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Articles of Interest | Sunglasses
A fashion accessory turned into a medical necessity Apparently, according to my own eye doctor, I’m supposed to be wearing sunglasses anytime I go outside for more than 20 minutes. In all seasons. This struck me as a bit much. … Continue reading
Number of Cyclists Now Outnumber Car Drivers in Paris | My Modern Met
By Madeleine Muzdakis on April 16, 2024 Photo: ENCRIER/Depositphotos This is a big win for the environment and the public’s health. Paris is famous for its architecture, art, fashion, and food. For locals, life involves much more mundane aspects of … Continue reading
The house that fights mosquitoes BBC News
In Tanzania, architects have created a house they hope will reduce cases of malaria. The striking modern design aims to reduce the number of mosquitoes that get inside. For more innovative solutions listen to the People Fixing the World podcast. … Continue reading
Who lives on our bodies? A microscopic safari | DW Documentary
Among the unknown worlds in the universe, we can count our very own bodies. Like planet earth, each of us is made up of fascinating landscapes that are home to all kinds of wildlife. The film takes the viewer on … Continue reading
Through Totemic Sculptures and Sound Art, Guadalupe Maravilla Explores the Therapeutic Power of Indigenous Ritual
In 1984, eight-year-old Guadalupe Maravilla left his family and joined a group of other children fleeing their homes in El Salvador. The Central American country was in the midst of a brutal civil war, a profoundly traumatic experience that’s left … Continue reading
Allusionist: Eclipse+ — The Allusionist
It’s August 2007. Lauren Marks is a 27-year-old actor and a PhD student, spending the month directing a play at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. She’s in a bar, standing onstage, performing a karaoke duet of ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’… … Continue reading
Pathways in the Urban Wild – Lucy Jones
Photo by Luis Diaz Devesa via Getty Images Lucy Jones reflects on the healing benefits of an attentive relationship with the living world and the complex barriers to that relationship within urban areas. Five petals in the absolute definition of … Continue reading