Brandon Vaidyanathan

Brandon Vaidyanathan

Washington DC
Contact: support@beautyatwork.net
Sep
26
Yearning for wholeness

Yearning for wholeness

It has become a cliché to say we're living in unprecedented times. Yet many of us feel overwhelmed
31 min read
Sep
14
Yearning for integration

Yearning for integration

Many of us—especially if we're working 9-to-5 jobs—have come to see work as drudgery. We trudge
29 min read
Aug
30
Yearning for belonging

Yearning for belonging

In a world where we are more connected than ever, why do so many of us feel increasingly alone? Loneliness
43 min read
Aug
13
Yearning for nature's embrace

Yearning for nature's embrace

Encountering profound beauty, the philosopher Iris Murdoch argues, is an "unselfing" experience. It can pull us out of
43 min read
Aug
02
Yearning for beautiful memories

Yearning for beautiful memories

As a child, George Lucas was captivated by the Flash Gordon serials he watched on TV. Those early influences continued
44 min read
Jul
24
How beauty can heal us

How beauty can heal us

We need beauty to survive. So argues Dr. Sheri Parks. Dr. Parks is a scholar, author, community change midwife, systems
1 min read
Jul
13
Beauty is in our response: How delight drives scientific inquiry

Beauty is in our response: How delight drives scientific inquiry

How is beauty a driving force in science? In our latest video, the Revd. Professor Robert Gilbert at the University
1 min read
Jul
01
Students on campus at The Catholic University of America

The Role of Beauty in University Education

We typically think of universities as dedicated to the pursuit of truth. But how is beauty relevant to university education?
1 min read
Jun
22
A Cathedral in Space

A Cathedral in Space

It’s not surprising to hear astronomers talk about the beauty of the stars. The stunning images from the James
1 min read
Jun
17
Reimagining Science Through Art

Reimagining Science Through Art

How can art transform our understanding of science? Rebecca Kamen is an artist and sculptor whose work answers this question
1 min read