Tag Archives: Culture

Do You See the Signs of the Universe? | Ulla Suokko | TEDxBigSky

TEDx Talks Published on 11 Feb 2019 Ulla invites us to pay attention to signs and stories and to open our hearts to the possibility that the universe might be speaking to us. She shares her own life stories as … Continue reading

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The Tale Teller | Animated Short

Draw with Jazza Published on 16 Jul 2016 Behind the Scenes: http://bit.ly/TaleTellerDev

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Massive Cardboard Installations by Isabel and Alfredo Aquizilan Investigate Migration and Community

Isabel and Alfredo Aquilizan work as a husband and wife team primarily in the medium of cardboard. Their soaring installations fill gallery spaces, reaching from floor to ceiling and wall to wall. The duo’s massive sculptural works are comprised of miniature … Continue reading

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A brie(f) history of cheese – Paul Kindstedt

Before empires and royalty, before pottery and writing, before metal tools and weapons – there was cheese. As early as 8000 BCE, Neolithic farmers began a legacy of cheesemaking almost as old as civilization. Today, the world produces roughly 22 … Continue reading

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Mirrored Ceilings and Criss-Crossed Stairwells Give a Chinese Bookstore the Feeling of an M.C. Escher Woodcut

Zhongshuge bookstores, designed by Shangai-based architecture firm X+Living, feature incredible rooms coveted by book and illusion lovers alike. Each location in this chain of Chinese bookstores has uniquely designed spaces with reflective elements that immerse guests in parallel environments. In the … Continue reading

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Asteria – ESMA 2016

Deux astronautes partent à la conquête d’une planète inexplorée mais une situation incongrue va mettre leur mission à rude épreuve. Two astronauts go to the conquest of an unknown planet but an unusual situation will put their professionalism to the … Continue reading

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Self Worth Theory: The Key to Understanding & Overcoming Procrastination | Nic Voge | TEDxPrincetonU

TEDx Talks Published on 20 Dec 2017 Nearly 80% of college students report that procrastination is a significant issue for them. Procrastination is not a matter of mere “laziness” and the solution is not simply “better time management”. Could it … Continue reading

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The Most Beautiful Fruits and Vegetables You’ve Never Seen

Great Big Story Published on 14 May 2019 Even if you are a fruit and veggie lover, chances are you’ve never heard of most, if any, of the produce grown on Aaron Choi’s Girl & Dug Farms in San Marcos, … Continue reading

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If anyone can see the morally unthinkable online, what then? Aeon

Imagine you work at a Latex glove factory. One night, you type ‘Latex’ into Google: you’re searching for competitors’ products, but you find other things too. Some of what you find turns you on. But some of it you wish … Continue reading

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This Musician Plays the Leaf

Great Big Story Published on 16 May 2019 Lou Wenjun is a musician whose instrument grows on trees. The self-proclaimed best leaf musician in China has been making beautiful music by blowing on leaves since he was a child. Keeping … Continue reading

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