6 curious kids interview their moms about life and love
If you could sit down and interview your mom, what would you ask her? Would you ask about your childhood? Her childhood? Would you re-tell o...
How did Amy Cuddy, Ron Finley and Glenn Greenwald choose their TED Talk outfits? By being themselves
Amy Cuddy bought a showstopper dress to wear for her talk at TEDGlobal 2012. But a few days before, she decided not to wear it. “I had...
A TEDGlobal friendship, straight from the Amazon: Mark Plotkin and Tashka Yawanawá
A few years ago, ethno-botanist Mark Plotkin injured his foot. A visit to a doctor at home had him feeling pain-free for a few months, but t...
Amanda Palmer on expanding her TED Talk into a book and getting a lesson in vulnerability from Brené Brown
Amanda Palmer’s new book grew out of a simple fact: that she couldn’t cram every relevant story into her 14-minute TED Talk. So she has expa...
8 ideas for the future of cities
In 2012, the TED Prize was awarded to an idea: The City2.0, a place to celebrate actions taken by citizens around the world to make their ci...
Faith and doubt, last night in the TED office
Beliefs run deep, influencing not just whether we follow a religion but also the choices we make about every aspect of our lives. Belief is ...
Jamie Oliver sets eyes on a Guinness World Record with his Food Revolution
Jamie Oliver’s third annual Food Revolution Day is tomorrow on Friday, May 16. This year, among the many other food-filled activities lined ...
In the Skype Studio: The ever-changing finish line
In his TED Talk, published last week, Sports Illustrated reporter David Epstein asks, “Are athletes really getting faster, better, stronger?...
How should we talk about transgender issues?
Geena Rocero did a pretty bold thing at TED2014: She came out. The transgender fashion model chose Vancouver to reveal to the world that she...