Rethink Things

A storytelling platform for sustainable lifestyles

Sparking a revolution in how we think about things

Thought provoking stories on second hand living. Insights of the pioneers that rethink our material culture. Brought to you by OLX and friends.

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...second hand living, circularity and the pioneers redefining our material culture.

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pre-loved lifestyle

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Everything worth knowing before you buy electric

The EV special

Everything you need to know on on costs, batteries, charging and buying secondhand, pulled together in one place, in partnership with OLX Group.

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New stories added as the market moves

Buying

The ultimate step-by-step guide to buying your first EV

7 min read

Costs

Understand the real costs of owning an EV

6 min read

Myths

7 myths about electric vehicles that deserve a closer look

9 min read

Stories for a better world

pre-loved lifestyle

Rethink consumption

Pioneers

Circular economy

Sustainable futures

New material culture

Stories for a better world

Regenerative living

Rethink consumption

Pioneer profiles

Circular economy

Sustainable futures

New material culture

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Fashion & design

Thrifting & preloved

Why Gen Z buys second-hand: the data behind the resale generation

Preloved is not just a niche trend, it’s reshaping how retail works

Electric vehicles

Understand the real costs of owning an EV

Whether an EV or an internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle is the most affordable option for you, depends on many factors. Let’s dive into the numbers.

Pioneers

Food

They were supposed to travel the world. Plan B: plant 888 vines

They were offered a piece of land, and thought why not? Now they run a regenerative cooperative vineyard

Consumerism

Mental health

An alternative to wealth: Rethinking what prosperity feels like

Prosperity redefined beyond accumulation includes community, experiences, and security, offering fulfilling alternatives to endless material consumption.

Electric vehicles

Everything you need to know about buying a second-hand EV

From State of Health and charging history to warranties, real-world range and total ownership costs, here is what to check before buying a second-hand EV.

Circularity

Pioneers

A world without waste isn’t some distant dream

Meet Steff Traa: “Waste became my personal vendetta”

Electric vehicles

Should you buy an electric car? An honest decision guide

Where you park, how far you drive, how long you keep a car, and what you actually care about. Those four things decide it.

Climate

The vacation CO2 ladder: more vacation, less carbon emissions

Does it mean skipping flights? Sleeping in a tent? Cycling to Spain? Never leaving home again? Not quite.

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“The most radical thing you can do is rethink the ordinary.”

Stories for a better world

pre-loved lifestyle

Rethink consumption

Pioneers

Circular economy

Sustainable futures

New material culture

Stories for a better world

Regenerative living

Rethink consumption

Pioneer profiles

Circular economy

Sustainable futures

New material culture

Meet the Pioneers

The pioneers that rethink our material culture

We profile the makers, designers, doers, and thinkers who are doing the hard work of reimagining our material world - in our ever-expanding database.

Meet the Pioneers

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your decisions matter

How much money and planet can you save?

How big is my impact when choosing to resell or buy second hand? You can’t influence your item's past. Perhaps it’s very old or broken. But you can influence its story from today on. Our decision tree helps you see the impact of your actions.

your impact

The EV special

Latest stories

Why Gen Z buys second-hand: the data behind the resale generation

Understand the real costs of owning an EV

They were supposed to travel the world. Plan B: plant 888 vines

An alternative to wealth: Rethinking what prosperity feels like

Everything you need to know about buying a second-hand EV

A world without waste isn’t some distant dream

Should you buy an electric car? An honest decision guide

The vacation CO2 ladder: more vacation, less carbon emissions

Browse by topic

The pioneers that rethink our material culture

How much money and planet can you save?

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