Poverty and Hidden Everyday Violence in the Developing World

Feeling safe is easy to take for granted when living in a developed nation, but for much of the developing world- especially for the poor- living in fear is the norm. In his newest book, The Locust Effect, Gary A. Haugen shines a light on the violence that saturates the lives of the impoverished. Aside… Continue reading Poverty and Hidden Everyday Violence in the Developing World

Step Into Another World Through This Crazy Light Tunnel Installation

Are you thinking about taking a vacation this holiday season? How about a trip to another world? By the time you get to other side of this hypnotizing light installation you might feel like you’re in Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure or something. The out of this world light experience called DAYDREAM V.02 INSANITUS was… Continue reading Step Into Another World Through This Crazy Light Tunnel Installation

17 Psychedelic City Skylines and Watercolor Maps of the World

What do you think the world would look like to Jerry Garcia of The Grateful Dead? Perhaps if he ever documented and mapped his travels, it would look similar to these tie-dyed watercolor cityscapes and map diagrams by BOX21. Based in Sorbonne, Paris, Tom of BOX21 enjoys creating contemporary watercolor and oil paintings. He wrote… Continue reading 17 Psychedelic City Skylines and Watercolor Maps of the World

New Free Expression Tools by Google Ideas to Help Fight Censorship Worldwide

For as long as people have had new ideas, others have stopped at nothing to try to silence them. Did you know that one out of every three people lives in a censored society? In the digital world, those looking to suppress speech can use filters to block pertinent content or even target attacks to… Continue reading New Free Expression Tools by Google Ideas to Help Fight Censorship Worldwide

9,000 Fallen Soldiers Carved into the Sand of Normandy Beach to Commemorate World Peace Day

To celebrate World Peace Day this past weekend, two artists with an army of volunteers stormed the beaches of Normandy. Unlike in history, though, this army was equipped with rakes and stencils to etch 9,000 silhouettes of fallen soldiers into the sand. The Fallen 9000 by Jamie Wardley and Andy Moss serves as a stark… Continue reading 9,000 Fallen Soldiers Carved into the Sand of Normandy Beach to Commemorate World Peace Day

Beer Diplomacy: The Brews That Represent Countries Around the World [MAP]

Last week we brought you the United States of Booze map, where we celebrated the most popular beer or liquor from each of the 50 states. But what if we zoomed out from that map to find the most popular booze around the world? The Logo Company did just this. The company determined the most… Continue reading Beer Diplomacy: The Brews That Represent Countries Around the World [MAP]

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Hopes to Make Internet Connectivity a Global Reality for All With Internet.Org

Did you know that two-thirds of the world is still without access to the Internet? Shouldn’t connectivity be a human right? Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook believes it should be. For the past 10 years, Facebook’s mission has been to make the world a “more open and connected place.” This is why Zuckerberg hopes… Continue reading Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Hopes to Make Internet Connectivity a Global Reality for All With Internet.Org

6 Iconic Songs That Helped Changed the World

What does it take for a song to inspire the world? It turns out when people come together to fight for a cause they believe in, change can happen. The ONE’s agit8 campaign has brought together tons of amazing artists to relive some of the greatest protest songs that have shaped history as we know… Continue reading 6 Iconic Songs That Helped Changed the World