That thing I'm missing is what makes me happy, by Jennifer 8. Lee
When a years-long relationship ends, author and filmmaker Jennifer 8. Lee makes the startling discovery that she lacks an inner monologue – a voice inside articulating thoughts and feelings, reflectin...
2 Sep 202022min
Lang Lang: To become a whole human, never stop learning
Considered a prodigy in China, Lang Lang arrives to the U.S. certain of what it takes to be the best pianist in the world – dedication, discipline, hours of solitary practice. But when a legendary tea...
19 Aug 202033min
A home that had been waiting for me forever, by Pico Iyer
Facing a dreaded 20-hour layover after weeks away from home, Pico Iyer decides to leave the airport and explore the city outside. He walks down the quiet streets, hoping to distract himself with a few...
12 Aug 202019min
Life and love and the moment, by Arianna Huffington
A glossy picture on the cover of a magazine. That’s all it takes for a teenaged Arianna Huffington to decide she’s going to leave her family and home – and the activity and warmth of her mom’s kitchen...
5 Aug 202023min
Have faith, but tie your camel first, by Wajahat Ali
It's early morning. A hotel room. Wajahat Ali, playwright and author, is traveling for work when he gets a call from his wife – she's sobbing, panicked, heartbroken. Their tiny daughter, Nusayba, has ...
29 Jul 202031min
What my father gave me, by Shawn Colvin
Shawn Colvin grows up in a dangerous house. There’s a dad with a hair-trigger temper. But there’s also a dad who builds things, and who plays music, who teaches Shawn how to play a guitar. Years later...
22 Jul 202035min
Where the water takes me, by Donald Miralle
Twenty-four long miles into a grueling paddleboard competition, photographer Donald Miralle sights the buoy that tells him he's just a few miles from home. But what should offer a sense of relief prov...
15 Jul 202027min
Creating my own sanctuary, by Angela Ahrendts
The strawberry field past the maple tree. A hidden nook beneath the stairs. The magical hour before anyone else is awake. Throughout her life, Angela Ahrendts has sought out sanctuaries – sacred space...
8 Jul 202030min
