My stroke of insight

Jill Bolte Taylor got a research opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: she had a massive stroke, and watched as her brain functions — motion, speech, self-awareness — shut down one by one. Hear her perspective on beauty, through an astonishing story.

The pentatonic scale

Bobby McFerrin demonstrates the power of the pentatonic scale, using audience participation.

Words

a collection film

A short video inaugurates a section dedicated to beauty and inspiration.

The future is handmade

Dutch archaeologist Maikel Kuijpers finds artisans and thought leaders who are redefining craft, skill and, ultimately, the real meaning of a knowledge economy.

Walk in beauty

Navajo Historian Wally Brown teaches a little about harmony in life.

Svefn-g-englar

"Svefn-g-englar" is a song by the Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós, from their second album, Ágætis byrjun.

Malakai Bayoh

Malakai Bayoh sings the most angelic rendition of 'Pie Jesu'

Elegy for the Arctic

Ludovico Einaudi

Journey

Journey is an indie adventure game developed by Thatgamecompany, published by Sony Computer Entertainment, and directed by Jenova Chen. Many say it is the most beautiful video game ever released.