Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Breaking beauty barriers online

"The future lies in unity and respect, not division and stereotypes." 4/25/18

When You're Latina, but the World Says You're Not

Monica Veloz, aka MonicaStyleMuse, is a YouTube beauty vlogger and Instagram star amplifying the voices of Afro-Latina women by speaking openly about her heritage. Though she's no stranger to hateful internet comments, Monica was shocked by the number of people who accused her of being "too dark to be Dominican." Now, she's standing as an example to her followers that no one has the right to take your identity away from you.

The Fine Art of Television Repair

Video has been an important part of the experimental art scene, but over time, wear and tear and years sitting in museums can cause machinery to fail, which means the potential of losing priceless art forever. That's where Chi-Tien Lui comes in. He's become the go-to guy for institutions like the Smithsonian and MoMA to preserve these legendary electronics.

Competitive Paragliding With the World's Best

Once a year, the top paragliding pilots in the country gather for a grueling, gravity-defying, seven-day marathon called the Rat Race. Powered only by the wind and sun, pilots must navigate a different course each day as they soar thousands of feet over the Oregon countryside. 

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