Category: Interviews

In North Wales there’s a place called The Land. It’s a place where children can climb trees, crawl through cardboard boxes and plastic tubes, swing on ropes across tiny rivers of mud, and even start fires. No, this isn’t some vision of a world gone mad, but a real place where children take risks, learn their limits and push boundaries. The adventure play movement operates under the notion that loose objects, instead of fixed playground structures, are essential to a child’s growth and development. At The Land, children’s complex emotions and desire for active play lives are encouraged. It’s...

Mes Aynak, once a central location on the Silk Road, is now one of the greatest archaeological wonders of the world. With artifacts discovered from China, India, and Iran, the site’s preservation is unlike any other. What lies beneath its ancient ruins has the potential to change not only Buddhism but also Afghanistan’s place in the history and culture of the world. Following the efforts of Qadir Temori and a team of archeologists, Saving Mes Aynak brings attention to their struggle to protect and save the site in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. What should be a 20...