Go with the slow
Life doesn't always have to be about rush, rush, rush. Many people are discovering slow as the answer to the superficial, fleeting nature of a hurried world. Not in an effort to swear off modern life, but in order to enjoy it more. Marco Visscher, Ode's youngest and most frenzied editor, explores this new movement--and tries it on for size.
Marco Visscher

Death at sea
Evidence is mounting that Navy sonar tests seriously harm whales and porpoises. From his tropical hideaway, a veteran marine biologist works to stop the killing. Marc Kaufman reports from the frontlines. Marc S. Kaufman

Bin Laden meets Gandhi
What would Mahatma Gandhi say to Osama bin Laden? And how would the world's most famous terrorist defend his actions? Two very different opponents of Western imperialism exchange words about violence, nonviolence, and the future. Bhikhu Parekh

Get slow in 8 days!
The ultimate toolkit to get slow. Effective and fast! Marco Visscher and Jay Walljasper

How time heals
Taking a break is often prescribed now for health and fitness. Marco Visscher

Is this the end of globalization?
A well-connected Canadian observer thinks so. Jay Walljasper

Let's go home
It may sound oxymoronic, taking a vacation at home, but it can be genuine fun. Ode's executive editor, Jay Walljasper, discovered the joy of staying home and offers you some great ideas for a cheap holiday. Jay Walljasper

Relaxed revelation
Fast knowledge is about solving problems, slow knowledge is about preventing them. Marco Visscher

...t-i-c-k...
High-tech gurus invent ultra slow clock to stimulate long-term thinking. Marco Visscher

Why faster is not better
Speedy transport means you spend more, not less, time in your car. Tijn Touber

Why I am proud to be an American
Ode's executive editor Jay Walljasper on why real patriots are in the streets, not in the White House. Jay Walljasper

The healing power of pets
Doctors and psychologists now prescribe pets for a range of ailments. Tijn Touber

One last thing...
'happiness is more important than money'. Lyonpo Jigmi Y. Thinley, Prime Minister of Bhutan, on Gross National Happiness. Rajni Bakshi

There and then
Tijn Touber

Time for now
The perils of trying too hard to live in the present. Tijn Touber reflects on the dangers of living in the here and now. Tijn Touber

Back to the land
Homeless revive the Polish countryside. A portrait of Tomas Sadowski who has found the ultimate solution for the problems of the homeless in the city, as well as the deserted rural areas.

Fast Food Planet
A new documentary raises questions about health effects of McDonald's food.

From solo superpower to global community
Amitai Etzioni makes a strong case for why we should think of ourselves as world citizens.

Into Afria
The Maasai, a Nomadic African tribe, are being exploited by tourism, critics say. An honest photo essay on a disappearing civilization through rituals and traditions.

Slow, Germanic-style
Sure, Italians can embrace a leisurely life, but who would guess the Slow movement is taking off in northern Europe? Carl Honore

The economy of development
Women who want to become emancipated need economic independence. That's why Pilar Ramirez started her microfinance bank in Bolivia.

The other side of health care
Alternative Medicine offers sounds advice on ailments large and small.

The soldier in the forest
Sometimes, Paolo Coelho ponders, we need to be reminded of the unanswered questions we asked as children. Paulo Coelho