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Be There for People: Life Lessons from a Fifth Grader
Blog | by Jen Patterson | April 9, 2019
New Dreamer Jen Patterson shares her experience working as an academic coach and being personally challenged and inspired by a student's poem.
Autumn leaf craft projects
Blog | by Kim | October 9, 2009
Outside-the-Box Experiential Gift Ideas
Blog | by Kelley Dennings | November 13, 2017
Ready to give more fun, less stuff this holiday season? New Dream Fellow Kelley Dennings provides us with a list of experiential gift ideas designed to help you give a personal, unique, and fun gift to your friends and family that won’t break the bank, regardless of where you live.
Copia: Snapshots of Consumer Culture
Blog | by Wen Lee | September 7, 2011
How much do we shop? And what is it doing to us? Photographer Brian Ulrich explores these questions in a new series.
10 Alternative Gift Ideas for Father’s Day
Blog | by New Dream | June 8, 2016
Alternative gift ideas for Father's Day that are green, family-friendly, and local (because we all know dad doesn't need another necktie).
Living the Dream: "Globe Squatters" Jolene and Patrick Dames
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | August 11, 2014
Two artists and filmmakers are house sitting their way around the world, with the mission of revolutionizing the way people travel.
Raagini Appadurai
Staff | March 18, 2019
First Earth: Uncompromising Ecological Architecture
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | August 10, 2011
A documentary film about a paradigm shift to building healthy homes in ancient ways.
If It's Broke, Fix it! A Glimpse into Brooklyn's Fixers Collective
Blog | by Jennifer Prediger | January 18, 2012
Each month, master fixers and people with broken things convene to restore the tired items of everyday life.
Chris Jordan: Paparazzi of Garbage
Blog | by Amy Curtis | July 13, 2011
Jordan's work captures a reality that’s all too easy for consumers to ignore: that waste multiplies, rapidly.
Why the Toys You Choose Matter: 6 Tips for Combating Commercialism and Encouraging Creative Play
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | February 29, 2016
Choosing toys and accessories carefully for your children can help them grow up to become smart consumers.
Replacing the Value of "More" with "Enough
Blog | by Rob Dietz and Dan O'Neill | October 11, 2013
How can we overcome the dominance of consumer culture in America? Here are some ideas for getting the transition under way.
Thirsting for Green: The Color and Poetry of the Environmental Movement
Blog | by Kim | June 24, 2009
Tackling Holiday Consumerism With Creative Resistance
Blog | by Jenny Blair | December 7, 2012
A New Dreamer’s toughest challenge might be navigating the stuff-obsessed holidays. Here are some tips.