Randy Mamola and Riders for Health

The racing legend brings motorcycles to Africa to increase accessibility to medical care

by Katharine Erwin Randy Mamola is undoubtedly one of the greatest racers to never actually win a world championship. A crowd-pleasing racer with a heart of gold, Mamola’s best known moment was in 1985 with Moto Grand Prix’s most epic save. Mamola hails from San Jose, California, and in 1976 at just 16 years old, he was not only a known racer, but was also …

WA State Fire Lookout Project

Photographer Kyle Johnson documents the few remaining Forest Service lookout posts in the Pacific Northwest's vast landscape

Few places garner the type of awe and admiration for the abundance of nature like the great Northwest. While its cities continue to produce an impressive crop of creativity, its wilderness remains in part uncharted but ever-enchanting. To keep the heavily wooded region alive and well, the US Forest Service began building wildfire lookout posts in the early 1930s and ’40s—the number grew to nearly …

Interview: George Quraishi of Howler Magazine

Soccer's newest publication takes a look at the sport from the eyes of an American

by Madison Kahn Howler is a new quarterly magazine aimed at the American soccer fan, entertaining both die-hards and newbies alike. Founders Mark Kirby and George Quraishi launched a Kickstarter campaign in 2012 that raised $69,000 from 1,400 backers, and with a sharp team of strong sports journalists and innovative designers, Kirby and Quaraishi have created a distinctive product. A revelation, Sports Illustrated called it. …