Dancing Professionally With Cerebral Palsy
When doctors diagnosed Jerron Herman with cerebral palsy hemiplegia, they told him he wouldn't be able to clothe or feed himself, and that he would...
Arts & Culture
The Life-Saving Weaving of Bolivia’s Indigenous Women
In the high-altitude city of La Paz, Bolivia, rates of heart problems dwarf those of cities at sea level. But an unexpected partnership between...
There's Something for Everyone at the World's Largest Library
With over 160 million items, the Library of Congress is the largest library in the world. But this impressive collection features more than books....
Am I a Man?
In the past 40 years, the United States' prison population has quintupled. Despite accounting for 37 percent of the American population, black people...
Behind the Lens: Capturing the Stories of Pioneering Photographers
Great Big Reel 190:...
The Handmade Art of Tarot Cards
In a dusty, crowded shop in Milan, Italy, artist Osvaldo Menegazzi toils, as he has for decades, designing intricate decks of tarot cards. Every card...
From ICU Nurse to Metalsmith: Forging a New Path in New York City
In a previous life, Desiree DeLong worked as an ICU nurse at Duke University. The job provided financial stability, but it wasn’t what she u...
Meet Korea’s B-Boy Brothers
If you’re looking for the best breakdancers, head to South Korea. The dancers there aren’t just popular, they’re influencing the country’s culture...
Building Community and Opportunity on Chicago’s South Side
For Onnia Harris and her family, the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago is home, and home is a special place. But when local jobs were...
Korea's Ultimate Hangover Cure
Hangovers: the older we get, the more unbearable they become. But how to beat them? Well if you find yourself in Korea with a splitting headache after...
