The Robo Taxi. It’s real, people.
Picture this: You live in a big city (or any city for that matter) and you’re used to using public transportation as your main resource for getting everywhere. But it’s the future now, so you press a few buttons, wait a few minutes, and then arrives your Robo Taxi. That’s right, a Robo Taxi. It’s […]
Captured on the streets
Italian artist Paolo Cirio creates figures in the public sphere using Google Street View. You’ll find Paolo’s mark all over the world — from New York to London to Berlin — in a series called Street Ghosts. In an effort to draw attention to Google privacy issues, Paolo started to plaster images on walls in Brooklyn before moving onto other major cities. […]
Kill ’em with kindness…or flowers
When Papa Roach’s lead singer heard that fellow singer Jenn Wanser (of the band Wye Oak) said she hated his band’s song “Scars,” he sent her flowers and a kind note. Speaking with AV Club a few days later, Jenn had this to say about the kind gesture: When it comes down to it, whether you like what he does or what […]
Passport to the future
When our phones or computers decide to bite the dust, we can all agree how much of a hassle it will be when our music, photos and documents suddenly disappear. But what if the problem of losing data/memories due to damaged or old tech gadgets was a thing of the past? Japan’s Hitachi recently introduced a […]
Myspace comeback?
Remember Myspace? Me neither-ish. But, social media fanatics, I’m here to bring exciting news: Myspace is attempting a comeback. Its new web design feels very Pinterest meets Spotify meets Tumblr meets old-school Myspace. The new layout is clean and flashy and is taking music to a new level – giving options of making mixes, sharing mixes, […]
Introducing: the Cathedral of Junk
Vince Hannemann is known as the “Junk King.” It’s not a rude nickname; he actually prefers it. He’s a creator, an idealist, and a lover of the junk you put next to your mailbox to get picked up every Tuesday morning. For thirty years, Hannemann has been collecting junk and creating what his mother calls […]
Stay Classy, San Diego
Recently, some of the most notable and important people in the nonprofit world got together right in our backyard of downtown San Diego for the 4th Annual Classy Awards. And we were honored to be a part of it. The CLASSY’s have the glamour and prestige of Hollywood’s award shows, but focuses on philanthropy and celebrating […]
Empathy & capitalism
Over the past several years, there have been a growing number of businesses that developed their business plans with more than making money on their minds. Many of these businesses have incorporated an element of ‘giving back’ into their model, which enables them to directly influence the world around them in a positive way. A […]
Rookie on the rise
Tell me you’ve heard of Rookiemag.com. It was started a year ago by a young beauty named Tavi Gevinson. Yes, her name is as cool as her website. I first found out about her when I watched her TED talk from the TEDxTeen conference this year, and ever since I’ve been blown away by this girl. […]
The Hobbit turns 75 years old
J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit turns 75 years old today. Originally published on September 21, 1937, the novel has been translated into 50 languages and sold 100 million copies and continues to capture the hearts and minds of readers young and old. The Hobbit is the prelude to The Lord of the Rings, the book-turned-film that captured the world just […]