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Publication: The Walrus

All pieces published by The Walrus on The Slow Scroll

I Was Born Missing an Ear. To the World, It Was a Problem to Fix
The Walrus08 Feb 2025 • ~2650 words

In this excerpt from Kate Gies’ memoir, she reflects on her childhood experiences with the medical system that sought to "fix" her missing ear through a series of surgeries and the emotional impact of these interventions.

The “Inhuman” Court Case That Helped Sink a Major Law Firm
The Walrus06 Feb 2025 • ~2500 words

Adam Dodek writes about the Castor Holdings case, now a cautionary tale, illustrating how a single case can consume resources and time far beyond what is reasonable.

“Guaranteed Jobs” That Don’t Exist: The Dark World of Immigration Consultants
The Walrus29 Jan 2025 • ~4650 words

When it comes to immigration, it is nearly guaranteed that there are always people exploiting migrants hopes. This Walrus piece explores Kuldeep Bansal’s immigration consultancy business, which allegedly lured immigrants with promises of guaranteed jobs that did not exist, as wel...

Nazi Persecution Scattered My Family. A Lost Archive Brought Us Together
The Walrus26 Jan 2025 • ~6500 words

How 10,000 pages of documents sent me on a journey through Germany’s dark past.