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Fair Trade Gets Innovative
August 25, 2010 by Jenara Nerenberg for Fast Company
Chris Haughton was named in TIME Magazine's 2007 "Design & Style 100" as a top designer to watch for his fair trade designs with eco-clothing company, People Tree, and since then he has continued in that role, but innovated and expanded into spheres as diverse as children's books, toys, carpets, and more, all with an ethical, fair trade angle. His latest book, A Bit Lost, earned him quick and rewarding reception throughout Asia, and is now available in the United States. Fast Company caught up with Haughton to find out more on his unique role in the world of design.Tags: fast company, fair trade, gifts, internet, design
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Up for Debate: Facebook Places
August 25, 2010 by Andrea Bennett
Where are you now? If you’re a Facebook user, that question became a little easier for the 499,999 million other users to answer last week—and kicked off yet another set of concerns among privacy advocates.Tags: facebook, privacy, social networking
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Reading List: “Cognitive Surplus”
August 25, 2010 by Andrea Bennett
Author Clay Shirky, a professor in the Interactive Telecommunications Program at NYU, has written a book that should provide a vote of confidence to those who fear that technology is making us dumber and more insular. In “Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age,” he proposes treating the free time of the world’s educated people as an aggregate, a “cognitive surplus.”Tags: community, charity, cell phones, computers
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My Goodness: No Pets Allowed
August 19, 2010 by Constance Casey for Slate.com
Dear My Goodness, My 12-year-old son really loves animals, but we can't adopt one because of apartment rules and family allergies. Where can I take him to foster his interest and also help the local stray animal population?Tags: volunteering, summer camp, conservation, dogs, cats, horses, elephants, slate.com
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Celebrity Justice
August 19, 2010 by Andrea Bennett
Stories of famous people going to jail are some of America’s favorites, and it’s no surprise. Serving jail time means they really are just like us—or worse. Likewise, nothing sparks quite as much outrage as when a celebrity doesn’t get disciplined as America thinks they should.Tags: law, prison, celebrities
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America Weighs In
August 19, 2010 by Andrea Bennett
The numbers are out: America is becoming more obese. But is beating ourselves up about it making us fatter? The Centers for Disease Control recently released its Vital Signs report on adult obesity, based on a telephone survey of 400,000 people, and the numbers were undeniably alarming. -
My Goodness: Volunteer Spice
August 9, 2010 by Constance Casey for Slate.com
Dear My Goodness, I've always tried to find fun ways to volunteer in my community. I've served food in soup kitchens during the holidays and tutored kids after school for a while. But I always end up bored with the same repetitive charity work. I'd like to do something off the beaten path that serves those around me but is different and might teach me new skills—maybe something in the arts. What are some innovative ideas for getting out of this volunteer rut?Tags: volunteering, charity, arts, cancer, gardening, farming, slate.com
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Eating for Understanding
August 9, 2010 by Andrea Bennett
If the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, maybe that’s also the most direct route to hearts and minds. That’s the philosophy underlying a new restaurant in Pittsburgh. Conflict Kitchen, a takeout-style storefront that serves cuisine from countries with which the United States is in conflict, rotates its identity every four months to educate diners.Tags: goodwill, restaurants, food, conflict
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