Sila Decides: An Inupiaq Elder’s Wisdom Meets a Changing Climate.
During the harsh Alaskan winters, Papa, a revered elder from Ualaqaq, would stand by his north-facing window, his gaze fixed on the vast, open sky and the slumbering landscape of…
During the harsh Alaskan winters, Papa, a revered elder from Ualaqaq, would stand by his north-facing window, his gaze fixed on the vast, open sky and the slumbering landscape of…
In a powerful exploration of environmental degradation and ancestral memory, acclaimed Inupiaq poet Joan Naviyuk Kane delves into the profound sorrow and complex language that arises from witnessing the destruction…
A significant majority of Americans, approximately two-thirds, express worry about the escalating climate crisis, yet a considerable portion remains unaware of their potential to enact meaningful change. This widespread concern…
As a persistent Pineapple Express storm reached its zenith, my husband, Aaron, and I stepped into Stud Country, the vibrant hub of Los Angeles’s burgeoning queer country dance scene. The…
Filmmaker Beth Harrington’s discovery of photographer Frank Matsura’s work in 2002 at the Washington State History Museum ignited a passion that would span over two decades, culminating in her feature-length…
When Norman Sylvester was a boy of twelve, long before he earned the moniker "The Boogie Cat" or shared a stage with legendary musicians like B.B. King, he boarded a…
In moments of profound spiritual desolation, when the soul feels as parched as the land during a wildfire, and the weight of worldly concerns ignites and ascends into the atmosphere,…
The resonance of Peacock’s docuseries High Horse: The Black Cowboy struck a deep chord, amplified by the visceral understanding gained from a recent, transformative encounter with a mustang. The quiet…
A single ember, then several, ignited a catastrophic blaze that jumped the Spokane River from a nearby state park into the Indian Trail neighborhood, triggering mass evacuations on Saturday afternoon…
The intricate nature of communication presented a significant challenge for selecting a cover image for the August special issue dedicated to "Conversations." However, former Visuals Editor Roberto "Bear" Guerra had…