Nov 1Member-onlyMidjourney Unleashed: Igniting Bold Creativity with Cutting-Edge ToolsI have been an artist for most of my life; I spent my twenties as a scenic-artist painting giant backdrops for theater in England. I directed fringe theater shows; I wrote shows, I performed; I painted; I drew; I danced; I sculpted, helped organize raves, and I created digital art. …Artist6 min readArtist6 min read
Oct 20Member-onlyConservation Efforts in Puerto RicoProtecting Endemic Species In an era marked by global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and habitat degradation, the conservation of endangered endemic plants has become a pressing concern. Eye on the Rainforest, a 40-year-old organization in the mountains of Patillas in Puerto Rico, has joined forces with Botanical…Puerto Rico5 min readPuerto Rico5 min read
Oct 3Member-onlyShame for what happened to you, and the way in which it happened.What does it take? It took a man writing about this subject matter in a way I had never heard before. He was talking about a teenage girl with whom he was intimate when he was just a teenager, but throughout the whole experience she just lay still and did…Rape3 min readRape3 min read
Sep 22Member-onlyWhy I Love to DrawDrawing has been more than just a hobby for as long as I can remember; it has been an integral aspect of my identity, a communication between my inner world and the world around me. While other people find consolation in music, literature, or outdoor hobbies, I find it in…Drawing4 min readDrawing4 min read
Aug 9Member-only“Thorns and Trails: A Woman’s Journey of Resilience and Revelation”As a child, I was cradled in the emerald embrace of my aunt’s garden in Nairobi, Kenya. The ‘shamba’ was a playground of foliage, dazzling me with many plants in all sizes of recycled containers, pots, barrels, and cans. The air was a perfumed melody of floral scents, underscored by…Women7 min readWomen7 min read
Jul 18Member-onlyEmbracing a new role as an aspiring Conservation Horticulturalist in Puerto Rico.Here in the wilderness of the Puertorican subtropical wet forest, I am acutely aware of the multifaceted nature of my role. …Puerto Rico4 min readPuerto Rico4 min read
Jul 8Nature’s Guardians of Landscape StabilityAll Images by 3t Vakil The ability of trees to control erosion and retain soil integrity is truly remarkable and plays a vital role in maintaining the stability of our landscapes. This unique characteristic stems from their extensive and intricate root systems, which act as anchors firmly holding the soil…Trees3 min readTrees3 min read
Jun 22Member-onlyAn Unusual Blend of Art, Science, Consciousness, and Sustainability in the Puerto Rican RainforestAll images by 3t Vakil The vibrant dawn of another day unfurls in the heart of the Puerto Rican rainforest, my adopted home for the past 23 years. I describe myself as a Performance Scientist and Research Artist; my life is like a river coursing through this forest, through dense…Rainforest8 min readRainforest8 min read
Apr 28Member-onlyI was raped, and I did not scream.I was raped, and I did not scream.Rape1 min readRape1 min read
Apr 23Member-onlyThe Cave of Damāvand: The Gift of a VisionIn my early 20s, I had a vision. It was a dream-like experience, surreal and unsettling. In this vision, I was standing outside a mountain, not at the base or at the top. The air was thin and chilly; I was unable to sense the earth. As I watched this…Zoroastrian3 min readZoroastrian3 min read
