Abandoned Italian Churches
Through haunting images of abandoned Italian churches, photographer Roman Robroek captures the quiet decay of [...]
Desire: J. Krishnamurti
In this reflection, J. Krishnamurti explores desire as a movement born of sensation, image, and thought. Rather than [...]
What the People of the Amazon Know That you Don’t: Mark Plotkin
In this compelling talk, Mark Plotkin reveals that the Amazon’s most endangered treasure is its indigenous [...]
Atoms with Consciousness: Yo-Yo Ma Performs Richard Feynman’s Ode to the Wonder of Life
Blending science, poetry and music, Yo-Yo Ma brings Richard Feynman’s lyrical meditation on life into a deeply [...]
Electronic Sounds of the Past
Created by Brendan Chilcutt, this site preserves the extinct electronic sounds. There’s everything from the [...]
Meet the Sari Weavers Keeping a 16th Century Craft Alive
In the heart of Varanasi, skilled artisans continue the centuries old craft of weaving exquisite Banarasi silk saris [...]
24 Hours With a Japanese Hermit in a Hidden Village
A journey into isolation unfolds as one spends 24 hours with a hermit in a remote, unreachable Japanese village. Set [...]
Unusual Journeys to School in the World
5-hour journey into the mountains on a 1ft wide path to probably the most remote school in the world, Gulu, [...]
Vintage Italian Signage
Before the era of digital typography where fonts and typefaces were standardized, the [...]
How does Venice work?
How does Venice truly function beneath its postcard beauty and floating illusion? This piece takes you behind the [...]
Chhurpi: The World’s Hardest Himalayan Cheese
High in the Himalayas, chhurpi - the world’s hardest cheese is crafted through endurance, tradition, and the rhythms [...]
The Tree That Gives Water: Terminalia Tomentosa
Terminalia Tomentosa also known as Indian Laurel, Asan, Mathi, or Punnai maram stores drinkable water [...]
Most Dangerous Ways to School, Himalaya (India)
In the remote Himalayas, the journey to school becomes a test of survival, as children and parents cross the frozen [...]
The Scent of Rain: Centuries Old Perfume Technique in India
In Kannauj, artisans have long captured the scent of first rain using a centuries old perfume tradition. Blending [...]