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The Eerie Beauty of Landscapes Devastated by Industry

by Christine St. Pierre

posted Jul 11, 2014

Edward Burtynsky documents the environmental effects of oil extraction through striking landscape photography.

Meet the 99-Year-Old Revolutionary Who's Still Changing Detroit

posted Jul 03, 2014

PBS's new documentary "American Revolutionary" explores the life of Grace Lee Boggs—who's been fighting for civil and labor rights in the Motor city for more than 75 years.

These Native American Filmmakers Are Telling Their People's Stories—Their Way

by Christine St. Pierre

posted Jul 01, 2014

Longhouse Media helps indigenous artists step behind the camera and document their lives.

The Young Turks on YouTube: Keepin' It Real and Beating Out Corporate News

by Kali Swenson

posted Jun 24, 2014

With over one billion views on YouTube and counting, The Young Turks prove that successful, independent, online news is possible.

Watch the Beautiful One-Minute Ad Asking the Washington Football Team to Change Its Name

by Liz Pleasant

posted Jun 10, 2014

With the owner of the team vowing "NEVER" to change its name, Native American tribes around the country launch a national campaign to do just that.

How the Real Teens Behind "The Fault in Our Stars" Are Bringing Empathy to the Internet

by Christopher Zumski Finke

posted Jun 06, 2014

They call themselves "nerdfighters"—and they're unlike any movement you've seen before.

Fear of a Brown Planet: Watch This Stand-Up Comedian Explain 'Reverse Racism'

by Kali Swenson

posted May 27, 2014

Bullying, police brutality, and everyday insensitivities are regularly lampooned with Australians Aamer Rahman and Nazeem Hussain's weapon of choice: comedy.

Questions No One Knows the Answers To

posted Feb 17, 2014

TED Curator Chris Anderson shares his boyhood obsession with quirky questions that seem to have no answers.

"Human Libraries" and Classes Taught By Babies? They're All Part of the Empathy Revolution

by Roman Krznaric

posted Feb 10, 2014

Empathy can be a force for radical social change, but only if we understand how to unleash it.

How Cooking Can Change Your Life

posted Jan 28, 2014

In this powerful RSA Short, Michael Pollan shares some real talk about the difference between home cooked food and food made by corporations.

Facing Ourselves: The Climate Challenge Needs a New Kind of Bravery

by YES! online staff

posted Nov 28, 2013

Before fighting climate change, we must first confront our emotions about it.

These 4 Black Friday Send-Ups Remind Us to Keep Laughing, Not Shopping

by Erin Sagen

posted Nov 27, 2013

Think the "biggest shopping day of the year" has become too depraved to be funny? Let Louis C.K., Seinfeld, and South Park transform your anxiety into hilarity.

Being Kind

posted Nov 18, 2013

KarmaTube music video on kindness.

Kids Can Teach Themselves

posted Oct 21, 2013

In this TED Talk, 2013 TED Prize Winner Sugata Mitra believes that a child-driven education is the best way for kids to learn. Mitra shares his findings from his Granny Cloud and Hole in the Wall projects.

Bitcoin's Growing Influence: How Peer-to-Peer Currencies Are Taking Off

by YES! online staff

posted Sep 20, 2013

The decentralization and bank-free nature of this digital currency is enjoying wider acceptance. Meanwhile, governments are beginning to borrow from its ideas.