Found and read this piece from @outsidemag.bsky.social while I was on vacation, and man was it worth the time. Give this lovely essay from @kevinchroust.bsky.social a read: www.outsideonline.com/culture/essa...

Longform is a dying art but this by @kevinchroust.bsky.social is tremendous www.outsideonline.com/culture/essa...

5. "My Quest to Find the Owner of a Mysterious WWII Japanese Sword," @kevinchroust.bsky.social ‪@outsidemag.bsky.social‬ "This is a fun detective piece and a fascinating history lesson, but, above all, it is a personal story." www.outsideonline.com/culture/essa...

When I was a kid, I was fascinated by a traditional katana my grandfather had brought home from Japan in 1945. Years later, I decided it was time to find the heirloom’s rightful owner. #journalism