Back in August, Green Thing had a bit of fun and invented World Tap Water Week. During the week we highlighted some of the best, beautifully designed products out there for embracing the tap. One...
Below, F.ounders organizer and producer Paddy Cosgrave talks to me about the history behind the event, how it got started, and his vision for the future. The chat took place at a 150 year old...
Travel is, perhaps, the non-fiction literary genre with the most possibilities. A travel writer can tell stories of places, people, food, thoughts, feelings, politics, news, events, how to get there, when to go, what sights...
Angkor Wat is looked upon by many, particularly the people of Cambodia, as the 8th Wonder of the World. A fictional term used by some to compare something 'wonderous' to the 7 ACTUAL wonders of...
Asia Bibi has been sentenced to death 'for blasphemy'.
Asia Bibi, a 45-year-old mother-of-five, denies blasphemy and told investigators that she was being persecuted for her faith in a country where Christians face routine harassment and...
"In the ’50s, Marilyn made it chic to be smart. Now Sarah makes it chic to be ignorant."
I was going to do a riff on Susan Faludi's article in Harper's, American Electra, Feminism's Ritual Matricide. The "old" feminists grump...
I enjoyed the Bees Awards gala evening at the fabulous Legion of Honor museum in San Francisco. It was well attended and a well dressed crowd, making a nice change from the typical geek events...
The best pubs or cafes in any city is a combination of two things: how popular they are -- in other words, how many people, including tourists go there again and again, and secondly, a...
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