Grace Rubenstein is a journalist and media producer specializing in public health, behavioral health and immigration. Her stories — told variously in words, photos, audio and video — have appeared in TheAtlantic.com, New York Times, Boston Globe, Sacramento Bee, San Francisco’s Bay Citizen, and Parenting and Edutopia magazines. She is the multimedia editor for TED Books and a contributor at KQED radio and the Center for Investigative Reporting. Grace speaks fluent Spanish, can’t resist a good salsa beat, and has lived in Mexico and reported stories across languages. She is a fourth-generation San Franciscan. www.gracerubenstein.com.
Bye-bye, fast fashion? Organizations like @Fibershed are educating both companies and consumers about more sustainable textile choices. Will it be enough to change the system? https://t.co/26lrvRfICk Written by @DaniBurlison, images by @paigegreenphoto
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In honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day, we're revisiting some of our favorite stories that feature indigenous arts and crafts — like this one about the International Folk Art Market @ifamsantafe, written by RoseMary Diaz and photographed by Kitty Leaken. https://t.co/rD5nQ3MO3k...
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In honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day, we're revisiting some of our favorite stories that highlight indigenous cultures — like this one, which takes place in a small village in Mexico's Michoacan state. Also available as an audio story — free...
Today we present an homage to the Whitehall, a classic wooden rowboat whose design might date from the 1500s, and is still being rowed on the SF Bay @DolphinClubSF. This lovely short film by @weekendmobile premiered at @oceanfilmfest. Article by...
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Every Friday, we release a new feature, blog, podcast, or short film. Whether it's a profile of a master artisan or a think-piece about craft & culture, all our content is free. Subscribe so you don't miss a thing (like...
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Tonight! Our fiscal sponsor @IndyArtsSF is hosting a free affiliate mixer: come with any questions you may have about finding grants, the application process, grant writing, or anything else that comes up! See you there?? Full event details on Facebook:...
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In Cody, Wyoming, a little nonprofit and its guild of master artisans are working to preserve traditional Western crafts. Our new story focuses on a few of the guild's Western saddle makers, and the economics of mentoring & training the...
Who's excited for the annual @Fibershed Gala at Petaluma's gorgeous Chileno Valley Ranch this Saturday? So many wonderful artisans, growers, and makers in one place... see you there?? https://t.co/b2HJfG69Vrhttps://t.co/UlGpG6zyjD
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Interesting piece on @medium about the historical displacement of workers by technology, and what we can learn from mistakes made in the past. For more on this topic, see our "Future of Work" series: https://t.co/8tPonp4mOo. https://t.co/X2BjBMbKxj
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Our latest audio release, "When Indigenous Women Win", invites you inside a small, rural community in Mexico that was nearly overtaken by a criminal cartel, until some brave women decided they would be taking it back. Free to stream or...
Whether you work in #wood or some other medium, don't miss "A LIfe's Work: The Philosophy of a Craftsman", a mini-doc by Ben Spilling. Brought to you by our friends at @WoodschoolMaine, this wonderful little film is now free to...
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Our own sustainable fashion expert @AldenWicker is in @harpersbazaarus talking about the proposed #fur ban being considered by both California and New York City. Like most sustainability issues, it's not as straightforward as it might seem... https://t.co/wsbnlH1paK
(Hand)Made in the USA: Nice little roundup here about traditional crafts that are making a comeback in the South. Our Fall issue, which launches this Friday, will further explore the relationship between craft, culture, and local economies. Stay tuned! https://t.co/cM5DisOboP
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It's a wrap! Our Summer issue is now complete, with six fascinating tales of remarkable "Artisans of the World." Take a look at some of these stories before they retire into our Archives: https://t.co/PezNFm0NIehttps://t.co/ofONFiduDg
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Just a reminder that @TheCrucible is hosting their annual Open House in Oakland this Saturday, Sept. 7 — always fun to see what they're up to, NTM a great time! https://t.co/blGg2ZRbqd
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"Fountain pens are coming out of the closet", says the @sfchronicle in this fun review of the Int'l Pen Show — but we already knew that from one of our most popular stories, "The Perfect Pen." https://t.co/wkZNcVF6Rs https://t.co/8FKVYICVeU
