Miscellaneous
New Orleans state of mind
America needs the Crescent City right now, just as much as it needs America. Jay Walljasper | December 2005 issue A few years back, my hometown was named America’s Most Fun City in what looked like an authoritative research study. I was quite proud that Minneapolis’ great parks and robust Read More...
Living a fearless life
Christopher Reeve put a famous face on disability, and inspired many people around the world. Before his death in October, he was working on this essay about courage. | April 2005 issue I live a fearless life on a daily basis. I’m reminded of that every time I come into New York, because Read More...
Can't buy me love
Gross national product measures everything except what makes life worthwhile Jurriaan Kamp | November 2004 Read More...
Next wave in renewable energy
New technologies harness the ocean's power. Craig Cox | October 2004 Read More...
Organic top 40
A small selection of the countless products and companies that won't leave chemicals behind in your body Marco Visscher and Najiba Abdellaoui | November 2005 issue The annual Organic Top 40 is Ode's international selection of sustainable products and honest companies. This year's overview is Read More...
One last thing...
"You're a genius" Marco Visscher | September 2005 issue How do I become a genius? “Everyone is born with the capacity to be a genius. That particular talent is located in the right brain. But it is precisely that portion of the brain that the prevailing educational system fails to tap into. Read More...
Just deserts
A photo essay from the Libyan Desert, where everything is enshrouded under layers of sand. Frantisek Staud | May 2005 Read More...
From solo superpower to global community
Amitai Etzioni makes a strong case for why we should think of ourselves as world citizens. | July 2004 Read More...
Modern nomad home movies
Iranian-born video artist Ghazel demolishes cultural clich Kim Ridley | July/Aug 2005 Read More...
One last thing...
"you can live to be 120 years old" Marco Visscher | Jan/Feb 2005 issue Why 120? “Every animal species has an age limit. Jeanne Calment died in 1997 at age 122. If one person can do it, so can others. Moreover, it has been proven in hundreds of simple studies that animals live at least 50 Read More...