After the presidential election in de US, journalism is in an even worse state than it already was. Christiane Amanpour spoke about it and says: I never in a million years thought I would be on stage [...] appealing for the freedom and safety of American journalists at home. Watch [...]

I came across this wonderful video, written by Phoebe Boswell. Art, story and content all intertwine beautifully. From the Guardian website: Phoebe Boswell riffs on her conflicted attitudes towards Othello in Dear Mr Shakespeare Or as in the words of the director of this excellent video: A reinterpretation of Shakespeare's [...]

Kids explain how they found help in banned books. My conclusion: don't ban books for the sake of parents' view on life. "To explore the significance of controversial books for young readers, we asked authors of frequently challenged books to share messages they’ve received from their readers." [...] "As a [...]

Yesterday, Phil Shapiro shared two of what he calls Maker Moments in his life. People who are makers are sometimes blessed with a moment in their lives that gives them great pride in being a maker. His first moment was during the early nineties, when he got into a classroom with [...]

Last week, DUS architects won the Sustainability Entrepreneurship Award 2014, the largest sustainability award worldwide, for their 3D print canal house project. I have been excited about this project ever since I heard about it, because it is a project that takes time, effort and vision to pursue without knowing [...]

New Maker Spaces and FabLabs seem to spring up everywhere these days. Today I want to share two stories how people start their own space. Chicago Public Library makerspace - visualization on wall by Katie Day, on Flickr The first story is about a couple, both artists, who lost their [...]