
LEGO stores just completely changed the way they support autistic shoppers
LEGO will enhance accessibility in stores worldwide with new shopping features, in hopes of creating a more inclusive environment for all LEGO lovers.
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This building in Detroit was transformed into permanent housing for veterans experiencing homelessness
Four organizations in the city and a national partner used their relationships and data to reduce homelessness toward “functional zero.”
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Beloved character Amelia Bedelia visits her local library in a viral TikTok, cleverly showcasing underrated public programs
Amelia Bedelia's mishaps, highlighted by the Milwaukee Public Library in a TikTok video, showcase the vast resources available at public libraries.
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While politicians continue to debate the lives of immigrants, noé olivas is making art about them
Los Angeles-based artist noé olivas wants folks to get up close and personal with the immigrant experience with "Gilded Dreams."
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With Beyoncé's launch of 'Cowboy Carter', the country music genre may finally break free from the stereotypes that have long dogged it
With “Texas Hold 'Em,” Beyoncé became the first Black woman to have a No. 1 song on the country charts. At the same time, country music stations like KYKC in Oklahoma initially refused to play the record because it was “not country.”
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The Last Dinner Party is handing out exclusive tour merch in exchange for canned food donations
UK rock group The Last Dinner Party is playing into the "coquette aesthetic" with their new give-back initiative.
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New study discovers blood test can predict dementia more than a decade before official diagnosis
Scientists have discovered a blood test detecting specific proteins could predict dementia before a person receives an official diagnosis.
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This 'ghost bird' is going viral on TikTok, raising awareness of a species on the decline
A clip of a rare daytime sighting of a potoo - or 'ghost bird' - is making the rounds online. Here's the scoop behind the bird and why we should protect it.
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LGBTQ+ folks can now text a new mental health hotline
The new service is a partnership between Crisis Text Line and FOLX Health, hoping to reach more LGBTQ+ youth in crisis.
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Globetrotting Black nutritionist Flemmie P. Kittrell revolutionized early childhood education and illuminated 'hidden hunger'
Throughout a trailblazing career that spanned half a century, nutritionist Flemmie P. Kittrel worked to enhance food security and to improve both diets and children’s health — under the umbrella of home economics.
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Olivia Rodrigo to donate to women's shelters during Canadian leg of Guts World Tour
Following the success of her work with abortion funds, Olivia Rodrigo's Fund 4 Good will support women's shelters in Canada during the next leg of the Guts World Tour.
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