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
Fixing Justice
Helping prisoners overcome trauma with dance
Building Community
Grandkids on demand
Outer Space
3 ways to think about the future
Economics
"q" probably won't make you rich, but it's an experiment worth watching
Brendan Markey-Towler
Education
Teaching engineering with dirt bikes
Psychology
Steven Pinker makes the case for optimism
Veterans
How veterans help each other heal through therapy
In partnership with Stand Together
Entrepreneurs
How to Start a Coffin Club
Toby Muresianu
Social Entrepreneurs
Rebuilding coal country
In partnership with Stand Together
Inside the Cajun Navy: How volunteers are training to rescue hurricane victims