07.01.06

A Brief History of “Cool”

By Fast Company Staff1 minute Read

A Timeline of the Word Cool

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Impact

This blockchain-based platform will let anyone invest in renewables

It’s time to break up wealth dynasties in the U.S.

Plot twist: The $400,000 GoFundMe for a homeless man was all a scam

Creativity

Apple appoints A24 as its Academy Award ambassador

Top 5 ads of the week: Elton John sings for Xmas, KFC’s crispy streetwear

Ocasio-Cortez’s strategy for Twitter trolls? Don’t get mad, get laughs

Co.Design

Finally, tape dispensers and glue sticks for design snobs

A brilliant hack for New York City’s water hydrants

Americans are fed up with being manipulated online

Work Life

Managers, consider these things before you give someone a promotion

How to manage your workload during the holiday season

Three Native American professionals on how they deal with bias and lack of representation