“Linking up with the past helps me get in touch with myself.”™
When I came across this pic in neemee I was taken by not only the beauty of the tatt but the story behind it. Flickr user Glitch Vixen got a tattoo of an embroidery her grandmother had made in high school. Awwww
Washington State, Illinois, Idaho, Virginia and the Carolinas: Not states that make you think “Hispanic population” –but all the same, they’ve enough Hispanic students in some districts to offer Mariachi classes. Perhaps not all that surprising, but the beauty lays in the familiar connection its making with Mexican-American teens and elder members of [...]
Linking up with the past gives us a sense of who we are, where we came from, how far we’ve come in history, technology, design, entertainment and well being. The historical bonds we seek and make can be seen in collections we keep. Collections of music, old films, comic books, sport’s cards even [...]
The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen has become symbolic of the struggle for racial equality in the United States and serves as a reminder of how far our nation has come.
On January 20th President-Elect Barrack Obama will be sworn into office and will become the first black person to serve as President, credited by Obama [...]
Indigenous reporters are often faced with a journalistic quandary; how does one report objectively when the issues at hand so deeply affects you and the culture that you love.
“We are sources and media at the same time,” said Silsa Arias, head of communications for the National Indigenous Organisation of Colombia
Born out of a need to [...]
The streetwear world is filled with a ever changing visual language of pop iconography.Faces of innovators, global despots, fallen pop idols, politicians, religious icons, and refashioned corporate logos are cleverly used to create social commentary and publicize the counter culture ethic.
Featured in PSFK blog, The Emperial Nation sets a new agenda for the language of [...]
Here in the west when we think of activists we generally think of liberal youth fighting against conservative doctrine and values but in Turkey the scenario is the opposite.
Turkey has been fighting hard to stay a secular society in a region full of theocratic governments and religious extremists. Although turkey is still considered an Islamic [...]
If you are looking for a way to get in touch with your Jewish roots but are worried about your carbon footprint and are looking to stay in shape, besides the fact that you are unbelievably trendy, we have found the perfect vacation idea for you.
Run the City is the first company in Israel [...]
Being innovative and finding market niches is about more than creating something new, it’s often about reinventing the traditional. Japan, as an incredibly cutting edge and modern nation and a land steeped in tradition, is a perfect example of the harmonious fusion of old and new. Take socks for example. The Japanese tradition of removing [...]
Despite a public uproar and opposition by the Busch family it looks as if Belgian corporate giant InBev’s plans to gobble up American Icon Budweiser are moving forward. Anheuser Busch has agreed to accept InBev’s offer of 52 billion dollars, 70 dollars per share, but this most recent offer is still subject to stockholder approval. [...]
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