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11/10/2023
Caelainn takes us on a lyrical journey through language and landscape, tracing her ancestral roots in the rugged terrain of rural Ireland, where she grew up. From the haunting beauty of the bog to the music of the mountains, we'll explore the hidden stories that the land holds and the sacrifices made for belonging.
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Motherhood
In a world where work shapes our lives and motherhood remains an invisible struggle, how do we decide when it’s time to give life? Through personal narratives and societal pressures, Jenny reflects on choices, sacrifices, and what truly shapes our desires.
The Sound That Persists
Traveling across Iowa, where vast cornfields seem to smother the wild, Richard reflects on what silence and loss can reveal. With his hearing altered by a gunshot, he explores how to listen anew to what we’ve nearly forgotten.
Invisible Cities
Sarah uses the occasion of recent discoveries in the Upper Amazon to reflect on how we imagine "the wild," weaving together imperial, scientific, and indigenous histories to explore how the natural world can resist our attempts to silence it.