Good Recommendations

Tips and tricks on simple ways to fill the world with more good

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5 books about kindness that inspire compassion and empathy

This short list of books — spanning memoirs, biographies, and self-help journals — inspires empathy and compassion.

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You can stream 2025 Sundance documentaries online — here are 9 that everyone's talking about

Looking to watch new Sundance documentaries from home? Here are 9 of the most anticipated docs from the 2025 festival.

Giving Tuesday: What It Is and How To Celebrate

Giving Tuesday takes place on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. We’ve compiled a guide on celebrating this annual tradition of giving back.

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18 Ideas to Celebrate Small Business Saturday

Get your reusable tote bags ready! Small Business Saturday takes place on the weekend following Thanksgiving in the United States. Here are some pointers for shopping small this season.

3 Bombas Products: Men's Vintage Strips Calf Sock, Men's Premium Weight T-shirt, and Men's Sunday Slippers

Men's Gift Guide: 8 Most Underrated Bombas Items To Get Him Instead of Plain Old Socks

Bombas is known for its give-back ethos and comfy socks, but here are a few other items to consider while shopping for the men in your life.

3 Of The Best Bombas Products For The Woman In Your Life: Sunday Slippers, Bow Quarter Socks, and Ultra-Stretch Calf Socks

Gifts for Her: 9 Best Bombas Products for Every Woman in Your Life

Bombas is known for its give-back ethos and comfy socks. Here are our recommendations for the best Bombas items to get for the women in your life.

Three photos side by side. On the left, a dog holds a plush baguette toy in its mouth. In the center, the Embark Dog DNA test kit sits on a blue backdrop, surrounded by wrapped presents. On the right, a fluffy black cat sits on a person's ankles, as they are wearing gray socks with black cat embellishments.

16 Best Gifts for Pets and the People Who Love Them

These are the best gifts that will make the pet people in your life say “woof.”

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Do-Good Gift Guide: 18 Ideas for Gifts That Give Back

Want to give the perfect gifts this season, while also making an impact on the world? We’ve got you covered.

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Expert says adding these two words to the phrase 'What do you do?' can humanize the way we approach work

Simone Stolzoff says that the common phrase reinforces hustle culture, but tweaking it slightly makes a world of difference.

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100 Days of Good News: All of the good news we've shared so far

We launched the '100 Days of Good News' project as a bit of a palate cleanser to give our brains a break from the heaviness of bad news.

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Want to be inclusive? Stop using 'Latinx' and start using 'Latine'

There’s a gender-inclusive term that’s already being used by Spanish-speaking activists that works as a far more natural replacement.‍

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From 'gerrymander' to 'dog whistle': A history of political words and jargon

We traced the origins of 20 words and terms used in political discourse using historical archives, research reports, and news articles.