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HysterSister

One woman’s struggle with persistent pain leads her to make a difficult decision

Grow, SelfVictory WitherkeighMarch 23, 2020grow, self, female, anatomy, periods, vagina, hysterectomy, medical, surgery, pill, women, birth, children, body, self image, self worth, recover, pain, blood

Jungles

Escaping the chaos of an urban lifestyle to spend time with a family living off-the-grid in the Amazon Jungle

Explore, NatureKeira SinclairMarch 11, 2020explore, nature, family, river, water, jungle, rainforest, plants, off the grid, travel, South America, Bolivia, wander, lost, bugs, insects, food, Spanish

The Artwork of Alice Stone-Collins

Artwork that looks at how we engage with our environment and what we leave behind

Create, ArtAlice Stone-CollinsFebruary 24, 2020create, art, painting, paintings, collage, environment, still life, artist, color, abandoned, home, city, neighborhood, creating, creative, dead

Frozen Glory

A photographer who's dedicated to catching glimmers of eternity through the transient

Create, PhotographyDaniel L. GarnerFebruary 6, 2020create, photography, photographer, photos, black and white, color, still life, stillness, transient, eternity, landscapes, city, night sky, sky, rural, city life, detail, Asia, forest, animals

Acts of Love

Fiction by Rebecca Calloway

Create, WritingRebecca CallowayJanuary 27, 2020create, writing, fiction, short fiction, short story, California, beach, ocean, shells, pier, love, children, relationships, parenthood, dreams, coast, water, rocks

Man of Straw

An essay that contemplates how the use of guns in our society will always remain complicated

Grow, SocietyTyler LacomaJanuary 14, 2020grow, society, guns, gun, shoot, weapon, war, pain, blood, scarecrow, farm, Oregon, northwest, defense, fields

Museums & Modern Life

An image showcase focusing on eye-catching museums and magical moments in modern life

Grow, DesignHoyin ChanDecember 30, 2019grow, design, museum, museums, art museum, modern life, design aesthetics, product designer, city life, city, san francisco, asia, new york, chicago, seattle, light, color, bright colors, coffee, coffee shop, explore

Atmospheric Multimedia

Taking photos to the next level with the use of various mediums

Create, PhotographyKaryna AslanovaDecember 17, 2019create, photography, photographer, multimedia, atmospheric, moody, portrait, conceptual, emotional, illustration, photos, photographs, Ukraine, Europe

Facing Zhang Fei

A visit to the ancient Chinese town of Langzhong reveals details of history and heroism

Explore, WorldDean KerrisonDecember 13, 2019explore, world, China, Chinese, hero, history, travel, Asia, temple, statue, locals, language, food, exploration, solo, alone, ancient, government, statues, troops, Australia

Home

A writer drives out west to lose herself in the wilderness

Explore, NatureSydney SpicerDecember 3, 2019explore, nature, wild, wilderness, wildlife, mountains, driving, road, road trip, parks, prairie, Rocky Mountains, appalachians, West, east, west coast, ocean, water, stream, river, camping, tent, hike, hiking, personal essay

Emotional Transitions

Creating multi-layered paintings and installations, Christina Klein takes art to new heights

Create, ArtChristina KleinNovember 27, 2019create, art, artist, artwork, installation, sculpture, art installation, painting, paintings, painter, color, design, museum, layers, 3D, surrealism

Poems from a Farmhouse Basement

Poems by Peter Kahn

Create, WritingPeter KahnNovember 20, 2019create, writing, poet, poetry, poems, love, prose, farmhouse, desire, story, writer, emotion, rhythm

Straight to Gay

Why are straight men so attractive to gay men?

Grow, SocietyNoah LashlyOctober 23, 2019grow, society, gay, straight, gay men, gay man, straight man, homosexuality, heterosexuality, bisexual, bi, college, gay sex, television, film, Brokeback Mountain, exploration, sexuality, crush, kiss, relationship, gay relationships

Berlin

An essay that contemplates how the trauma of those who come before us can shape our perspective of a city

Explore, CityK.E. KnoxOctober 16, 2019explore, city, Berlin, Europe, travel, essay, personal essay, family, love, war, WWII, battle, kiss, art, wall, cityscapes, streets, travel essay, politics, Nazi, Germany, German

The Woman I Was Dying to Know

If the price of motherhood voids one's personal identity, perhaps we should reconsider the wager

Grow, SelfTerrance ThomasOctober 7, 2019grow, self, essay, personal essay, family, mother, death, dying, funeral, identity, loss, memory, women, body, makeup, music, grief, dreams

Raincheck

Collage artist Lexicon Love shares the process behind creating her striking collections

Create, ArtLexicon LoveSeptember 30, 2019create, art, artist, collage, collages, color, juxtapose, hidden, unique, faces, analogue, bright, retro

The Solitude of Oman

A photo essay relating the solitude found while traveling along the bottom of the Arabian Peninsula

Create, PhotographyGrant PriceSeptember 17, 2019create, photography, travel photography, travel, travel essay, photo essay, Oman, solitude, Middle East, loneliness, alone, solo, hiking, sand, water, road trip, stillness, travel writer

India, Interiors & More

Stunning shots of architecture found in India are compared with images taken around towns of the UK

Grow, DesignJarek PawlickiSeptember 12, 2019grow, design, India, United Kingdom, interiors, interior design, architecture, buildings, cityscape, Asia, color, art, artwork, museum, old buildings, churches, church, lighting, aesthetic, design aesthetics, stone, brutalist, pattern, statue, Instagram

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