Emoji may be adorable, but with billions sent each year, they also carry enormous social, political, and cultural weight.

Events over the last year might have you wondering if the world is coming apart. A writer who has committed himself to giving back asks: Can meetings and conventions help put it back together?

Actor Charlie Todd, founder of the New York City-based improvisational collective Improv Everywhere, finds zany ways to break through barriers and create shared experiences for strangers.