He talks about his love of keeping the mystery in storytelling, as well as the best way to “rip off” (his words, not ours) classic movies like Jaws, E.T. and, yes, Star Wars.

4. "How Islam Made Me A Feminist" by Zena Agha So far, we've seen talks about feminism as it relates to teen girls, women in the media, advertisements, and a non-Western culture.

At TED ’s flagship conference this past spring, in Long Beach, California, Bryan Stevenson, who heads the Equal Justice Initiative, took to the stage to give a TED talk for the first time.

The pope has criticised a world that prioritises products over people. Delivering a TED talk on Tuesday the head of the Catholic church called for an end to a "culture of waste" that casts aside ...

TED talks are increasingly ubiquitous in pop culture. TED’s motto is “ideas worth spreading” and it has become famous for accessible, pristinely produced 10 to 15-minute presentations on big ...

There is no comparison. Same with TED, especially if you want to do a TED Talk yourself. You’ll also see the flow, culture, and cadence of the community in person.

So did everyone else.” That TED Talks are for winners—or as West described them, “C.E.O.’s, on islands or whatever, having a grand old time”—can make the lecturers come across as smug.