30 ≠ the new 20
Contrary to popular belief, our 20s are not a throwaway decade and continuing to tell us that they are is a huge disservice to a generation of future adults. Meg Jay’s book changed my life. Here’s here TED talk:
Strong Women. Strong Girls.
For this girl’s 5th birthday, her mom dressed her up as 5 different historical trailblazing women and probably won her a free ride to Smith in 13 years as a result.
Make Shit.
There are so many ways to feel miserable, how do you feel better? Watch this short video, ignore this guy’s really expressive eyes and you’ll hear an important message: if you’re an artist you have to make things. Today.
taking hate head on
I was walking through Union Square 2 weeks ago when I saw these guys with a sign that didn’t read the ubiquitous “free hugs.” Take a look at how they reached out to make people feel more comfortable about their faith.
Mother’s Day
I’m not sure if it’s because I’m growing older, because I have my period or because this is actually sentimental, but this supercut of new mother announcements made me teary-eyed.
reverse psychology
What happens when you literally lay down, flip it and reverse it? What happens when “hetero” becomes a hate word?
Queens
“I feel like all of us, whether in the majority or the minority, felt like the Other at some point.”
On Being Present
Diagnosed with breast cancer, had a bad break up and lost her mom all in the same year. Tragedy breeds great comedy.
From A to B
I’ve always wondered what happens when you send something by mail, mostly because the package makes it to my door beat up and covered in tape. What actually happens when the package leaves your hands? Industrial/interaction designer Ruben van der Vleuten put a hidden camera inside of a package and then set a timer to shoot a 3 second video every minute… Read more →
Disruptive Awards
On Friday I attended the Tribeca Film Festival’s DISRUPTIVE Innovation Awards. The actual award is a heavy red hammer and it goes to those “whose ideas have broken the mold to create significant impact,” representing how simpler, cheaper technologies, products, and services can “decimate industry leaders”, which, I guess, is a good thing. It’s always interesting to see who’s winning… Read more →
