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Mixing It Up in the 21st Century
GOOD asks author and architect John Kriken about the gap between dense, urban living and the American Dream.
Read & DiscussIs AOL Doing a Patch Job on Local News?
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Let's hope the local news of the future can avoid the fate of content mills.
Read & DiscussTurning Grease Into Gold: Two Startups Making Big Leaps in Biofuels
Two innovative companies are unlocking the energy resources found in fat, oil, and grease (aka FOG).
Read & DiscussMcDonald's Embraces Sustainable Sourcing. Sort Of.
McDonald's embraces sustainable sourcing. Sort of.
Read & DiscussSimple Materials Help Shelter Victims Displaced by Japan's Earthquake
Architect Shigeru Ban is helping provide privacy and some sense of calm to those displaced by Japan's earthquake.
Read & DiscussBeautiful Photographs of Infrastructure: The Underpinnings That Make Civilization Civilized
A new photo essay at Pictory reveals the beauty—and necessity—of infrastructure.
Read & DiscussObscura Day: Explore Hidden Treasures in Your Own Hometown
Ghost ships in Coney Island? Kimchee-making in Korea? On April 9, you'll wish you could be in all 75 of Obscura Day's curious locales at once.
Read & DiscussThe National Pork Board to Consumers: Enjoy More Pork!
With a new branding campaign, the National Pork Board hopes to bump up pork demand 10% by 2014.
Read & DiscussBuy This Delectable Dessert, Support Japan
Indulge in authentic Japanese dishes prepared by these Oakland, CA chefs who are cooking to support earthquake relief in Japan.
Read & DiscussR.I.P. Owsley Stanley, "Artisan of Acid."
The former chemist to the stars, Owsley Stanley who made LSD for the Dead, Jimi Hendrix, and others, has died.
Read & DiscussGood Books: Andrew Kuo's What Me Worry
In his endearingly nerdy and often compulsive works, artist Andrew Kuo makes a brilliant career of sweating the small stuff.
Read & DiscussArchitecture for Humanity's Sendai Reconstruction Plan
Architecture for Humanity just issued their plan for aiding Japan's earthquake reconstruction efforts. Here's info on how you can aid their effort.
Read & DiscussConsidering Design Solutions for Japan's Earthquake Recovery
As aftershocks in Japan continue, Architizer and Architecture for Humanity offer insights on how best to respond to the tragedy in the weeks ahead.
Read & DiscussBest Hashtag of the Week: HipsterFarmerBands
Soy Division? Radicchiohead? Notorious F.I.G.? Pjörk? It's not easy to pick a favorite #hipsterfarmerband.
Read & DiscussThe New York Times' Bill Keller Feels So...Aggregated
If everybody is an aggregator, nobody will be left to make real stuff to aggregate, says the New York Times' Bill Keller.
Read & DiscussCan We Grow Organs Instead of Transplanting Them?
The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine is experimenting with growing organs rather than transplanting them.
Read & DiscussThe U.S. Wastes 40 Percent of All Food Produced Per Year. How About We Stop Doing That?
The average household throws out $1,300-$2,200 worth of food each year. Here are five easy ways to reduce food waste...and save money!
Read & DiscussLong-Form Storytelling in a Short-Attention-Span World
Ira Glass, David Remnick, and other master storytellers make a case for taking the time to tell the tale.
Read & DiscussCreating a Better Food System, One Dinner at a Time
The 30 Project launches in San Francisco with a simple mission: have dinner, change the world.
Read & DiscussOrganizations are Awesome: On College Campuses, CoFed Replaces Fast Food with Good Food
Research shows that fast food can cause cognitive difficulties that result in lower test scores. So why are college campuses serving it? Enter CoFed.
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