In the beginning all the sounds l was notating had a markedly sad or gloomy character. They were quite strange and some were even sinister. But then something unexpected happened: l woke up one morning hearing a happy tune full of vitality and hope. I felt a great joy and an inexplicable happiness.
Amplifying the Message of Hearing Health
In collaboration with HHF and our #KeepListening prevention campaign, Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg’s public service announcement reached a combined audience of over 200K across Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook.
Hear Well Over the Holidays
I remind myself to not freak out because I’m afraid I’m missing out on conversations—just relax and enjoy the food and good cheer. Nobody at the Thanksgiving table can follow every conversation anyway!
A Scientist Steps Up to Serve
Vijaya Prakash Krishnan Muthaiah, PT, Ph.D., works with members of the military as part of his research. This inspired him to join the U.S. Coast Guard as a reservist. We cannot think of a more meaningful way to show dedication to the service our military provides.
The Gene TMPRSS3 and Me
A teen learns about the genetic cause of her hearing loss, and is spreading the word to find out more.
See Me Hear
As Lea grew older, she became acutely aware that she was different due to her hearing loss and hearing aids. I decided to create something that could let my daughter celebrate her magic ears, inspired by her favorite candy.
Code Art
Generative art is defined by the use of an autonomous system that can produce imagery with minimal intervention by the artist, after writing the algorithm.
Unplugged
Looking back, I see how some of the limitations we faced—only having a basic set, lots of equipment, and for me needing a quieter performance space—became hallmarks and the legacy of “MTV Unplugged.”
One Man’s Mission to Help Others With Tinnitus
There are so many people out there who suffer from tinnitus. People who can’t get out of the house. I don’t like the way they are suffering but I try to instill hope in them.
A Musician Learns From Tinnitus Across the Generations
As a mixing engineer, "carving” out these frequencies with my ears ringing from nightly concerts was a challenge but also provided me deep insight into what music must have sounded like to my mother who has tinnitus—disjointed and unbalanced.