Diamond | How societies can grow old better
There's an irony behind the latest efforts to extend human life: It's no picnic to be an old person in a youth-oriented society. Older people can become isolated, lacking meaningful work and low on funds. In this intriguing talk, Jared
Blackburn | Cells that never get old
What makes our bodies age
Rodríguez | No room for ghosts
Originally trained as an engineer, the artworks of Fernando Palma Rodríguez blur the boundaries between nature, technology and art. In the words of the artist, "Nature has been replaced by the transistor". In this video, enter the artist's home and
Peterson | L’Es, l’Ego e il Super-Io
Jordan Peterson parla di razionalità ed emozione, repressione e aggressività, cervello, sistema nervoso, sopravvivenza e riproduzione e delle idee di Freud sull'Es, sull'Ego e sul Super-Io. Foto di Max Letek
Wangechi Mutu | African diaspora
How can Afrofuturism in art inspire new futures and reclaim dark histories? Watch how a filmmaker interprets Wangechi Mutu’s, “MamaRay,” a lifesize sculpture—half woman, half manta ray— as a call to legacies of the transatlantic slave trade and lives lost
Ísberg | Writers Are Dangerous
he young star of Icelandic literature, Frída Ísberg, shares her thoughts on writing today: "In our part of the world, a lot of privileged writers have left the political debates, "she says and adds, "I hate that society is always
Criniti | Effetto Collaterale
Parigi gravava su Napoleone, per sua stessa ammissione, come una "cappa di piombo"
Kitty’s chronic illness
Positioned as a coming out film for disability, narrative short Better explores sibling relationships and ableism within the context of disabled identity, developed by British writer/director Zoe Hunter Gordon with disabled producer/associate writer Celestine Fraser Foto di Jaroslav Devia
Zomorodi | How boredom
Do you sometimes have your most creative ideas while folding laundry, washing dishes or doing nothing in particular? It's because when your body goes on autopilot, your brain gets busy forming new neural connections that connect ideas and solve problems.
Solidarity across borders
How do artists create work within their communities, in a way that helps us see injustice and shows us the way towards change? In this film we look at five artists who demonstrate the power of collaboration across borders: Outi
Lumby | Samuel-613
A 23-year-old Hasidic Jew struggles to come to terms with the tension of staying true to tradition, and life as a young man in modern Britain, in Billy Lumby's short film SAMUEL-613. Foto di Laura Siegal
Bingyi | Ink bombs
Oil and ink ‘bombs’ thrown from a helicopter onto a vast canvas, a 200-meter dry waterfall transformed with cascading paper and ink, dust, ice, soundwaves, wind, and humidity are a few of the mediums of Chinese artist Bingyi. Her work
Chen Ke | Bauhaus Gal
‘In fact, this series, the Bauhaus Gal, was inspired by a photo collection. This collection recorded lives of girls who studied in Bauhaus. They lived 100 years ago, but they’re not so different from women nowadays. They might even be
Spinelli | Gli amanti
Ares J-2507 cammina benissimo, su ogni tipo di terreno o superficie, non importa se piana o scoscesa.
Judy Pfaff | Romance
Balancing intense planning with improvisational decision-making, Judy Pfaff creates exuberant, sprawling sculptures and installations that weave landscape, architecture, and synthetic color into a tense yet organic whole. Judy Pfaff was born in London, England, in 1946. Foto di ameenfahmy
Yin Xiaoyuan | The Ornithological Atlas
The word “warning” tipped my ears off that something bad could happen
Pilgrim | Activism from a space of joy
What keeps us afloat in uncertain times? In this film, artist and composer Rory Pilgrim meets with the eight members of Green Shoes Arts who collaborated on RAFTS, a film and later live performance created over three years during the
Dasgupta | To challenge the status quo
In a complex and changing world, how can we make sure unconventional people and their ideas thrive? Business executive Ipsita Dasgupta introduces the concept of "co-conspirators" -- people willing to bend or break the rules to challenge the status
Furness | To overcome challenges
When you stop comparing yourself to others, you can accomplish great things, says wheelchair athlete Dean Furness. He shares how, after losing the use of his legs in an accident, he discovered a powerful new mindset focused on redefining
The battle to save rainforests
"Save the rainforest” is an environmental slogan as old as time — but Tasso Azevedo catches us up on how the fight is actually going these days. Spurred by the jaw-dropping losses of the 1990s, new laws (and transparent data)
Storch | A sculpture like this
ove Storch is considered one of the most prominent Danish artists working with sculpture in her generation. Over two months this film follows Storch in the making of new sculptures for a show. In the interview, Storch emphasizes her preference
Little | The puzzle of personality
What makes you, you? Psychologists like to talk about our traits, or defined characteristics that make us who we are. But Brian Little is more interested in moments when we transcend those traits — sometimes because our culture demands it
The danger of hiding who you are
Luvvie Ajayi Jones isn't afraid to speak her mind or to be the one dissenting voice in a crowd, and neither should you. "Your silence serves no one," says the writer, activist and self-proclaimed professional troublemaker. In this bright, uplifting
Get comfortable with being uncomfortable
Luvvie Ajayi Jones isn't afraid to speak her mind or to be the one dissenting voice in a crowd, and neither should you. "Your silence serves no one," says the writer, activist and self-proclaimed professional troublemaker. In this bright, uplifting
The battle between your present and future self
Every day, we make decisions that have good or bad consequences for our future selves. (Can I skip flossing just this one time?) Daniel Goldstein makes tools that help us imagine ourselves over time, so that we make smart choices
Hadley | The Desire to Tell Stories
ritish writer Tessa Hadley was 46 when her first novel was published. With candid honesty, Hadley reveals her insecurities and challenges in finding her voice as a writer before becoming a celebrated novelist. Today Tessa Hadley is considered a master
Klein | Respecting the Earth
lein's perspective on life is rooted in a profound respect for the interconnectedness of all living beings and the environment. Her images serve as poignant reminders of humanity's symbiotic relationship with nature and the imperative to preserve it for future
Could Russia really start a nuclear war?
After invading Ukraine nearly a week ago, Putin has now ordered Russia’s nuclear forces to be on high alert. Shashank Joshi, The Economist’s defence editor, answers questions on whether the war in Ukraine could escalate into a nuclear conflict. Foto di
Berti | The global response to 9/11
If we want sustainable, long-term security to be the norm in the world, it's time to radically rethink how we can achieve it, says TED Fellow and conflict researcher Benedetta Berti. In an eye-opening talk, Berti explains how building a
Katsadima | Reflections on war today
The word “warning” tipped my ears off that something bad could happen