Every time Crystal Poon goes to pick up their tattoo gun, they catch a glimpse of the tattoo on their outer wrist. Their client reciprocates their gaze, and they get into a conversation about what it is....
Delilah Aviles, 20, has experienced what many are struggling with in the Bay Area: homelessness. Yet, she radiates positivity.
“I like to take it day by day because my future is...
After a long day or even longer night, home is the place to return to where one can relax and unwind. Alas, the era of working from home is among us, which means those who work remotely can no...
As the studio manager announces closing time, the heads of several hard-working potters shoot up in shock. They scramble to clean up their workstations and make their final touches on their pieces....
The following article contains a mention of suicidal thoughts.
They may seem scary due to their 1,000-lbs. frames, yet horses provide empathy, trust and kindness to those in need.
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Editor’s note: The drag queens mentioned in this story have requested to be referred to by their drag name.
The first...
The following story contains content about trauma.
To have a religious experience can be seen as a universal encounter among our species. Humanity's sense of wonder and desire to want to feel...
As soon as 29-year-old Kirin Power grounded herself, sunk her feet into the Earth and looked up to the sky, she immediately found her place and felt connected to the nature surrounding her. Yoga...
Pressing your hands to the piano keys, plucking at the strings of a guitar or creating chord progressions and producing melodic vibrations with your own hands — it’s an almost indescribable...
Kiana Honarmand places a wearable sculpture on her head. The black laser-cut felt covers her eyes, leaving the viewer with only glimpses of her face.
“The title for the series...
On an early Sunday afternoon in a San Francisco warehouse, an unusual scene takes place. A young woman stares at a purse on the floor before gingerly placing her left foot inside of it. Across the room,...
Nina Nazario, 23, struggles with discussing her post-traumatic stress disorder with her father. She feels it’s harder for older generations in Hispanic culture to share comfort surrounding...