In “Joe Buffalo,” directed by Amar Chebib and executive produced by Tony Hawk, an Indigenous skateboarding legend overcomes addiction and trauma stemming from his years in Canada’s Church-run school system. (Source: The New Yorker)
A Portrait of Domestic Violence
Photographer Donna Ferrato shares the story of her creative relationship with Sweden couple Elisabeth and Bengt, her unexpected documentation of domestic violence through her coverage of their toxic marriage, and how her photos catapulted her life and this issue to…
Long Live Benjamin – A portrait painter’s beloved monkey
What happens when a man’s best friend is a capuchin monkey? In the first episode of this six-part documentary, the artist Allen Hirsch makes a surprising discovery while on honeymoon in Venezuela. (New York Times Op-Doc)
World’s Strongest Man is First to Lift 1,100 lbs
World’s strongest man Eddie “The Beast” Hall lifted 1,100 lbs in 2016. Blood came out of his nose, and his eyes turned from brown to blue. An unbelievable thing to watch.
Ferry Sank off South Korea Killing More than 300
When the passenger ferry MV Sewol sank off the coast of South Korea in 2014, over three hundred people lost their lives, most of them schoolchildren. Years later, the victims’ families and survivors are still demanding justice from national authorities.…
The Challenge of Going Off Psychiatric Drugs
Millions of Americans have taken antidepressants for many years. What happens when it’s time to stop? (Source: The New Yorker)