Art, Entertainment, Culture, and Creativity for Good

Stories about using art and creativity to make a positive difference

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Good News This Week: September 27, 2025 - Tortoises, Books, & Sweaters

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Marc Maron, a white male in his 60s with a beard, mustache, and glasses is mid-sentence in a frame from the documentary "Anxiety Club."

Stand-up comedians open up about anxiety and depression in new documentary. Streaming profits will go to mental health support

In the new documentary, now available to stream, Marc Maron, Aparna Nancherla, Eva Victor, and more are opening up about their relationship with anxiety and depression.
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12 popular podcasts unite for 'Be Hope' takeover, proving there's still good news in politics

In support of The Global Goals, these beloved podcasts are sharing conversations about finding solutions and hope in the face of the world’s biggest challenges.
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This college student was tired of seeing red Solo cups litter her campus. She invented a way to turn them into sweaters

The New Norm now sells sweaters and beanies fully made from plastic party cups for as low as $45 a piece.
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Protect your peace: How to avoid disturbing content on social media

"Liberating your attention from harmful content is not withdrawal. It is reclaiming your most powerful creative force."
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24 ways to thoughtfully celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in 2025

Hispanic Heritage Month (or Latino Heritage Month) is a month-long celebration that kicks off on September 15th. We’ve put together great ideas to help you celebrate it...
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This government-funded Swedish shopping mall only sells secondhand items

It is the first in the world to sell only secondhand and repurposed items.
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A young woman with black hair takes a selfie on her smartphone in a grassy area in a city

Can smartphones actually enable teens to get outside? How tech is empowering youth to 'touch grass'

Technology should be seen to have a role in supporting outdoor experiences.
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A photo collage of a Pride Flag painted on a roadside, two kids holding 3D printed violins, the Florida State Capitol building, a kid giving his parent a kiss, and the Pride Flag hanging off of a building

Good News This Week: August 30, 2025 - Mangroves, Violins, & Corals

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A flat-lay of a book secured by two silver rings. Inside is a monochrome purple collage of words and images relfecting dementia

To shine a light on dementia, this woman wrote a book in disappearing ink: 'Each copy fades in a different way'

The book was created alongside Maggie Watson, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and Vascular Dementia in 2021.
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A photo collage of a Yucatan temple with the ocean in the background, a man wearing AI glasses, a wooden ball placed on a narrow ramp, two people with their backs facing the camera, and a man setting up solar panels in his backyard

Good News This Week: August 23, 2025 - Wind Phones, Ramps, & AI Glasses

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Monterey Bay Aquarium offers 'otter date' to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce ahead of Sea Otter Awareness Week

After his otter obsession went viral on the latest New Heights' episode, the Kansas City Chiefs football player earned an exclusive invite to the Monterey Bay Aquarium with partner Taylor Swift.
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