Art museums across the world are making it possible for people with visual impairments to enjoy the collections they house. Through innovative, tactile versions of well-known paintings, those who are blind or have low vision can experience the work with touch.
A beak is as important to a bird as hands are to a human.
American actress, comedian, and author Tiffany Haddish is known for her unshakable candor and sense of humor.
There’s arguably nothing more eye-catching than a big, bouncy, voluminous afro. That’s probably even more so the case when your fro is record-breaking. Simone Williams, a 32-year-old Brooklyn-based fashion designer and natural hair advocate, knows exactly what that’s like first-hand. In December 2020, she officially broke the Guinness World Record for the largest afro (female), with her gorgeous locks measuring in at 8.07 inches tall, 8.
Just because you can’t see it, does that mean it isn’t there?
COVID has disrupted many areas of life in 2020.
A mother and father's love is immeasurable. It is a universal truth that a parent would do almost anything for their child. When Derek Prue saw that his 8-year-old son was becoming self-conscious about his birthmark—a large one that covers much of his chest—the loving dad was determined to alleviate his child’s worries.
Model and actress Kennedy Garcia has had to overcome a lot of obstacles to get where she is today.
Sometimes, a little good deed can go a long way. It can even change a life.
Photographer Jon Henry uses his artistic voice to offer a moving perspective on the murder of Black people by U.S. police. His series Stranger Fruit—named after the Billie Holiday song—depicts mothers with their sons as they reenact a scenario that is a very real fear for Black families in America. The photos feature sons, lifelessly draped in their mothers’ arms, in a pietà-esque pose that recalls works from art history.
Sigh. It’s been a tough year.
When you’re a kid, you’re pretty reliant on your parents or guardians to make ends meet.
