GOOD Magazine is honorable

95total likes societal contribution--and why not? The evolution of ecological and humanitarian norms as of late has spawned some honorable companies performing their social duty. GOOD Magazine is another to add to that growing list.

GOOD Magazine concerns itself with going green, creativity, and all things outside mainstream culture. A subscription costs $20 for 6 issues. The catch is, though, that all of that cash goes straight to the nonprofit of your choice. Very cool.

The magazine's mission statement:

"We see a growing number of people tied together not by age, career, background, or circumstance, but by a shared interest. This revolves around a passion for potential mixed with fierce pragmatism and creative engagement. We sum all this up as the sensibility of giving a damn. But to shorten it, let's call it GOOD. We're here to push this movement and cover its realization.

While so much of today's media is taking up our space, dumbing us down, and impeding our productivity, GOOD exists to add value. Through a print magazine, feature and documentary films, original multimedia content and local events, GOOD is providing a platform for the ideas, people, and businesses that are driving change in the world."

A magazine for the "creative pragmatist". We know that's all of our readers, and so we thought we'd pass this along to you.

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They could make you feel better than wearing Shox

There's not much to them, but they could mean more than any other shoe you have ever purchased. TOMS shoes are simple. Very simple. They're inspired by traditional Argentinean shoes and they look it. And what's going to be better for summer than a shoe made for South America?

What the actual shoe lacks in, uh, pizzaz, it makes up for with humanitarianism. For every pair of TOMS Shoes you buy, they donate a pair of shoes to kids in need. They have been around for a couple years now, but now they have a bunch of new options in material and color. I, however, am still fond of the basic canvas in navy.

If shoes aren't your thing, and you were so inspired by the plastic bag post, check out the TOMS Shoes FEED project Bag. Keeping with the same thought of helping a kid in need, each FEED bag bought will provide a school year of meals for a child. For under a hundred dollars you can give a child some of the most basic necessities of life, food and clothing.

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