The W.H.Y. Project gives students the tools and guidance to tell their stories. Young people in San Francisco, Oakland, and Tampa Bay talk about socioeconomic issues in their own communities and learn “a sustainable form of self expression that brings confidence and provides understanding.” It’s a perfect example of how broadening the playing field of storytelling is key to innovation.

This project bridges generational and cultural gaps through the most universal part of any culture; we all eat food. Shoppers at Essex Street Market in New York City share food-related memories and their recipes. From these interviews, Feed Me a Story captures both the multicultural and intergenerational diversity of America.

Pink Trombone is a cross between a documentary and a browser game. By giving the user control over a virtual human voice mechanism, this tool teaches more about the voice than any video or lecture ever could. Plus, it’s incredibly fun to play around with.

Finding America is AIR’s living documentary. We sent 16 producers into 15 far corners of America. They told new, innovative stories about communities that had traditionally been underreported or reported in sensationalized ways. Because they made stories with people who actually live in these places, they captured what it truly means to live in these parts of the country.

In Say Something Bunny, Alison S. M. Kobayashi explores the lives of a 1950s family through an old wire recording. It’s cross between a private investigation, theater, interactive lecture, video, and more. Through six years of research and an elaborate performance, Kobayashi presents a holistic view of these people.