Chimamanda Adichie: The danger of a single story
AdultsEqualitySocietyCulture...Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice -- and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding.
#imEnough
AdultsFamilyRelationshipsSelf...This Mirror Does Not Tell "Who's The Most Beautiful In The World," But Every Woman Needs To Take A Look At It.
5 Crazy Ways Social Media Is Changing Your Brain Right Now
AdultsLifeSocial MediaSociety...Multi-tasking is actually bad for you when you use social media? Learn why.
Umbrella Here
AdultsSocietyTechnologyGadgets...Umbrella Here is a light that can be attached on an umbrella. It is controlled by a mobile app that tells people that this umbrella is available for sharing. Just like the light you would see on a taxi. When the light is on, it represents that strangers are welcome to come in and share your umbrella. On Kickstarter
Universidad Estatal de Sonora in Mexico Ice Bucket challenge
AdultsHealthInternet CultureSociety...Universidad Estatal de Sonora in Mexico�accepted the ALS Ice Bucket challenge from Centro de Education Bilingue Due to the water crisis in the state of Sonora UES has elected to use recycled paper and donate clean drinking water to people in need.
How to Build a Better City
AdultsCitiesConstructionSocietyThere are things that all of us can do. Check them out.
Homeless Fonts
AdultsEqualitySocietyVisual Design...Homelessfonts is an Arrels Foundation initiative which consists of creating a collection of typefaces based on the handwriting of homeless. The idea behind these typefaces is for people and brands to use them in their announcements. All profits are intended to help the 1400 people supported by the Arrels Foundation.
Train rescue: Commuters use people power to free man trapped
AdultsSocietyTransportationAutomotive...Scores of passengers, together with staff at Stirling station, managed to tilt the carriage so the man could free his leg which was wedged in the gap. The man was boarding a Perth-bound train at about 8:50am when he slipped and became stuck.
This Homeless Man Was Ignored Every Day Until Three Strangers Did Something Magical
AdultsEqualityMusicSociety...Three students in Germany stopped by a homeless man on the street to surprise him by sitting down with him and playing music. More and more people gathered and appreciated the act with generous tips.
Friend or stranger?
AdultsRelationshipsSocial MediaSociety...One Saturday in a bar, we set out to see if we could convince five strangers we were old friends... just using information anyone could find online.
Can You Trust Your Ears?
AdultsLanguageSocietyPsychology...Should you believe your ears and the things they hear?
The 7 Things Every Guy Should Know About Suits
AdultsSocietyVisual DesignFashion...Knowing just a few things about suits will set you apart in a sea of ill-fitting, ugly, outdated suits! These 7 tips take the confusion out of dressing for formal occasions with easy advice that every guy should know.
From Homeless To Harvard
AdultsEducationEqualityLeadership...Dawn Loggins, 18, was homeless last year. Yet she worked hard - both as a student and as a janitor. She's now going off to the Ivy League.
The Comfort Zone
AdultsLifePsychologySociety...What is the comfort zone? Your daily space. The commute to work, school, your family life or relationship, your entourage. But definitely stay in this circle does not expand and you will always find it harder to make discoveries.