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Fashion for the Future – As Old Becomes New, The New Becomes Old
It’s hard to think of an industry that relies more on the power of new-ness than fashion. Designers are expected to produce as much as six new collections every year. Just the thought…
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Good Gift Cards
This final good gift guide of the season is for all you forgetful procrastinators out there. Gift cards will never disappoint, but there’s no need to be as obvious as getting an Amazon…
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Good Gifts for Men
Men can either be really easy or super difficult to buy presents for. Our handpicked gift selections include good stuff like a badass backpack, sinful beard oil, cookwear for the rugged outdoorsman, a…
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Good Gifts for your BFF
When buying a gift for your best friend, go for things that make their everyday life just a little bit brighter. Our BFF gift guide includes cozy and conscious wardrobe staples, social reading…
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Good Gifts for the Wellness Warrior
Although the holidays are not a time when we tend to stick to our normal healthy routine, the rest of the year offers plenty of opportunity to make up for that. This gift…
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Good Gifts for Your (Lady) Love
This gift guide is for you men out there desperately wondering what to get that special lady in your life for the holidays. Our suggestions include beautifully handmade objects and wearables, lots of…
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Good Gifts for Foodies
Food is no longer just something we need three times a day to stay alive. It’s become a way of life, with an increasing number of people identifying themselves as foodies. In this…
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Richard Branson Tells Employees: Take as Much Vacation as You Want
If you want to get a European living in the US riled up about something, start discussing vacation time. Most American companies give their employees two weeks paid vacation every year. In that…
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A Tour of Moby’s LA Home, Where He Keeps 30,000 Bees
Musician, DJ and activist Moby takes us on a tour of his four-acre property atop the Hollywood Hills, which he shares with approximately 30,000 healthy, happy bees. Many of the foods we eat…
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Homeboy Industries – Jobs, Hope & Transformation for LA’s Former Gang Members
Since 1988, Homeboy Industries has provided job training and counseling to thousands of former gang members, giving them a rare opportunity to change their lives. The organization was started by Father Greg Boyle…
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Vivienne Westwood – Designer, Climate Activist, Fashion Icon
Upon entering the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s wildly popular exhibit Punk: Chaos to Couture, visitors were greeted by spiky-haired mannequins wearing outfits designed by Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren alongside couture designer pieces…
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Startup Stories: Factory45, an Accelerator Program for Made in the USA
The most successful entrepreneurs out there create because they simply cannot help themselves, and few stop at just one idea. Shannon Whitehead got her start in 2010 when she co-founded {r}evolution apparel, a…
The ANDI Score – Helping You Choose Nutrient-dense Foods
Like there weren’t enough nutrition rating systems out there, right? Here’s another one to add to your list of things to check while shopping, but the ANDI score is actually worth getting to…
Good Stuff: Consciously Summery Whites
It’s hot outside and what says summer more than wearing easy-breezy whites? Most of all, I would rather wear nothing but a bloomer set and some gorgeous unique ethical jewelry that speaks of…
Choosing Raw – My New Food Philosophy
Like many of us, I’ve struggled to find a diet that suits me well. A vegetarian for nearly a decade, I was still battling weight issues and stomach problems and couldn’t seem to…
Sunscreen Safety Guide – How to Stay Safe in The Sun This Summer
With summer in full swing and vacation (hopefully) days away, it’s time to take a look at sun safety. Most dermatologists tell us to never leave home without lathering the stuff on, but…
Zimride – A Community-Powered Ridesharing Platform That Can Keep Cars Off the Road
We all have somewhere to go, the question is: how do we get there? Services like Zipcar are becoming more popular every day, but how can we utilize all the cars that are…
The Food Pyramid Becomes MyPlate – Will it Make Us Eat Better?
On June 2, First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled the U.S. government’s new food icon, MyPlate, which will replace the old Food Pyramid as the guiding visual intended to…
Good News: Week 22
Will we soon have solar panels in space? The future is craftsmanship. Summer gardening books and fair food for the all. Second careers, pursuing passions and gluten-free bakeries. New USPS forever stamps encourage…
Organic Foods vs. Raw Pet Diets: The Healthy Balance for Your Precious Beast
After speaking with a number of pet owners, I am astonished by how many people feed their pets a more eco-friendly and sustainable diet than they’re feeding their human family members or themselves….
Manna Organics – Sprouted, Yeast-free Breads
I often think that people take bread for granted. It’s so basic to the American diet that we can scarcely conceive the idea of a day without it — when we bother to…
Good News: Week 21
Finally, a revamp of the food pyramid is set to launch. A Fair Trade foodie mecca in Santa Monica Mall. In former Soviet Georgia, two families are turning hospitality into agritourism. An unlikely…
ARZU Studio Hope – Rugs With a Mission
ARZU, which means “hope” in Dari, is an innovative model of social entrepreneurship that helps Afghan women weavers and their families break the cycle of poverty by providing them steady income and access…
Good News: Week 20
The world did not end. Big food chains finally transitioning away from receipts made with BPA. Reports from gardens across America. Celebrating American Craft Beer Week — top sustainable breweries and organic beers….
November 18, 2015
Mrs. Kimberly Leonard — Dear Harmless Harvest,
Where do I begin? It's hard to choose the correct words to say THANK YOU! You...
September 1, 2015
Kelly Sims — Gwen,
I live in Durham and I see it all the time, sometimes on sale at Kroger and Harris Teeter.
Kelly...
