CREATING PEACE IN THE MIDDLE OF CHAOS
Simple ways to practice mindfulness amid the noise, movement, and demands of everyday life. Somewhere between the noise of our daily lives there are moments in which we wish we …
THE ART OF SLOWING DOWN: HOW CREATIVE RESTORATION IS REDEFINING WELLNESS
A woman sits at a pottery wheel in the mountains of North Carolina, her phone tucked away somewhere she can’t easily reach. Around her, strangers shape clay, weave baskets, and …
The Art of Slow Travel: Have Americans Started to Change Their Travel Habits?
The best approximation of a definition for slow travel is a mindset around travel, embracing the journey. Making traveling to a destination part of the vacation rather than an unpleasant interlude. The idea of travelling with the intention of savoring the journey has only recently reached the U.S, suggesting that an interest in slow travel may signal a cultural shift in America away from advancements and modernity.
Videos and Vehicles: How Film and TV Shape Our Love of Specific Car Types
Every person has that one film or TV show that, if it is available, it is going to be on. For some, it could be following the adventure of Marty …
Local Muralists Turning Blank Walls Into Social Canvases
Bringing communities together: The words “Greetings from Newton” are painted onto a dark-colored wall, with a white outline reminiscent of a postage stamp framing the words. The “Greetings From” is …
BEYOND THE POSTCARD: CHIANG MAI, THAILAND
By Lydia Chapman For some of Thailand’s newest residents, the most radical thing they have done is stop trying to be productive every minute of the day. They still work. …
FROM THE SCREEN TO BEHIND THE SCENES: ACTORS TURNED DIRECTORS
It’s curious to see stars make their claim to fame in front of the screen, getting flowers for their talents, getting the break so many aspiring actors dream of— and …
NOT SEEN, BUT HEARD: HOW PRODUCERS CHANGE THE SOUND OF AN ERA
Sometimes it’s not who you see singing a song that really makes the hit. Producers have worked to innovate and collaborate their way onto charts, but producers have something worth …
BEHIND THE SCENES ON HOW SPORTS DOCUMENTARIANS ARE CHANGING THE WAY WE SEE ATHLETES
Sports fans have always loved the highlights. The hail mary game winners, the buzzer-beaters, the knockouts, walk-offs, the championship celebrations, and the moments that fully define careers are endlessly replayed, …
72 HOURS IN LISBON: BEYOND THE POSTCARD
Golden hour in Lisbon arrives with a distinct, magnetic warmth. Yellow trams rattle up impossibly steep hills. Laundry flutters from wrought-iron balconies. The Tagus River catches the evening light and …