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How Gen Z and TikTok inspired the Russo brothers’ ‘Cherry’

Whether it’s their work or producing someone else’s through their company AGBO, Joe and Anthony Russo have made it their mission to disrupt storytelling.

How Gen Z and TikTok inspired the Russo brothers’ ‘Cherry’

The toll of code-switching and the tyranny of culture fit

Underrepresented people must often change fundamental aspects of who they are to survive at work. If companies truly want to build more inclusive cultures, it means challenging many assumptions.

The toll of code-switching and the tyranny of culture fit

Companies have been trying (and failing at) diversity training for 50 years

Unconscious bias training is part of the effort many organizations made in 2020 but the practice is nothing new. Here, a brief history of the practice and evolution of diversity training.

Companies have been trying (and failing at) diversity training for 50 years

How rapper Kota the Friend conquered burnout (with help from Pixar’s ‘Soul’)

The indie rapper from Brooklyn says he’s creating some of his best work to date with a little structure, unitasking—and watching Pixar’s ‘Soul’ 30 times.

How rapper Kota the Friend conquered burnout (with help from Pixar’s ‘Soul’)

This is what white privilege looks like at your workplace

No matter how well-intentioned your company’s diversity efforts are, they will always fail to retain people of color until you eliminate your cultural bias toward white supremacy.

This is what white privilege looks like at your workplace

Viggo Mortensen on how fiction got him closer to telling his truth in ‘Falling’

In his directorial debut, Viggo Mortensen unpacks a severely fractured relationship between a father and son. But don’t call it an autobiography, per se.

Viggo Mortensen on how fiction got him closer to telling his truth in ‘Falling’

Why so many companies’ diversity numbers fall flat

Since 2014, tech giants have released diversity reports in the name of transparency—but those numbers can be misleading and provide an incomplete picture of a company’s workforce.

Why so many companies’ diversity numbers fall flat

It’s time to debunk the ‘pipeline problem’ once and for all

Over the next several months, ‘The New Way We Work’ podcast will focus on how all of us can build a more inclusive workplace. We’ll start by addressing the persistent notion that there just aren’t enough qualified candidates of color.

It’s time to debunk the ‘pipeline problem’ once and for all

How Glow Recipe’s co-CEOs turned skincare into entertainment

Sarah Lee and Christine Chang explain how their philosophy of ‘skintertainment’ has made their Korean beauty brand a top seller.

How Glow Recipe’s co-CEOs turned skincare into entertainment

How Jermaine Fowler is fighting past pain to find his funny again

Actor and comedian Jermaine Fowler has found success in TV and film, but personal trauma has kept him away from what started it all: stand-up comedy.

How Jermaine Fowler is fighting past pain to find his funny again

2020: The year that changed everything

Come with us as we try to put this terrible, no good, very bad year to rest…and maybe find a hopeful way forward.

2020: The year that changed everything

How supermodel Ashley Graham channels confidence into creativity

Graham explains how she learned to advocate for herself and shares ‘the biggest, game-changing moment’ of her career.

How supermodel Ashley Graham channels confidence into creativity

How to deal with loneliness and isolation over the holidays

This is normally a time of year to gather, reflect, and celebrate. But the advice to keep ourselves, our families, and our communities safe is to stay home. Here’s how to balance the feelings of guilt and depression that brings up.

How to deal with loneliness and isolation over the holidays

How choreographer JaQuel Knight saved Beyoncé’s ‘Single Ladies’ video

Call him nitpicky if you want, but JaQuel Knight is the go-to choreographer to the stars for a reason.

How choreographer JaQuel Knight saved Beyoncé’s ‘Single Ladies’ video

The imbalance of labor at home is destroying the American economy

Women have always done more than their fair share of work at home, and the pandemic has made the problem even worse. Here’s how we can start to fix it before it’s too late.

The imbalance of labor at home is destroying the American economy

How to focus on work when you’re distracted by a world in crisis

If you feel like you are losing your days to doomscrolling, the normal advice to regain focus probably isn’t working. Here’s what will.

How to focus on work when you’re distracted by a world in crisis

‘I feel devastated’: COVID-19 long-haulers fight for understanding from employers

Those who have been struggling for months to recover from the disease face more than just medical uncertainty. Many are dealing with job loss or lack of accommodations from employers who don’t understand their prognosis.

‘I feel devastated’: COVID-19 long-haulers fight for understanding from employers

Can your school open while avoiding a COVID-19 outbreak? These 2 factors matter most

Keeping kids in classrooms will depend on how many resources a school and a local public health department has—and whether the greater community can keep coronavirus transmission under control.

Can your school open while avoiding a COVID-19 outbreak? These 2 factors matter most

‘It’s going to be overwhelming’: 7 teachers on the start of a school year like no other

Fast Company talked to teachers across the country about their challenges, fears, and hopes for this uncertain time.

‘It’s going to be overwhelming’: 7 teachers on the start of a school year like no other

These companies are helping working parents navigate an impossible situation

Some employers are getting creative to keep parents—and especially moms—from dropping out of the workforce. But is it enough?

These companies are helping working parents navigate an impossible situation

Impact

How we should reimagine restaurant work in a post-COVID-19 world

Private planes, mansions, and superyachts: What gives billionaires such a massive carbon footprint

Santa Monica is testing the first zero-emissions delivery zone

News

‘No beard’ filter: how to get the viral Snapchat filter and use it on TikTok

Netflix’s ‘Biggie’ documentary lets Christopher Wallace tell his own story

The 6 best jokes from Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s Golden Globes monologue

Co.Design

Zocdoc CEO: Why vaccine scheduling is harder than it looks

Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s weed brand, Houseplant, is ready to light up America

This new Facebook ad targets the only people left who actually like the brand

Work Life

How to adopt Steve Jobs’s approach to well-being in the workplace

Experimentation is key to opportunity. Here are 3 ways to build it into your daily routine

You’re doing emotional labor at work. Here’s how to ‘feel’ better