Allison Burtch

The 'Occupy Wall Street' Protesters, in Their Own Words

The 'Occupy Wall Street' Protesters, in Their Own Words

The protesters are motivated by a general sense of injustice, not specific demands.

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"Guerrilla Drive-In" at Lincoln Center Shames Koch Brother

"Guerrilla Drive-In" at Lincoln Center Shames Koch Brother

The battle against the Koch brothers now include: Justin Bieber inhalers, free movies, giant stickers, popcorn, comedy, and jail time.

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Buy Nothing Day Is Here—Join a Whirlmart Near You to Celebrate

Buy Nothing Day Is Here—Join a Whirlmart Near You to Celebrate

The 8th annual Buy Nothing Day is here with creative calls to supplant shopping trips with community, parades, and empty shopping cart meet-ups.

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Should Quidditch be an NCAA Sport? The Real-Life World Cup of a Fictional Sport

Should Quidditch be an NCAA Sport? The Real-Life World Cup of a Fictional Sport

Thousands of somewhat athletic Harry Potter fans donned silly outfits and custom brooms to participate in the real life Quidditch World Cup.

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Cat 6: Competitive Commuting Turns Bike Rides into Races

Cat 6: Competitive Commuting Turns Bike Rides into Races

Every day in New York City, young cyclists-fueled by gender battles, competitiveness, and fun-race each other to work. Welcome to cat 6 racing.

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