Mortician Leaves ‘em Smiling
Harlem funeral director Isaiah Owens’ mission is to "make people look like they are all in heaven."
Lost Arts
Producing More Cowbell
Bronx craftsman Calixto Rivera’s cowbells have helped put the sabor (flavor) in salsa music for 40 years.
Carrying a Tune, Door to Door
April Brucker believes music and comedy can unite the world. She practices her creed, one singing telegram at a time.
Making Music, Saving Culture
Amir Vahab, who left his native Iran shortly before the revolution, strives to keep traditional Persian and Turkish Sufi music alive.
Proving Her Metal
When sculptor Marsha Trattner discovered blacksmithing, she combined the crafts to create her own Brooklyn studio: She-Weld.