Arts & Culture
This Thanksgiving, Pass the Tofurky!
Ah, the classic Thanksgiving spread: stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy and a glistening Tofurky ... wait, Tofurky?? That’s right, for many v...
Keeping the Ancient Craft of Tin Embroidery Alive
In a remote village in Guizhou Province, China, generations of artisans have been making handmade suits embroidered with tin. This is the only place...
The World's Priciest Cheese Is Made from Donkey Milk
We're all familiar with goat cheeses and cow's milk cheeses, but what about cheese from donkey milk? At the Zasavica Special Nature Reserve in Serbia,...
Celebrating Diversity at the World’s Block Party
To call a new place home doesn’t require that you give up your roots. Just ask the residents of Garden City, Kansas, who have been celebrating their c...
A Spirited Journey to Kyoto’s Most Isolated Restaurant
Fuyoh Kobayashi is a master calligrapher and owner of the famed Shoraian restaurant in Japan. Located in Arashiyama, Kyoto, Shoraian is perched on the...
Weaving the Silk Threads of History
At one point, Venice, Italy, was famous around the world for producing some of the finest textiles. Velvet—woven from thousands of fine silk t...
Searching for Identity: Our Flawed Magnificent Selves
Descartes famously reasoned, ‘I think, therefore I am.’ But, how do we know who we are? Can identity be defined? These are the questions that keep cog...
The Cyborg Artist: Tattooing With a Custom Prosthesis
When JC Sheitan Tenet lost his right arm, he didn’t lose his will to make incredible tattoos. In fact, working without an arm gave his work more m...
Sharp Cuts, Good Vibes: The Barbershop That Builds Community
Barbershops were once the social hubs of small town America. In the diverse and tight-knit community of Garden City, Kansas, that hasn’t changed. At t...
The Art of Handmade Globes
When Peter Bellerby couldn’t find the perfect handmade globe for his father’s 80th birthday, he took matters into his own hands. He spent the next few...
Ancient Ink Reborn: Revitalizing Traditional Inuit Tattooing
For thousands of years, Inuit people have marked themselves with tattoos. While designs and meanings vary, tattoos remain a vital part of the culture....