Kasia Cieplak-Mayr von Baldegg

Kasia Cieplak-Mayr von Baldegg is a senior associate editor at The Atlantic. She curates the Video channel. More

Cieplak-Mayr von Baldegg's work in media spans documentary television, advertising, and print. As a producer in the Viewer Created Content division of Al Gore's Current TV, she acquired and produced short documentaries by independent filmmakers around the world. Post-Current, she worked as a producer and strategist at Urgent Content, developing consumer-created and branded nonfiction campaigns for clients including Cisco, Ford, and GOOD Magazine. She studied filmmaking and digital media at Harvard University, where she was co-creator and editor in chief of H BOMB Magazine.

A Journey to the 70 California State Parks in Danger of Closing

A Journey to the 70 California State Parks in Danger of Closing

A team of filmmakers hits the road to visit 70 parks in 120 days, before budget cuts force them to close. More »

The Future of X: Nicola Twilley on Food

The Future of X: Nicola Twilley on Food

The author of EdibleGeography.com describes how things like refrigeration and "probiotic cities" could shape the future of what we eat.  More »

We Are All Radioactive: Chapter 2

We Are All Radioactive: Chapter 2

A crowd-funded documentary series looks at how a fishing community in Japan has coped in the wake of the 2011 tsunami.  More »

The Evolution of the Batman Symbol Over Seven Decades

The Evolution of the Batman Symbol Over Seven Decades

The many incarnations of the iconic super hero symbol, from 1941 to 2007.  More »

The Future of X: Lieutenant General Mary Legere on Military Intelligence

The Future of X: Lieutenant General Mary Legere on Military Intelligence

The senior Army intelligence office at the Pentagon outlines the challenges and opportunities technology poses.  More »

How Turkish Villagers Communicate via a 400-Year-Old 'Bird Language'

How Turkish Villagers Communicate via a 400-Year-Old 'Bird Language'

A remote community whistles long, elaborate sequences that carry meaning across distances. More »

A Brief History of Logo Design

A Brief History of Logo Design

From cave paintings to heavy metal band names, the PBS series Off Book traces the importance of logos through the ages.  More »

A Pilgrimage to the Creepiest Location in 'No Country for Old Men'

A Pilgrimage to the Creepiest Location in 'No Country for Old Men'

The A.V. Club's 'Pop Pilgrims' series digs up the story behind an iconic scene from the Coen brothers' film, shot 20 miles outside of Marfa, Texas.  More »

The Ultimate Ace of Base Tribute—Played on 5 Upright Basses

The Ultimate Ace of Base Tribute—Played on 5 Upright Basses

The viral video collective cdza plays a medley of hits by the Swedish pop sensation. More »

The Future of X: Tegla Loroupe on Peace in East Africa

The Future of X: Tegla Loroupe on Peace in East Africa

The marathon champion discusses her work as an activist in Kenya, using sports to bring people together. More »

The Future of X: Mitch Landrieu on New Orleans

The Future of X: Mitch Landrieu on New Orleans

The mayor of New Orleans talks about the challenges and ideas that are shaping the city's recovery. More »

The Future of X: Lawrence Summers on Higher Education

The Future of X: Lawrence Summers on Higher Education

The former president of Harvard University describes the new ideas that will transform college education in America.  More »

Stunning Images of Bangladesh on the Brink of Impending Climate Disaster

Stunning Images of Bangladesh on the Brink of Impending Climate Disaster

Communities on the Bay of Bengal are already suffering the consequences of global warming.  More »

The Brutally Competitive (and Totally Adorable) World of Over-80s Ping Pong

The Brutally Competitive (and Totally Adorable) World of Over-80s Ping Pong

Seniors like 100-year-old Dorothy Delow battle for the gold at the table tennis World Championship in this documentary by Hugh and Anson Hartford.  More »

The Future of X: Julie Taymor on Film vs. Theater

The Future of X: Julie Taymor on Film vs. Theater

The award-winning director discusses her upcoming projects and how she approaches storytelling across media, from Broadway musicals to Shakespeare.  More »

The Future of X: Charlie Rose on the Conversation

The Future of X: Charlie Rose on the Conversation

From the Aspen Ideas Festival, the PBS host describes his vision for the role of television in the years to come.  More »

The Future of X: Lauren Bush on World Hunger

The Future of X: Lauren Bush on World Hunger

From the Aspen Ideas Festival, Lauren Bush shares her thoughts on social entrepreneurship and fighting hunger around the globe.  More »

The Future of X: Adam Lerner on Art Museums

The Future of X: Adam Lerner on Art Museums

From the Aspen Ideas Festival, the director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver explains that traditional notions of art are breaking down.  More »

The Future of X: Eric Schmidt on YouTube

The Future of X: Eric Schmidt on YouTube

From the Aspen Ideas Festival, the Executive Chairman of Google talks about the philosophy of YouTube and what media might look like in 50 years. More »

The Future of X: Matt Thompson on Journalism

The Future of X: Matt Thompson on Journalism

From the Aspen Ideas Festival, NPR's Matt Thompson weighs in on the challenges and ideas that are shaping the future of media. More »

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