A beautiful reflection on “normal”
[ted id=1600 width=560 height=315] Faith Jegede would prefer that you not call her normal. In today’s powerful talk, given at the TED Talent...
TED staffers growing moustaches for Movember
Most charities begin with a cause. That is not, however, the case for Movember, the global non-profit that asks men to grow moustaches for t...
10 spooky, creepy talks that are highly appropriate for Halloween
Happy All Hallows Evening, TEDsters! While you carve your pumpkins and put the final touches on your costume, here are 12 talks to get you f...
Growing up a child of the state: Lemn Sissay tells much more of his story
[ted id=1596 width=560 height=315] Harry Potter, Pip of Great Expectations, Superman, Cinderella, Lisbeth Salander, Batman, Jane Eyre, Matil...
Previously on the Internet … with Thu-Huong Ha
Every week at TED’s New York office, one media team staffer shares a handful of things on the web that intrigued, shocked or amused them. We...
5 fascinating findings on how disgust affects the way we vote, grocery shop and discriminate
[ted id=1597 width=560 height=315] A plate of food overrun by roaches. A blood-encrusted scab. The squish of dog poo under one’s shoe. In th...
Why do we vote on Tuesdays?
Just two Tuesdays from today, Americans will head to the polls and vote for their President. But why is Tuesday the anointed day? In this hi...
Ideas on lockdown: A look at TEDx events held in prisons
Yes, TEDx has been behind bars. Since the birth of the TEDx program in 2009, independently organized events have been held at correctional f...
How Freedom of Information requests led to a Parliamentary scandal: Read an excerpt from Heather Brooke’s book
[ted id=1594 width=560 height=315] The British Parliament elected in 2005 has an unfortunate nickname — the “Rotten Parliament.” Jour...