The city of Port Talbot in South Wales is known for a few things: a steel mill, a proudly working class population and a passionate commitment...
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In between two songs that showcase her raw vocal powers, singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez delivers an inspiring talk about how she’s turned losses into wins — and...
In a captivating, poetic ode to the beauty and strength of mixed languages, writer Julián Delgado Lopera paints a picture of immigrant and queer communities united...
Using found materials and mesmerizing structures that unearth deep-rooted emotions, Wangechi Mutu’s visual creations explore and celebrate women’s role in our collective history. From ancient rock...
Are we separate and superior to nature? This question has been a driving force behind humanity’s industrialization and economic progress for centuries — but it’s brought...
“You are constantly becoming a new person,” says journalist Shankar Vendantam. In a talk full of beautiful storytelling, he explains the profound impact of something he...
When we ditch our assumptions, new ideas can enter the world, says filmmaker Zach King. In an entertaining talk full of props and surprises, King shows...
“The world is a living tapestry … As the weave of life is torn apart in one place, the threads unravel in another,” says author and...
What would Immanuel Kant say about a fender bender? In a surprisingly funny trip through the teachings of some of history’s great philosophers, TV writer and...