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Austin Tannenbaum

Austin Tannenbaum
MA candidate in Creative Publishing and Critical Journalism at the New School for Social Research
Body & Mind

Slow Torture in Gaza

“We feel well as long as we do not feel our body”

June 18, 2024 • by Austin Tannenbaum
But having been tortured does not justify the torture others, even under the guise of self-protection. Améry said as much....

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The Elevator Paradox at The New School for Social Research

What goes up doesn’t always come down

February 7, 2024 • by Austin Tannenbaum
The elevators at The New School’s 6 East 16th Street building, hide a perplexing paradox. Known for delays and unpredictable patterns, these lifts challenge the student....

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