Playful, wondrous public spaces built for community and possibility | Matthew Mazzotta

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Joy will find you — if you let it | David Larbi

Author David Larbi recites a poem about the journey toward joy, reminding us of all the ways it can be found: having a conversation with a stranger, tasting the perfect bite of food or enjoying a good stretch. Joy is all around us — you just need to know where to look.Learn more ...  Show more

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The 6 eras of NBA fashion — from restrained to radical | Mitchell S. Jackson

What are you wearing, and why? This is the question that writer and TED Fellow Mitchell S. Jackson asks as he unpacks the six eras of NBA style. Tracing an arc from Bill Russell to Lebron James and beyond, he explores how players use fashion on and off the court to challenge the ...  Show more

 . 11min 43sec

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