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Crime, Couch, Catharsis
When a homeowner pitches in to rob his own apartment, the real dramedy begins in this quirky new short from Ballard C. Boyd. Night...

Steven Hansen
Sep 81 min read


Why They Show Up: Defending the Heart of the Public Library
Public libraries in America have transformed over the years beyond being quiet buildings full of books. They have evolved into dynamic...

Steven Hansen
Jun 132 min read


Best-Tasting Tap Water? Head to Emporia, Kansas
It's official! The city of Emporia, Kansas, has won the Gold Medal for having the best-tasting tap water in the 2025 Berkeley Springs...

Steven Hansen
Jun 32 min read


Enjoy 3 Minutes of Musical Paradise
Springtime – the most beautiful time of year in the northern hemisphere!

Steven Hansen
Apr 282 min read


Visit the Starriest Night Sky Places in the World
Find out where the night skies are darkest around the world.

Steven Hansen
Apr 162 min read


Plan A, Plan B
Right now, the precious things that make us feel happy, secure, and hopeful in the U.S. are being sideswiped by other things that have...

Steven Hansen
Feb 75 min read


New Year Reflection: Pale Blue Dot
American astronomer Carl Sagan wrote “Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space” in 1994. The book was inspired by this now...

Steven Hansen
Dec 311 min read


Childhood Heroes? Best Day Ever? Record those Family Stories
Unlike weddings and funerals, Thanksgiving is the one occasion each year solely designed to bring family and friends together for the...

Steven Hansen
Nov 21, 20242 min read


700+ Neighbors Nosh, Connect at City’s Longest Table
A potluck lunch was held in Chelsea last Sunday and 700 or so neighbors showed up! It was the third annual “Longest Table” party in New...

Steven Hansen
Oct 9, 20242 min read


The Strangest Radio Station in the World
A red button is blinking on the aerial Google map of Worcester, England, where the image of a large medieval-looking church is located....

Steven Hansen
Jul 30, 20242 min read


Iceland, Maine Most Peaceful Places
The latest Global Peace Index has rated Iceland the most peaceful country in the world, a position it has held since 2008, followed by...

Steven Hansen
Jun 30, 20241 min read


Where Could You Live Your Best Life?
There’s a new style of wanderlust afoot these days. A real urge that many people feel to go to new places and have different, meaningful...

Steven Hansen
Apr 29, 202412 min read


Short Film Rates 5 Out of 5 Barks!
“Ollie” (2022) is the feel-good story of a yellow lab caught up in the confusing circumstances of the early days of the Covid-19...

Steven Hansen
Apr 1, 20241 min read


What Are These Strange Beauties?
Stunning white hellebores (Helleborus niger) have been pushing up through the snow in northern climes these past few weeks. This is not a...

Steven Hansen
Jan 22, 20242 min read


A Quacky Swedish Holiday Tradition
At 3 o’clock in the afternoon of every December 24 for the past 64 years, seemingly everybody in Sweden drops whatever they are doing,...

Steven Hansen
Dec 21, 20233 min read


A Stunning Documentary About Love and Music
In a world where everything is disposable, four dedicated artisans toil away every day to keep 80,000 well-used, public school musical...

Steven Hansen
Nov 20, 20231 min read


What’s On the Menu? 165 Years of Dining Out
A weary traveling salesman who found himself disembarking the New Haven train at Grand Central Terminal in the late afternoon of...

Steven Hansen
Oct 22, 20235 min read


Everyone Has a Story to Tell
“I want to find out what makes people live the way they do and I want to share that with everyone so that we may all learn and grow from...

Steven Hansen
Oct 10, 20232 min read


What Can You Do Better than Anyone Else?
Everyone has a gift. Something they can do better than anybody else they know. Whether it’s an inborn talent like being able to read a...

Steven Hansen
Sep 25, 20234 min read


‘This Makes Me Cry for Joy…!’
“I feel like this is the best page on Instagram hands down!” “Thank you, thank you, thank you!” If you feel like joy-scrolling for a few...

Steven Hansen
Sep 10, 20232 min read
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