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17 Days in Indonesia: A Photography Adventure in Bug-Filled Forests and Caves
In the remote corners of the Earth, where dense forests blanket the land and trees intertwine, I spent 17 days on an exploratory adventure filled …
May Editors' Photo Challenge announced: human-powered travel
The theme for our May Editors' challenge is human-powered travel. Recent Videos We're looking for photos that show people propelling themselves in fun …
Why the Best Photos Are Often the Ones You Didn’t Plan For
We’ve all been there: You plan the "perfect shoot." You check the weather (a million times). You pack your gear with the precision of a surgeon …
19 Haunting Pictures That Showcase How The Most Beautiful Places Can Change After Being Abandoned
Article created by: Greta Jaruševičiūtė Not long ago, an old matchbook laying on photographer Pablo Iglesias Maurer's desk caught his eye. Or rather, …
Portraits of San Diego: a culture of happiness
National Geographic Photographer Kiliii Yüyan is no stranger to travel, often spending months around the globe to understand the world through storytelling and photography. His adventures have taken him high above the Arctic Circle to the depths of tropical waters, capturing imagery of lionfish and …
Travel Photographers: DON'T Settle for Snapshots (VIDEO)
Even if travel photography isn't your thing there's sure to be trip on the horizon, whether it's for business, a weekend excursion to the beach, or a …
These Legends Turn a Visit to the Taj Mahal Into Something Else Entirely
Everyone who visits the Taj Mahal hears these stories, but are they true or just tourist talk? Some are heartbreaking, others haunting, and a few feel too strange to be made up. These are the myths that keep travelers curious long after they leave.
Door of the Month - May 2025 - Doors, Glorious Doors
I was absolutely wowed by the doors in Prague! I had the opportunity to spend a week in the Czech capital on a business trip for my “day job” …
Discover the Islands Beyond Venice: A Seasonal Photography Journey
Exploring Venice's Quiet Side: A Photography Workshop to Burano, Torcello, and San Francesco del Deserto (October to May) Venice is a place of wonder …
Open the Door of the Week - Theme = Spring Vibes in Portugal
Travel vicariously and check out this week's winner and next week's challengers for door of the week. We can't get enough of doors, glorious doors from around the world. This week's theme was Spring Vibes in Portugal.
George Richardson: The Black Man Whose False Rape Accusation by a White Woman Triggered the Deadly Springfield Riot of 1908
In August 1908, the city of Springfield, Illinois—often celebrated as the hometown of Abraham Lincoln—became the site of one of the most violent race …
Ryan Coogler’s new film Sinners is deeply rooted in Black history
Walking out of the theater after watching award-winning filmmaker Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, I sat in my car for ten minutes, trying to process what I’d …
Anthony Bewley: The Texas Pastor Lynched for His Anti-Slavery Views in 1860
On September 13, 1860, a mob in Fort Worth, Texas, lynched a Methodist pastor named Anthony Bewley. His crime? He dared to oppose slavery in a state …
Why Plantation Weddings Are Still Popular in the 21st Century
Some believe plantation weddings are relics of the past, yet they remain relatively common for white couples in the South. In 2019, The Knot, a …
Trump Wants to Erase Black History. These Digital Archivists Are Racing to Save It
Donald Trump’s executive orders are attacking everything from the Smithsonian to Black sports history, but grassroots organizers are launching a …
Black Wall Street Rally returns to Tulsa: Music, motorcycles, and a mission
TULSA, Okla. — The 4th Annual Black Wall Street Rally will roar into the historic Greenwood District from May 15–17, bringing motorcycles, music, and …
Phoenix May Day march unites unlikely allies against Trump’s ‘hate and fascism’
Senior citizens and students, anarchists and elected leaders, Democrats, Republicans, union and religious leaders marched down Washington Street in …
How Ruth E. Carter and Paul Tazewell Are Paving the Way for Black Costume Designers
The Oscar winners share an inspiring conversation about their work on Sinners and Wicked, celebrating Black history, and their upcoming joint honor at The People’s Ball. Not many people have reached career heights like Ruth E. Carter and Paul Tazewell. For one, they’re the only two Black people to …
Meet the Jordans: How Michael B.’s Parents and Siblings Inspired His Rise to Stardom
The Breakdown: Behind every great talent are the people who helped them shine. For Michael B. Jordan, the leading man in films like Fruitvale Station, …
Black Press Prepares for Anti-DEI World: New Era, Familiar Fight
Last month I was in New York for a meeting that included at least 40 Black newspapers from across the country. The focus of our conversation was how …
Graphic designers debate
From the fonts that designers pretend to hate to the latest trends and AI making bad clients worse, these are the hot debates in design this week.
AI Detects an Unusual Detail Hidden in a Famous Raphael Masterpiece
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be trained to see details in images that escape the human eye, and an AI neural network identified something unusual …
Largest bank in the world issues stark security warning about technology that billions use every single day
JPMorganChase, the largest bank in the world, has warned about the dangers of SaaS technology used by organizations across the world every single day. …
White House posts AI-generated photo of Trump as pope
The White House posted an AI-generated image of President Donald Trump dressed as the pope on X, sparking both backlash and glee.
Elon Musk under fire after new report exposes controversial project: 'It is appalling'
As Tesla CEO Elon Musk continues making a name for himself in the world of artificial intelligence, recent accusations say he may be severely …
White House Releases Yet Another AI-Generated Image Of Trump — This Time As A Jacked Sith Lord
The White House seems to be continuing its affinity for artificial intelligence-generated imagery depicting Donald Trump in bizarre and deifying …
Robert Kiyosaki's Stern Warning: 'Tariffs Won't Protect You, Tariffs Only Increase Inflation As Jobs Are Lost And Wages Come Down'
Robert Kiyosaki recently expressed concerns over job security in the face of increasing tariffs and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI).This …
Wrong number scams are on the rise again thanks to AI
Generative AI is making this long-con text message scam easier and trickier than ever. Ever gotten a random text that starts with a name that’s not yours, in a scenario you’ve never been in? Maybe someone thinks you’re "Emily from the gym" or "Daniel from the yacht club." You reply with the classic …
The great cognitive migration: How AI is reshaping human purpose, work and meaning
Humans have always migrated to survive. When glaciers advanced, when rivers dried up, when cities fell, people moved. Their journeys were often painful, but necessary, whether across deserts, mountains or oceans. Today, we are entering a new kind of migration — not across geography but across …
How to 3D Print Your Personalized AI Action Figure
The viral ChatGPT action figure trend is taking the internet by storm. We took the creation a step further by 3D printing it. I'm laughing my butt off. I asked ChatGPT to make me into an action figure so I could ride the wave of the viral AI trend, and wow, did it deliver. It turned me into a rock …