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• Design

  

  R.I.P. Robert Rauschenberg

  The prolific pop artist Robert Rauschenberg died Monday at the age of 82. We first read about it on Wired News this morning. If you're interested,...

  by Patrick James

• GOOD Blog

  

  Oscar Grant, R.I.P.

  Our hearts go out to the people of Oakland today, where the city is mourning the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man by police on New Year's...

  by Siobhan O'Connor

• GOOD Blog

  

  R.I.P. John Updike

  John Updike, the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and poet, died today of cancer. Please share any Updike reading recommendations in the comments...

  by Andrew Price

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  Rest Stops, R.I.P.

  For decades, states have defined themselves through their charming roadside rest stops. Now, they're losing ground to supersized highway...

  by Emily Badger

• Environment

  

  Energy Bill, R.I.P.

  Passing some sort of comprehensive climate-and-energy legislation has been on the White House's list of things to do for a while. The effort got...

  by Andrew Price

• GOOD Blog

  

  R.I.P. Arthur C. Clarke

  The brilliant science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke died Wednesday in Sri Lanka. He was 90. Arguably best-remembered for his co-authorship of...

  by Patrick James

• Education

  

  Education: Morning Roundup, Rubber Rooms R.I.P.

  Morning Roundup: From The New York Times: Last Day of ‘Rubber Rooms’ for Teacher The waiting places known as rubber rooms were a requirement...

  by Amanda M. Fairbanks

• Issue 005

  

  Project 005 Mixtapes: P.S. I Love You

  Scott Buginas sent us this mixtape of versions of "P.S. I Love You." He writes: "Fifty-four years ago when I was courting and my fiancé...

  by GOOD

• Education

  

  P.S. 22 Chorus Performs "I'll Stand By You"

  Is there anything these kids can't sing? High off their recent Webby Award for Artist of the Year, the P.S. 22 Chorus has posted their latest...

  by Amanda M. Fairbanks

• Lifestyle

  

  Ethical Style: How Ethical Is 'Artisanal' Production?

  "Artisanal” no longer necessarily signifies hand-made, skilled craftsmanship. It means whatever a company says it does.

  by Tabea Kay, Jessica De Jesus

• Lifestyle

  

  P.o.p. Candy: Satisfying the Community's Sweet Tooth

  P.o.p. candy's Rachel Flores and Bill Waiste melt, stir, and infuse their way toward a stronger community.

  by Zak Stone

• Lifestyle

  

  The GOOD Lunch: Sarah Stanley's Mom's Veggie Chili

  Every Tuesday and Thursday in 2011, the GOOD team has pledged to take turns to cook and share a big bowl of soup or salad.

  by Amanda Ehrman, Isis Krause

• Lifestyle

  

  Intermission: Watch a 1950s Housewife Drop Acid

  A demure young suburban housewife volunteers to take LSD for a study. Hilarity and rainbows ensue.

  by Wylie Overstreet

• Education

  

  Artisanal U.: The Radical Potential of College Without the Classroom

  From our winter issue, GOOD 025: The Next Big Thing

  by Anya Kamenetz, Jessica De Jesus

• Lifestyle

  

  All Artisanal Everything: Handmade or Just Branded That Way?

  These days even fast food is supposedly made by craftspeople.

  by Zak Stone

• News

  

  Heart of Haiti: Supporting Local Artisans in the Face of a Hurricane

  Still reeling from the earthquake, the people of Haiti now face a Hurricane threat. Programs like Heart of Haiti aim to help by supporting artisans.

  by Theresa Avila

• Lifestyle

  

  Get Your Local Food Fix at Artisanal LA This Weekend

  L.A.'s premier local food event brings 100 vendors to Santa Monica Place. We're sponsoring two workshops where you can get hands-on, DIY expertise.

  by Alissa Walker

• Lifestyle

  

  I Hated Vegans, Too, but Now I Am One

  The hardest part about going vegan isn't giving up cheese. It's dealing with the fact that everyone thinks I'm a moralistic jerk.

  by Ann Friedman

• Culture

  

  Confession: I Didn't Always Wash After Peeing; Now I Will

  Let's settle one of man's greatest debates: You really should be washing your hands after you pee.

  by Cord Jefferson

• Lifestyle

  

  I Am the Lorax, I Speak for Rainbow Sprinkle Pancakes and Mazda SUVs

  Dr. Seuss’s beloved book The Lorax teaches kids that a pristine world is one where truffula trees grow, Swomee Swans sing, Humming Fish swim,...

  by Sarah Parsons