The local food movement is blooming across North America. The simple approach of sourcing food closer to home has united environmentalists, health advocates, chefs and farmers alike, all under a common banner to revolutionize our food system. The momentum of…
Pueblo Bonito was home to a prehistoric society where women ruled
BY: PHILIPPE DE JOCAS In spite of some recent advancement in theories of gender equity, it’s no secret that, for a variety of social and cultural reasons, guys ruled most historical civilizations while women worked to keep the show on…
This is what it looks like to surgically repair your earlobes after years of stretching them
BY: ADAM THRUSH The creation of large holes in earlobes: an act some alternative, religious or tribal communities have done for centuries. Depending on the size of these holes, the end product of “spacing” or “gauging” your earlobes could be…
How using Tinder while travelling completely revolutionized my epic backpacking adventure
BY: ADAM THRUSH This year, I decided to make Tinder my travel buddy while I backpack solo across Mexico, Central, and South America. Testing the hypothesis that, together, two great things – tinder and traveling – can create something even…
Watch the heart felt journey of a family divided by the US/Mexico border
Imagine only being able to see your father through a small hole in a metal fence, for only a few short moments. This is the reality for many families in the United States, as for various reasons, family members are…
This Cockfighter wants to save the dying sport, because animal cruelty is just “family tradition”
BY: STEFANIE PHILLIPS Somewhere in Ixmiquilpan, Mexico a cockfight could be going on right now. People gather around a cockpit to watch two roosters face off with razor blades attached to their legs. The first gamecock to brutalize the other…
Street artists turn a town in Mexico into a larger than life mural and eliminate violence
BY: STEFANIE PHILLIPS In a growing metropolis where it’s nearly impossible to find two houses beside each other that don’t look alike – life can start to feel dull and boring after a while. People tend to get stuck in…
This diving enthusiast discovered an amazing underwater river (Photos)
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Russian photographer Anatoly Beloshchin is a diving enthusiast with a thirst for adventure. Between diving with sharks and whales and trekking through Antarctica, Beloshchin is always on the hunt for something new – and he found it…
Powerful photos show the untold story of immigrants illegally crossing the border
By: Nicola “Ókin” Frioli, all rights reserved. Will all who come to the United States really enjoy equality and freedom? Photographer Nicola “Ókin” Frioli tells the untold story of heartbreak and devastation that many migrant families suffer when seeking security and opportunity…
Why the war on drugs is creating addicts, not helping them.
BY: DANIEL KORN Illegal drug trade is a huge problem internationally for a few reasons. While drug-related murders only account for an estimated 5% of all murders in the United States, it becomes much worse in developing countries. Honduras, the…