DIY
Food Is Getting More Expensive. Libraries Are Helping People Grow Their Own.
As the price of groceries increases, “seed libraries” are helping people grow fresh produce in areas affected by food scarcity.
Anarchist Collective Shares Instructions to Make DIY Abortion Pills
DIY medicine collectives are preparing for the horrifying prospect that Roe v. Wade will be overturned.
There Are Too Many E-Scooters And Not Enough People Repairing Them
Interest in electric scooters and e-bikes has exploded since the pandemic. A cottage industry of repair specialists is trying to keep up with demand.
12 Horrible Stories of Grim Landlord DIY Fixes
"To solve the issue of the hole, they shoved a Sainsbury's bag into the wall."
A Software Engineer Upgraded an Old iPod for 2022
Tired of streaming services, Ellie Huxtable decided to upgrade an old iPod with a custom OS, better battery, and more storage.
Anarchists are Building DIY Heaters to Keep Unhoused People Warm
Open-source blueprints are inspiring activists to distribute tent-safe heaters that can be built for as little as $7.
This Farmer’s Unique Pitch at ‘Shark Tank India’ Is Winning Hearts
From converting his father’s tractor into a comfortable car, to using a bullock cart to shoot films, and now innovating on pesticide spraying, this is the extraordinary story of “Jugadu Kamlesh.”
Clutch Your Pearls, the Indie Twee Aesthetic is Back
The kitsch counterpart of indie sleaze is – inevitably – also on the rise.
People in Minneapolis Are Calling Each Other Instead of the Cops
Disappointed by recent attempts at electoral reform, organizers are building community-based safety networks that aim to make police obsolete.
Aboard This Zero-Waste Sailboat, Your Poop is Used To Grow Food
Low-Tech Labs have sailed around the world turning their seafaring home into a self-contained ecosystem.
Everything You Need to Make Hard Apple Cider (and More Friends) at Home
Making boozy cider is super easy, and the best way to enjoy the (literal) fruits of fall. Plus, building this affordable, DIY setup is a breeze.
Activists are Designing Mesh Networks to Deploy During Civil Unrest
The Mycelium Mesh Project is testing DIY networks that can be quickly deployed on trees or lamp posts during a political uprising.