In Venezuela’s Amazonas state, fishing has long been not just a trade but a whole way of life rooted in collaboration, knowledge sharing, and mutual aid. Now, under the US blockade, fishing has become ...

The Huo̧ttö̧ja̧ people in Venezuela’s Amazonas state have long resisted colonization and proudly preserve their language. Today they are building communes that draw both on Hugo Chávez’s socialist ...

Bruderhof leaver "Samantha": 'I thought demons were going to fly out of me' A group of Christians living together in communes believe their simpler, shared existence is the answer to society's ills.

I am a maximalist disguised in a minimalist jumpsuit. In truth, I want everything to be the richest, the strongest, the deepest. The Yves Klein blue shoes I bought are blue, but not blue enough.

Communal living isn’t a novel idea in modern society. As the cost of living increases dramatically while wages struggle to keep up, it hardly surprises that many have begun to actualize alternative ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Commune, the design firm behind the Ace Hotel and Swim Club in Palm ...