The Offline Club, a digital detox café in Amsterdam, is offering customers the chance to leave their phones at the door and indulge in board games, books and tranquillity. The club provides a haven of solace, promoting the notion of moments of quiet introspection in favour of scrolling through endless news feeds, and random conversations… Continue reading Dutch digital detoxers unplug en masse. Will the world follow?
Category: Positive News
What went right this week: the good news that matters
This week there were a lot of reasons to feel positive. From new green initiatives to help combat climate change to the announcement of projects to create more green spaces in urban areas, there was plenty of news to bring a smile to people’s faces. One study from the London School of Economics suggested that… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news that matters
Painting a greener future: how an art brand became a B Corp
Winsor & Newton, a popular supplier of art paints, brushes, and tools, has become a certified B Corporation, committing themselves to wise practices promoting sustainability. The B Corp certification is a mark of approval for ethical practices that reflects a company’s commitment to the environment, diversity, fair wages, and waste management, among other considerations. Winsor… Continue reading Painting a greener future: how an art brand became a B Corp
The secrets of secondhand clothes shopping – according to you
Reports show that secondhand fashion has become a booming market. Consumers are now opting for preloved clothes rather than fast fashion. Many people are turning to thrift stores, vintage outlets, and online stores such as ThredUp and Vinted to hunt for unique finds. By Rotation and Vestiaire Collective are also becoming increasingly popular, and apps… Continue reading The secrets of secondhand clothes shopping – according to you
‘Transforming secondhand clothes is so fulfilling. I’ve embraced a flamboyant side of myself’
Nicole Akong is a fashion designer, a secondhand fashion influencer, and a finalist on the 2020 series of the BBC’s Great British Sewing Bee. During Akong’s childhood in Trinidad, imports of clothes were limited, which is why Akong grew up around dressmaking. She now operates from London. Akong has discovered a middle ground between ready-made… Continue reading ‘Transforming secondhand clothes is so fulfilling. I’ve embraced a flamboyant side of myself’
Snow joke: Icelandic glacier makes presidential bid
Activists in Iceland attempted to get the Snæfellsjökull glacier included on the ballot for the country’s presidential election in June in an effort to bring focus to climate change. While they failed to gather the required signatures to nominate the glacier, campaigners are hoping this will generate interest and prepare for the next elections. The… Continue reading Snow joke: Icelandic glacier makes presidential bid
What went right this week: the good news that matters
From climate inaction to human cancer cells, here are some positive stories you may have missed this week. Firstly, an international court has issued a statement saying that states are legally obliged to curb greenhouse gases that would affect the marine environment. Such a statement is applauded for being a landmark moment, and it shows… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news that matters
What went right this week: the good news that matters
From victims of a major scandal finally getting justice to a court ruling on climate change, there has been a lot of positive news this week. Here are some of the highlights: – In what is being hailed as a landmark moment, an international court said that countries are legally obliged to curb greenhouse gases… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news that matters
Transforming the world: by design
What Design Can Do, a Dutch nonprofit organization, was founded in 2010 by Richard van der Laken and Pepijn Zurburg to explore the impact of design on society. Every year since then, the organization has conducted several challenges to come up with innovative design-led solutions to global problems such as refugees, waste, and child sexual… Continue reading Transforming the world: by design
‘People should be a part of nature, not apart from nature’ – campaigners
UK activists are campaigning to update the definition of the word ‘nature’ in the country’s dictionaries so that it includes humans, thereby acknowledging humanity’s role within the ecosystem. While it might once have been understandable to exclude humans from a definition related to nature, such terms now ignore the significant damage humans do to the… Continue reading ‘People should be a part of nature, not apart from nature’ – campaigners