Art, Entertainment, Culture, and Creativity for Good

Stories about using art and creativity to make a positive difference

Maria Bamford and Judd Apatow stand on stage in a comedy club

Judd Apatow and Maria Bamford on their new documentary 'Paralyzed by Hope' (Exclusive)

Maria Bamford has been grappling with depression and OCD since she was a child. In her stand-up sets, she transforms that pain into laughter.
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Harry Styles performs on stage in a red jacket, black shirt, colorful tie, and navy pants

Harry Styles is giving fans free concert tickets, under one condition: They must volunteer

It may be the only way for some fans to make their way to the “Together Together” tour this summer.
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A person holds up a protest sign reading: "This is America; we have no kings!"

'No Kings' nationwide protest is back for Trump's 80th birthday. Here's everything you need to know

A 90-minute concert in New York City will headline the fourth No Kings event.
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A drag queen holds up a microphone and dollar bills in the middle of a street

This drag queen offers strangers $1 to ask her anything. Some pray for her; others ask for makeup advice

Jessica L’Whor’s “Ask A Queen Anything” segment has taken the internet — and the streets of Denver, Colorado — by storm.
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A little free library in a garden path surrounded by wildflowers.

Little free libraries are turning into 'Little Bee Libraries' to give pollinators a cozy place to rest

In addition to neighborhood plant swaps, trinket exchanges, dioramas, and more, Rachael Harms Mahlandt proposed a new craft idea that helps pollinators thrive.
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Jasmin Savoy Brown and Liv Hewson in a scene from the TV show Yellowjackets

LGBTQ+ media representation is getting better, according to GLAAD study

In a study, GLAAD tracked the metrics of LGBTQ+ representation in films released by Hollywood’s 10 biggest film distributors.
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Three books on a blue background: "Paper Doll" by Dylan Mulvaney, "All the Flowers Kneeling" by Paul Tran, and "Man o' War" by Cory McCarthy

9 Books By Trans And Nonbinary Authors To Read This Pride Month

It is more important than ever to learn directly from trans and nonbinary writers. Here’s a reading list to get you started.
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Five "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" stamps issued by USPS

Beloved Mister Rogers stamps reissued by USPS after winning 'encore contest'

The beloved “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” stamps will be available to purchase in June.
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A bushel of pansies

NYC 'queer garden' is filled with non-binary and sex-changing plants

Many of the plants found at the Alice Austen House are non-binary or sex-changing species, such as ferns and flowers that self-pollinate or have both reproductive organs.
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A photo collage of a sea turtle, an aerial view of a neighborhood's buildings, Olympic skier Hunter Hess, a teacher at the front of a class with a bald eagle on a table, and a wild jaguar spotted in Argentina

Good News This Week: May 23, 2026 - Puffins, Teabags, & Jaguars

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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A rendering of Chicago's National Public Housing Museum

A nondescript brick building used to be public housing in Chicago. Now, it's a first-of-its-kind museum

Despite most public housing residences closing in the 1960s and 70s, this one has been preserved for the future.
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