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Disruptive Distribution: An Interview with JD Moyer
Entrepreneur JD Moyer on participatory music culture and the evolution of capitalism and sharing.
New Communities Support Families Headed by Grandparents
An apartment building in the Bronx is creating a community of grandparents raising grandchildren.
Greener Pastures with Lunatic Farmer Joel Salatin
Jessica Dur interviews self-described 'lunatic environmentalist farmer' Joel Salatin

housing

Wee Shall Overcome: Tiny Houses, Big Plans

By Jessica Dur

| 02.08.12, 9:21am | Comments (1)

Americans live in a country in which bigger is often supposed to be better. Perhaps this is why our homes, like our food portions, waistlines, and debt, continue to expand.

Social Media

Twitter Labor

By Malcolm Harris

| 02.07.12, 1:12pm | Comments (2)

Last week, I got a notice from Twitter saying the Manhattan District Attorney's office had subpoenaed my account activity for a three-month period between September and December of last year.

sharing ecomony

Governance of Open Source: George Dafermos Interview

By Michel Bauwens

| 02.06.12, 11:07am | Comments (0)

George Dafermos is one of the few researchers specializing in the governance of free software communities and has set clear criteria for genuine peer production.

opinion

Don't Believe the Hype: The Entertainment Industry is Growing, But...

By Paul M. Davis

| 02.03.12, 8:42am | Comments (2)

The entertainment industry is growing, not shrinking, despite the claims of large media conglomerates and politicians. But things remain hard for DIY creators of all stripes.

downtowns

Decline and Fall of The Malls

By Jay Walljasper

| 01.30.12, 4:59pm | Comments (0)

When was the last time you danced at Target? Downtowns will survive the rise of Internet shopping better than malls and big box stores.

collaborative consumption

Study Finds Sharers Want Value with Meaning

By Kelly McCartney

| 02.09.12, 10:28am | Comments (1)

A new study finds that participants in the sharing economy want both value and meaning from the companies that serve them.

ridesharing

The History of Carpooling, from Jitneys to Ridesharing

By Jef Cozza

| 02.07.12, 8:17am | Comments (5)

Many people think carpooling was a fad that came and went with the Arab Oil Embargo. But a new MIT study shows that ridesharing is enduring and resurgent.

Transportation Policy

Feds Vote To Defund Bike & Pedestrian Programs

By Beth Buczynski

| 02.04.12, 10:36am | Comments (0)

Despite evidence that they make communities safer and cleaner, a House Committee recently voted to end Federal funding for biking and walking programs.

sharing economy

VC Fund Backing a Shared Future Turns One [VIDEO]

By Neal Gorenflo

| 02.04.12, 9:17am | Comments (0)

The Collaborative Fund is the only venture fund focused solely on startups that help people share and collaborate offline. They shared this video to celebrate their one year anniversary. Congratulations CF, and may you have many more!

sharing economy

Colbert on The Sharing Economy [Video]

By Malcolm Harris

| 02.03.12, 1:46pm | Comments (0)

Comedy Central host and one-man performance piece Stephen Colbert sat down with AOL co-founder Steve Case to talk about Case's company Revolution and the rise of collaborative consumption.

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