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Britta Shoot

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2017

Writer, reader, beachcomber.
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In Bristol, England, members of a Black Lives Matter protest topple a statue of Edward Colston, a slave trader and key figure in the founding of the city, on June 7, 2020.

statues

Keeping Track of Monument Removals Could Be a Full-Time Job

So data scientist Emily Gorcenski created When They Came Down to crowdsource the stories behind the topplings.

By Britta Shoot
And yet it's only half a mile from the mainland.

islands

The Quietest Spot in San Francisco Bay

If you're the lone caretaker of Brooks Island, not going crazy is job one.

By Britta Shoot
Saint Rita's open for business.

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The Adventures of America's Most Well-Traveled Bookstore

Since 2015, Rita Collins has been taking her love of books on the road.

By Britta Shoot
Reading American History Through Handkerchiefs

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Reading American History Through Handkerchiefs

There's more to them than meets your nose.

By Britta Shoot
Attendees at San Francisco's Chantey Sing at Hyde Street Pier.

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San Franciscans Sing Sea Chanteys by the Seashore

It's actually on the Bay, but this monthly event brings together hundreds of maritime music enthusiasts.

By Britta Shoot
A photograph taken by HolLynn D'Lil, one of the protesters, from inside the 504 Sit-In.

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The 1977 Disability Rights Protest That Broke Records and Changed Laws

The 504 Sit-In was the longest non-violent occupation of a federal building in United States history.

By Britta Shoot

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