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.

Reinventing the World's Missing Musical Instruments

Reinventing the World's Missing Musical Instruments

Jeff Slatnick has made and sold musical instruments of all kinds in Greenwich Village since the 1960s.  More »

Fauna: An Adorable Blooper Reel of Penguins Slipping on Ice

Fauna: An Adorable Blooper Reel of Penguins Slipping on Ice

Documentary filmmakers have compiled a delightful montage of outtakes from their film 'Spy in the Huddle.' More »

A Video Letter From the Editor: The April 2013 Issue

A Video Letter From the Editor: The April 2013 Issue

James Bennet, editor in chief of The Atlantic, shares highlights from the April 2013 issue of the magazine.  More »

The Short-Lived Brilliance of Batter Blaster

The Short-Lived Brilliance of Batter Blaster

Sean O'Connor briefly revolutionized breakfast for thousands of people short on time and cooking skills. More »

Dinosaurs, Math Jokes, and Dogs in Space: The Rise of Web Comics

Dinosaurs, Math Jokes, and Dogs in Space: The Rise of Web Comics

The artists behind comics like Exploding Dog and the Perry Bible Fellowship describe the weird and wonderful world of creating for the Internet.  More »

A Day in the Life of an Italian Deli in New York City

A Day in the Life of an Italian Deli in New York City

Walter Momentè runs Alidoro, famous for its mouthwatering sandwiches and authentic ingredients.  More »

Trans-Mongolian Express: 7,500 km by Train from Beijing to Moscow

Trans-Mongolian Express: 7,500 km by Train from Beijing to Moscow

A perfect four-minute escape More »

Meet Naomi Shelton, Gospel Queen of Brooklyn

Meet Naomi Shelton, Gospel Queen of Brooklyn

The singer reflects on music, life, and love in this documentary portrait from the series New Yorkers.  More »

Miami Wants to Be the Next Big Start-Up City

Miami Wants to Be the Next Big Start-Up City

A look at how the city has become a center for tech, design, and innovation More »

A Mind-Bending Remix of 1960s Americana by the Internet's Favorite Animator

A Mind-Bending Remix of 1960s Americana by the Internet's Favorite Animator

Cyriak Harris, known for his twisted visual symphonies of cats, cows, and other creatures, takes on a classic film from the Prelinger Archive.  More »

What It's Like to Play a Grand Piano in a NYC Park Every Day

What It's Like to Play a Grand Piano in a NYC Park Every Day

Colin Huggins brings his passion for music to Washington Square Park  More »

Time-Lapse Video Like You've Never Seen It: Breathtaking Infrared

Time-Lapse Video Like You've Never Seen It: Breathtaking Infrared

Landscapes near Canberra, Australia, take on eerie black and white hues in this video from photographer Glen Ryan.  More »

The Blue Blazer: How to Make America's Original Flaming Cocktail

The Blue Blazer: How to Make America's Original Flaming Cocktail

Matt Ficke, head bartender at The Passenger's Columbia Room, whips up a 19th century classic More »

Elderly Couples Dance to Their Wedding Songs

Elderly Couples Dance to Their Wedding Songs

Heart-melting reflections on life and love More »

Yawns: A Video Ode to Sleepy Babies, People, and Animals

Yawns: A Video Ode to Sleepy Babies, People, and Animals

A montage of a very cute and impossibly contagious phenomenon More »

Meet the Hardest Working Ice Sculptor in New York City

Meet the Hardest Working Ice Sculptor in New York City

Mark Mckenzie began carving ice at a resort in his native Jamaica. Now he sculpts everything from baby carriages to Buddhas. More »

Lil Buck Exports Jaw-Dropping Memphis Street Dance to China

Lil Buck Exports Jaw-Dropping Memphis Street Dance to China

A documentary follows the groundbreaking young dancer on a journey to sharing a stage with Meryl Streep and Yo-Yo Ma in Beijing. More »

Fauna: A Bulldog's-Eye View of New York City

Fauna: A Bulldog's-Eye View of New York City

Meet Harry Grumbles, one of 600,000 dogs in the city More »

Good Life Advice From a 6-Year-Old Is Even Better When Taken Literally

Good Life Advice From a 6-Year-Old Is Even Better When Taken Literally

A playful short film brings the teachings of a little kid to life, making some profound points about fear, happiness, and pizza.  More »

The Joy of Bedazzling Your Entire House

The Joy of Bedazzling Your Entire House

Artist Susan Gardner transformed her Brooklyn home into a psychedelic, eye-catching mosaic. More »

The Biggest Story in Photos

Photos of Tornado Damage in Moore, Oklahoma

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