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Martin Smith

Martin is the creator of The Modern Ape, a blog that covers urban art, music and sustainability. He is currently working at Verdical Group, a Los Angeles based green building consulting firm.

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  • L7m
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    Brasilian Street Paintings

    The media’s coverage of the World Cup has shed light on how Brazilians are currently feeling about the massive futbol event. A large chunk of this country’s population is displeased ...

    On July 1, 2014 / By Martin Smith
  • music
    Music + art 11

    Why do we have different tastes in music?

    Whatever song, mix, or instrument you’re about to play next through your speakers will most likely cause your brain to release dopamine. Yes, that’s the same chemical that’s ...

    On June 18, 2014 / By Martin Smith
  • green space
    Architecture 1

    Workplace design: green spaces may improve vibe

    The office layout The idea of being stuck in a cubicle for 8 hours every weekday makes almost everyone depressed. However, some studies have shown that the very ...

    On June 3, 2014 / By Martin Smith
  • Sustainability 0

    Using Mother Nature’s Designs to Save Her

    “Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” –Albert Einstein Click To Tweet Everyone living on this planet should understand the grave consequences humanity will ...

    On April 23, 2014 / By Martin Smith
  • meditate
    Health 0

    Using Old Tricks to Cure Modern Day Stress

    Giving your brain “a shower,” transcending into higher levels of consciousness, or sitting completely silent for 20 minutes are all different ways to describe the same ritual. Meditation, ...

    On March 21, 2014 / By Martin Smith
  • zach hellmuth
    Music + art 0

    Underground Ape 01: Zach Hellmuth

    The photographer, web designer, videographer, and producer Zach Hellmuth is a man with versatile talent. From the photographs above, you can see how he uses film grain, editing ...

    On March 11, 2014 / By Martin Smith
  • Urban design 0

    10 Green Ways to Improve Our Cities (Infographic)

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    On February 26, 2014 / By Martin Smith
  • Nature 0

    Cooked Food Altered Our Brains—Will the Internet Do the Same?

    The First BBQ There are many reasons not to be a full-on vegetarian. However, the grandest, and most important reason of all, is the fact that humans evolved ...

    On February 26, 2014 / By Martin Smith
  • biophilia
    Urban design 6

    How Cities are Becoming One With Nature

    Have you ever wondered why people always feel the need to “escape” from it all and go on a trip into the wilderness? Of course, there are many ...

    On February 12, 2014 / By Martin Smith
  • abuela
    Music + art 9

    What is Abuela, and Where is Ratatat’s LP5?

    Abuela, translating to “grandma” in Spanish, is the newest music Evan Mast of Ratatat has been pushing out. The other honcho producing alongside Evan on grandma’s project is ...

    On February 5, 2014 / By Martin Smith
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  • Benjie Tracey says: Yo, im currently trying to research "why do people have different music tastes...
  • Angry1541 says: I am not sure "friends" is the reason people change -- I mean maybe when young...
  • rupejonner2 says: Awesome. Studying human evolution is fascinating. We know so much and still...
  • Josh Farrell says: Great mix man. I'm feelin' those dopamine vibes too. Here's the track list for...
  • themodernape says: The internet and the communities within it can serve as virtual friends, right...
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