Oh Michael Pollan, you’ve done it again.
For ages, listed under “interests” in my Facebook profile has been “learning to cook (recipes anyone?)”. I wrote it in when I was first learning to…
Read articleDon’t mind me, I’m just sobbing on the bus.
Good book alert! I’m reading an incredible book right now called “The Flying Carpet of Small Miracles” By Hala Jaber, and it’s so moving and sad…
Read articleAlain de Botton: An Amazing TED Talk.
If you’re familiar with Alain de Botton, you’ll know he is intelligent, witty, and a wonderful thinker. (His book “The Art of Travel” is a must…
Read articleMandela’s Day Is July 18th
This morning I noticed a tweet by Idealist about Mandela’s Day, which is on July 18th, and celebrates Nelson’s Mandela’s 91st birthday this year. I was…
Read articleThe Ethics of International Service Learning (remix edition)
The event below sounds ridiculously awesome. Hope to see/meet many of you there! I’ll be the one with the Moleskine notebook. KAHOLTIK | July 20th Two…
Read articleFearless Interdisciplinarity: What Coke Studio and TEDx Terry Talks 2009 have in common
Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about why I love Terry*. After much reflection, I realised that while the extraordinary Speaker Series and wonderful writing on…
Read articleJokes Aside, Islamophobia Is Serious stuff (Lessons Higher Ed Can Take From Georgia State)
Recently, articles featured on terry* about stereotypes of Islam/Muslims have generated much discussion and debate. I’d love to discover one day that articles like this are…
Read articleRecipe for a GREAT TEDx Terry Talk
Steps: Sift equal parts interesting concept and strong speaking ability. Add 2 teaspoons confidence in yourself and stir until you see bits of your personality visible…
Read articleTelling Other People Exactly what You Think: A Tip Sheet to Make Your Online Commentary Really Count
These are scary times. Without asking your permission, Muslims are daring to write articles, create films, develop radio programs, and produce art that unabashedly celebrates the…
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Joie de vivre, and the art of living fabulously (or an ingredient list to creating social change)
By Shagufta Pasta,
Terry readers, I’ve been bursting to tell you a story all weekend. (And I’m home sick today, which just goes to show you should never let…
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