The Claw
Humanwire correspondent Mary C. Matthews gives us a glimpse into life of costume maker Serra Hirsch when she won Halloween NYC’s parade dressed as The Claw.
Humanwire correspondent Mary C. Matthews gives us a glimpse into life of costume maker Serra Hirsch when she won Halloween NYC’s parade dressed as The Claw.
Rocketbooms Humanwire correspondent Dr. Manjiri Prabhu reports on the difficult lives of left-handers and the association that promotes awareness in Pune, India.
Digital artist Borna Sammak displays his video art at a Best Buy in New York City.
Rocketboom field correspondent Ella Morton heads down to the Manhattan Bridge Centennial Parade to learn more about the bridge’s rich history. story links: Catherine and Cherry, Manhattan Bridge Photo, Brooklyn Pic, Life Magazine “Manhattan Bridge Under Construction”, Life Magazine “Manhattan Bridge Construction”, Bridge Pic Det, Brownstoner, Manhattan Bridge, March of the Dizzy Loonies, First Avenue - Little Italy, Old Chinatown, Birds Eye View, Golden Gate Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, Manhattan Bridge Piers
Rocketboom’s Humanwire correspondent Allison Cross reports on the massive flooding problems faced by the people of Kroo Bay, Sierra Leone.
Humanwire correspondent Valentina Canavesio reports on Luis Soriano Bohorquez who created the Biblioburro, or Library Donkey, in an effort to bring books and the gift of reading to the children in his community of La Gloria, Colombia.
Rocketboom’s Ella Morton meets up with Oxfam’s Human Countdown, President Obama, and the Yes Men during Climate Week NYC. Yes Men arrest footage provided by Brandon Jourdan.
Humanwire correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on the adaptation of the XO laptop in Kenya.
Rocketboom’s Humanwire correspondent Cheikh Seck reports on illegal immigration from Senegal to Spain. Story links: VOA, IOM
Rocketboom’s Ella Morton jumps aboard the “Half Moon“, a replica of the Dutch ship sailed by Henry Hudson in 1609. story links: New Netherlands, Henry Hudson, Half Moon 1, 2, 3, Amsterdam, Delaware Indians, Hudson River, music from Gounod.
Rocketboom’s Ellie Rountree checks out New York City’s Twestival held at Brooklyn Bowl, which raised money for local charity Camp Interactive. story links: Sound effects, Twestival screen captures 1, 2
Rocketboom’s Ella Morton tours the Waterpod, a sustainable eco-barge floating around NYC.
Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on solar powered cell phones being sold in Kenya.
Rocketboom’s field correspondent Ella Morton discovers the dangers of window washing. Niagara Falls In A Raft , Simons Windows, one seats,
Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp explores the new Swahili video game that encourages slum survival skills in Kenya.
Rocketboom NYC field correspondent, Ella Morton, meets up with a few New York based traceurs to learn about the art and physicality of Parkour. Jump Britain.
Rocketboom NYC field correspondent, Ella Morton, climbs beneath Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, NY to learn more about the folklore and discovery of this uncovered tunnel from the late 1800s. History of New York, Tunnel Photos, Brooklyn Rail, John Wilkes Booth
Rocketboom NYC Correspondent Ella Morton interviews the creators of I Can Has Cheezburger The MusicLOL.
Rocketboom NYC correspondent Ella Morton explores New York City’s Summer Streets program.
Humanwire field correspondent Cheikh Seck in Senegal speaks with world renowned artist, Mamadou Tall Diedhiou about his recycled bird statues.
Rocketboom NYC Correspondent Ella Morton meets up with Manhattan Borough Historian, Michael Miscione, to talk about the changing landscapes of New York City.
Rocketboom NYC Correspondent Ella Morton speaks with founder Patty Heffley and singer Elizabeth Soychak of the Renegade Cabaret on the High Line, a non-sanctioned musical performance that takes place nightly next to the High Line Park in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City.
Rocketboom NYC Correspondent Ella Morton interviews artist Josh Hadar about his hand sculpted custom bicycles.
Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on the closing of the Fluorspar Mine in Kenya as a result of the global credit crisis.
Rocketboom NYC Correspondent Ella Morton interviews Ryan Mackey and Andrew Turteltaub of Break Out in Song, a series of flashmob musicals staged on the streets of New York City.