07-26-19

Airlines are fixing the middle seat, but will it work?

A third of passengers on planes get stuck with a middle seat, getting smushed for hours at a time in a chair that costs exactly the same ticket price as a window or aisle. The Federal Aviation Administration has recently approved a new design that is likely to make the middle seat less unbearable. Fast Company hit the streets of New York to find out what people thought of the new design.

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Corporate America is overlooking a neglected talent pool-former felons

Shaka Senghor, ex-convict and author of 'Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death, and Redemption', found himself selling crack at the age of 14. After turning his life around in prison, he discovered his talent as a writer and businessman. Senghor discusses how his past filled with crime helped prepare him for the business world. He believes big companies today can enhance their businesses while helping the lives of those who have served jail time.

Corporate America is overlooking a neglected talent pool-former felons

The ingredients to Orangetheory's success according to founder Ellen Latham

Orangetheory founder Ellen Latham is passionate about fitness. She created the workout class to ensure that anyone who tried it would be successful. Orangetheory uses a unique combination of technology and a sense of community to make getting in shape as easy as possible.

The ingredients to Orangetheory's success according to founder Ellen Latham

The best rom-coms according to Richard Curtis

Richard Curtis, writer and director of such iconic rom-coms like Love Actually, Four Weddings and a Funeral, and Notting Hill, reveals his favorite movies from the genre.

The best rom-coms according to Richard Curtis

Why Busy Philipps is ready for her second act

Actor, producer, and author Busy Phillips has been in a transitional moment in her career. She's released her book, produced and starred in her own short-lived late night talk show, and stepped back from acting. Here, Phillips reveals why she's ready for her the next phase of her career.

Why Busy Philipps is ready for her second act

Cuyana wants to save the planet by telling people to buy less

More and more, Americans are treating the clothes they wear as disposable. Cuyana co-founder Karla Gallardo, however, is betting on the opposite approach. Her brand designs clothes with the philosophy of "Fewer, Better" in hopes that if people buy things built to last, the entire process will become more sustainable.

Cuyana wants to save the planet by telling people to buy less

The 3 ingredients to creating your own career opportunities

Twin sisters Antoinette M. Clarke, SVP of Branded Entertainment & Innovation at CBS, and Tricia Clarke-Stone, cofounder & CEO of the marketing and advertising agency WP Narrative, are co-authors of 'Double Down: Bet on yourself and succeed on your terms'. Here, the two discuss how they didn't wait around for opportunities to advance their careers.

The 3 ingredients to creating your own career opportunities

The worst brand failures of the decade

When it comes to commercials, ads, and products, some of the largest brands in the country have had some of the biggest failures. These flops have ranged from racist to tone deaf to completely oblivious. From Kendall Jenner's Pepsi spot to the Peloton debacle, we've chosen the five worst failures from the last 10 years.

These are Nate Berkus's 11 favorite things

Designer and author Nate Berkus reveals everything that helps him get through the day, from Instagram accounts to podcasts to his morning routine.

These are Nate Berkus's 11 favorite things

How we used our close connection with our audience to create a more meaningful user experience

Brands are struggling to stand out in today's oversaturated media landscape. In order to be competitive, Fast Company decided to find out what problems readers were experiencing, and work to solve them by creating meaningful connections with them.

How we used our close connection with our audience to create a more meaningful user experience

6 ingeniously designed gifts for any budget

During the holiday season it's easy to get caught up in buying more and more useless stuff. But great design doesn't have to cost you. Here’s our gift guide, filled with useful products for every price point.

6 ingeniously designed gifts for any budget

Impact

These carbon offsets counter your emissions while helping rain forest workers access healthcare

One million seabirds died in the North Pacific during 2016’s brutal ocean heatwave

Which U.S. cities’ transportation networks are doing the best for the climate?

Creativity

20 years ago, the dot-coms took over the Super Bowl

Watch this YouTuber’s creative correction of the nightmarish character design in ‘Cats’

What Beyoncé’s Ivy Park x Adidas launch means for the new age of celebrity brands

Co.Design

Hero dad turns his son’s sketch into a real dresser

The Outsider Art Fair is the wacky escapism we all need right now

Ceramics get a futuristic makeover

Work Life

This is why you should have your own personal communication style

The most common days for people to call in ‘sick’ aren’t what you think

Follow these 5 tips if you want to make a career pivot