Inspiring

April 24, 2018

Three Dogs With Special Backpacks Are Helping Rejuvenate Burned Forests

In 2017, dozens of wildfires devastated Chile's forests. This string of fires spread through 1 million acres of land, leaving the previously lush areas devoid of trees and other plant life. While restoring these regions would be no small feat, Francisca Torres—the founder of animal-centric community Pewos—has recruited a very enthusiastic team of workers to get the job done: her three Border Collies.

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April 16, 2018

Survivors of Global Terrorist Attacks Come Together and Share Their Stories

On April 15, 2013, a joyous moment for those participating in the Boston Marathon turned to tragedy, when two homemade bombs detonated close to the finish line. Three people lost their lives, while hundreds of others were injured, many losing limbs. Five years later, Dear World has brought together people affected by terrorism around the world for a powerful set of portraits that share their stories.

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April 9, 2018

Interview: Powerful Photos of Black Women in White European Nobility Gowns

Though she's only been practicing her craft for four-and-a-half years, Haitian-born, New York-raised artist Fabiola Jean-Louis is already making strong statements with her fine art photography. Her series Rewriting History is a powerful set of painterly photographs that sees the artist explore the Black experience through the manipulation of imagery typically associated with White European nobility of the 15th to 19th centuries.

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April 3, 2018

Brilliant New Typeface Combines Touchable Braille With Visible Letters

With an innovation that makes you wonder why no one thought of it earlier, Japanese designer Kosuke Takahashi has created a new typeface that allows everyone equal access to information, whether they can see or not. The 24-year-old just released his Braille Neue typefaces, where English and Japanese characters are overlaid with their braille equivalents.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.