This week we are showcasing pieces from Shoshana Walter, Stephen Lurie, Guy D. Middleton, Katherine LaGrave, and Chris Colin.
Katherine LaGrave
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Waterworld
“Riese is taking cues from the element he considers most beloved, going with the flow and flowing where he’s able, taking opportunities as they come, and sharing why we should care about water with anyone who cares to listen.”
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The Greatest Traveler You’ve Never Heard Of
Since 1966, J.R. Harris has traveled the globe 13 times, taking more than 50 trips to many of the world’s bucket list-worthy destinations, including the Andes, the Amazon, Greenland, and more. Now 78, the Black hiker from Queens is arguably one of the world’s most prolific solo explorers, but — as Katherine LaGrave writes in […]
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The “Flying Feminist” Who Was the First Woman to Design, Build, and Fly Her Own Plane
“Lilian Bland was the first woman in the world to design, build, and fly her own plane — before Amelia Earhart had even become a teenager. So why don’t more people know her name?”
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Honky-Tonk Tokyo
Country music became popular in Japan after World War II. Today, Tokyo has a vibrant underground country music scene.