The Public Commons

Whether you love fashion or hate it, we all have to get dressed in the morning, and the industry affects us in complex ways. This hour, the outrageous, environmental and seedy sides of fashion.Guests include designer Machine Dazzle, supply chain expert Aparna Mehta, journalist Am ...  Show more

For years, we’ve heard that social media is fueling a teen mental health crisis. But the evidence is more complicated. Developmental psychologist Candice Odgers unpacks what the research actually says—and where parents, policymakers, and the media often get it wrong.TED Radio Hou ...  Show more

Introducing a new type of public space, custom-fit for communities in need of a shot of hope and wonder. Artist and TED Fellow Matthew Mazzotta takes us across the US, sharing delightful projects that refresh space and place, spark collective conversation and reignite a sense of ...  Show more

Architect and designer Abeer Seikaly shares how architecture facilitates interaction, personal agency, and comfort for refugee communities. This talk was filmed at TEDxKlagenfurt. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas wo ...  Show more

How do we make public celebrations more inclusive? Artist and art therapist Kate Lacour highlights the range of needs for public event attendees based on her experience working with special needs students at Mardi Gras. This talk was filmed at TEDxVermilionStreet. All TEDx events ...  Show more

Neuroscientist Jane Roskams explores strategies to help rebuild public faith in science. This talk was filmed at TEDxSeattle. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more about TEDxSHORTS, the TED ...  Show more