10-09-19
experience economy

Can sensory deprivation help you relax?

Our hectic, modern world full of screens and notifications makes it difficult to unplug. Sensory deprivation, or Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy (REST), is a practice that encourages an extremely deep level of relaxation. Mark Wilson went to Float Sixty in Chicago to try it for himself.

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Inside McDonald’s brand-new net-zero-energy restaurant

McDonald’s has committed to reducing its emissions by 2030 to align with the Paris climate agreement. Their new, entirely solar-powered restaurant on the grounds of Disney World is one exciting part of those plans.

Behind the launch of A Starting Point, Chris Evans’s Politics Platform

Actor, Director and producer Chris Evans, best known for playing Captain America in Marvel films, has launched A Starting Point, a civic engagement platform that aims to connect lawmakers--from both major parties--with communities via video segments and other content. The project founded by Chris Evans and Mark Kassen, an actor and filmmaker, and Joe Kiana, a medical technology entrepreneur, launched July 13, 2020 with a Fast Company Panel.

Behind the launch of A Starting Point, Chris Evans’s Politics Platform

LL Cool J on why classic hip-hop culture is more important than ever

The rapper, producer, actor, and author is bringing the classic hip-hop culture he loves back to the forefront of mainstream media as founder and CEO of the company Rock The Bells. [Photo credit: Peter Yang]

LL Cool J on why classic hip-hop culture is more important than ever

While Facebook fails (again), Netflix nabs a star talent—our brand hit and miss of the week

Mark Zuckerberg and his company have a lackluster response to the Stop Hate for Profit ad boycott, and Netflix hires Bozoma Saint John as its chief marketing officer. [Photo credit: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Vanity Fair | Steve Jennings/Getty Images for TechCrunch]

How a common Silicon Valley practice called pay leveling can lead to racial disparities

Two former Pinterest employees are alleging that they were paid less than a white man who was doing substantially similar work. Their experiences are part of a larger problem with discriminatory pay leveling, where women and people of color are systemically hired at lower levels.

How a common Silicon Valley practice called pay leveling can lead to racial disparities

Cuyana CEO on running her company from a hospital bed

Cuyana co-founder and CEO Karla Gallardo spent over a month in a hospital bed, yet still managed to run her company. Here she discusses how she was able to keep her business running smoothly despite the worst of circumstances.

Cuyana CEO on running her company from a hospital bed

How to navigate a socially distant summer

The comedians at Fast Comedy offer some tips from a social-distancing guru on how to get through the busy summer months safely.

How to navigate a socially distant summer

These three art projects are keeping the spotlight on racial injustice

The art projects In Plain Sight, See in Black, and Stolen are powerful examples of artists using their work to raise awareness of the racial and social justice causes they believe in.

These three art projects are keeping the spotlight on racial injustice

3 ways to increase diversity in the workplace

Fast Company writer Pavithra Mohan discusses 3 ways workplaces can increase diversity, equity, and inclusion. CLICK HERE FOR LINKS

3 ways to increase diversity in the workplace

Why the Facebook ad boycott matters

Major brands like Unilever, Patagonia, The North Face, Honda, Ford, Levi's, and Starbucks have joined the Stop Hate For Profit campaign, an initiative started by civil rights groups NAACP and the Anti-Defamation League, boycotting ads on Facebook for the month of July in a coordinated response to the amount of hate speech and divisive content on the platform.

Why the Facebook ad boycott matters

Impact

There aren’t enough immigrant legislators. Here’s why we need more

This ‘pro-vax’ campaign encourages vaccine-supporting Americans to do more to fight anti-vaxxers

To reopen schools safely, close streets and create outdoor classrooms

Creativity

When the gig economy meets friendship, it will look like this creepy short film

LL Cool J wants his new platform to be your one-stop resource for all things classic hip-hop

RIP, Naya Rivera: Tributes to the ‘Glee’ actress celebrate her life and contribution to LGBTQ characters

Co.Design

This nursing home turned residents into album cover stars, and the images are incredible

People hated masks during the 1918 pandemic, too. 675,000 Americans died

How to rethink your home office: 4 tips from a renowned furniture designer

Work Life

Eventually, we’ll fly again. Here’s how to make business travel safer for employees

Want schools to reopen? Education needs an epic bailout

How industries can deliver transformational change for Black professionals