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Margarita Gokun Silver
Margarita Gokun Silver is a writer and artist based in Madrid. Her work has appeared
The
New York Times
,
The
Wall Street Journal
, and
The
Washington Post
.
Ivan Sekretarev / AP
Welcome, Please Remove Your Shoes
Around the world, slippers are used to keep the outside out of the home. An
Object Lesson
.
Margarita Gokun Silver
March 15, 2017