This short animation brings to life a Samoan Legend that family members have been telling for generations. Ryan Woodward, the director of the film, writes this about the piece: "The Turtle and The Shark is based on a Samoan legend of a dedicated young couple that sacrificed their lives for the safety of the extended families. There are various versions of this story that exist in the islands. My intent was not to support the veracity of one story over another, but to highli

Ever wondered how we are all related? Author AJ Jacobs is hosting the World's Largest Family Reuion to find out. He says, "The Global Family Reunion – coming June 6, 2015 – is the biggest, most extraordinary and most inclusive family reunion in history. Come meet fascinating cousins you never knew you had — and learn about how we are building a Family Tree of the entire Human Race." In a Ted Talk Jacobs explains 5 reasons why he feels it's so important to realize our relation

What does your bedroom look like? What is on your walls, in your desk, and in your closet? What does this all say about you? James Mollison is a photograpger who went around the world photographing children and their bedrooms to see what it might reveal about their world and ours: Jivan, 4, New York, USA Indira, 7, Kathmandu, Nepal Lamine, 12, Bounkiling Village, Senegal Bilal, 6, Wadi Abu Hindi, The West Bank Douha, 10, Hebron, West Bank Hang, 5, Beijing, China Jyoti, 14, Ma