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What is SoulPancake?top of page SoulPancake develops thought-provoking content and creative engagement opportunities that encourage people to explore what it means to be human. Founded in 2008 by actor Rainn Wilson (of NBC’s The Office), SoulPancake is fast-becoming a leading catalyst for interactions around Life’s Big Questions—topics such as art, philosophy, creativity, and spirituality. SoulPancake spans multiple distribution channels, from web to print to video to live events. Who is SoulPancake?top of page SoulPancake is whipped up by a supremely talented, devastatingly good-looking, team of writers, editors, software engineers, artists, musicians, filmmakers, and all sorts of other creative geniuses from all over the world. What does Rainn Wilson have to do with SoulPancake?top of page Actor Rainn Wilson co-created this site with two of his friends, Joshua Homnick and Devon Gundry. SoulPancake sprang out of their desire to create a space where people from all walks of life could discuss and question what it means to be human—a place to wrestle with the spiritual, philosophical, and creative journey that is life. They sat around one night trying to figure out what to call the site, and eliminated Spirit Waffle (too square) and Soul Casserole (because, let's be honest, casserole is a bitch to spell) before settling on the tasty SoulPancake. What are Life’s Big Questions?top of page Life's Big Questions tackle all those topics that we all think about but don't always get a chance to talk about—you know, the ones that gnaw at your innards but by bringing them up you're risking conversation suicide. We are going to go there (and wherever 'there' is may not always be pretty) so jump in, question away, and speak your mind. What are Activities?top of page These are interactive, hands-on posts where you can bust out your sketchbook, camera, stapler, or even your macrame kit. The individual expression of art and creativity is a powerful tool for exploring Life's Big Questions, so rock your smock and get your crafty on. What are Perspectives?top of page This is where you will find longer-form columns, interviews, and video profiles created by SoulPancake's team of opinionated, creative and thoughtful contributors. Are there any rules of conduct on SoulPancake?top of page You can read about SoulPancake's official terms of conduct in our Terms of Use. But in short, although we don't believe in censoring ideas or conversation, we do want to make sure that SoulPancake is a safe space for everyone to wrestle with Life's Big Questions. So if you're thinking about being a racist, porn-peddler, or general jackass, we may hire some muscle to escort you from the building.