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Entangled by the World By Bayo Akomolafe, From Kosmos -
Want Smarter Students? Stop Teaching Math
A mathematician argues that we need to represent math as it once was: an art. -
The Renewable Revolution
Four reasons why the transition from fossil fuels to a green energy era is gaining traction. -
The Romance and Ritual of Hindu Bengali Hair
Author Bharati Mukherjee writes of her experience growing up practicing traditional Hindu Bengali hair rituals.
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The Stigma of Fast Food Work By Joey Franklin -
The Art of the Police Report
A Los Angeles cop writes “just the facts” and still tells one helluva story... -
The Most Human Art
Top ten reasons why we'll always need a good story. Originally published in the September-October 1997 issue of Utne Reader... -
Right Place, Wrong Face
At home in my lobby, I fit the racial profile—and went directly to jail.
Arts
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The Slow Death of Creativity in Sound
Without evolving creativity and changes, new music will become a lost art. -
The Summer of Dead Birds: A Memoir of Love and Loss
Ali Liebegott’s new book circles death like a buzzard. -
Old Hollywood’s Forgotten Filmmaker
Take a closer look at James Stuart Blackton, a revolutionary filmmaker in old Hollywood who has received little credit. -
The Nile Project: Bringing the River Basin Together and to the World
Think watershed, act local.
Community
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How to Turn Neighborhoods Into Hubs of Resilience
Three places showing how to make the transition from domination and resource extraction to regeneration and interdependence. -
An Economy of False Profits
Our national allegiance to the monetary bottom line threatens to negate other measures of personal and communal wealth. What’s being sacrificed to the cult of money? -
Can Blockchain be Used to Achieve Racial Equity?
Achieve racial equity through checks and balances a blockchain network provides by connecting everyone as nodes while still providing anonymity. -
Stop Trying to Understand Neutrois
Julia Eff talks about the daily struggles of life as someone without a gender.
Mind And Body
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Growing Up Hippie
Maybe it was the earnest meditation practices or the homemade cardboard lunch box that caused me to rebel. As the adult daughter of flower children, I crave structure, tidiness, and lots of sugar.... -
Into the Rafters
Reflections on a football dream cut short. -
Football Helmets and Concussions
Take a look at the concussion epidemic plaguing football players. -
The Will-to-Live-Until Phenomenon
Sometimes, the human body fends off death for reasons we don’t yet fully understand.