Author: Daniela

  • Women’s Cooperative Transforms Village Life

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    In the village of Fapaha in the north of Ivory Coast, women have formed a cooperative to grow vegetables and sell their produce on the market, allowing them to raise money for their families without relying on handouts.

  • Photo of the Day

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    Photographer Tony Austin was at the tail-end of a 3-hour nature walk recently when a murder of crows landed nearby. When one of the crows started “acting strangely,” Austin began photographing it. Unbelievable but true! Anting is a behavior in which crows land on an anthill and allow ants to infest their feathers. The ants…

  • Lambi Judaai – Reshma

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    Lambi Judaai – Reshma Lambi Judaai – Reshma Reshma was born in Bikaner, Rajasthan to a Banjara (Gypsy) family around 1947. She did not receive any formal education and spent much of her childhood singing at the mazars (shrines) of the mystic saints of Sindh. She once said in an interview, “I was born in a family of saudagars (traders) in…

  • Can a Plant-Based Diet Improve Erectile Dysfunction?

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    The new issue of vengconomist dives into the recent research carried out by Dr. Stacy Loeb, a urologist at New York University in the Manhattan Veteran Affairs and board-certified in lifestyle medicine. Dr. Loeb’s research has shown that “men who consume more plant-based and less animal-based foods have better scores for erectile function, even patients with prostate…

  • Growing Food Out of Thin Air

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    While we quibble about climate change here in the United States, the green economy continues to grow and innovate. I came across an article today in the vegconomist, about Solar Foods, a company that produces protein out of thin air. Solar Foods claims their flagship product Solein® “is the purest and most sustainable protein in…

  • To Lina – Who Left Us Last Week

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    A Necessary Autumn Inside Each You and I have spoken all these words, but as for the way we have to go, words are no preparation. There is no getting ready, other than grace. My faults have stayed hidden. One might call that a preparation! I have one small drop of knowing in my soul.…

  • Maria Vincent Robinson Photography

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  • Fela Kuti – Shakara

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    Released in 1972, “Shakara” is an upbeat and vibrant song that celebrates African pride and identity. Fela Kuti’s infectious rhythms and energetic vocals create a joyous atmosphere, encouraging listeners to embrace their cultural heritage unapologetically. “Shakara” is a testament to Fela’s artistic vision of using music as a catalyst for social awareness and cultural appreciation.

  • Makers: Women Who Make America

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    A celebration of the life of noted American artist Faith Ringgold, who passed away yesterday at her home in Englewood, N.J. at the age of 93.

  • Mapping the Emergence of Cicada Broods

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    Cicada’s are trending on Google right now. I guess we’re all trying to find out when the 2024 brood will emerge. Cicada’s are interesting because of their strange 17-year hibernation cycle and the sheer mass of millions, if not billions, of the insects that emerge from the ground, sprout wings, make a ton of noise,…