Food for Thought Can a high-end restaurant and cooking school revolutionize a country’s social welfare? Gustu, heralding out of La Paz, Bolivia, is up for the challenge. If you’re looking for a tasty article to savor this weekend, and a bit of inspiration, we recommend this piece from the latest issue of the New Yorker. […]
Read MoreWe First 5: What You Need to Know this Friday
Make Less eWaste – Apple Launches Electronic Recycling Earlier this week, Apple announced its latest round of product upgrades in usual fashion. However, this presentation also included one product not for sale – Liam, Apple’s new recycling robot. The tech giant’s first major foray into combating e-waste signals important reprioritization of business goals and production […]
Read MoreUsed to Bring Awareness – Where Can Angry Birds Fly Next?
Red is going green. The iconic feathered flyer of Rovio’s wildly popular Angry Birds game series has been named a United Nations ambassador to help raise awareness for both climate change and practical steps that young people can take to help in the fight against it. Announced on March 20th, 2016, also known as the […]
Read More3 Ways Your Brand Can Support World Water Day
With the multitude of designated cause celebration days, it can be difficult as a brand to determine which one(s) you should have a voice in. Today is World Water Day, as officiated by the UN, and there has been an important shift in the conversation from one purely of just access to clean water to […]
Read MoreWe First 5: What You Need to Know This Friday
A Bright Idea for Climate Awareness This Saturday evening marks the return of Earth Hour, WWF’s initiative to “shed light” on climate change and its effects. From the hours of 8:30 – 9:30 local, participants will power down to raise awareness for the issue, while simultaneously helping to reduce carbon emissions. As part of the […]
Read MoreThis Time It’s A Political Brand Identity That’s Getting Fired
The Republican Party is experiencing, as one journalist aptly put it, “a hostile takeover.” Unless you’ve been living in some pleasant suspension from reality (and if you have, please share your secret), you’re probably no doubt aware that Donald Trump is the current front-runner for the Grand Old Party’s presidential nomination. The popularity and surprising […]
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