BY: ROB HOFFMAN If there’s anything more cowardly than an animal abuser, it’s an animal abuser forced to face an angry mob of baseball bat-wielding, pitchfork-flailing, gasoline-pouring activists thirsty for revenge. It’s a vision that will hopefully come to life…
Peru is building a jungle conservation area larger than Yosemite and Yellowstone combined
BY: DAVID LAO There are rivers gushing as far as the eye can see, their banks and tributaries pocketed with fragrant flowers and uncontrollably large plants. Along the streams is another expanse, one made of thick, lush jungle, sweltering in…
This business is granting redemption and reducing crime by employing gang members and felons
BY: TYLER FYFE Father Greg Boyle has buried 183 kids in 26 years living in his neighbourhood. But this tragedy is twofold—each one of these kids was killed by another kid. In the 1980s Boyle, a Jesuit priest, began walking…
13 essential on-the-road philosophies for the broke, but passionate, shoestring traveller
BY: ROB HOFFMAN Follow Rob on Instagram A year of cooking my retinas on the white glare of my laptop and a never-ending rotation of office-work had turned my life into a dried and packaged version of itself. It was…
This sustainable tiny home is designed to be controlled by an app on your smartphone
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Getting on board with the tiny house movement doesn’t mean going off the grid; in fact, Intel just unveiled their latest creation – combining the simplicity of tiny houses with the blossoming technology of today. The 210-square…
Prefab concept home could mean an affordable, 100% off-grid living space
BY: ROB HOFFMAN The increasing demand for self-sustaining, compact and off-grid prefab homes has spurred a sort of architectural race for designers competing to supply the most efficient, aesthetically pleasing and functional tiny-home models. The Chamfer Home, which basically resembles…
5 TED Talks that will restore your faith in humanity
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Everyday our eyes and ears are bombarded with images and stories of tragedy, heartbreak, loss, suffering and injustice. It’s easy to get caught up in the negativity that circulates through the headlines, and plants itself in our…
Everest pioneer, George Mallory, tells you the meaning of life
BY: TYLER FYFE In 1922, George Mallory was asked by a journalist about why he would risk his life to be the first person to attempt to reach to summit of Mt. Everest? His profound response outlines an undeniably powerful…
The longest, closest and most high-definition video of the sun was just released by NASA
BY: LAUREN BRUYNS After five years, with 300 hours of compiling footage and data, NASA has released a 30-minute video of the sun in remarkable 4K detail. Beginning in 2010, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has been shooting images…
Germany aims to phase out the practice of shredding male baby chicks in factory farms by 2017
BY: KASSANDRA DZIKEWICZ The egg industry follows the idea of “ignorance is bliss,” but in reality what goes on behind the doors of factory farms is far from blissful. In Germany 45 million baby chicks per year are thrown into…
8 TED Talks that will give you the tools to become a leader worth following
BY: ROB HOFFMAN There is no one-stop technique for becoming a great leader, rather it is the application of many small practices. In order to change our capacity for leadership, we must first re-structure the way we manage our own…
Architects have designed a stunning green residence complete with waterfalls and cloud forests.
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Singapore-based Ingehoven Architects and A61 have designed a new series of residential towers for the Marina Bay area – a 360-hectare extension of the adjacent central business district. The design, known as Marina One, will boast lush…
This is my secret to not letting your life decay while you’re still living
BY: TYLER FYFE Grayscale existence is the most common modern illness. You can spend your whole life counting the cracks in the sidewalk, while failing to see the sparkle among the rows of panelled glass. In doing so, you will…
6 TED Talks that will show you how to pack your life in a backpack and live your dream (Videos)
BY: EDITORS Collapsing your life into a backpack is equal parts pragmatism and symbolism. While choosing to simplify seems like the most straightforward choice you could possibly make, often the choice to self-determinate comes with a hidden complexity. Where do…
Here’s why I threw out my razor and stopped shaving, despite what society tells me
BY SYDNEY MCINNIS Recently, I was looking to learn more about Movember – the trendy global charity where men are encouraged to grow their moustaches to raise awareness. I ended up perusing YouTube and came across an informative Movember video…
Why this One Percenter thinks the only cure for wealth anxiety is working for the 99
BY: AIDAN MACNAB “With great power comes great responsibility.” These were Uncle Ben’s dying words to his nephew Peter Parker. So why am I quoting Spiderman? Because it is an essential lesson for anyone with any kind of power or…
Watch non-creative workers react when they’re asked to work for “exposure” (like creatives)
BY: EDITOR For young creatives, the words “opportunity” and “exposure” have become standard forms of compensation despite the fact that it’s not exactly a currency that will pay your rent or expand your diet from multivitamins and Ramen noodles. So…
Science finally supports that we are all born as blank slates and gender is merely a construct
BY: REGAN MCNEILL Both you and I have grown up in a world of stereotypes. Whether you like it or not these widely accepted assumptions shape us and how we are viewed in the world, especially when it comes to…
This scene from Lost In Translation reminds us life gets easier as we figure out who we are
BY: ADRIAN SMITH When I got home that night I found Kevin sitting out on the balcony, leaning back against the glass door. I didn’t go out there right away. I set my bag down first and watched him finish…
Research says that chocolate is just as addictive and harmful as cocaine
BY: ERIK HUSTON What is your favorite food? Is it pizza or cookies – if it’s anything made in a factory you’re likely in for a treat. Scientific reports have found that processed foods can be as addictive as narcotics.…