We are all part of a global community, and in that spirit we take each Friday to spread the love to others who’ve inspired us. In our Great Discoveries series, we feature the most interesting articles, a must-watch video and the most inspirational quote we discovered this week. Please spread the love and enjoy your day!
 Spare RibOne of the most important magazines ever is now searchable and free online. If you don’t know about this magazine, you should. [Read it all at The Guardian] |  Mark Ruffalo on FeminismMark Ruffalo expresses his views on the “I don’t need feminism” campaign. Sort of. [Read it on HelloGiggles] |
| When most corporations put a ‘pig’ in their TV ad — it’s to convince you to eat animals — or more specifically, their particular brand of artery-clogging bacon-laden fast food. Vodafone New Zealand did the complete opposite. This just might be our favorite commercial ever. | |
 Sheryl Sandberg ReflectsSheryl shares what she’s learned since her husband tragically and unexpectedly died. A thoughtful message. [via the NY Times] |  A Homeless Dog Found In The Garbage Becomes The Lion He Deserves To BeAn absolutely heartwarming series of photographs. [via Design You Trust] |
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Sheryl Sandberg wrote an eloquent and personal piece about grief, one that will resonate with many. It moved me. This kind of heart-on-sleeve candour is rare from CEOs of billion-dollar corporations.
Mark Ruffalo did not write that post, Libby Anne Bruce did. Mark Ruffalo’s name shouldn’t be in the title, Libby Anne Bruce’s name should be in the title. So Mark Ruffalo is marked as a feminist icon for sharing a link while Libby Anne Bruce wrote a wonderfully worded essay. I know, Mark Ruffalo is responsible for making is resurface but honestly….
I agree. I kind of really like that actor for being pro-feminism…but hey, I was quite confused at the beginning thinking he wrote that response…..and then I realized….Yeah.
Thanks for sharing info about “Spare Rib.” I found lots of inspiring articles!
Fantastic roundup! I love that you touched on various subjects. That homeless dog reminded me of “Lion, Witch and Wardrobe” movie!
Libby Anne Bruce was the writer of this article! Not Mark Ruffalo! What is so impressive about hitting a reblog button? Libby Anne Bruce WROTE AN ENTIRE ARTICLE that tore this anti-feminist shit apart and all you can think to say is, “Omg! I’m so proud of Mark Ruffalo! Can you believe a MAN supports Feminism?!” Libby Anne Bruce deserves more than this; the entire feminist movement deserves more than this.
I’ve never heard of Libby before now. I googled her name, only articles about Ruffalo. He’s famous, she’s not. He thought what she said is important and reblogged, now Libby’s message is reaching WAY more people. He’s not taking credit, Buzzfeed isn’t giving credit. He only used his fame to spread the word.
That article by Sheryl Sandberg left an impact. I personally find her courageous to discuss her grief. To me, REAL role models are supposed to openly describe thoughts and experiences no matter how negative they might be for younger generations to learn from them and make things better.
That pig commercial is absolutely adorable 😀 I think my heart sank when he went to the area that says “free range” pork. Thanks for sharing!:D
OMG I LOVEEEE that pig commercial!! I don’t think I’ll ever eat another slice of bacon after seeing that one. Helps you realize how cute/innocent these animals are. Hope to see more commercial’s like this going forward. I’ll need to invest in some more tissues too!
Spare Rib is quite fascinating – thanks for turning me on to it!
That commercial is possibly the sweetest thing I’ve ever seen, and yet 100% what I would expect any person with a heart to do. I wish more people had an open heart and didn’t need the first-hand experience with an animal in order to want to protect them. I hope vodafone gets tons of new customers because of that ad and more companies start making ones like it.