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Activist Shaka Senghor on the fight to save Rodney Reed from death row

The State of Texas wants to execute Rodney Reed on November 20, 2019, but a petition for his death warrant to be rescinded and for him to be granted a new trial has garnered huge support. Formerly incarcerated criminal-justice-reform activist Shaka Senghor—the author of Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death, and Redemption in an American Prison—is fighting to stop his execution.

Latest Videos

Why Coca-Cola's new ad has gamers upset

Coke takes an epic swing at the esports community and misses with its latest ad titled "Real Magic," and late advertising legend David Kennedy, cofounder of Wieden+Kennedy, gives us a stylish and provocative history lesson. This is Fast Company's brand hit and miss of the week.

Why Coca-Cola's new ad has gamers upset

Rebooting the ‘Halloween’ movies is a challenge, but that’s what makes them fun

Jason Blum, founder of Blumhouse Productions and producer of the latest Michael Myers’ installment, ‘Halloween Kills,’ discusses the challenges of rebooting a franchise like ‘Halloween’ and how the movie tackles modern issues.

Rebooting the ‘Halloween’ movies is a challenge, but that’s what makes them fun

The struggle of (slowly) returning to office life

Almost two years into the pandemic and the return to the office is still experiencing issues. Willy Appelman presents Fast Comedy. Featuring Willy Appelman Written by Willy Appelman and Scott Mebus Directed/Edited by Willy Appelman Shot by Shannon Hughes Graphics by Tom A. Capps

The struggle of (slowly) returning to office life

2 Latinx trailblazers on overcoming obstacles and finding your superpower

The Pew Research Center found that the U.S. Hispanic population in 2020 accounted for 51% of the entire U.S. population growth that year. Despite the stats, Black and Hispanic workers are the most underrepresented in the highest-paying and most influential positions and overrepresented in roles such as assistants and laborers. It comes as no surprise that the number of Latinx-owned businesses are booming as entrepreneurs are starting their own ventures. Host Chris Denson speaks with Christine De La Rosa, CEO and cofounder of The People’s Ecosystem, and Emmy award-winning journalist and president at The Futuro Media Group Maria Hinojosa to discuss their journeys.

2 Latinx trailblazers on overcoming obstacles and finding your superpower

Maria Ressa on the future of journalism in the social media era

Filipino-American journalist, author, and cofounder and CEO of Rappler, Maria Ressa discusses how social networks have impacted journalism.

Maria Ressa on the future of journalism in the social media era

Behind the scenes at Nike’s brand-new LeBron James Innovation Center

Four and a half years in the making, Nike’s new 750,000-square-foot LeBron James Innovation Center in Beaverton, Oregon, marks the first time the company has ever combined apparel, shoe design, and athlete analysis all under one roof.

How Whoop is working toward an invisible fitness tracker

The team at Whoop Innovation Lab in Boston is obsessed with creating the smallest-ever fitness tracker. We took a behind-the-scenes look at how they're doing it and caught up with Whoop's founders, CEO Will Ahmed and director of mechanical engineering Aurelian Nicolae.

How Whoop is working toward an invisible fitness tracker

These 8 sustainable designs are fighting climate change

Climate change is wreaking havoc on the world. These challenges have made the work of designers more important than ever. The 2021 Innovation By Design Awards, which honor creativity in business, highlight some of the unique ways in which designers are approaching climate challenges. Here are eight standouts.

These 8 sustainable designs are fighting climate change

Tiffany & Co. somehow manages to make Jay-Z and Beyoncé kind of boring

James Bond returns for Heineken (again), and Tiffany & Co. somehow manages to waste the star power of Jay-Z and Beyoncé. This is Fast Company's brand hit & miss of the week.

Tiffany & Co. somehow manages to make Jay-Z and Beyoncé kind of boring

Can a simple text message help fight world hunger?

With Bento, people experiencing food insecurity can send a text message to receive the location of free, available meals in their local area. On this episode of the World Changing Ideas podcast, Talib sat down with Mick Ebeling and Adam Dole from Not Impossible Labs, the company that created Bento. Their mission? To bring dignity to those experiencing food insecurity.

Can a simple text message help fight world hunger?

Impact

Here’s how much emissions will rise without a key climate program that Joe Manchin opposes

This app keeps people in Kabul informed about crises on the city’s streets

I’m a student activist: Here’s how we pushed Harvard University to finally divest from fossil fuels

News

Pete Buttigieg getting attacked for paternity leave is why so many new dads don’t take it

Controversial TV station owner Sinclair Broadcast Group struck by ransomware

Bitcoin futures ETF finally arrives on the NYSE: Here’s what it is and how it works

Co.Design

What’s old is new: Apple’s latest MacBook Pro proves that novelty is overrated

How an 1862 law could revitalize rural America

A humanitarian crisis plagues the U.S.–Mexico border. See just how deadly it is

Work Life

How free on-site childcare slashed turnover at my small business

5 Ways to use empathy and emotion to be more successful

5 ways to gauge your team’s productivity when they’re not in front of you