Repurposing
Matagalpa, Nicaragua A man uses a machete to cut designs into an old tire. After turning the tire inside out, he will shape it…
Read MoreMatagalpa, Nicaragua A man uses a machete to cut designs into an old tire. After turning the tire inside out, he will shape it…
Read MoreWhat is the meaning of democracy, freedom, human dignity, standard of living, self-realisation, fulfillment? Is it a matter of goods, or of people? Of…
Read MoreEditor’s note: Each Thursday, we feature a throwback piece from Topology’s predecessor, catapult magazine. In this essay, Neil Das ponders lost connections, of both…
Read MoreMr. Harrison followed a minimalist style of living. On three-fourths of an acre he had almost all the world he needed and was hardly…
Read MoreI have spent most of my life choosing to live cheaply. I make things. I grow things. But my greatest skill is finding things….
Read MoreUnlike our increasing frenzy with repurposing as a way of justifying our overconsumption, it is not for the thrill of upcycling or Pinterest cred…
Read MoreThe old farmer stands at the end of the lane, big smile plastered on his face, waving goodbye. His coveralls are stained with work,…
Read More“Water,” they all say, one after the other around the table. “Water.” “Water.” “Water.” “Water.” The waitress turns to me with a smile, pen…
Read More“But we haven’t got time,” is the certain cry. True, the choice is ambiguous. A dishwasher may mean a family can spend time reading…
Read MoreBerlin, Ohio (Photographer Unknown) My first response to this photo was thinking about its simplicity. There’s a certain spare quality in this simple picture…
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