Broken Alidade

Where Our Voices Come From

Readers in 6 countries as of Nov 6, most from United States (68%), Iceland (14%), and Canada (8%).

· Updated Nov 6

Tell us about the day you understood death. The taste of glacial water after a twelve-hour hike. We want to hear about chaos and freedom, serenity and disorder.

Through it all, our goal is to make transparent what it means to be human.

The name, defined

broken
/ˈbrōkən/ adjective
The state of being fractured, disjointed, or apart. Broken objects typically feature sharp edges or missing pieces, rendering themselves inoperable. The same can apply to people, dreams, ideas, and societies.
alidade
/ˈaləˌdād/ noun
A surveying instrument used to determine the direction or angle of a distant object. Used in astronomy, navigation, meteorology, and fire safety, coming in many shapes and sizes.