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Suburbs, Jetsons style: MoMA remaps America [SLIDESHOW]

Architects, ecologists, and landscape designers reimagined suburbia for a new show at the Museum of Modern Art.

Shake hands with our new design

On the pages of this blog you'll see the first phase of some redecorating, and rethinking, that's going to unfold here at Grist in coming weeks and months. Let us know what you think!

First post: Your new editor’s blog

Our first new feature since moving to WordPress: a place for us to let you know what's happening here at Grist, and for you to tell us how we're doing.

New blog design today on grist.org, plus a nerdy rant about iterative design — with diagrams!

Today we're introducing the first iteration of a new blog design on Grist.org

Building blocks: What LEGOs can teach us about rebuilding cities

In the Lego room at the National Building Room in Washington, D.C., a seasoned designer gets a lesson in creativity from a 5-year-old girl.

A taste of Vietnam [VIDEO]

Don't watch this video unless you want to be overwhelmed by the urge to fly to Vietnam for dinner.

Friday music blogging: Fun. (again)

The band fun. (as seen on Glee!) were one of 2009's break-out successes. Now their follow-up is out and it's outrageously entertaining.

Featured Friend: Stacey M.

Each month, we showcase one of our beloved Friends with Benefits — folks who have donated to support our work. Want to take your relationship with Grist to the next level? Just donate any amount to join the fun.  Stacey M. “As an urban farmer, I spend my days thinking about how to literally bring more grist […]

Rich white dudes: Environmentalists are out of touch with the working class

MSNBC’s Morning Joe is a font of conventional wisdom, so I don’t feel bad restating this old maxim: Everyone on Morning Joe is a jerk. Here’s the evidence, starting at 3:10 or so: [vodpod id=Video.16133528&w=425&h=250&fv=launch%3D46511433%26amp%3Bwidth%3D420%26amp%3Bheight%2D245] The ever-wise Joe says that Obama’s “environmental base” is holding him back because the only type of energy environmentalists like […]

Lexicon of Sustainability: Fallen fruit

Yes, foraging is hip, but -- according to the latest installment of the Lexicon -- it's also very practical.