Shareable: Life & Art

Sharing Amidst the Boston Marathon Bombing

By Mike Brown

04.29.13, 3:33am Comments (0)

I was near the finish line when the bombs went off. Here's what I experienced. Read more »

What If Money Was No Object [Video]

By Cat Johnson

04.26.13, 7:49am Comments (4)

What would you do with your life if money was no object? It's a question that calls for deep reflection and ultimately asks, who are you at your core? Read more »

The Digital Public Library of America Goes Live

By Cat Johnson

04.24.13, 7:47am Comments (0)

Public libraries exist to ensure that people have free and open access to information. The Digital Public Library of America, which launched last week, aims to provide that same access to information and materials, in the digital realm. Read more »

The Future of Entertainment is the Crowd [VIDEO]

By Cat Johnson

04.23.13, 7:43am Comments (1)

YouTube's trends manager waxes amusing about why some videos go viral and how the future of entertainment will be participatory. Read more »

Six Ways to Celebrate Earth Day with Permanent Change

By Cat Johnson

04.17.13, 7:25am Comments (1)

While Earth Day celebrations are nice, lasting change happens when we change our lifestyles permanently in ways that put people and planet first. Here are some ideas to get the ball rolling. Read more »

Comfort In, Dump Out: the Etiquette of Hard Times

By Cat Johnson

04.16.13, 7:52am Comments (0)

Yesterday's bombings in Boston have many reeling with confusion, pain, and sadness. In times like this, humans tend to do two things: comfort one another and emotionally unload. A simple diagram can help ensure that we're comforting, and unloading onto, the appropriate people. Read more »

Tune In, Drop Out, Go Far: Kio Stark and Dale Stephens on Hacking Your Education

By Paul M. Davis

04.08.13, 10:21am Comments (0)

A conversation with Kio Stark and Dale J. Stephens about the advantages and challenges of skipping college and blazing your own academic trail. Read more »

Survey Finds that Disownership is the New Normal

By Cat Johnson

04.08.13, 7:21am Comments (3)

A recent survey shows that sharing is not just for Brooklyn hipsters anymore, but for people from all walks of life. Read more »

Building Community One Ball Pit Conversation at a Time [Video]

By Cat Johnson

04.05.13, 7:36am Comments (1)

What happens when you put two strangers in a ball pit and provide them with thought-provoking questions? They go from strangers to friends pretty quickly. Read more »