CH25: Leopoldine Huyghues Despointes

The young filmmaker and non-profit founder who just wants people to follow their dreams

Leopoldine Huyghues Despointes is a multi-talented and motivated 24 year old. From her role as an actress and producer in the short film “Atlantic Avenue” to showing work at Sundance and the Tribeca Film Festival, she has already made her mark in the film world. Leopoldine is also the founder and director of the non-profit (Dis)ABLED Visionaries, whose mission is essentially to prove that being …

Zoning Out is Good For You

Great news for a Friday afternoon: zoning out is good for you. NY Mag’s Science of Us has looked into the current obsession with mindfulness—remaining constantly focused—and found that the opposite is also crucial to mental health. Apparently, when you let your mind wander (usually while doing menial tasks that take little concentration) you are more likely to have an “aha!” moment—like realizing why a …

GastroMagic at Outside Lands, SF

The festival’s dedicated stage exploring food and music, from interactive popsicle mics from Dan Deacon and Emilie Baltz to twerking for beignets

In its eighth year, SF’s Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival in Golden Gate Park has grown to be a weekend that celebrates music, comedy, art, design and conservation—along with food and drink. This year Django Django, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Toro y Moi took the stage in a diverse line-up of bands and Tig Notaro headlined the Barbary Comedy & Improv tent. For the …