Water: Magical Promises & Dehydrating Defeats

It may not taste like much and it may not look like much, but there’s more to water than you might think.

It may not taste like much and it may not look like much, but there’s more to water tha... more

Curated byAnna Oakes, Hark Editor

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Stories From the Deep

People share stories about the mysteries and freedoms of water.

Pop-Up Magazine Presents

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The Myth of Drinking Enough Water

From radiant skin to quick-witted thinking, staying hydrated has become the go-to call of influencers and companies alike. But how much water should we be consuming?

Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter

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Selling Water With...Sex?

Water companies such as Perrier, Evian, and Poland Spring sought to capitalize on the fitness craze of the '80s. They went to extreme lengths to compete with each other.

Decoder Ring

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The Seltzer Man of Brooklyn

Maya Bernstein-Schalet speaks to Walter Backerman, the seltzer man of Brooklyn, about the significance and nostalgia of this bubbly beverage.

Meat and Three

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Watering the Desert

Most of our produce is grown in vibrant green irrigated fields throughout the arid landscapes of the West. But that intense productivity comes at a steep environmental cost, as desert ecologist Gary Nabhan explains.

Gastropod

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The Water Protectors of Nevada

Indigenous Diné, also known as the Navajo, people are trying to stop the Southern Nevada Water Authority from pumping groundwater from Eastern Nevada to Las Vegas.

Native Nevada

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The History of Black Americans & Swimming Pools

We all depend on water for hydration, hygiene and refreshment in the hot summer months. But historically, pool water hasn’t been accessible by all.

The History of Black Americans & Swimming Pools

The Gatekeepers

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“No Filter,” a Poem About the Flint Water Crisis

This is Shea Cobb, an artist and a school bus driver from Flint. Here, she reads her powerful poem about water, racism and injustice.

“No Filter,” a Poem About the Flint Water Crisis

TED Radio Hour

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Water: Magical Promises & Dehydrating Defeats

Stories From the Deep

Pop-Up Magazine Presents

The Myth of Drinking Enough Water

Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter

Selling Water With...Sex?

Decoder Ring

The Seltzer Man of Brooklyn

Meat and Three

Watering the Desert

Gastropod

The Water Protectors of Nevada

Native Nevada

The History of Black Americans & Swimming Pools

The Gatekeepers

“No Filter,” a Poem About the Flint Water Crisis

TED Radio Hour

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