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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Nov 10, 2020

Near and Far: Stories of Exploration

by The Moth x Expedia

A partnership with The Moth and Expedia. 2020 may have required many of us to press pause on our immediate travel plans, but at The Moth we know that there's no stopping wanderlust. In celebration of the adventures you've taken in the past, the excursions you will take again in the future and all those unpredictable moments in between The Moth and Expedia have teamed up to bring you Near and Far: Stories of Exploration. Below, we invite you to join us in sharing your own unexpected...

Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Nov 01, 2020

Moth Playlist: Loss and Love

by The Moth Staff

Storyteller Kate Braestrup says, “walk fearlessly into the house of mourning, for grief is only love that has come up against its oldest challenge.” In honor of Dia de los Muertos and All Souls Day, we dedicate this week’s playlist to the ones we’ve loved and the ones we’ve lost. @media screen and (max-width: 600px) { #LossAndLovePlaylist { width: 350px; }

Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Oct 30, 2020

Storytelling School with The Moth: Special Announcement

by Moth EDU

Introducing our first ever All Country High School SLAM Team! The Moth's Education program is incredibly excited to announce that this semester we are piloting an All Country team: a free, virtual workshop for 10th-12th graders from all over the United States. We are now accepting applications for Fall 2020. Applications are due Monday, November 2nd and workshops start on Saturday, November 7th. You can find the application here and email allcity@themoth.org and check out...

Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Oct 16, 2020

Moth Playlist: Fortitude

by The Moth Staff

When life throws punches (and wow, does it ever), you’ve got to make like Muhammad Ali–float like a butterfly, sting like a bee, and put up your dukes. Because we think that everyone could use a little strength and encouragement these days, this week’s playlist features storytellers who went the 12 rounds and came out champions.

Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Oct 13, 2020

Storytelling School with The Moth: Weekly Storytelling Activity #30

by Moth EDU

Good to see you again - it’s Storytelling School with The Moth! We hope you continue to enjoy, learn, and connect with each other through this series. For this month’s blog, we’re taking a look at a story about accepting all parts of your identity.