Digging Deep: An Interview with Rubina Carmona
BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING Rubina has Parkinson’s disease. On a street near her home, in the community in which she has come to…
Despite All Odds: An Interview with Shirley Jenkins
BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING Shirley came to the interview prepared: she had music, a costume and even a little dance prepared. Latin music…
Thoughtfully Playful: An Interview with Christian Swenson
BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING Christian spoke thoughtfully, with a deep, lulling voice. His dance, on the other hand, could best be described as…
YOLO in the New Year
BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; ILLUSTRATION BY TRACEY TURNER I have an admission to make: I love the slogan YOLO. I don’t care if it sprung out of…
Thinking about Aging
BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Every morning, I wake up and do a series of stretches. I started the habit in high school and have managed to maintain…