This article was originally published on Urban Omnibus as part of the special series Digital Frictions . Four years ago, Brandon Harris recounted this anecdote of driving through his mother’s Cincinnati neighborhood: While stopped at the intersection, I glimpsed out of my eye a tall negro dressed in a […]
Transportation is the leading source of carbon emissions in the United States, with cars, trucks, planes, trains, and boats emitting 1.9 billion tons of CO2 each year. Cities are facing intense pressure to be more environmentally friendly, but what really makes a city “green” when it comes to transportation? […]
Of the many kinds of bias that exist in the workplace, ageism is one of the most pervasive. A recent report by Hiscox found that 21% workers have experienced age discrimination and 44% know someone who has. Respondents said that ageism has cost them jobs, raises, and promotions. And […]
Forget the kombucha on tap and the designated wellness rooms. Most office perks are overrated . Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, what do employees want in a workplace? The answer is pretty simple, according to a new report from the commercial real estate and investment […]
If you are of sound enough mind to make it past the crying children; the long, winding line for Swedish meatballs; and the expansive warehouse to pick up your furniture stacked in flat boxes, the modern, price-savvy furniture buyer has one more hurdle to jump. The at-home assembly process. […]
What: A thoughtful critique of the cats in Cats . Who: Comics artist and popular YouTuber LavenderTowne . Why we care: You know your movie has gone terribly wrong when it inspires the Washington Post to run a funny feature on people freaking out while watching it high. From […]
Juggling between three languages on a daily basis, Iris is known for her love of linguistics, arts, web design and typography, as well as her goldmine of … More about Iris … We can’t repeat enough how wonderful the web performance community is! There are good folks who help […]
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In an effort to build a more sustainable future, architects and policy makers are nodding to the past with structures entirely made of timber. From a 70-story timber skyscraper in Tokyo to an all-wood, 200,000-plus square foot university residence hall in Arkansas , constructions that have eschewed steel and […]
Few product brands last for more than 35 years. But the Casio G-Shock line is a cultural institution. Developed by engineer Kikuo Ibe after he dropped and broke a pocket watch given to him by his father, the G-Shock line includes the world’s most durable watch as deemed by […]
Last year, I traveled a lot for my job, zipping from Milan to New York to Paris to San Francisco. On each of my trips, my travel companion of choice was a quilted nylon tote that was incredibly lightweight, full of pockets, and equipped with extra straps so I […]
