Art, Entertainment, Culture, and Creativity for Good

Stories about using art and creativity to make a positive difference

Quote Graphic: We can change the world and make it a better place. It is in your hands to make a difference. — Nelson Mandela

61 Best Quotes About Making a Difference in the World

Dive into these beautiful, inspirational quotes about doing good in the world — and then go out and make a difference yourself.
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Trees, Representation, & Whales - Good News This Week: July 23rd 2022

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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This School Bus Museum Honors Victims of Gun Violence

The latest initiative from CTR is The NRA Children’s Museum, or The Yellow Bus Project, which is a mobile museum made of 52 empty school buses, honoring the 4,368 children whose lives have been lost to gun violence since 2020. The procession of buses is a mile long.
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Fandom Forward: How Fan Communities Make a Difference

Fandom Forward is using fan activism, training, and community building to empower fans from across the globe and make the world a better place.
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Melodies & Memories: The Good Things Music Does For Aging Brains

Music has a way of worming into the brain, whether it’s jingles you can’t forget or songs that really resonate. The soundtracks of our lives resonate even more deeply because of the feelings that attach to certain music.
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The Best Prime Video Alternatives For Quitting Amazon

If you’re a pop culture nerd but are also trying to keep your money from going to Bezos, this article is for you.
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12 Best Conversation Cards For Deeper Relationships

Conversation card games have offered people a framework to embrace humanity, vulnerability, and develop better conversation habits. Here are 12 decks that do a great job at encouraging deeper discussion ...
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Quote Graphic: "The world may be broken, but hope is not crazy." — John Green

68 Best John Green Quotes On Hope & Life

John Green is a bestselling author, podcaster, avid soccer fan, and popular YouTube creator. In 2014, he was named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World.
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9 Best Online Bookstores That Aren't Amazon

It’s a radical act to choose to buy books from a more ethical marketplace, knowing that you may be paying more than you’d pay with Amazon. 
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Blue/Green Gradient Quote Graphic: Be messy and complicated and afraid and show up anyway. — Glennon Doyle

61 Best Glennon Doyle Quotes On Living Bravely & Beautifully

Glennon Doyle is an author and activist known for her brilliant wisdom, brave storytelling, and bold activism. May her words inspire us that we can do hard things.
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Diverse Artists Should Be Hired... And Not Just for Pride or Black History Month

Diverse artists experience an increasingly frustrating landscape in their efforts to get work. Here's why creatives deserve to be hired, paid, and celebrated beyond Pride or Black History Month.
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Comedian Charlie James Is on a Complicated Pursuit for Good

Charlie James (AKA TikTok’s Little Frog On A Lily Pad) radiates queer joy (and queer satire) online. Here is an essay about Charlie's experience with satire, politics, and finding the good.
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