via JP Davidson and CBC Radio: A trip to the veterinary clinic can strike fear into even bravest cat, dog, gerbil, or rabbit. And let’s not forget the owner, struggling to wrangle Rover into the car. There is an easier… [READ MORE] Read More

via Amy Gastelum: Amy Gastelum is a public health nurse making daily home visits to areas of Brooklyn where crime is still common. Some of Amy’s friends and family worry about her safety as she uses public transportation and walking… [READ MORE] Read More

via Joris Debeij Hollywoodland from I Am Los Angeles on Vimeo. It goes without saying that there are a lot of people striving to become actors in Hollywood. But for every bright young talent that arrives in Los Angeles aiming to… [READ MORE] Read More

via Liz Massey: Jeremy Smith grew up in his family’s plumbing supply business, Central Arizona Supply. Listen as he describes his youthful departure from the family business, his return, and his attempt to put his own unique stamp on what… [READ MORE] Read More

via Joris Debeij & KCET: Natasha Case is co-founder of Coolhaus — a food truck serving architecturally-themed ice cream sandwiches. Sure, they have delicious flavors like bacon-flavored or persimmon flavored ice cream, but they want most to teach their customers a… [READ MORE] Read More

via Tumblr on Vimeo. NYC barista Mike Breach paints milk portraits in lattes.

via Allyson McCabe and the Rumpus: Brooklyn-based photojournalist Angela Jimenez has traveled the world to document the untold stories of diverse subjects—among them tsunami survivors, sports bettors, and same-sex ballroom dancers. Jimenez’s compelling work has appeared in Getty Images, The New York Times, Newsweek, and many other paublications.… [READ MORE] Read More

via TED: Don’t make people pay for music, says Amanda Palmer: Let them. In a passionate talk that begins in her days as a street performer (drop a dollar in the hat for the Eight-Foot Bride!), she examines the new… [READ MORE] Read More

via Daniel Gross: To some jobs, you wear a suit and shiny shoes. To this one, you wear a corset and white face paint. A woman named Tabitha makes her living standing absolutely still in Harvard Square, MA. There are… [READ MORE] Read More

via Audrey Quinn: For some, freelance gigs trump full-time jobs. Hiring is down, and self-employment is up. Audrey Quinn finds two people who’ve found creative ways to work for themselves, with financial success. Originally aired on Marketplace. Produced by Audrey Quinn. Listen to… [READ MORE] Read More