Tag: community
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Preserving Bosnian Culture
How Bosnian-Americans found a home in the Midwest. Armin Dogic knows what it’s like to feel far from home while laying in his own bed. Although he was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa, Dogic is of Bosnian blood, and was raised in Bosnian tradition—he hardly feels acquainted with American culture. He comes from…
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Overthrowing the Loneliness Epidemic
How third spaces are redefining social spaces beyond home and work. Loneliness—we all feel it. Glued to our screens, counting Instagram like after like, it’s easy to feel disconnected from the world around us. To feel isolated. Invisible. It’s actually factually proven—a Gallup survey found that young people in the age range of 19 to…
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Venturing into the Dark
Aurora chasers across the Midwest work together to capture the beauty of the northern lights. Lights danced from sunset to dawn, taking on new shapes and formations for hours on end. A pastel watercolor took form as brushstrokes of purples, greens, and pinks painted the sky. It was hypnotizing. Mesmerizing. Nearly impossible to look away….
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Unveiling Des Moines, One Post at a Time
Discover Des Moines through the eyes of Des Moines Girl, your go-to for all things local. Morgan Chicchelly might never have moved back to Des Moines if it weren’t for a global pandemic. She was living on the East Coast, working at a business consulting firm, Mosaic Strategies Group. Everything was great—until Covid hit. Returning…
