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Locals decorate bus stop with uplifting themes
A bus stop in England has been receiving artistic makeovers from creative locals after it became a target for anti-social behaviour.
Feb 23


Artisans build co-op alternative to Etsy
After joining a strike against Etsy, hundreds of artists have created their own cooperative online platform for artisans, currently in beta.
Dec 11, 2024


Giving away money is good for you
Excess wealth can mean less empathy, addiction, even unhappiness. Among affluent young people, a movement of extreme generosity is growing.
Dec 3, 2024


Free supermarket opens for Adelaide’s needy
A new supermarket offering free groceries and cooked meals has opened in Adelaide, all stocked from donated goods.
Aug 13, 2024


Co-ops offer alternative to supermarkets
Australian households are making big savings on their grocery bills by forming small shopping co-ops and buying groups.
Jul 10, 2024


Plating it forward
First-gen Sri Lankan-Australian opens a string of Sydney restaurants and social enterprises that celebrate multiculturalism and diversity.
May 20, 2024


Tool library chips away, one borrow at a time
With its monthly repair cafés and nearly 5,000 items to lend, Buffalo’s Tool Library is chipping away at throwaway consumerism.
Apr 19, 2024


Pairing seniors and students to ease housing crisis
With social isolation and housing affordability at crisis levels, a Canadian startup is experimenting with pairing seniors and students.
Mar 7, 2024


Drought-proofing India one village at a time
Villages in a drought-plagued part of North India have been transformed by a revival of old farming practices.
Dec 7, 2023


Former supermarket becomes indoor skatepark
A disused Sainsbury’s supermarket in Portsmouth, England, has been transformed into an indoor skatepark.
Jul 14, 2023


Guerrilla gardening comes to south-west Sydney
Horticulturalist embraces guerrilla gardening, planting more than 100 unauthorised trees in south-western Sydney.
May 26, 2023


Designing better public spaces using desire paths
Redesigning Denmark’s busiest train station to make it safer for those on foot or bike took note of how people moved about in the snow.
Apr 23, 2023


BMX biking boosts youth mental health
Teenagers are riding BMX bikes while learning life skills and dealing with mental health challenges due, in part, to the covid lockdowns.
Jan 12, 2023


111 trees per daughter changes village's future
How an unusual ritual led to fewer child marriages, less flooding, a boom in girls’ education — and a cultural transformation in India.
Jan 6, 2023


Kashmiri women thrive with a restored internet
With fewer internet shutdowns, Kashmiri women and entrepreneurs have launched online businesses and turned content creators.
Dec 20, 2022


Two more US states approve marijuana
Von November 8, voters in the US states of Maryland and Missouri passed referendums to legalise recreational marijuana.
Nov 9, 2022


Co-design helps reshape social housing
It’s crunch time for many of Britain’s post-war housing estates. Could co-design provide a model for delivering regeneration at scale?
Oct 25, 2022


You want a bike with that book?
Campuses and libraries across the US are increasingly adding bikes to what you can borrow, increasing access to cycling along the way.
Oct 24, 2022


Getting to know your neighbours
Being friendly with your neighbours has huge social benefits, and getting started can be as easy as a casual wave hello.
Oct 9, 2022


Staying at home but still getting about
Volunteers run a mini-van to transport residents to keep them living longer in the bush.
Sep 9, 2022
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