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How Milk Bar’s Christina Tosi reacted when the cookie crumbled

“How do you applaud failure for taking risks, as opposed to failure for not reaching far enough?”

How Milk Bar’s Christina Tosi reacted when the cookie crumbled

Will Hurd will be heard on China’s threat to U.S. dominance

“There is no question that China has stolen our intellectual property. If you’re doing something interesting, the Chinese already know.”

Will Hurd will be heard on China’s threat to U.S. dominance

Nike and Mattel on why the least active generation in history needs physical playtime

At the Fast Company Grill in Austin, executives from Nike and Mattel, and the Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross talked about the importance of play in the lives of kids–and adults.

Nike and Mattel on why the least active generation in history needs physical playtime

Fast Company Magazine

$1.1 billion Airtable is turning admins into app developers

For encouraging admins to think like developers

$1.1 billion Airtable is turning admins into app developers

Cornell has an epic new bird mural and a richly detailed book to go with it

It’s been called the “Sistine Chapel for worshipping birds,” and a new book describes how it was made.

Cornell has an epic new bird mural and a richly detailed book to go with it

Scooter Braun didn’t learn everything from his dad–but what he did changed his life

“Success and failure are neighbors,” he said. “They live right next door. The only thing you can do is keep pushing through.“

Scooter Braun didn’t learn everything from his dad–but what he did changed his life

Ian Bremmer: America isn’t a politically risky place right now—and that’s the problem

“After 40 years of globalization, it’s a really bad time to tell non-white people they’re not welcome [in America].”

Ian Bremmer: America isn’t a politically risky place right now—and that’s the problem

Trump Has Emboldened Iran’s Hardliners And Kneecapped Its Economy

Trump said that the Iran deal “didn’t bring calm, it didn’t bring peace.” But withdrawal from the agreement is unlikely to do so either.

Trump Has Emboldened Iran’s Hardliners And Kneecapped Its Economy

Impact

800 Compton residents will get a guaranteed income

Presented By Siemens

How do we rebuild trust in transport?

This new running shoe is made entirely from plants

News

Think twice before putting these ‘weird’ things on your résumé

How many people have voted so far in 2020? This live map and state database will tell you

Landing a C-suite role or board seat just got easier with this high-level jobs platform

Co.Design

Remembering design legend Enzo Mari, the forefather of DIY furniture

‘Die Hard’ is back—in an ad that demolishes the nostalgia for the beloved ’80s action flick

This isn’t just a speaker. It’s a completely new way to experience live music

Work Life

The cost of fitting in

I’m a Black woman in fintech. My industry has to overcome its racism to survive

3 tips to help your employees deal with conflict