Eden Arielle Gordon

Writer and Editor

United States

Journalist, editor, and songwriter with a passion for adventure and a firm belief in the power of great stories. I write about travel, culture, nature, technology, and the intersections of all of these things.

You can reach me at [email protected].

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Atlas Obscura
04/01/2022
Chernobyl's Strange Black Fungi Have a Superpower

On Thursday, February 24, 2022, Russian troops descended on the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone in northern Ukraine. The defunct power plant-still undergoing cleanup and decommissioning-was overtaken by the invaders and the employees held hostage. By the end of March, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that Russian troops have pulled out, and is sending experts to assess safety and security there.

Substack
Is the earth speaking to us?

Research shows that plants emit subtle frequencies and "scream" when stressed. What else might nature be trying to say?

SUCCESS
12/19/2024
What Is the Future of Editorial Jobs?

It's no secret that the career industries of journalism and editorial are currently highly unstable. Find out what the future holds for editorial jobs. | SUCCESS

Atlas Obscura
02/23/2023
These Intrepid Surfers Chill Out Riding the Great Lakes' Wintry Waves

Icy wind rolls off the shores of Lake Ontario, blowing past rows of pines and naked birches and reeling through the deserted streets of Rochester, New York. Most of the city's inhabitants are hunkered down in the warmth of their homes, preparing for an imminent storm. Aurelien Bouche-Pillon, however, is preparing to go surfing.

Atlas Obscura
07/21/2022
Is the World's Oldest Tree This Stately Cypress in Chile?

Deep in a ravine that cuts through the coastal mountains of Chile's Alerce Costero National Park, there is a behemoth of a tree. Cloaked in moss and lichens, the Patagonian cypress known as the Alerce Milenario rises 196 feet through layers of mist and thick, humid air.

Honeysuckle Magazine
12/01/2022
Alligator Jesus: Truth, Lil Nas X & Bringing Bling To The A-List

Underground artist Alligator Jesus has designed statement pieces for celebrities from Madonna and Beyonce to Lil Nas X and Doja Cat. But who is this master of grillz and how did he get his name? Find out in our exclusive interview.

popdust
06/13/2023
10 Mysterious Last Stops on the NYC Subway - popdust

NYC's subways are strange beasts. Each day, they transport thousands of people through the busiest parts of the city, but gradually they empty out until few people are left. By the last stop on the subways, the city will have transformed into a forest or a suburb or an ocean, and no one will be [...]

The Journiest
02/22/2021
8 Places That No Longer Exist Because of Climate Change

Climate change is often framed as a problem of the future-something that "will happen" if we fail to act. But the truth is that climate change is happening right now, and it's already destroying livelihoods. Climate change is the droughts, the hurricanes, the wildfires, and the floods that are occurring with increasing frequency.

The Journiest
01/27/2020
The Best Abandoned Places in NYC You Can Explore

Looking to do some urban exploration? Look no further than these eerie, dilapidated gems, located in our very own NYC. As the weather warms, you may find yourself longing for some adventures. And what's more thrilling, nostalgic, and atmospheric than a journey through an abandoned building in the midst of being worn down to the soil from which it came?

CATALYST PLANET
08/23/2018
CATALYST PLANET - SOUTH AFRICA: Dinner in Khayelitsha

South African apartheid is frequently written off as a memory, something that ended decades ago. But from the start of my visit to South Africa, it became clear that the violence of that period has continued to bleed into the present, manifesting itself in clear racial and economic divides.