Shareable readers have recently heard about CASH Music, which connects listeners to artists, and we've heard about CouchSurfing, which connects travelers to local crashpads. Read more »
In "Community-Supported Music," posted today on Shareable.net, Bernice Yeung describes how CASH Music is trying to develop a new model for digitally monetizing music, by directly connecting artists directly with listeners. Read more »
It was the summer of 2007 and Kristin Hersh, frontwoman for the then-defunct band Throwing Muses, was at the end of a seven-month tour to promote her latest solo record. Read more »
How can public art strengthen community as well as beautify the environment? “Our Oakland : Eastside Stories,” a new public art project by Bay Area artist Rene Yung, aims to do just that. Read more »
"What would it take to grow all the food needed for all Manhattanites – on Manhattan Island?" This video drives home the ecological impact of our current food production and consumption patterns – but then goes beyond that, to p. Read more »
Since our launch in October, Shareable.net has published lots of nifty DIY ideas for making cities more sociable, resilient, and sustainable. Read more »
Through his work on the blog Boing Boing as well as through organizations like the Electronic Frontiers Foundation, the author Cory Doctorow has emerged as one of the most prominent copyright activists in the world. Read more »
The Biracy Project is "a social experiment in crowdfunded filmmaking." Like Hollywood studios, "we bring together brilliant people to make top-quality movies. Unlike studios, we’re run by fans, not a handful of executives. Read more »
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