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Karin Kloosterman
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Manuella Design Dolls Never Run Out of Steam
We stumbled onto Designist Dream last week “where art and design and the Holy Land meet,” after the missus in the house gave Green Prophet...
Salon Mazal for Anarchists, Idealists and Ecologists
A long time ago, when we were more idealistic, we spent an afternoon at Salon Mazal. Feeling like an anthropologist, we studied the people who...
Dumpster Diving, Tel Aviv Style
We saw all the signs: the ararchist gatherings at Salon Mazal and the little old ladies picking through the Friday-afternoon veggies at the Carmel Market....
Will a Greenhouse Gas Bill in Israel do the Trick?
Memos, agreements, bills, pacts, hand-shaking…we’ve heard a lot of talk about Israel and its intent to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The latest episode is yesterday’s...
Olive Oil Lubricates Peace in Israel and Palestine
Munching on a Druze pita with Labneh, olive oil, and some zaatar spice. The Irish call it “the troubles”; over in Israel, they euphemistically call...
Building Up With Adobe, Straw and Sustainable Building in Israel
Unlike Americans and Canadians, Israelis are none too quick to start building with strawbale and adobe. I did meet a couple pioneers over the last...
Comme Il Faut’s “House in the Harbor” Goes Against Sweatshops
Hipsters from the Comme Il Faut fashion house in Israel have opened their own mini-mall, an “anti-mall” they say, in Tel Aviv’s port. It is...
Middle East Environment Peace Challenged In Israel
Ever try hugging a cactus? That’s why treehugger types are having a harder time in the Middle East. It’s a bit sad that environmental awareness...
The Christmas Sale Just for Jews
While the Christians are busy unwrapping their presents around the world for Christmas, the LA-based clothing company American Apparel, decided to launch a sale just...
Wanna Be A Rocket Man?
Afraid that this planet is doomed? Before global warming sets in, how about shooting a sample of your DNA into outer space? For a mere...
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