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Education
Majority-Black AP Calculus Class Bucks National Trends
At Portland's De La Salle High School, two-thirds of AP calculus students are black.
Cities
Join Us for GOOD Ideas for Cities Portland on February 16
Our new event series pairing creative teams with urban challenges kicks off in Portland, Oregon on February 16.
Culture
Why the Portland Backlash Is Good for Portland
Portlandia, and Portland fetishism in general, isn’t really about the city at all, but a utopian fantasy version.
Design
GOOD Ideas for Cities Is Coming to Portland and St. Louis
Our event series hits the road in 2012. Here's how creatives in Portland and St. Louis can apply to present solutions for local problems.
Business
The Most Sustainable Sushi Restaurant in America
Our taste for tuna rolls is depleting the oceans, so Bamboo Sushi wants to add new fish to the sea for every one you eat.
Cities
See How Groups Across the Country Celebrated GOOD's Cities Issue
Last week we held our second-ever GOOD Meetup, with simultaneous gatherings all over the world discussing the latest issue of our magazine.
Education
Is College Worth the Money? Answers from Six New Graduates
Their answers about whether their degrees are worth it might just surprise you.
Culture
The New "Kindles for Books" Trade Is a Bad Idea
A bookstore in Portland, Oregon, will trade customers new and used books and zines in exchange for their Kindles or other e-readers. What's the point?
Culture
Video: Kanye West Reimagined by Portland Orchestra Group
The Portland Cello Project turns Kanye West's All of the Lights into a sweeping classical anthem.
Culture
Portlandia: We Put Birds on Things
Portland, "a city where young people go to retire," is the star of a new series on IFC. Will any car-driving carnivores be watching?
Design
Transparency: GOOD's Most Popular Infographics of 2010
A look back at the infographics that drew the most attention, on topics from happiness to Burning Man
Culture
Intermission: "Portland Fall," an Audio-Visual Love Letter
In "Portland Fall," Jedrzej Jonasz of Postcard Films sends a visual love letter to Oregon's favorite city.
Cities
Does Planting More Trees Reduce Crime?
Areas with large trees in public spaces have lower crime rates, so will planting more trees in high crime areas make them safer?
Cities
In Portland, Open Data Makes It Easier to Get Around
By making public transportation data public, Portland, Oregon's TriMet system has fostered an explosion of useful information.
News
Animated Infographic: Which City Is Best for Biking?
The battle over which North American city is the best for biking is fierce and—most likely—unresolvable. This animated Transparency will tell you...
News
Transparency: The Most Dangerous Cities for Walking
Cities where pedestrians happily walk to their destinations instead of driving everywhere are our dream, but what if walking means taking your...
Culture
Portland Bike Lane Gets Mario Karted
Some creative person or group has painted Mario Kart items—mushrooms, stars, and the like—along a bike path on North Williams Avenue in Portland,...
Culture
Picture Show: Real Life Super Heroes
Portraits of the masked members of the Real Life Super Hero Project, by Peter Tangen.
