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
Building Community
Helping kids through rowing
In partnership with Stand Together
Coffin-building club helps seniors face death and enjoy life
Series| Superhuman
Hunting down his son’s killer
Fixing Justice
Why prisons are showing nature videos to inmates
Series| Crossing the Divide
Having your views challenged is a good thing
Series| Crossing the Divide
The conservative radio host urging people to break out of their bubbles
Censorship
The violinist playing for freedom in Venezuela
Education
The tattooed, skater principal making education fun again
Series| Coded
Hacker wins election as Pirate Party leader
Series| Coded
The lawyer who defends anonymous