Miscellaneous
We are here
The success of self-help books has led to a supersaturated 'I'. It's time for the next spiritual step, a leap in human consciousness: the leap to we. In our modern society, we're all linked to one other. And the answer to our political, economic and spiritual challenges lies in co-operation, in a Read More...
The power of conflict
Want to boost creativity in you workplace? Start some fights. Craig Cox | September 2004 issue Years ago, I worked for a fellow who was fond of stirring up resentments between people as a way of demonstrating his personal power. The result was a morbidly fascinating workplace, in which ferocious Read More...
Hero of our times
Tony Blair, Bono, Bill Clinon, Muhammad Ali and Kofi Annan about the man who represents justice and reconciliation. Tijn Touber| November 2006 issue Rolihlahla Mandela was born in 1918 in Mvezo, a town in southeast South Africa, the son of a prominent adviser to the king of the Thembu tribe. As a Read More...
Next stop, love
Therapy was supposed to bring us joy and love. But the language of the heart can be cut off by the cold analyses of the "expert." It's time rethink therapy and reembrace your lover, friends and family. Frank Furedi | December 2004 issue Every society expresses its beliefs about human nature in Read More...
Organic Top 20
What will be the best organic product? The best fair trade product? The best responsible business? Let us know your favorites by sending them to editor@odemagazine.com. | October 2004 issue Ode continually reports on companies and initiatives and products that point the way to a cleaner and Read More...
Go with the slow
Life doesn't always have to be about rush, rush, rush. Many people are discovering slow as the answer to the superficial, fleeting nature of a hurried world. Not in an effort to swear off modern life, but in order to enjoy it more. Marco Visscher, Ode's youngest and most frenzied editor, explores Read More...
The surprising future of food
Sustainable agriculture meets a kinder, smarter biotech--with great results for everyone's health, the earth, and your tastebuds Richard Manning | November 2004 issue Back when we most of us lived in villages, getting fresh, flavorful tomatoes was simple. Local farmers would deliver them, bright Read More...
Fly the sustainable skies
Air travel produces a large--and growing--share of greenhouse gases. Is there any way to see the world without harming it? Jay Walljasper | November 2006 issue Global warming is now at the top of world concerns as scientists, politicians and everyday citizens ponder how to take immediate action Read More...
The real conservatives
Why right-wingers today embrace radical rather than traditionalist values. Jay Walljasper | October 2004 issue Even though I’ve been a journalist all my adult life, I feel a merry sense of fascination at how often the media miss important stories. I’m always on the outlook for those instances Read More...
Confessions of a foreign correspondent
Despite being African, I still reinforced all the Western media's stereotypes about the 'Dark Continent.' Regina Jere-Malanda | September 2004 issue Looking back on many years I worked as a ‘foreign correspondent’ for Western media in South Africa, I now realise that I was not only paid for Read More...