Jake Weidmann is the youngest master penman in the world. He’s one of only twelve—ON THE PLANET. Penmanship, once an important skill in business, is a dying art but Jake, who is thirty years younger than the next oldest master, is bringing the art to a new generation. As well as tackling traditional penmanship, he mixes calligraphy into his art, producing a bridge between old and new. The short video below is the story of Jake, a true member of The 8 Percent.
The Politicisation of Abortion
Last week two American states—Alabama and Georgia—voted in harsh new abortion laws. The law in Alabama will make abortion illegal in all cases—including rape—except for when necessary to save a mother’s life (at the discretion of her doctor). Georgia, meanwhile, passed a “heartbeat” bill, making abortion illegal after 6 weeks, and also includes no exception […]