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April 4, 2016
Why Tribeca Film Institute Is Doing Screenings In Prison
The Community Screening Series helps prisoners connect to each other, the world outside, and new educational opportunities.
The poster on the wall was a kind of marquee. "TRIBECA FILM INSTITUTE COMMUNITY SCREENING SERIES — '3 ½ MINUTES, 10 BULLETS' — FEBRUARY 17TH, 2016." But the venue was very different from the usual fare of Tribeca, best known for its glamorous annual film festival in New York, founded by Robert De Niro. Tonight's screening was in Otisville Correctional Facility, a medium-security state prison about 60 miles northwest of Manhattan. The audience was a roomful of prisoners in muted green and maroon clothing, several of whom were serving out life sentences.
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These Aerial Photos Explain Why Europe Has Such A Lower Carbon Footprint Than The U.S.
Looking at how cities are laid out explains a lot about our deeply wasteful lives.
The average European has about half the carbon footprint of the average American, but that isn't necessarily because the average German is trying to be greener than someone in Montana. In part, it's a function of sprawl; American suburbs have a hefty footprint largely because of long commutes and oversized houses.
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Lessons In How To Build A World-Changing Online Community From Black Lives Matter
Opal Tometi and Tiffany Pham have created powerful online communities aimed at improving people's lives. Here's what they've learned.
There is no doubt that social media is a powerful tool for connecting individuals and creating communities. Both Opal Tometi, a cofounder of Black Lives Matter, and Tiffany Pham, founder and CEO of Mogul, are creating powerful online communities aimed at improving people's lives.
Why Certain Facebook Friends Can Boost Your Chance Of Landing A New Job
A new study reveals that sometimes "weak" connections can be the most important when it comes to getting a referral to your next employer.
Since most of us (65% of adults) use social media, it's no surprise that so many people are using networking sites to find a job. According to the latest survey from Jobvite, a recruiting platform, 67% percent of the more than 2,300 people they surveyed said they use Facebook in their job searches and 35% use Twitter.
What You Should Do When Someone Takes Credit For Your Idea
When you are ignored but a colleague is praised for the same idea, don't seek revenge. Seek better meetings for everyone.
The scenario: You share an idea in a meeting. No one acknowledges it. Then a colleague suggests the same thing. He gets praised. What should you do?
Three Ways Google Predicts Your Smartphone Will Change The Future Of Work
One Googler explains how machine learning will soon make your smartphone "a much more efficient and decisive problem solver."
When people imagine machine learning, they tend to think about talking cars or humanoid robots—the stuff of sci-fi fantasy, or else dystopian fiction. But machine learning is neither, and it's already changing what computers can do. In the near future anyway, it's going to transform the way we work—starting with that smartphone in your pocket.
April 1, 2016
Why Steve Jobs Turned Down The Idea Of A Big 30th-Anniversary Party
On Apple's 40th anniversary, one early exec remembers his grand plan to assemble all current and former workers for a stadium-sized party.
Though Apple anniversaries and other milestones are hugely important to the media and to loyal customers, the company has never made a big deal of such things—and there's a good reason for that.
Think You Know The News? Take The Fast Company Quiz!
What happened this week? Here's our quiz for April 1, 2016.
Did you follow the news this week? Research says that one of the best ways to solidify new information is to be tested on it. Here's a chance to bolster your knowledge of current events—and earn a special emoji badge. 
This Entrepreneur Developed A Test That Diagnosed His Dad With Cancer
Conventional tests had failed to detect his father's prostate cancer—but his "liquid biopsy" technology did.
When Santa Cruz professor Richard Otte, 61, got an annual screening test for prostate cancer, called a PSA, the results came back negative. Shortly thereafter, he reached out to his son Gabriel, an entrepreneur and computational biologist, to let him know the good news.
20 Reasons To Attend Our Creativity Counter-Conference
This spring, Fast Company will be blanketing L.A.—from Venice to Burbank, downtown to Playa Vista—for a meeting of the most creative minds. On day one, attendees will be treated to exclusive, behind-the-scenes Fast Tracks at companies like Whisper, Awesomeness TV, BeautyCounter, and Jaunt VR Studios. On day two, we will descend on the sprawling, historic campus of advertising agency 72andSunny for a full day of talks, workshops, and interactive experiences. Here are just a few reasons why you should join us!
Hear from Academy Award winner Geena Davis about her mission to promote diversity in filmmaking.
Go inside Tinder with CEO Sean Rad and discover what's ahead for the culture-shaping dating app.
Listen to WWE champion John Cena share his secrets of creative storytelling.
Learn how AwesomenessTV is developing the next generation of movie-making with president Brett Bouttier, CEO Brian Robbins, and DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg.
Discover the secrets of building content with a purpose for multicultural millennials with Russell Simmons, Sanjay Sharma, and the team at All Def Digital.
Find out how to be creative in times of crisis with Jeni Britton Bauer of Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams.
Listen to stories of turning passion into profit from Kenny Lao and Dakota Weiss.
Explore YouTube Space LA's Broadway-quality sets.
Uncover how 50 years of authenticity has fueled success at Vans.
Get inspired by BeautyCounter's mission to take on the FDA and regulate the cosmetics industry.
Learn how Blumhouse Productions injects creative thinking into its horror-movie hits.
Go behind-the-scenes of Taco Bell + Deutsch LA's winning social campaigns.
See the ways Hasbro is innovating to expand the reach of its iconic toy brands in Hollywood.
Go inside the still nascent but booming world of podcasting with Midroll Media.
Discover the surprising power of anonymous content for brands with Whisper president Mark Troughton.
Celebrate the new class of Fast Company's Most Creative People in Business.
Meet surprising new people and jumpstart your next great project at one of our purposeful networking sessions.
Learn how to design for YOU with a shoe design workshop from PENSOLE's D'Wayne Edwards.
Turn your users into your content creators with a creative writing crash course from Wattpad and star writer Emily Lindin.
Release your creative juices in a hula hoop-athon with hula hoop world record-holder and performer Marawa Wamp.
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