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CrossFit: Community, Iron, and Grit
The origins of CrossFit go back to the mid-90s when a young gymnast named Greg Glassman wanted to train in a way that made him stronger. Therefore he created a... Read More
Bringing Innovation to Animation
By Jailene Adorno Do you ever think about the movements that are being captured in the scenes of action movies or video games? Under CEO, Marla Rausch, Animation Vertigo has... Read More
Men on Boats: Redefining Who a Hero Can Be
In 1869, John Wesley Powell led an expedition of his peers—nine other adventure seeking straight, white males—to chart the Colorado River. Hundreds of years later, playwright Jaclyn Backhaus developed... Read More
Bringing the Heart and the Hustle to Fitness
By Jailene Adorno With boutique fitness studios on the rise in New York and Los Angeles, different areas around the country are putting their own spin on workouts that are... Read More
Gilbert Castellanos: Keeping Jazz Alive Through Future Generations
By Karla Amador Renowned Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos is San Diego’s very own jazz hero. Taking time off isn’t likely—if he’s not curating a jazz event with a major art and... Read More
Contemporary Queer Films of Mexico
Action, adventure, romance, and comedy all rolled up into a cinematic experience of pure escapism that still makes you think after the stories are done. Sounds like the perfect film... Read More
The Sound of Tech
Say “goodbye” to Silicon Valley and “hello” to Cincy. When Rodney Williams, Founder and CEO of LISNR, brought his technology startup to Cincinnati, Ohio, he also raised approximately $15 million... Read More
Avi Shemtov and the Healthier Future of French Fries
Chef, author and food truck entrepreneur Avi Shemtov has seen the healthier future of French fries – and they’re made with nutrient-rich chickpeas instead of potatoes. Shemtov, the chef... Read More
Are you #TeamKuniyoshi or #TeamKunisada?
Two Japanese master printmakers are going head to head over on Huntington Avenue in Boston, MA. In this corner—more accurately, on this wall—we have the work of Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1864),... Read More