Recent Stories
Quicksand Is a Real Thing. Here’s What You Need to Know
When a Maine beachgoer recently got trapped in quicksand, the internet panicked. It’s real? Yes, it is. Here’s what you need to know about the storied phenomenon.
(AFAR, June 2024)
Keeping the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Above Water
For 150 years, the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse has helped ships big and small safely navigate the waters of New York’s mighty Hudson River. In that time, the 46-foot-high red brick structure, built in the Second Empire architectural style and featuring a mansard roof and limestone trimming, has become a cherished landmark, deeply woven into the fabric of its two namesake communities, the city of Hudson and the village of Athens.
(SavingPlaces.org, May 2024)
Cities by Design
Katherine Perez has been an urban planner in Los Angeles for 30 years. She came to “love cities” precisely because each is unique. “There are different issues, conditions that affect each of these communities,” she told Your Hot Job. “And I found that to be super interesting.”
(TIME for Kids, May 2024)
Red Ribbons of Love, 30 Years Later
As the devastating HIV/AIDS epidemic unfolded in the 1980s and early 1990s, misconceptions about how the illness spread prompted places of worship, businesses, and other establishments across the country to shun gay men—a demographic disproportionately affected by the crisis. The Hollywood United Methodist Church (HUMC), a Gothic style church located two blocks north of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, did something radical.
(SavingPlaces.org, March 2024)
Quicksand Is a Real Thing. Here’s What You Need to Know
Therapists and travel experts explain our tendency to stash that extra sweater or phone charger.
(AFAR, February 2024)