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Looking Forward to Nothing

The Internet is exhausting. Those utopian 1990s dial-up speeds are a distant memory, along with the romance we felt when…

The “I Was Here” Movement

During a 2016 trip to Iceland, I found myself photographing and studying my fellow visitors instead of the landscapes. Tourists…

Swift Industries: 10 Years of Adventuring on Two Wheels

There’s a different kind of freedom you experience when you’re preparing to explore your surroundings on a bike rather than…

Art for the Oceans: Creativity as a Change Agent

Venice, California designer and environmentalist Delaney Maher spends her days building brand identities and raising awareness about plastic pollution. Her…

Leaving No Trace in the City: Seven Principles for Considered Living in Any Environment

I live in a big city. My Chicago apartment sits perched on the second floor, parallel to power lines and…

This Should be a Team Sport: REI and their Vendors Collaborate on Sustainability Standards

Creating more sustainable products is complex, and shopping with sustainable intent can be just as challenging. That’s why REI and…

What We Talk About When We Talk About Sustainability

Back in 2012, I wrote about the state of ethical fashion in a column for GOOD Magazine. This piece looked…

Amanda Sandlin: Desert Moon Child, 34/100

No stranger to throwing caution to the wind, multidisciplinary artist Amanda Sandlin has come to appreciate the challenge and hidden…

My Working Mom Hat

I am a working mother. The word “working” comes before the word “mother.” That is not a coincidence. For most…

On Our Radar: Coal Headwear x Lost Lands Capsule Collection

Warm weather and clear blue skies mean it's time to get out of hibernation mode and get into road trip…