s Hard for Patriarchy to Fight the Good Fight — The Revealer

“The Exorcist,” “Wake Up Dead Man,” “Conclave,” and the Catholic Church have a man problem that won’t save us

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Miguel Petrosky @miguelpetrosky.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

I wrote for @therevealer.bsky.social about right-wing evangelical Christian disdain for Western Europe, as portrayed by the various Antichrists in Christian end-times films I grew up watching. Many thanks to @brettkrutzsch.bsky.social for his edits/feedback. therevealer.org/european-ant...

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European Antichrist — The Revealer

Why many right-wing evangelicals disdain Western Europe

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Leah Payne @drleahpayne.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

“The Nicolae Carpathia character is really helpful because that character is a proxy for a certain evangelical critique of cosmopolitan European culture“ - I enjoyed speaking w/ @miguelpetrosky.bsky.social for his @therevealer.bsky.social piece on the Euro Antichrist therevealer.org/european-ant...

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European Antichrist — The Revealer

Why many right-wing evangelicals disdain Western Europe

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Our May issue is here! Articles on James Dobson in the Epstein Files, vaccine hesitancy, evangelical disdain of Europe, movies on the Catholic Church, Palestinians on screen, & British Muslims from @nberlat.bsky.social, @mwatsonfore.bsky.social, @miguelpetrosky.bsky.social, & more! therevealer.org

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Big congratulations to Niyati Evers! Her article "A Radical Reimagining of 'Never Again,'" won the prestigious Wilbur Award from the @religioncomms.bsky.social! Evers, the child of Holocaust survivors, reflects on what "Never Again" should mean today. Don't miss her powerful, award-winning article!

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A Radical Reimagining of “Never Again” — The Revealer

The daughter of Holocaust survivors reflects on her ancestors’ legacy amidst the violence in Gaza

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

In "Envisioning Puerto Rican Muslim Futures," Ken Chitwood reflects on how Puerto Rican Muslims blend their Puerto Rican heritage with Islam in novel ways that are reflective of both Puerto Rican and Muslim traditions. Check it out in our April issue!

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Envisioning Puerto Rican Muslim Futures — The Revealer

On community, connection, and overcoming marginalization

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

NEW podcast episode: Vaccine Hesitancy & Religion What led to an alliance between wellness enthusiasts & conservatives over vaccines? Kira Kieffer, author of Unvaccinated Under God from @princetonupress.bsky.social, discusses links between vaccine hesitancy & religion. On Apple Podcasts & Spotify.

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Vaccine Hesitancy and Religion

Podcast Episode · The Revealer · April 29 · 41m

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Jenna DeWitt (she/her) @jennadewitt.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

❤️‍🔥💯 "Christian or not, the work it takes to separate another person in your mind from their humanity by stigmatizing them is work that rips you apart from your own humanity." Also don't miss this CRUCIAL paragraph! This is consistent with everything I hear from my BIPOC queer Christian siblings:

Others teach that people wouldn’t be LGBTQ if they were really Christian. For people of color, their churches may see LGBTQ identities as sinful—or just wrong to act on—but provide them with the sustenance they need to deal with racism. Many liberal churches that teach that God loves queer people may also be predominantly white—and painfully unaware of how they perpetuate racism. Meanwhile, secular queer communities often voice similar messages from the other direction, saying that LGBTQ Christians should leave their toxic religion behind and move on.

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Dawne Moone and Theresa Tobin share lessons all of us can learn from LGBTQ Christians of color, a group many do not think even exists, about how they fight for recognition and justice. Check out "Learning from LGBTQ People of Color about Wholeness and Justice in Today's World" from our April issue.

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Learning from LGTBQ People of Color about Wholeness and Justice in Today’s World — The Revealer

Lessons on recognition and fighting for a more inclusive society

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Why do so many MAGA figures exalt Pope Leo XIII, the namesake for the current pope? A.W. Strouse explores the earlier pope's antidemocratic writings that align with today's right-wing political figures agendas. Check out "The Case Against Leo" from our April issue!

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The Case against Leo — The Revealer

The antidemocratic legacy of the new pope’s name

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

David Zepf examines the success of the viral streaming series The Chosen and its user-funded model, with storylines that feature biblical characters with issues that resonate today, such as anxiety disorders and autism. Check out "Divine Algorithms and Evangelical Mass Media."

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Divine Algorithms and Evangelical Mass Media — The Revealer

How the streaming series “The Chosen” rewrites the rules of faith-based entertainment

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

@anujbehal.bsky.social investigates the popularity of astrology apps in India and how they bridge religious beliefs, emotional support, and current technology to offer people quick comfort on their phones. Check it out in our April issue available now!

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Why Young People in India Are Turning to Astrology Apps for Answers — The Revealer

A mix of religious beliefs, emotional support, and new technology is making an app service very popular

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Our April issue is here! Featuring articles on the popularity of astrology apps in India, the unique success of the evangelical streaming series The Chosen, Pope Leo's politically complicated namesake, LGBTQ Christians of color, Puerto Rican converts to Islam, and more! therevealer.org

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

What's happening to historic Black churches as neighborhoods face gentrification and declining church attendance? Check out Marquisha Scott's "Smoke Signals from the Church Stoop" from our March issue. therevealer.org/smoke-signal...

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

NEW podcast episode! "Puerto Rican Converts to Islam" What is contributing to Puerto Ricans converting to Islam? Ken Chitwood, author of Borícua Muslims, discusses how Puerto Rican Muslims blend their ethnic & religious identities and navigate marginalization. Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.

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Puerto Rican Converts to Islam

Podcast Episode · The Revealer · March 30 · 37m

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Do you want to write for a mainstream religion publication? Join us on April 8 at 6pm ET on Zoom as editors from Religion Dispatches (@religiondispatches.org), Arc, & The Revealer share tips on pitching & writing. An audience Q & A will follow. More info and register here: wp.nyu.edu/crm/events/

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Emma Cieslik ( @eocieslik.bsky.social) explores how Catholic social media figures are enabling a far-right shift. Don't miss "The Rise of the Catholic Priest-Influencer" from our March issue.

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The Rise of the Catholic Priest-Influencer — The Revealer

How Catholic social media figures are enabling a far-right shift

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Jason Eric Bystrom @jasonbystrom.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Interesting read.

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Ken Chitwood explores the long history of Iranian winemaking, and how Iranians have revived the practice abroad since the 1979 Revolution. Check it out in "Persian Wine, Made with Swedish Spirit" from our March issue.

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Persian Wine, Made with Swedish Spirit — The Revealer

How the rich tradition of Iranian wine is making a comeback today

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Leslie Williams investigates the growing interreligious movement of people who are turning to death doulas rather than traditional funeral homes to make end-of-life decisions. Check out "Death Doulas and the Gospel of Green Burials" from our March issue! therevealer.org/death-doulas...

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Mary-Jane Rubenstein (@mjrubenstein.bsky.social) explores why NASA is allowing corporations to deposit cremated human remains on the moon, and why the Navajo nation has expressed concerns about such missions. Check out "Cosmic Consecration, Cosmic Desecration" from our March issue!

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Cosmic Consecration, Cosmic Desecration: The Curious Case of Space Burials — The Revealer

The Navajo Nation’s objections to cremated remains on the moon, and today's controversies over religion in outer space

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Our March issue is here! With articles on companies sending cremated remains to the moon, death doulas, Iranian wine, Catholic priest influencers, Black churches in decline, Gaza, & more from @mjrubenstein.bsky.social, @eocieslik.bsky.social , @gilbert-achcar.bsky.social & others! therevealer.org

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Vani Kannan reviews Azad Essa’s Hostile Homelands (@plutopress.bsky.social) and considers India and Israel’s longstanding, often secret, relationship. Check out “The Rhetoric and Reality of India’s Relationship with Israel” from the Revealer's February issue. therevealer.org/the-rhetoric...

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The Revealer @therevealer.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

NEW podcast episode! "Understanding Gaza" What is life like in Gaza today? @gilbert-achcar.bsky.social, author of Gaza Catastrophe, discusses the situation in Gaza, Gazans' views of Hamas, & what needs to happen to improve the situation for Palestinians. Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.

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Understanding Gaza

Podcast Episode · The Revealer · February 27 · 49m

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