Art, Entertainment, Culture, and Creativity for Good

Stories about using art and creativity to make a positive difference

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Developers create video game to help teens choose a birth control method

Developers are creating a mobile game called "What’s My Method?" to see if it will lead to more positive birth control decisions with providers.
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A photo collage of an aerial view of a landscape, a 3D rendering of the exterior of a nature library, Mirabel from Encanto, a hillside neighborhood, and a graph showing how renewables outdo gas in the US in March

Good News This Week: April 25, 2026 - Libraries, Rainforests, & Turtles

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400+ independent bookstores opened in 2025, triumphing against big business

Independent bookstores have grown in the United States by 70% from 2020, signaling a major comeback.
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'Native' American Girl dolls are historically inaccurate. So this artist reimagined them for her daughter

Artist Cara Romero has been creating “First” American Girl dolls since 2018.
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A still from the animated musical film KPop Demon Hunters where the three main characters are holding out the number 1 with their fingers.

Women-directed films dropped 8% in 2025. Here are 7 recent releases you can watch to support female filmmakers

According to the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, women directed only 8.1% of Hollywood's top films in 2025. They need exposure more than ever.
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BookTok hits like 'Fourth Wing' and 'Sunrise at the Reaping' are saving brick-and-mortar bookstores across the country

BookTok is an online community that is predominantly made up of women. And they have had a real-world impact on bookstores.
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7 Ideas To Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day This Weekend

April 25 is Independent Bookstore Day — a celebration of indie bookshops across the United States! Here are some ways to celebrate the big event.
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Mark Rober speaks on stage at TED in front of a photo of a satellite in space. He wears a black t-shirt and backwards baseball cap

Mark Rober invested $60M on building STEM curriculum — and he's giving it to teachers for free

The NASA engineer turned YouTube sensation is on a mission to “get kids stoked about science.” He announced the next phase of his work at TED in Vancouver.
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A photo collage of a solar farm, a signage with ASL illustrations, a rhino, a park next to the ocean, and a church

Good News This Week: April 11, 2026 - Rhinos, Playdates, & Churches

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In a promotional image for Florence and the Machine's "Everybody Screams" album, Florence Welch -- a redheaded White Woman -- sits back in a bed with her legs spread, covered in long skirts.

Florence + the Machine offers Planned Parenthood care at concerts amid 'life and death' fight for abortion rights

Florence Welch had a harrowing medical emergency in 2023, which later served as inspiration for her album “Everybody Screams.” Now it’s inspiring her latest tour partnership.
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Rainbow tape wrapped around flagpoles in Boise, Idaho

Idaho banned Pride flags at official buildings. So, Boise wrapped its flag poles with rainbow tape

The city responded to the statewide measure in a clever way, with the Boise City Council president stating: “The Pride flag is not a political statement.”
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A photo collage of a building, a man holding up a sign saying 'Proud Public Lands Owner', a man smiling to the camera as his hands form a heart, two people playing at a playground, and a wind turbine up close

Good News This Week: April 4, 2026 - Pets, Parks, & Playgrounds

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