Living under ISIS rule—and then escaping it

Source: Public Radio International

One of millions of refugees escaping the horrors of ISIS, a Syrian journalist shares his story.

Christo’s Newest Project: Walking on Water

Source: The New York Times

Art is the medium that Christo Javacheff uses to make his voice heard. It took 46 years for his floating piers to be realized on a lake in Italy, but Christo was determined. Read his story.

Around the world…the hard way…

Source: 360 Extremes

From city life to circumnavigating the world, a husband-and-wife team show that almost anything is possible when you put your mind to it.

Clare Students on Top of the World after Claiming NASA Prize with Radical Idea

Source: Silicon Republic

Four Irish students from a school in Co. Clare beat 4,000 other students from around the world to scoop the NASA prize at the International Space Development Conference in Puerto Rico.

Brazil’s Students Occupy Schools In Rio De Janeiro To Protest Conditions Ahead Of Olympics

Source: International Business Times

Students in Brazil have been protesting declining conditions of school facilities in the country, which recently saw the impeachment of its president over the state of its economy.

Why a 1920s legal move is responsible for the gender-segregated bathrooms we have today

Source: PRI

Public Radio International gives some background to the United States’ separation of men’s and women’s bathrooms.

Reform the Nation’s Food System

Source: Medium

Celebrity chef Tom Colicchio argues for farming and food reform and outlines steps government officials can take to ensure food quality and healthiness.

Ai Weiwei – from criminal to art-world superstar

Source: The Guardian

In this interview, Chinese protest artist Ai Weiwei reflects on his past work and talks about his current endeavors and outlook.

Gibson: Madison was no party animal

Source: The Roanoke Times

In this opinion piece, Bob Gibson, the executive director of the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership at the University of Virginia, argues that James Madison serves as a unifying figure in a divisive political climate.

Tales of the Super Survivors

Source: The New York Times

Opinion columnist David Brooks examines the key qualities of people who have survived traumatic events while retaining a positive outlook.