Inspiring
April 5, 2024

Japanese Man Who Lost His Wife in 2011 Tsunami Learned to Dive to Look for Her in the Ocean

In March 2011, a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan. The disaster took 19,759 lives, and as of August 2022, 2,553 people were still missing. One of them was a woman named Yuko Takamatsu, whose body was never recovered from the ocean. Hoping to bring her home, her husband, Yasuo Takamatsu took diving lessons at the age of 56 to try to find her.

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Movies
April 5, 2024

Studio Ghibli Releases ‘The Boy and the Heron’ Stills and Makes Them Available for Free Use

The film The Boy and The Heron (2023) marked Hayao Miyzaki's grand return to moviemaking after announcing his plans to retire in 2013. A restless and brilliant storyteller, the octogenarian jumped back in the director's chair for a brand new Studio Ghibli film that has captivated audiences around the world. To celebrate the film's success, the studio has released a brand new set of stills from the movie that fans are free to use.

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Art
April 4, 2024

Artist Uses Produce Boxes as Canvases for Portraits of Immigrant Farmworkers Who Put Food on Our Tables

Immigrant farmworkers make up an estimated 73% of agriculture workers in the United States, and their labor is essential. They are the ones picking up the fruits and vegetables that eventually makes it to your local supermarket or favorite restaurant. Many times, they do so under harsh conditions, working long hours for little pay. Aiming to spotlight their plights, artist Narsiso Martinez turns produce boxes into canvases for mixed-media portraits of immigrant field workers.

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Photography
April 4, 2024

Explore 20 Years of Conservation Photography in Cristina Mittermeier’s New Book

Photographer and marine biologist Cristina Mittermeier has dedicated her career to telling stories about the people and animals affected by climate change. And now, she is pouring 20 years of her work into a new book that is the embodiment of our planet’s resilience and humanity’s connection to nature. Hope is an artistic manifesto that sees Mittermeier weave her own personal narrative with visual stories.

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