Awesome

Re: Generation - TJ Mizell & DMC Bridge The Gap

Jerell Tongson | Posted 05.30.2012

Jerell Tongson

For RESPECT's inaugural mixtape launch, TJ Mizell -- second youngest son of the late, great Jam Master Jay -- was on tap to spin for room full of the "industry" Tuesday night

Meet D.C.'s Dean Of 'Awesome'

The Huffington Post | Megan Arellano | Posted 03.22.2012

WASHINGTON -- Bonnie Shaw holds a couple of different titles in this city; cofounder of 24 Hour City Project, director of strategy at iStrategyLabs. B...

4EvaNaThursday : Big K.R.I.T. Touches Down at Highline Ballroom

Jerell Tongson | Posted 05.13.2012

Jerell Tongson

It was par for a K.R.I.T. show, brazenly honest raps and an arsenal of flows to go with that trademark bounce. Smoke DZA even got in on the fun.

Iran's Female Ninjas Kick Butt, Social Mores

Posted 02.06.2012

In the tradition of ancient Japanese warriors, thousands of Iranian woman are training to be ninjas. According to The Atlantic, roughly 3,500 femal...

An Amazing Abuse of Language

Ann Brenoff | Posted 03.18.2012

Ann Brenoff

"Amazing" may have reached critical mass on the annoyance scale. Lake Superior State University in Michigan compiled a list of words it would like to see banned this year "for misuse, overuse and general uselessness."

Are You Trying Too Hard to Make Your Kids Think You're Cool?

John Blumenthal | Posted 01.09.2012

John Blumenthal

If you're a parent and you're over 50, your kids will not be duped into thinking you're cool if you imitate their clothing style, adopt their slang and embrace their culture.

Pursue Passion: Demand Google 20% Time at School

Katherine von Jan | Posted 12.24.2011

Katherine von Jan

Rather than scripting our K-12 experience, and expecting miracles when we get to college that we'll suddenly have clarity about our interests, we have to start asking students what turns them on earlier.

Art and Science Collide at IBM's THINK Exhibit

Max Lugavere | Posted 11.26.2011

Max Lugavere

As if the development and implications of Watson weren't enough to win our affections for IBM, their new THINK exhibit at Lincoln Center may do the trick.

Can You Make It 24 Hours Without Saying These 3 Words?

GOOD | By Ben Jervey | Posted 08.17.2011

The other day, I decided to go 24 hours without using the words “awesome” and “amazing.” A few hours later, I upped the ante and added “ridi...

Ixnay Communique: If Everything's So Awesome, Where Is The Love?

Dr. Cheryl Pappas | Posted 05.25.2011

Dr. Cheryl Pappas

What does it mean when language dies and meaningless babble takes the place of real communication? This is what is happening right now to all of us i...

Awesome Foundation Grows Globally, Spreads Micro-Grants for Genius

Alexander Howard | Posted 05.25.2011

Alexander Howard

The growth of the Awesome Foundation has been a net positive for many recipients of its "micro-grants" that leads to some improvement in a given community.

Jason Linkins

Our Tribute To The 1st Season Of 'Sarah Palin's Alaska'

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

While Sarah Palin has had a rough week, that doesn't mean we can't take some time to enjoy one of her more positive accomplishments in the past year.

Final Four a Perfect Fit

EllynAnne Geisel | Posted 05.25.2011

EllynAnne Geisel

My family is certifiably sports crazy. A testosterone trio, they relate through baseball's statistics, Hail Mary passes, 140-mph serves, the World Wrestling Federation and college basketball.

Australian Ninjas Rescue Mugging Victim

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

SYDNEY — Three men who police said were robbing a German medical student in an alley fled in a panic when five members of a nearby martial arts ...

This Week In Cheating: Drugs

Jeff Kreisler | Posted 05.25.2011

Jeff Kreisler

So, let me get this straight: Pfizer is the drug company who'll lie to you, but Merck's the one that'll kill you?