Culture

Too often, stories from Africa are ones of poverty, war, and corruption.

Erin Levin decided she wanted to change that.

Upon graduating from college in 2007, Erin was interning …
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The world observes Malala Day on July 12 to highlight the struggle of a little girl of Swat for education. Malala was targeted by the Taliban after years of …
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In a recent TIME Magazine cover article titled “Millennials: The Me Me Me Generation”, the author, Joel, describes our generation with statistics proving that we are …
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Image by T. Irwin via UNHCR 

This month, Conscious is celebrating Freedom. But it is too often that Americans forget or overlook the …
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[Image taken at Serendipity Cafe in NYC]

Sometimes as we venture through this thing called life, we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of work, …
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Celebrate Independence Day with our Fireworks Playlist. Turn up the music, be in the moment, and enjoy your friends + family! Just a few songs we would listen to …
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Photo Credit: 01 Nestegg.typepad.com | 02 Jon Macapodi | 03 DapperLou.com | 04 Uknown | 05 Jon Macapodi | 06 Ryan Halsey | 07 Fab.com | 08 Bert Roberts …
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Individuality. Style. Originality. These are all things you’d expect from pop music, right? But what if you are the first original girl group in your country and …
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The act of building relies on the unity of separate pieces, resulting in a new structure filled with hope for the future. In educational institutions, …
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It began as an idea in the minds of two young brothers.  In their heads, they crafted the story of a mad scientist and his quest to create a …
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Summer has finally arrived, and for a music lover that means one thing: music festivals.

While going to a concert is enjoyable year-round, there is something about …
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01 | MAKE IT MATTER:  Support your local nonprofit or favorite cause by turning your party into a giving event with an organization like Eat for Equity.

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With the right inspiration, music has the ability to come alive and reach people in a powerful and unique way. And that is exactly what OneRepublic had …
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Long ago, only the likes of men such as Christopher Columbus or Magellan could take on the adventure of traveling around the world. Our history books …
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“Even though Memorial Day is a day to recognize and remember those who have so bravely fought and died while serving our country, I always use it as a …
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Tom Yellin, Executive Producer of Girl Rising, a film about educating girls and changing the world, came to IIRR’s screening of the movie on March 9th to speak …
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Photo Credit: Charlie Riedel / Associated Press / May 21, 2013 ) Zac Woodcock salvages items from the rubble of his tornado-ravaged rental home in Moore, Okla.

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With Memorial Day just a few days away, our editors wanted to inspire you with a few conscious party selects. Invitation list. Check! Food + drink …
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D E S I G N E R   D I S C O V E R E D The elegance that garments by ELSA AND ME …
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It started seven years ago with an effort to help one lost girl and transformed into an initiative that continues to inspire thousands across the nation.

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Conscious caught up with the founders of Water Collective at their annual Spring Benefit at the Griffen NYC (Meatpacking District). They rallied a large New York crowd eager …
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Conscious caught up with Shana Pederson, Founder and President of the Life Preserver’s Project. On June 12th, join Shana and the LPP team for a night …
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Creativity and performance is the heartbeat of the human experience. We thrive on feeding our minds with knowledge and feeding our souls with art. Inspire the Fire, …
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1 in 6 people in North America will go to bed hungry tonight.  TangoTab hopes to solve that problem, one meal at a time.  I had the pleasure to …
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Who knew that a few recyclable items would contain the perfect recipe to create not only beautiful music, but also the driving force of inspiration for the youth of …
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