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Culture
Is It OK to Say "Gay"?
If "gay" can mean both "homosexual" and "lame," does it make us homophobic to use it for the latter? A discussion of a controversial word.
Culture
Protesters Are Awesome: Look at This Beautiful Photo of Christians Protecting Praying Muslims in Egypt
Christian protesters literally banded together to protect their Muslim comrades.
Cities
Steal this Idea: Pop-up Cafes in Parking Spaces
New York's parking space sized pop-up cafes program will expand next year. Could your city be next?
Design
Submissions: Take a Photo of Your Favorite Vintage Sign in L.A.
We received almost 250 submissions for our latest Los Angeles project. Here are the top 15. Vote for your favorite by Friday at noon.
Culture
Why Dan Wheldon's Death Should Mean the End of Auto Racing
If there’s no way to dramatically reduce the risk of death in auto racing, it’s time to ban the wildly popular sport altogether.
Culture
The Two Best Ways to Get Unfriended on Facebook—A Study
A new study has revealed why it is that people lose friends on Facebook. Have you ever unfriended someone or-gasp-been unfriended yourself?
Education
Young, Educated, and Unemployed: A New Generation of Kids Search for Work in their 20s
What it's like for 20-somethings to go in search of meaningful work-and not find it.
Technology
Why I Dumped My iPhone—And I'm Not Going Back
I was glued to my phone, until I realized it was making my life easier, not better.
Design
You Have No Idea How Big Africa Really Is (But This Map Does)
You can fit the United States, China, India, Japan, and much of Europe within Africa's borders. And Kai Krause's new map does just that.
Culture
Should an 11-Year-Old Boy Go to Jail for Life?
Jordan Brown is set to be tried as an adult for a crime committed when he was 11. He might go to jail for life. America's exceptional like that.
Culture
White Guy Shooting = Crazy; Brown Guy Shooting = Terrorist
Few people are willing to call Jared Loughner a terrorist, but the media coverage was quite different when a Muslim man attacked Fort Hood.
Culture
More U.S. Soldiers Killed Themselves Than Died in Combat in 2010
Since 2009, more U.S. troops have committed suicide than been killed on the battlefield. What's worse is that military doesn't know how to help them.
Business
Skechers's Amazing Toms Shoes Rip Off
Bobs, like much like Toms, is a one syllable, generic name. Both shoes are little canvas slip-ons with cute patterns. See the pattern?
Culture
Submissions: Help Us Create a Picture Show About Celebration
Last month, we posed another crowdsourced photo project to the GOOD community: Help us create a Picture Show about celebration. We received all...
Culture
The New Dinosaur: Why I'm Not on Facebook, and Why You Shouldn't Be Either
The world's favorite social networking site doesn't have your best interests in mind. Quit it like I did.
Lifestyle
Food for Thinkers: The Rise of White People Food
Does a constant focus by food writers on restaurants serving local, organic food mean we're missing out on a lot of delicious meals?
Environment
What's Your Earth Day 2011 Pledge?
Earth Day, in its current form, is an abomination. Let's infuse it with a modicum of meaning.
Culture
Nivea's Racist Ad "Re-civilizes" a Black Man
Nivea's depiction of afros as "uncivilized" dredges up a nasty stereotype about black people.
