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.

Semi-Visible Memories Haunt a Surreal Music Video

Semi-Visible Memories Haunt a Surreal Music Video

Deceptively simple special effects reveal a hidden universe in the video for The Peach Kings' 'Lonely.' More »

How George Balanchine Created New York City Ballet

How George Balanchine Created New York City Ballet

A documentary portrait celebrates the iconic choreographer's contributions to American ballet.  More »

An Absurd Medley of Mondegreens: Misheard Lyrics Through the Ages

An Absurd Medley of Mondegreens: Misheard Lyrics Through the Ages

"She's got a chicken to ride," "hold me closer, Tony Danza," and "the ants are blowing in the wind" all make appearances in this video.  More »

Dieter Rams Reflects on His Principles of Good Design

Dieter Rams Reflects on His Principles of Good Design

Credited with influencing generations of designers, including Apple's Jonathan Ive, Rams looks back on his career.  More »

The Appeal of Tintype Photography in a Digital Age

The Appeal of Tintype Photography in a Digital Age

Harry Taylor describes the distinctive imperfections and limitations that attracted him to the 19th century technique.  More »

The Joy of Farm-to-Table Udon

The Joy of Farm-to-Table Udon

Tetsuo Shimizu, a Japanese farmer and restaurant owner, reflects on the satisfaction he finds in preserving a family tradition and way of life.  More »

1 Billion Views: The Viral Rise of TED Talks in One Chart

1 Billion Views: The Viral Rise of TED Talks in One Chart

TED announced that its talks are being viewed 1.5 million times a day. More »

Occupy Takes on Hurricane Sandy

Occupy Takes on Hurricane Sandy

Brooklyn-based documentary filmmakers speak with volunteers about their efforts to bring food, clothing, and other necessities to thousands of New Yorkers.  More »

A Jaw-Dropping Time-Lapse Video of Optical Illusions in Abandoned Houses

A Jaw-Dropping Time-Lapse Video of Optical Illusions in Abandoned Houses

Multimedia artist Jeff Frost's Flawed Symmetry of Prediction  More »

Behind the Scenes of Valentino's New York City Ballet Collaboration

Behind the Scenes of Valentino's New York City Ballet Collaboration

Watch the iconic designer at work in the dance company's costume shop More »

An Epic 36 Hours With a Local News Crew Stranded During Sandy

An Epic 36 Hours With a Local News Crew Stranded During Sandy

A team from PIX11 braves rising water to cover the worst of the storm's devastation in Broad Channel, Queens.  More »

Surfing Sandy

Surfing Sandy

Kitesurfers in Florida took advantage of the storm's waves and high winds to shoot this intense video. More »

Go Behind the Scenes at New York City Ballet

Go Behind the Scenes at New York City Ballet

A look at the amazing size and scope of the world-renowned dance company More »

Beautiful Photos and Time-Lapse Video of Lower Manhattan in Total Darkness

Beautiful Photos and Time-Lapse Video of Lower Manhattan in Total Darkness

A video captures the eerie atmosphere of New York during the blackout.  More »

VHS and Vinyl: Why People Love Retro Media

VHS and Vinyl: Why People Love Retro Media

The PBS Off Book series interviews creators and collectors about their favorite analog formats.  More »

'The Way Americans Like to Do It': What Voting Looked Like in 1944

'The Way Americans Like to Do It': What Voting Looked Like in 1944

From a voting booth in small town California to a victory celebration in Times Square, an archival film celebrates American democracy in action.  More »

An Epic Montage Packs IMDb's Top 250 Films Into 2.5 Minutes

An Epic Montage Packs IMDb's Top 250 Films Into 2.5 Minutes

Jonathan Keogh edited together hundreds of clips to create this whirlwind tour of cinema's most iconic movies.  More »

How the Animated GIF Took Over the 2012 Election

How the Animated GIF Took Over the 2012 Election

PBS Idea Channel investigates the role the little video loops have played in the political conversation.  More »

The Rise of New York City: A Fascinating Look at Manhattan in the 1940s

The Rise of New York City: A Fascinating Look at Manhattan in the 1940s

Encyclopedia Britannica Films chronicles the growth of America's most iconic city.  More »

What Would Happen If We Scrapped Congress? A 1940s Film Explains

What Would Happen If We Scrapped Congress? A 1940s Film Explains

The fantasy of abolishing Congress turns into a nightmare in this archival clip from Coronet Instructional Films.  More »

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