A California-based artist recently gave up peddling expensive sculptures to rich people to build shelters for the homeless -- made completely out of garbage.

Free-flowing libations, desserts, forbidden literature. Do you know the password?  Click here.

If we found your nose buried in a book, what would this look like?  Show us your #shelfie.  Check out CURA's Instagram.

Serena Robert uses photography to document the profound experience of working with Habitat for Humanity and local residents of Rhetalhuleu, Guatemala. 

We love the holiday season as it is a time to give thanks for those who make our lives bright.  We asked readers to share photos that represent what they are grateful for.  Here's a picture of Molson.  For more, check out our Tumblr.

Big, big thanks for supporting our "Give Thanks" fundraiser for The Doe Fund.  We are thrilled to report that we exceeded our fundraising goal. All funds will support The Doe Fund’s Ready, Willing & Able Youth Initiative.

What one thing could every person do to make the world a little better?

This Thanksgiving season, CURA is sponsoring a “Give Thanks” fundraiser to raise $2,000 for The Doe Fund’s Ready, Willing & Able Youth Initiative which provides education, personal growth and job readiness programs for homeless youth. Check out our Indiegogo. 

Who's your literary crush?  CURA gave out strawberry Crush sodas in return for expressions of lit-love. Add to the love-fest on our Tumblr.

The days are getting shorter, the nights are getting cooler and trees are blazing into color. Fall is finally here. Here's a music sampler to get you into the mood.

Check out our list of artist-activist movers and shakers.

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