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Homeboy Industries Has Rival Gang Members Making Croissants Next To Each Other

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7 innovative designs helping us through the pandemic

This year's global pandemic has made the work of designers more critical than ever. Fast Company's 2020 Innovation by Design Awards honor the businesses inspiring visions of a better future. From emergency ventilators to more comfortable shoes for healthcare workers, here are seven standout designs that are solving the problems of today and tomorrow.

7 innovative designs helping us through the pandemic

3 comfortable pants to elevate your fall wardrobe

Let's admit it—we've mostly been wearing sweatpants and pajamas during quarantine. But as fall approaches, here are some ideas to revive your wardrobe without sacrificing comfort.

3 comfortable pants to elevate your fall wardrobe

3 Female Founders share their lessons learned six months into the crisis

GoldieBlox CEO Debbie Sterling, Black Girls Code CEO Kimberly Bryant and Landit CEO Lisa Skeete Tatum discuss how their businesses pivoted post-COVID and how they are re-thinking the way they work.

3 Female Founders share their lessons learned six months into the crisis

3 ways to manage your time better

Workers get interrupted an average of every three minutes and five seconds, but it takes up to 23 minutes and 15 seconds to get back on task. Here’s how to get a handle on your time management.

3 ways to manage your time better

Paul Rudd and Governor Cuomo get 'lit' for face masks and Facebook's fake news fail—this week’s brand hit and miss

Facebook becomes a super-spreader for health misinformation, and New York State releases a PSA for the kids with ‘certified young person’ Paul Rudd.

Disney deals with ‘Mulan’ scandal, and Colin Kaepernick gets back in the game—brand hit and miss of the week

Disney faces swift backlash for ignoring the cultural genocide of the Uighur people in China, and Colin Kaepernick is a free agent again in ‘Madden NFL 21,’ the latest video game by EA Sports.

This grand master started a chess revolution on Twitch

Chess, one of humanity's oldest games, has found a new, dedicated fan base on Twitch, thanks to grand master Hikaru Nakamura's popularity.

This grand master started a chess revolution on Twitch

3 new things to try during quarantine

From creating beautiful family photo albums to creative Zoom classes, senior writer Liz Segran recommends three fun activities to keep you busy.

3 new things to try during quarantine

McDonald’s $1 billion lawsuit and Ben & Jerry’s antiprejudice podcast: This week’s brand hit and miss

McDonald’s gets sued for discriminating against Black franchisees, and Ben & Jerry’s adds to its activism with a new podcast about racism in America.

How teachers would redesign Zoom for the classroom

With most teachers using Zoom as their new virtual classroom, many are finding the platform flawed. Senior writer Liz Segran presents 5 ways teachers would redesign Zoom for the classroom.

How teachers would redesign Zoom for the classroom

Impact

This new tool pinpoints the communities most in need of disaster relief

The case for a national climate bank

The Arctic hasn’t been this warm for 3 million years

News

Cord-cutting service FuboTV is coming to the NYSE: Here’s what to know

Google will pay publishers $1 billion to quell claims of unfairly profiting from their content

The battle over the 2020 census: Why it matters and what you can do right now

Co.Design

The ultimate quarantine jeans are here. Just don’t call them jeggings

These 3D-printed igloos could take us one step closer to life on the moon

New Biden ad plays the presidential dog card after Trump’s rabid debate

Work Life

What we learned merging our two companies (and distinct cultures) during the pandemic

7 steps to take when a star employee disengages

How to use the latest management trend to get raises and job offers