It’s summer, which means the battle over the thermostat is raging in offices across the country. Are you in that corner of the office where the air conditioning never seems to reach? Or sit right under the vent that pours out cold air? If you could control the thermostat, things would be different. Now you […]

Cristi Hegranes has plenty of reasons to celebrate. This year, the nonprofit organization she founded, the Global Press Institute, marks its 10th anniversary. It’s been winning numerous awards, including a $1.25 million grant from the prestigious MacArthur Foundation. “It’s an exciting moment,” says Hegranes, who is dedicated to training female journalists. “It really marks our organization’s transition […]

Speaking from her office just over a month before the launch of her new business, Sarah Hamid sounds incredibly calm. “I am not stressed because we have our roadmap,” says the member of Berlin’s WeWork Sony Center. “We are aware that nothing will work exactly as expected, so we are mentally prepared. That said, it […]

As far as Adam Saraceno was concerned, he was just “helping out a buddy.” The buddy was Peter Dering, a San Francisco entrepreneur who had quit his job to start a camera accessories company called Peak Design. Saraceno needed a job, and Dering needed somebody to run a Kickstarter campaign for his company’s first product, […]

On their first day at Stanford Graduate School of Business, Jennifer Kessler and Chiara McPhee hit it off immediately. They even went out together to buy binders to organize all their classwork, an experience that taught them something important about each other. “We quickly found out that we were the only two people in the […]

Back when she was in the catering business, Amélie Morency convinced a “random dude” to rent her his kitchen. It didn’t end well. “After five months, he kicked me out,” says the Montreal resident. “The whole cohabitation thing wasn’t working out at all.” All of this got her thinking: What if people in the food […]

When you ask Olenka Polak why she launched her new app, she’ll tell you that she just wanted to watch movies with her parents. Polak’s parents are immigrants from Poland, and English-language films and television shows baffled them. But then they saw the Spongebob Movie: Sponge out of Water in their native Polish. That changed […]

Chris Rock didn’t want all his best jokes blasted out online before he told them at the Oscars. Alicia Keys was hoping to keep her new songs under wraps until her upcoming album was released. And Guns N’ Roses wanted to keep their reunion concert a secret until they were ready to go public. So […]

Designer sunglasses don’t have to have a hefty price tag. Eyediologie offers the latest looks from 49 designers all around the world for a very attractive price: $89. We like the Devon—a slightly retro black frame that looks just as good on women as it does on men—but there are dozens to choose from. WeWork […]

If you love the flavors of farm stand produce—strawberries, blueberries, or cherries, to name a few—you’ll love making your own personal blend of granola with Bear Naked. There are more than 50 different chef-inspired ingredients, ranging from the tried-and-true (cranberries or pecans) to the off-the-wall (jalapeños, kale, and matcha green tea powder). All the ingredients […]

Days before she was slated to teach 50 students the basics of coding, Roberta Voulon suddenly had no place to hold the workshops. The Montreal-based co-founder of Les Pitonneux, a “community for people learning how to code,” had arranged to use another nonprofit company’s space a couple nights a week. But at the last minute, […]

It’s not overstating things to say that Skedaddle is the company that ride-sharing services use to get around. “Just a couple of weeks ago, we arranged for three buses for one company to take employees to a company retreat on the Jersey Shore,” says Brad Werntz, Skedaddle’s president. Skedaddle is an app for people itching to get out […]

Britain’s Prince William made history today, becoming the first royal to pose for the cover of a major gay magazine. And there to document the moment was videographer Jon Dean. Dean, a member of London’s WeWork Aldgate Tower, says that shooting video inside Kensington Palace was a remarkable experience. Even more remarkable was the fact […]

When entrepreneur Andy Chung thinks back on the last couple of weeks, it seems like one of those chase movies, the ones where everybody’s rushing around trying to get that artifact back to its rightful owner before time runs out. In this case, the object in question is truly one of a kind: it’s a […]

Looking for the perfect beach accessory? How about a handmade beaded bracelet from Mulberry & Grand? Wear one by itself as a simple fashion statement, or layer several for an updated bohemian look. They are made with 24-karat gold plate chains, so you’ll look sophisticated no matter what. Mulberry & Grand’s curator Natalie Poche likes […]

Tired of sipping the same old pinot grigio? Switch to the summery white called En Oeno… from Greece’s Oenogenesis Winery. It’s a blend of two grapes: a French classic you know (sauvignon blanc) and a Greek favorite that might not yet be familiar (assyrtiko). It’s a winner with wine experts, who awarded it a gold […]

If summer means that you’re always reaching for a sports drink, you might be getting more than you bargained for. WeWork Studio Square member Marc Brodeur says avoiding all those added colors, flavors, and sweeteners is why you should opt for Brode Electrolyte Vitamins. Keep a stash in your pocket, bag, or desk and you’ll […]