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A brief history of art at the Olympics, from Nazi propaganda to the Black Power saluteThe life-changing freedom of doing things poorlyFast Company’s picks of the best anniversary giftsHow nature inspired the science behind these 3 powerful technologies4 simple ways to curb our disastrous addiction to fast fashionHow years of fighting every wildfire helped fuel the Western megafires of todayWhy it’s time to stop saying “my work is my life”​COVID-19 reinfection is much more likely to occur in the unvaccinated, latest CDC data showsPassport renewal nightmare: Delays leave travelers with diminishing hope of going abroad in 2021Weddings are back! Millions of couples are queuing up to say ‘I do’ in 2021 and 2022Tucker Carlson, Cam Newton, and the ‘too personal’ vaccine question dodgeApple’s plan to scan iPhones for child abuse misses the point of privacyEvery C-level executive must also be a chief empathy officerRestoring indigenous wildfire management could be a huge boost to biodiversitySleep debt in new mothers is associated with harrowing accelerated agingCreating an intentional networking strategy in the new normalAndrew Cuomo is a monster of our own creation6 leaders share lessons gathered during the pandemicTTX modernizes a vital link in North America’s supply chainThe 1,000 things famous photographers never shootFor AI to grow up, it needs to learn on its ownForget gyms and roof decks. Your next apartment building could have a room for TikTok influencersThe one weird trick Joseph Gordon-Levitt took from Rian Johnson to improve Apple TV’s ‘Mr. Corman’Dangerous dehumidifiers sold at Lowe’s, Costco, Walmart, and Menards recalled over fire hazard fearsHere’s what happened when a San Francisco nonprofit gave unhoused people $500 a monthHospitals can make racial disparities even worse. It’s time to change how they’re builtWhy one of Ethereum’s cofounders is walking away from cryptoFor workers alleging discrimination, a convoluted bureaucracy awaitsSee just how well vaccines slow the spread of the delta variantExtreme heat could mean more skin cancer. This simple solution can help3 ways thinking like an athlete will improve your communication skills4 reasons hybrid offices won’t work8 leadership lessons from women Olympians competing in TokyoHere’s what Apple’s big steps to foil child abusers do—and what they don’tIRS tax refund update: Faulty ‘math error’ notices sent to people who claimed stimulus check creditsAnheuser-Busch thinks your dog would like a beer, tooAfter the Frontier Airlines debacle, the FAA enlists airports to curb unruly passengersHow a cloud anywhere approach solves business challengesModerna vaccine update: Efficacy timelines, booster shots, delta variant, and moreThese 7 exciting iPhone 13 rumors suggest you should wait to upgrade4 ways entrepreneurs can harness their creativityBiden wants half of all auto sales to be electric vehicles by 2030. Is it enough to meet climate goals?‘It’s very time sensitive’: Why a fast-paced work environment hurts all employeesSwiss running brand On has a new sneaker that’s lighter and springier than everSurfing is a diverse sport. Why are surf brands so white?Bandier and New Balance’s new collab will make you fall back in love with sweatsBrainstorm sessions are great. But what comes next is what really mattersHow Square’s $29 billion acquisition helps it tap an exploding marketWhy it’s so hard to design an Olympic logoMeow Wolf’s new Denver installation sold 35,000 tickets in one dayWhy Facebook’s efforts to compete with Apple Watch and Fitbit are doomedAmerica’s financial institutions have failed Black and brown communities. Killer Mike has a solutionBusinesses on Yelp can now list if they require proof of vaccination for customersHow Heatworks built this tiny, no-plumbing-needed, countertop dishwasherThis luxe pop-up shop looks like an Apple Store but can be carried on a flatbedCharles Bukowski: poet, Twitter punch line—and internet visionaryHere are the best (and worst) designs of the Tokyo OlympicsJust how easily does the delta variant spread?Jeff Bezos uses a simple framework for making big decisions. Here’s how it worksHow to approach stress triggers to set yourself up for successHow to meditate like an Olympic athleteIs delta plus worse than the delta variant? Here’s what the latest research saysThis was once the largest steel mill in the world. Now it’s going to build clean energy infrastructureThis is where hateful trolls go after they are banned from mainstream social mediaMillion-dollar duds: Glitzy vaccine lotteries fail to lift state vaccination ratesDelta variant update: This tracker map shows COVID hotspots from NYC and Florida to CaliforniaMost of our exposure to air pollution happens indoorsBiden is microdosing FDR-style social programs. Americans need the real thing5 ways startup culture demands a new mentorship paradigmMy competitor seems to be the new darling of customers and investors. What should I do?Making the impossible possibleWhat exactly are dieting apps doing with all your data?3 ways to delegate without forfeiting your power13 leaders share the biggest mistakes they’ve made (and learned from)The hot new startup backed by Kyrie Irving, Carmelo Anthony, and Issa Rae? It’s an urban planner’s dream5 ways to separate real ESG leadership from greenwashingWould you reuse the same trash bag for years? This startup is betting on itRobinhood’s revenge: HOOD stock price up 26% since last week’s lackluster IPOThese gorgeous renewable energy hubs used to be coal plantsThe Olympics are always a schlockfest, but these ads are actually greatData shows most Amazon Fresh customers don’t shop at Whole Foods—and that’s good for AmazonWatching the Olympics has been a UX nightmareIntroducing the 2021 edition of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators5 additional outstanding U.S.-based Best Workplaces for InnovatorsFive not-for-profits earn Best Workplaces for Innovators recognitionA group from Johns Hopkins University earns 2021’s Innovative Team of the YearFive large companies earn Best Workplaces for Innovators recognitionCarlos Pignataro is Fast Company’s Innovative Leader of the YearModerna is number one on Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for InnovatorsThese five small companies earn Best Workplaces for Innovators recognitionWhy Deloitte is giving its 330,000 employees a class in climate changeFive additional outstanding international Best Workplaces for InnovatorsThe twisted genius behind AirPods chopsticks, Crocs underwear, and more Unnecessary InventionsFive medium-size companies earn Best Workplaces for Innovators recognitionWhy you love setting goals more than pursuing them, according to scienceYour brain is on overload. This is how to augment your intellectual capacityNY Governor Andrew Cuomo faces renewed calls to resign as state confirms sexual harassmentThis radio station plays songs made by trees as they growNYC’s vaccine mandate puts controversial (and glitchy) Excelsior Pass back in the spotlightEpisode 1: Want to go beyond the traditional presentation?Episode 2: Elegant design tools are great, but how do you collaborate virtually with your team to really make them shine?Episode 3: The presentation is ready, but the Fast Company marketing team discovers a last-minute change is needed.Your home could be worth nearly $5,000 more if you make this one small tweakThis is the one book Bill Gates says you should definitely read this summerTyson Foods will mandate vaccines for its 120,000 office and factory workersWill PepsiCo be naked once it sells Naked, Tropicana, and other juice brands?Women caregivers power America’s economy. It’s time to support themStill no IRS tax refund? It could be a simple math or clerical error. Here’s how you’ll knowIs ‘work-from-anywhere’ right for your small business?New climate ads trot out young people to make a case that CEOs have been ignoring for yearsIf the metaverse gets real, it shouldn’t be Facebook’s to controlIt’s August 3, and we’re just now reaching Black Women’s Equal Pay DayThis $110 T-shirt sucks carbon dioxide from the atmosphereIs my Spirit Airlines flight canceled? Here’s the latest on the cancellation crisisThese scientists are using virtual reality to develop COVID-19 treatmentsWhy equity is critical to our future infrastructure spendingAncient masonry gets a 21st-century update in this futuristic new bridgeIkea just solved the biggest problem with air purifiersDo you know your company’s ‘water risk’? This platform shows it in real time5 epic (but common) networking fails and how to avoid making themDear female job seeker: Apply for the job, ignore the ‘qualifications’What to do when your best employee quitsJobseekers: These are the best and worst states for new work opportunities right nowWhy is the coin shortage back? Here’s what you can do to get real change into circulation againDelta variant breakthrough cases by state: Here’s what the latest research saysHow to delegate: A guide for startup CEOsFBI used photos of young female employees to lure criminals, watchdog says15 ways to close the “credibility gap” with potential clients or customersReese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine gets scooped up by a Blackstone-backed media company4 ways extreme heat hurts the economyFast Company Innovation Festival adds Drew Barrymore, Idris Elba, CEOs of Sundial, Intel, UPSHow to pitch yourself in 2 minutes or less—and nail your dream jobA venture investor’s manifesto: Let’s fight big tech with ethical techYour business survived the pandemic. Here’s why you still need to accelerate e-commerceIs the middle class okay? Half of Americans don’t think soChicken is absurdly expensive right now. This food company is offering a clever alternativeGE stock is reverse splitting today: Here’s whyThis porous pavement helps prevent flooding by absorbing rainWhat are stablecoins? A blockchain expert explainsWhat design for aging gets horribly wrongThis wildly experimental building has a roof made of boatsJust 5% of power plants are responsible for 73% of electricity emissionsThe smart home is flailing as a concept—because it sucksWhy having a ‘work family’ is actually hustle culture at its worstThe Delta variant is highly contagious. Which masks offer the best protection?As businesses manage their climate risk, they should address climate inequities, too3 ways to make a hybrid workplace more equitable for everyoneLeadership’s cult of personality is dead. Here’s what we should be doing instead3 ways the pandemic changed your brain when it comes to workAlvy Ray Smith is out to change how you think about pixels