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Lunch shaming sucks. Period. If you grew up poor you probably know the feeling well. You’re standing in the lunch line at school hoping the person taking money is feeling nice, cause you got none. And not ‘I’m saving mine for after school’ none, but like none, none. And you’re 12, so it’s not like you can just go make…
Amid an exploding world population, water shortages, and poisoned-sprayed veggies, farming is struggling to keep up without burning out. Enter Bowery Farming, a brand new farming business in New Jersey that’s using tech to help renew the world’s oldest industry—agriculture. Their secret? Indoor LED lights and nutrient-heavy water. If you’re spooked by food that isn’t grown by the sun you’re…
At this year’s TED conference Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks’ explained that we’ve become so good at thinking about the self and unwilling to listen to people of differing views that we’re becoming isolated and afraid of the future. But he also offered a solution: put the ‘us’ back in relationships, identity, and responsibility. On relationship, he says, “We need to…
Last year, Utah’s Republican Governor Gary Herbert took to social media to reject Trump’s anti-Muslim rhetoric. Utah is, as many know, the central hub for the Church of Latter Day Saints (aka Mormons). About 150 years ago, they were persecuted for their religious practices. Today, they speak clearly when they say NO to the Muslim ban, and YES to helping…
After a friend asked for advice on how to raise her kid, Chimamanda Adichie wrote a book called Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions. It was just released in March. She says it’s important to start kids off early before they have to ‘unlearn’, and talks about teaching them to embrace what they don’t quite understand. In an interview with NPR,…
Tiny Spark will light up your daily commute (sorry, had to) with stories on what’s actually going right in the world. This women-owned independent news program and podcast investigates ‘the business of doing good’. Founder, Managing Editor, and hardcore veteran journalist Amy Costello set out to give us the 411 on what non-profits, philanthropists, and aid organizations are doing and how…
Four years ago today a garment factory in Bangladesh collapsed, killing more than a thousand workers. Born from this tragedy, Fashion Revolution aims to never let it happen again. Every April 24th-28th more than 80 countries take to the streets and social media, demanding transparency in the fashion industry. Apparel production is known for questionable product sourcing and worker treatment and…
Skid Row is a neighborhood in LA known for being a ‘dumping ground’ for homeless people. Today it houses the largest stable homeless population in the world. Skidrow Coffee is a neighborhood pop-up coffee shop and job training program for people of low-income. Working in collaboration with Bar Nine roastery, they serve impeccable caffeinated delights to the local community and greater…
Adidas just released a sneaker made of 95% recycled ocean plastics. They’re called the Parley UltraBoost X and people wanting a pair of the quick-to-sellout sneaks are left asking,“More, please!” The shoes reclaim about 11 plastic bottles per pair – meaning everything from the laces to the sock liners use recycled materials. While Adidas have done small-run eco styles in the past,…
Joanna Toro’s series “The Dressing Room” documents the lives of New York’s queer Latinx community. Her shots capture intimate moments backstage at drag shows and on the streets working for social change. As an ally, Joanna feels the need to highlight this spirited group to the greater Latinx community. “I began to teach myself about their challenges,” she tells the…
