Jennifer Kingsley is the founder and project lead for Meet the North, which is sponsored by Lindblad Expeditions–National Geographic. Follow her northern adventures on Instagram. https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/contributor/jennifer-kingsley/rss en Economy Infrastructure Shipping Thu, 18 Aug 2016 08:54:41 +0000 Jennifer Kingsley https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/08/18/transportation-not-tourism-in-arctic-iceland https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/08/18/transportation-not-tourism-in-arctic-iceland As shipping patterns change, one town plans to join the emerging supply chain. “Meet the North,” a series that ventures into the lives of some of the 4 million people who call the Arctic home, explores an industrial future in a quiet corner of Iceland. Northern People & Health Thu, 04 Aug 2016 12:29:48 +0000 Jennifer Kingsley https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/08/04/arctic-iceland-as-seen-through-the-mystic-henge https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/08/04/arctic-iceland-as-seen-through-the-mystic-henge Most tourists never make it to Raufarhöfn, Iceland, but one man wants to change that. ‘Meet the North,’ a series that ventures into the lives of some of the 4 million people who call the Arctic home, discovers one vision of the future on the road less traveled. Economy Northern People & Health Thu, 07 Jul 2016 14:37:43 +0000 Jennifer Kingsley https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/07/07/discovering-the-craftwork-of-sealskin https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/07/07/discovering-the-craftwork-of-sealskin There is more to sewing than stitches, especially when the thread weaves through a long-standing controversy. ‘Meet the North,’ a series that ventures into the lives of some of the 4 million people who call the Arctic home, takes a look at sealskin. Northern People & Health Research Thu, 23 Jun 2016 03:00:14 +0000 Jennifer Kingsley https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/06/23/summer-in-norways-most-isolated-community https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/06/23/summer-in-norways-most-isolated-community A posting to Jan Mayen island in the North Atlantic is a dream come true for some. “Meet the North,” a series that ventures into the lives of some of the 4 million people who call the Arctic home, learns about love and isolation in a community of 18 souls. Northern People & Health Thu, 09 Jun 2016 03:00:22 +0000 Jennifer Kingsley https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/06/09/when-the-world-went-online-inuktitut-followed https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/06/09/when-the-world-went-online-inuktitut-followed Nunavut’s language experts looked to the past to invent new words for the digital age. “Meet the North,” a series that ventures into the lives of some of the 4 million people who call the Arctic home, learns how a language stays strong in the Facebook era. Economy Northern People & Health Thu, 26 May 2016 03:47:34 +0000 Jennifer Kingsley https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/05/26/dropping-in-on-one-of-nunavuts-top-artists https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/05/26/dropping-in-on-one-of-nunavuts-top-artists A chance meeting at a cafe in Iqaluit leads to a tour of an artist’s studio. “Meet the North,” a series that ventures into the lives of some of the 4 million people who call the Arctic home, gets to know Mathew Nuqingaq. Economy Northern People & Health Thu, 12 May 2016 07:35:27 +0000 Jennifer Kingsley https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/05/12/western-icelands-land-of-milk-and-hay https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/05/12/western-icelands-land-of-milk-and-hay At a dairy farm on the coast, a glass of fresh milk takes on new meaning. “Meet the North,” a series that ventures into the lives of some of the 4 million people who call the Arctic home, learns about farming in a country now dominated by tourism. Economy Northern People & Health Wed, 04 May 2016 12:14:14 +0000 Jennifer Kingsley https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/05/04/icelands-second-christmas-with-sheep https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/05/04/icelands-second-christmas-with-sheep Iceland’s annual sheep round-up goes back centuries. These days, once the sheep have been collected, it’s an excuse for socialising – and a dance party. Meet the North spends a festive weekend with one family. Economy Wed, 13 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Jennifer Kingsley https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/04/13/let-them-eat-kelp-spinning-gold-from-seaweed https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/04/13/let-them-eat-kelp-spinning-gold-from-seaweed The thick beds of kelp growing near Sisimiut, Greenland, inspired an enterprising teacher to launch a new business and revive a traditional food. “Meet the North,” a series that ventures into the lives of some of the 4 million people who call the Arctic home, learns about the value of seaweed. Northern People & Health Thu, 31 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Jennifer Kingsley https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/03/31/tradition-fuels-a-modern-home-in-western-greenland https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/03/31/tradition-fuels-a-modern-home-in-western-greenland On the heels of a daughter’s first successful caribou hunt, a family shares traditions – old and new – over dinner. “Meet the North,” a series that ventures into the lives of some of the 4 million people who call the Arctic home, continues in Sisimiut, Greenland. Thu, 17 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Jennifer Kingsley https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/03/17/a-miner-dreams-of-life-above-ground https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/03/17/a-miner-dreams-of-life-above-ground Coal mining is a big part of the Svalbard story, but that doesn’t always make it the focal point, not even for the miners themselves. This is the second installment of “Meet the North,” a series that ventures into the lives of some of the 4 million people who call the Arctic home. Thu, 03 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Jennifer Kingsley https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/03/03/when-coal-leaves-center-stage-in-longyearbyen https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/03/03/when-coal-leaves-center-stage-in-longyearbyen In Longyearbyen, Svalbard, a choir united by coal takes to the stage in an abandoned building – but the future for local coal mining looks uncertain. This is the first installment of “Meet the North,” a series that ventures into the lives of some of the 4 million people who call the Arctic home.