So, I know I mentioned last month that you should vote for Trouser House on the Brighter Planet website. We kind of lost that one, sorely. But now, we have a chance to redeem ourselves. We are participating in the Pepsi Refresh Challenge, in conjunction with GOOD magazine! Trouser House, contemporary art + urban farming, … Continue reading
Tag Archives: The Revolution
Are you a wannabe farmer?
Then the Crop Mob movement may be for you. The first Crop Mob was started in North Carolina in2008. It’s a volunteer network connecting people who want to work on farms with small-time farmers that would like (dare I say need?) some extra hands to complete projects. These farmers are able to offer experience and … Continue reading
Our stuff
This is the short film, The Story of Stuff, by Annie Leonard. This video shows the plethora of negative consequences of our current system of produce, promote, consume, and throw out. It’s about 20 minutes long, but quite engaging. Take a look! Over the last few years, I have grown more and more disapproving of … Continue reading
two more responses to toolbox
As I continued reading the introduction to the Toolbox, I jotted down these quick responses to some of the sub-sections within the chapter. They’re presented a little informally – just how I wrote them at the time. .one. response to “autonomous communities” section: yes, it’s great and all to idealize little communities that share everything… … Continue reading
convergence
I found that essay that I wrote in college that I’ve referenced once or twice on here – the one about Octavio Paz. Here are some of the quotes from him that are in the essay and that I just really love: – that is the paradox of our condition: our fundamental experiences are almost … Continue reading