Melodeego: The Hippest Bike-Powered Band in Town
Melodeego has been making music for the environment for years. Their songs include protests of the Keystone XL pipeline and other topics inspired by the anti-climate change movement.
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鈥淢odified Social Benches鈥�: An Experiment in Outdoor Socializing
An installation of creatively shaped benches in Belgium pushes the edge of urban sit-ability.
Mothers Day Cards that Actually Depict Our Moms
The reality of motherhood in America has little in common with the comfortable images portrayed in cards and on TV. A set of Mothers Day e-cards you can send for free shows moms that better reflect our diverse society.
Six Ways to Stop Worrying and Find Work You Love
Quitting work that leaves you unfulfilled requires a lot of courage. Here are six things you can do to get yourself ready to take the plunge.
Star Trek鈥檚 George Takei: Putting Facebook Fame to Good Use
Famous for his role as Mr. Sulu on Star Trek, today George Takei uses the popularity of his kitchy humor to promote discussion about the rights of women and LGBT people.
Vermont Time Bankers Build a More Personal Economy
Video: Whatever service you might need, you鈥檙e likely to be able to get it at Onion River Time Bank, where you pay by doing what you love.
Finding the Simple Life at Sea鈥擮n a Shoestring
Think an island-hopping cruise across the Pacific is only for the elite? Not if you take the slow boat.
For the Bullied and Beautiful
In this sometimes humorous and painfully true TEDTalk, Shane Koyczan's spoken-word poem, "To This Day," shares the anguish of being bullied and the will to survive.
Why Jewish, Muslim, and Hindu Leaders Have High Hopes for Pope Francis
Leaders from many faiths are expecting better relations with the Vatican under Pope Francis. Here 大象传媒 speaks to some of them about why that is.
Me Too: A Letter to Steubenville鈥檚 Jane Doe
After her essay on raising boys to respect women went viral, an incredible outpouring of support gave author Kim Simon the courage to tell the story she really wanted to share: how her own healing from rape came from knowing she wasn鈥檛 alone.
Why Lent Makes People Happy (and Netflix Doesn’t)
Many of us believe getting more of the things we value will make us happier, but new research suggests that cutting back on life鈥檚 pleasures helps us enjoy them significantly more.
For Thriving Public Spaces, Just Add Seating
Could it be as simple as that? Author Jonathan Rowe thought so, and tried it out in his own hometown.
Sustainable Happiness? 6 Ways to Get There
Discover natural highs, map your interdependence, and other ways to discover joy within your reach.
Don鈥檛 Laugh: The UN鈥檚 First International Happiness Day is Serious Business
Frances Moore Lapp茅 on how countries and cities around the world, from Bhutan to Boston, are measuring well-being beyond GDP.
How To Raise Boys to be Kind Men
What can we do to help young men respect women, recognize consent, and have healthy sexual relationships? Teach them kindness to others鈥攁nd the courage to go against the crowd.
Research on the Politics of Meditation Points to Deeper Truths
Psychologists recently conducted a study that found that meditation may make you more liberal, at least in the short-term. Richard Schiffman argues that the politics of true spirituality are more about balance than support for any one side.
The Power of Outrospection
Video: Roman Krznaric on the concept of 鈥渙utrospection鈥� and how it could shape the 21st century鈥攁ll illustrated with animated cartoons!
How to Get Your Books Back in Perfect Shape
DIY bookbinding can put your pages back in order (and it's cheaper than buying a new book).
Video: Bringing Diversity to America鈥檚 National Parks
Take a journey to Yosemite National Park with the Amazing Grace 50+ Club, a Los Angeles-based church group that strives to bring more people of color to our national parks.
Religion, Science, and Spirit: A Sacred Story for Our Time
Is it possible that the human future depends upon a new sacred story鈥攁 story that gives us a reason to care? Could it be a story already embraced by a majority, although it has neither institutional support nor a place in the public conversation?
Meet the Youngest Member of the Tiny House Movement
This 16-year-old is building himself a future free from mortgage payments, not to mention college accommodations that are a bit homier than your average dorm room.
6 Habits of Highly Empathetic People
According to new research, empathy is a habit we can cultivate to improve the quality of our own lives. But what is empathy? And how can you expand your own empathetic potential?
10 Things Science Taught Us About Happiness in 2012
Last year鈥檚 most surprising, provocative, and inspiring findings on the science of living a meaningful life.
Religion, Science, and Spirit: A Sacred Story of Our Time
Is it possible that the human future depends upon a new sacred story鈥攁 story that gives us a reason to care? Could it be a story already embraced by a majority, although it has neither institutional support nor a place in the public conversation? David Korten suggests that this may be the case and invites you to join an already active conversation.
How Bicycling Is Transforming Business
Cities across the U.S. discover that good biking attracts great jobs and top talent to their communities.
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