Artists’ Recipes

Cooking is an art in itself, but if you’re looking to get extra creative with your recipes, perhaps preparing a dish by Salvador Dalí will elevate your culinary bragging rights. Artsy has collected seven recipes by famous artists—from Marcel Duchamp’s steak tartare to Frida Kahlo’s strawberry atole and Ed Ruscha’s cactus omelette. Demi Kim writes, “These artist recipes reveal fascinating glimpses into their… day-to-day lives—and …

Helping the Homeless Community: the EMPWR Coat

Detroit-based non-profit Empowerment Plan is an organization with a goal to end cycles of homelessness in families—permanently—by offering parents living with their kids in shelters full-time employment. Not just creating jobs, the initiative offers training, and they even make a product that further aids the homeless community. The EMPWR Coat doubles as a sleeping bag—keeping those spending nights outdoors warm during the colder months. Since …

Chrome’s “DoneGood” Extension Suggests Ethical Buys

After struggling to find companies they really wanted to support, Cullen Schwarz and Scott Jacobson co-founded DoneGood—a new Chrome extension that suggests ethical options when shopping online. Users can even select more specific criteria for DoneGood to find for them, from women- or minority-owned companies to cruelty-free and vegan brands. Schwarz tells FastCo, “Our overarching goal is always to make this as easy as possible, …