Culture

A black and white image split into two sections: a half globe on the left and a crowd of people on the right, with the text "More Humans Are Better" in the center and the number 3 in the top right corner.
The overlooked virtues of a crowded world
In a world of rising cynicism, a celebration of our capacity to create, adapt, and thrive.
Jason Crawford
A graphic titled "Humanity vs. Nature" showing a human evolutionary timeline, biocentrism, ecocentrism, and ethos depictions of nature, including a tree, a bird, and marine life.
Why harmony with nature is a myth
Slowing growth and limiting development isn’t living in harmony with nature—it is surrendering in a battle.
Jason Crawford
Abstract digital collage featuring a hand holding a smartphone, the logo of The Onion, binary code, and a webpage against a green and blue background.
Entertainment
How the internet changed news, according to The Onion
Freethink spoke to Onion staffers about parodying news from the print era into the digital age.
Tim Brinkhof and Stephen Johnson
VR opera
VR
World’s first VR opera to open in London
Kristin Houser
lab-created diamonds
Sustainability
World’s biggest jeweler will only sell lab-created diamonds
Kristin Houser
Royalty
History
5 ways we all live like royalty
Jesse Damiani
drone light show
Drone light show creates scannable QR code in the sky
Kristin Houser
Attitude of Gratitude
How gratitude makes you more attractive
In partnership with John Templeton Foundation
Jack Berning
Virtual events
The future of ‘live’ is hybrid, real-time, and interactive
Jesse Damiani
city grids
Are ancient city grids still the best way to build?
In partnership with Ford
Jack Berning
electric SUV racing
Extreme E is bringing electric SUV racing to the ends of the Earth
B. David Zarley
agar art
Stunning “agar art” grows pictures with bacteria and fungi
Kristin Houser
nft crypto art
Blockchain
NFTs and crypto art, explained
Amanda Winkler