19/06/2020 architecture & interior Escape visual culture
More than just what you see on the shelves, bookstores have the power to be the pulse of neighborhoods and dictate the discourse of cities. They bring communities together. A place for the young and elderly, curious and creative-where everybody is welcome. Fiona Killackey explores how they cultivate community through Do You Read Me?
Read more 17/06/2020 Escape
Raised between Michigan and Texas, Nique Miller never considered surfing until she moved to Hawai‘i on an athletics scholarship. Already at university age, she found her calling in the water and is driven to make up for lost time-her goal is to become the first AfroLatin champion. Lauren L. Hill delves in more through She Surf.
Read more 16/06/2020 Escape
Djenné, a town of about 35,000 in the central region of Mali, is famous for its traditional mud-brick architecture and its UNESCO-protected mosque. Once a year the town comes together to restore the mosque ahead of crépissage. The ancient tradition has been kept alive by locals and preserved through all generations.
Read more 03/06/2020 Escape
At 31 pitches and almost 3,000 feet (900 meters), Magic Mushroom was long considered the hardest route on El Cap until the Dawn Wall was climbed in 2015. It took Austrian Barbara 'Babsi' Zangerl the best part of 11 days to complete the line, battling her own personal cruxes alongside her climbing partner. When she reached the top, she made history.
Read more 20/05/2020 Escape
Professional surfer and writer Lauren L. Hill take us into the exhilarating world of modern female surfing. A diverse group of women from all the world that are bound for their love of waves. Going beyond just the board, these fearless riders are also mothers, activists, and media personalities.
Read more 13/05/2020 Escape
When surfing rose as a professional sport over half a century ago, women had to fight to be recognized by media and men. The women’s results of the 1965 World Championship were not even mentioned in Surfer Magazine that year. Trailblazers of that era, female surfers represented counterculture and a change in gender roles. Reflect on the personalities that elevated the sport's early beginnings.
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