BY: NADIA ZAIDI We know that chivalry is more or less dead. But now it seems like chivalry’s well-known cousin, manners, has followed close behind. I am really surprised by the amount of people who walk around with their heads…
As temperatures drop and tempers rise, Oregon man donates tiny homes to Standing Rock protestors
BY: CHARLOTTE LEFAVE Okay, you can be proud of humanity again. Oregon volunteers have helped the Dakota Access Pipeline Protestors by bringing them life-saving shelter and supplies for the winter. Pulling up with a 35-foot truck full of food, clothing, stoves…
For 7 years this vagabond collected 1,000 stories from strangers who helped him on his journey
BY: JESSICA BEUKER All photos by Gabor Gabor hasn’t had a place to call home in over seven years. Instead he has spent those years backpacking the world and meeting new people. Gabor decided to document his journey through the…
6,000 Colombians divided by war, are standing together naked to pose for peace
Sponsored BY: JESSICA BEUKER For the first time in over 50 years, Colombians from all sides of the conflict have put their differences aside to come together in the hope of a better future. On June 5, 2016, artist Spencer…
Frank O’Hara’s poetry shows us good writing comes from observant living
BY: ADRIAN SMITH My friend showed me a video of Frank O’Hara answering a phone call in the middle of writing new poetry at his desk. He uses parts of his conversation in the writing, even the small, seemingly unimportant…
5 TED Talks that will restore your faith in humanity
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Everyday our eyes and ears are bombarded with images and stories of tragedy, heartbreak, loss, suffering and injustice. It’s easy to get caught up in the negativity that circulates through the headlines, and plants itself in our…