An Artist Uses Tea to Create a New Painting Technique
By Ali Grutchfield The definition of art is constantly changing, often reflecting the latest trends and global commentary. Directed by Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee, Silent Crescendo is a documentary exploring an artist whose work transcends ordinary mediums to tell an entirely new story. Although learning to paint with tea was not his plan, this artist embraced the unknown and gave way to changes in both his art and perspective. After...
In Preheated a Son Uses His Problem Solving Skills to Give His Dad a Great Birthday
By Rishi Mulloth The bond between a son and his father is always heartwarming to watch, and is guaranteed to pull on the heart strings. The animated short, Preheated, showcases this wonderfully in a fun story about a dad who’s a failed scientist, and a son that just wants to see his dad smile on his birthday. The son watches as his dad works tirelessly to try and make his experiments work, so the boy decides to bake his dad a birthday...
Toxic Pollution is an Easy-to-Digest Introduction to the Concepts of Pollution
By Ethan Thomas We are all aware of the unfortunate reality of pollution that is generated worldwide. While we might be aware of the environmental effects of pollution, the reach of its effects go farther than one might imagine. Toxic Pollution explores these ideas, showing how it spreads and negatively affects the health of both animals and humans. Toxic Pollution was curated for Planet Classroom Network by Ryan Wong Classroom. The...
Without a Map: A Different Kind of Rabbit Hole
By Alex Silverman Nacho Ros’s Without a Map is about a young girl called Rebecca who falls in love with the classic story, Alice in Wonderland. Just like the main character of that story, Rebecca falls down a rabbit hole of her own. This one is a rabbit hole of real-life human struggles. Rebecca struggles in school. She loses people who are close to her, and she nearly attempts to take her own life. Despite all this, she...
In Coughing Up Flowers a Young Girl Loses Herself in Someone Else
By Ali Grutchfield Coughing Up Flowers is a cathartic music video written by Trinity Rose and directed by Lucas J. Takano. Rose’s song illustrates the emotional toll that falling in love can have, especially as a young person trying to navigate the ever-changing world. The true strength of this music video stems from the authenticity with which Rose and Takano depict the hopelessness and vulnerability she feels. It is often easy to...
The Harsh Reality of College Students’ Deteriorating Mental Health
By Ali Grutchfield Unfortunately, mental health is a puzzling topic that has stymied parents and psychologists alike for years. Now the only consensus appears to be that college students are suffering more than ever and not all of them are aware of the resources available to help. Facing the College Mental Health Crisis is an educational video produced by Patrick Li. The video (part of a series called Problem Solvers) is inspired by...
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