Why must artists be poor? | Hadi Eldebek
The arts bring meaning to our lives and spirit to our culture -- so why do we expect artists to struggle to make a living? Hadi Eldebek is w...
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Some of the world's greatest artists, designers, photographers and architects showcase their work and visions onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world....
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The radical beauty of Africa, in portraits | Iké Udé
Throughout his colorful career and bodies of work, Iké Udé has found creative ways to reject the negative portrayal of Africans rampant in W...
How fashion helps us express who we are -- and what we stand for | Kaustav Dey
No one thinks twice about a woman wearing blue jeans in New York City -- but when Nobel laureate Malala wears them, it's a political act. Ar...
3 creative ways to fix fashion's waste problem | Amit Kalra
What happens to the clothes we don't buy? You might think that last season's coats, trousers and turtlenecks end up being put to use, but mo...
Fashion that celebrates African strength and spirit | Walé Oyéjidé
"To be African is to be inspired by culture and to be filled with undying hope for the future," says designer and TED Fellow Walé Oyéjidé. W...
How architecture can create dignity for all | John Cary
If architect and writer John Cary has his way, women will never need to stand in pointlessly long bathroom lines again. Lines like these are...
Photos of Africa, taken from a flying lawn chair | George Steinmetz
George Steinmetz's spectacular photos show Africa from the air, taken from the world's slowest, lightest aircraft. Join Steinmetz to discove...
Want to change the world? Start by being brave enough to care | Cleo Wade
Artist and poet Cleo Wade recites a moving poem about being an advocate for love and acceptance in a time when both seem in short supply. Wo...
The search for "aha!" moments | Matt Goldman
In 1988, Matt Goldman co-founded Blue Man Group, an off-Broadway production that became a sensation known for its humor, blue body paint and...
How adaptive clothing empowers people with disabilities | Mindy Scheier
Do you have a favorite T-shirt or pair of jeans that transforms you and makes you feel confident -- makes you feel like you? That's because...
Inside Africa's thriving art scene | Touria El Glaoui
Art fair curator Touria El Glaoui is on a mission to showcase vital new art from African nations and the diaspora. She shares beautiful, ins...
The next generation of African architects and designers | Christian Benimana
Christian Benimana wants to build a network of architects who can help Africa's booming cities flourish in sustainable, equitable ways -- ba...
The gift of words | Javed Akhtar
"Do you know what I mean?" Legendary poet, lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar asks why we seem to be losing our power to use words -- an...
What makes something go viral? | Dao Nguyen
What's the secret to making content people love? Join BuzzFeed's Publisher Dao Nguyen for a glimpse at how her team creates their tempting q...
The secret language of letter design | Martina Flor
Look at the letters around you: on street signs, stores, restaurant menus, the covers of books. Whether you realize it or not, the letters a...
Why do I make art? To build time capsules for my heritage | Kayla Briët
Kayla Briët creates art that explores identity and self-discovery -- and the fear that her culture may someday be forgotten. She shares how...
Sci-fi stories that imagine a future Africa | Nnedi Okorafor
"My science fiction has different ancestors -- African ones," says writer Nnedi Okorafor. In between excerpts from her "Binti" series and he...
The future of storytelling | Shonda Rhimes and Cyndi Stivers
"We all feel a compelling need to watch stories, to tell stories ... to discuss the things that tell each one of us that we are not alone in...
Portraits that transform people into whatever they want to be | Uldus Bakhtiozina
With her gorgeous, haunting photographs, artist Uldus Bakhtiozina documents dreams, working with daily life as she imagines it could be. She...
The forgotten art of the zoetrope | Eric Dyer
Artist Eric Dyer spent years working at a computer to produce images for the screen. Longing to get his hands back on his work, he began exp...