Side-projects are sanctuaries in heavy metal. For established artists who might feel creatively confined by their day job, a second outlet with little or no commercial pressure can offer an oasis of ...

At any given time, I have a side project running. It's often a new blog or a book or a newsletter. Sometimes I try to design WordPress themes. Other times I try photography. And there's good news: ...

This post originally appeared on the Buffer blog. At any given time, I have a side project running. It’s often a new blog or a Tumblr or a book or a newsletter. Sometimes I try to design WordPress ...

What’s common between Gmail, Twitter, Craigslist and Uber? They were all started as side projects. And today, these are some of the most successful products that made the best of the after hours.

Such a suggestion may surprise you. But business projects actually fail less and succeed more, when employees can devote some of their energy and effort to side projects they’re passionate about. Why?

At its core, tech development is all about solving problems. Developers love new challenges, and working on the same projects day in and day out can make them feel stagnant and burnt out. Some ...

Editor’s Note: This story contains one of our Best Business Lessons of 2014. Check out the full list here. Tobias van Schneider lives his life like one big side project. Today, he designs and builds ...

Side-projects are the ultimate in rock 'n' roll self-indulgence. Do popstars really believe our lives aren't complete without the "psychedelic dance group" they form with their mates from less ...