Planting a seed of authenticity

"No culture can live if it attempts to be exclusive." 11/4/17 There is a great demand for cultural art in today's market, with everything from clothing to home goods featuring Native American-inspired designs. Unfortunately, the majority of these products are counterfeit. Now, Louie Gong is reclaiming his heritage through Eighth Generation, a company that merges the traditional works of Native artists with a modern aesthetic. Graphic by Eighth Generation Sleep Paralysis: A Waking Nightmare Imagine waking up in the middle of the night to a ghoulish figure at the foot of your bed. You try to escape when you realize…you can't move. For the countless people who suffer from sleep paralysis, every night can be a living nightmare.  A House of Many Faiths: Córdoba's Cathedral Within a Mosque In Córdoba, Spain, the Mezquita stands as a house of many faiths, a site of religious significance for Catholics and Muslims alike. Originally dedicated to the Roman God, Janus, the temple was later transformed into a mosque as Córdoba came under Moorish rule. Nearly five hundred years later, as the town was conquered by Christians, the Mezquita was once more converted into a church.  A Michelin-Starred Meal for $1.50 Chan Hon Meng is the master chef behind "Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice and Noodle," the food cart home to the cheapest Michelin-starred meal in the world.  Fear No Weevil: Taking on the World's Worst Weed Salvinia is a tricky beast—it doubles in size every week, has tentacles that loom underneath, and chokes up waterways, making it impossible for wildlife to grow or boats to sail. It's a monster currently devastating Texas's picturesque Caddo Lake. But, never fear, the weevil is here.  Copyright © 2017 Great Big Story, LLC, All rights reserved.You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the Great Big Story newsletter. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list