Culture
A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of culture.
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How language changes over time
Language isn’t set in stone. It changes all the time -- and in turn, our language changes us. These talks explore how new words come to be.
Talks to celebrate Black History Month
These fascinating talks offer fresh perspectives on black identity, and fascinating insights on how to finally defeat racism.
New ways to think about beauty
These thoughtful talks explore the timeless concept of beauty. How do we decide what — and who — is beautiful? What role does this play in our lives?
Talks by living legends
These brilliant people have shaped their fields -- from inventing the World Wide Web to changing the world of dance. They share their work in their own words.
Talks about Culture
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A deft, beautiful blend of West African and Japanese design and culture
Wax print cotton kimonos! Lacquer tribal stools! Since living in Japan, Cameroon-born artist Serge Mouangue has been creating the most fascinating aesthetic fusion. Artist and T...
70 books to make you feel hopeful: An end-of-year reading list
Need a dose of literary oomph and inspiration? Here’s a selection of uplifting reads — all suggested by TED speakers — for your end-of-year break. When you get snowed — or raine...TED Books
Episode: Identities
Each of us has a sense of who w are, where we come from, and what we believe. But is identity assigned at birth? Shaped by circumstance? Or is it something we choose, that changes over time? In this hour, TED speakers describe their journeys to answer the question: who am I? Listen now