Fractal Patterns in Nature and Art Are Aesthetically Pleasing and Stress-Reducing

Source: Smithsonian

The patterns that appear in nature not only inspire art, but have health benefits as well.

Stitch by stitch, a brief history of knitting and activism

Source: PBS

Learn about the significance of textiles and knitting in protest movements throughout history, and how people continue to use the craft to fight for causes they believe in.

A storytelling pilgrimage inspired by “The Canterbury Tales”

Source: The Economist

Inspired by The Canterbury Tales, a non-profit organization in England brings together volunteers and refugees who share their personal journeys on a five-day trek. Their goal is to create empathy through storytelling.

Review: Girls Just Wanna Play ‘Mac Beth’

Source: The New York Times

Click here to read a review of a 2019 adaptation of Macbeth that features an all-female cast and imagines how teenage schoolgirls might choose to perform Shakespeare’s play.

Why Cultural Appropriation Isn’t Cool

Source: Reach Out

We live in a multicultural society, so we enjoy food, music, and fashion from many backgrounds. But when is it sharing, and when is it stealing?

What Impact Do We Have On Our Environment? An Arlington Art Installation Makes Us Think About Our Presence

Source: WBUR

Artist Freedom Baird’s new outdoor exhibit in Arlington, Massachusetts, encourages viewers to consider the connection between humans, consumption, and nature.

Adventuring while female: why the relationship women have with nature matters

Source: The Guardian

Inspired by ecologist and author Anne LaBastille, writer Megan Mayhew Bergman takes a solo trip to the Adirondacks in New York. In this essay, she describes how she overcame fears and proved something to herself.

Teens in ‘Peace’ program use filmmaking at Glenview Church to help learn about conflict resolution

Source: The Chicago Tribune

In Chicago, a program brings Israeli and Palestinian teenagers to the United States to hear each other’s stories. Read the article for more about its goals.

Beyond the Scream: What I Learned from Horror Movies

Source: The New York Times

A diverse selection of editors and writers offer insight about what they’ve learned from the horror genre.

Apollo 11 tribute features stunning projections onto Washington Monument

Source: WTOP News

Watch a video of a tribute celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. The Washington Monument transforms into a movie screen depicting various stages of the mission.