Mind & Body
Environment
Politics
Arts
Media
Science & Tech
Food
Economy
Community
Shopping
Shopping
Enter Giveaway
Shopping
Enter Giveaway
Shopping
Enter Giveaway
Mind & Body
Environment
Politics
Arts
Media
Science & Tech
Food
Economy
Community
Close side navigation panel
Mind & Body
Environment
Politics
Arts
Media
Science & Tech
Food
Economy
Community
Shopping
Giveaways
More
About Us
Contact Us
Advertise
Cookie Policy
Diversity Commitment
Privacy Policy
Terms of Service
Facebook
Facebook
Instagram
Instagram
X
X
Close search panel
Our Bodies Are Made for Walking
Jay Walljasper
Fighting Fracking to Save the Land
By Louise A. Blum
Video Premiere: Lowland Hum - "Four Sisters: Part 3"
By Christian Williams
Logical Answers to Political Problems
By James M. Stone
Everyday Heroism After a Car Accident
By Jason Arias, From Oregon Humanities
Big Oil's Broken Business Model
By Michael T. Klare
The Latest
Popular Now
Fighting Fracking to Save the Land
By Louise A. Blum
Video Premiere: Lowland Hum - "Four Sisters: Part 3"
Utne Reader is proud to premiere the video of Lowland Hum's "Four Sisters, Part 3" from their 'Four Sisters EP.'
Logical Answers to Political Problems
Most Americans share the same concerns when it comes to basic institutions in their everyday lives. So why do politicians steer clear of discussing these issues on the national stage?
Everyday Heroism After a Car Accident
The collective strength of strangers after a horrifying car accident is a moving example of everyday heroism.
Wabi-Sabi: The Art Of Imperfection
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence, From Natural Home
The Stigma of Fast Food Work
When a young father starts working nights in the fast-food industry while his wife finishes school, he recieves stigmatic reactions and wonders why someone should be shamed for trying to make an honest living.
In Praise of Darkness (and Light)
The art of not knowing where you are.
The Powwow Is a Modern Invention
If you attend a large commercial powwow, you are more likely watching a sort of American Indian Idol instead of a sacred and ancient ceremony…
Popular Now
Wabi-Sabi: The Art Of Imperfection
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence, From Natural Home
The Stigma of Fast Food Work
By Joey Franklin
In Praise of Darkness (and Light)
By Rebecca Solnit
The Powwow Is a Modern Invention
By by Keith Goetzman
Arts
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
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
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.
UTNE
In-depth coverage of eye-opening issues that affect your life.
