DIY culture

Detail of a Russian book jacket

A history of the modern world as told by everyday throwaway ephemera

Arts, Culture & Media

Handbills, political tracts and posters are created for instant, fleeting consumption. But collecting ephemera is big business– and in the age of the internet, it’s only getting bigger.

With water system unreliable, some Mexicans turn to rain to keep their homes supplied

Environment

Dumpster diving to live off America’s food waste

Global Politics

Berlin Wall squatters

Recycling in cyberspace

In Mexico City, Harvesting Water from the Sky

Environment

Faced with chronic water shortages, many residents of Mexico City aren’t wafting for the city government to fix things. They’re turning to the sky.

Summer In The Global Village: Afro-Punk Fest — Part One

Global Hit

The Afro-Punk Festival recently returned to Brooklyn, after being washed out by Hurricane Irene last year […]

Why Swedes Love Classic American Cars

There was a time when the US was an undisputed leader in cars. Classic American cars are often coveted around the world. Few places are as ga-ga about American automobiles as Sweden. Reporter Angela Bass has the story from Rättvik.

The World

Two sides of London ahead of royal wedding

Global Politics

The World’s Laura Lynch reports on two London streets -one where residents are breaking out the bunting for a street party and one where residents couldn’t care less about Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding.

The World

Green Art

Lex Gillespie reports on artists who are diving into garbage dumpsters to scavenge for materials they can turn into works of art with an environmental message.