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She demanded free Covid-19 testing. Now Katie Porter is taking on child care policy

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These Princeton researchers developed a low-cost way to purify water using artificial-skin material

Their hydrogel material could be a lifeline for the hundreds of thousands of people around the world who lack access to clean drinking water.

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Why the community of Phoebe Bridgers fans is the secret to her success

The breakout star merges relentless creativity, a passion for collaboration, a mordant wit, and a love for her fans into a potent combination.

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How one economist is making some deficit hawks reconsider

The pandemic has offered economist Stephanie Kelton a chance to help turn Modern Monetary Theory into practice.

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Meet one of the writers behind Netflix’s LGBTQ+ social storytelling

Evan Ross Katz taps into Netflix’s vast content library that might appeal to the LGBTQ+ community and brings it to life with humor, memes, and insight.

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How two experimental theater-makers are closing the social distance between us

We might have been self-isolating for a lot of the past year, but Abigail Browde and Michael Silverstone have found brand-new ways to foster intimacy, through theater.

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This disability activist is pushing Starbucks, Gucci, and others to see the beauty of accessibility

Disability activist Sinéad Burke’s year-old consultancy Tilting the Lens works with Pinterest, Netflix, Starbucks, and more.

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Why ‘Blaseball’ is an absurd delight—and what it means for the metaverse

Stephen Bell, Joel Clark, and Sam Rosenthal have invented a new kind of game and a new form of design to accommodate it.

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This cybersecurity founder acknowledges the vulnerability in us all

“Everyone falls for a phishing attack at some point,” says Elevate Security president Masha Sedova. Here’s how she and her team fortify what they call the “human attack surface.”

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Why designer Jonathan Anderson is going to keep delighting you with DIY surprises

Expect more viral moments like Anderson’s beloved paper dolls and detailed instructions for creating his most iconic designs.

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How this top voting rights activist uses business and data to protect the vote

Nsé Ufot, CEO of the Stacey Abrams-founded New Georgia Project, is minting “super voters” and inspiring corporations to get involved.

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How an alarmed U.S. historian became a Substack superstar

To help cope with an overwhelming feeling that “American democracy truly is on the ropes,” she started publishing daily essays—and she’s not stopping anytime soon.

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Director Janicza Bravo on the secret to the success of ‘Zola’

How the much-loved summer movie nailed the tenor and tone of social media.

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How Google lowered the carbon cost of the Pixel 5 housing by 35%

Recycled aluminum—which no phone manufactured had previously tried—was key.

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How background check startup Garbo protects people from gender-based violence

Kathryn Kosmides’s experience leaving an abusive relationship inspired her to create an easy way for people to find out more about whom they’re dating

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This nonprofit keeps the fashion industry accountable to its workers

Remake founder Ayesha Barenblat uses social media to make sure garment workers get paid.

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How pro cyclist Justin Williams is bringing diversity to the $2-billion-a-year sport

Williams cofounded the L39ION of Los Angeles cycling team with a mission to bring accountability and diversity to the sport.

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How Parul Koul and the Alphabet Workers Union created an untraditional union to hold the tech giant accountable

“The only way to protect ourselves is to stand up together.”

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These two founders are breaking the prison industrial complex one letter at a time

Uzoma Orchingwa and Gabe Saruhashi, the cofounders of Ameelio, are bringing better, cheaper communications services to people in prison.

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These acoustic panels reduce noise within buildings by up to 60%

Developed by architecture professor Tomás Méndez Echenagucia, these wooden panels could change your relationship with colleagues.

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Most Creative People

See the <a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/most-creative-people/2021">2021</a> visionaries who are shaping the future of business.

She demanded free Covid-19 testing. Now Katie Porter is taking on child care policy

The California Congresswoman has working parents cheering and CEOs quaking. Here’s how she’s using her own creative brand of problem-solving to make America function better for everyday people.

These Princeton researchers developed a low-cost way to purify water using artificial-skin material

Their hydrogel material could be a lifeline for the hundreds of thousands of people around the world who lack access to clean drinking water.

Why the community of Phoebe Bridgers fans is the secret to her success

The breakout star merges relentless creativity, a passion for collaboration, a mordant wit, and a love for her fans into a potent combination.

How one economist is making some deficit hawks reconsider

The pandemic has offered economist Stephanie Kelton a chance to help turn Modern Monetary Theory into practice.

Meet one of the writers behind Netflix’s LGBTQ+ social storytelling

Evan Ross Katz taps into Netflix’s vast content library that might appeal to the LGBTQ+ community and brings it to life with humor, memes, and insight.

How two experimental theater-makers are closing the social distance between us

We might have been self-isolating for a lot of the past year, but Abigail Browde and Michael Silverstone have found brand-new ways to foster intimacy, through theater.

This disability activist is pushing Starbucks, Gucci, and others to see the beauty of accessibility

Disability activist Sinéad Burke’s year-old consultancy Tilting the Lens works with Pinterest, Netflix, Starbucks, and more.

Why ‘Blaseball’ is an absurd delight—and what it means for the metaverse

Stephen Bell, Joel Clark, and Sam Rosenthal have invented a new kind of game and a new form of design to accommodate it.

This cybersecurity founder acknowledges the vulnerability in us all

“Everyone falls for a phishing attack at some point,” says Elevate Security president Masha Sedova. Here’s how she and her team fortify what they call the “human attack surface.”

Why designer Jonathan Anderson is going to keep delighting you with DIY surprises

Expect more viral moments like Anderson’s beloved paper dolls and detailed instructions for creating his most iconic designs.

How this top voting rights activist uses business and data to protect the vote

Nsé Ufot, CEO of the Stacey Abrams-founded New Georgia Project, is minting “super voters” and inspiring corporations to get involved.

How an alarmed U.S. historian became a Substack superstar

To help cope with an overwhelming feeling that “American democracy truly is on the ropes,” she started publishing daily essays—and she’s not stopping anytime soon.

Director Janicza Bravo on the secret to the success of ‘Zola’

How the much-loved summer movie nailed the tenor and tone of social media.

How Google lowered the carbon cost of the Pixel 5 housing by 35%

Recycled aluminum—which no phone manufactured had previously tried—was key.

How background check startup Garbo protects people from gender-based violence

Kathryn Kosmides’s experience leaving an abusive relationship inspired her to create an easy way for people to find out more about whom they’re dating

This nonprofit keeps the fashion industry accountable to its workers

Remake founder Ayesha Barenblat uses social media to make sure garment workers get paid.

How pro cyclist Justin Williams is bringing diversity to the $2-billion-a-year sport

Williams cofounded the L39ION of Los Angeles cycling team with a mission to bring accountability and diversity to the sport.

How Parul Koul and the Alphabet Workers Union created an untraditional union to hold the tech giant accountable

“The only way to protect ourselves is to stand up together.”

These two founders are breaking the prison industrial complex one letter at a time

Uzoma Orchingwa and Gabe Saruhashi, the cofounders of Ameelio, are bringing better, cheaper communications services to people in prison.

These acoustic panels reduce noise within buildings by up to 60%

Developed by architecture professor Tomás Méndez Echenagucia, these wooden panels could change your relationship with colleagues.

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These malware-infected apps for Android could secretly run up your phone bill

Why founders need to think hard about where their money is coming from

This is how playing video games can be good for teams, according to science

News

Is corporate greed driving inflation? Jeff Bezos and Joe Biden obviously disagree

Gen Z employees have become the default office tech support—and they’re not happy about it

Omicron Ba.5 symptoms: What to look out for as the new COVID variant spreads

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Inside a ‘cave of weird treasures,’ with handcrafted objects from architects around the world

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