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A close-up of a little girl holding a collection of Barbie dolls in her arms

Mattel unveils first autistic Barbie, complete with 'stimming hands' and noise-cancelling headphones

The doll, part of Barbie’s “2026 Fashionistas” was developed in collaboration with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network.

An artwork by Mariah Reading, a landscape painting of Acadia National Park on a discarded glove, called "Lend A Hand"

This artist collects trash from national parks — and then paints it: 'A zero-waste practice'

Mariah Reading has been an artist in residence at multiple national park sites, and her work isn’t done yet.

An elderly woman, Margot Dodds, poses nude in a metal bath, wearing cowboy boots and covering her breasts with a straw hat

Their small town couldn't afford a new snowplow. So locals sold 'nearly nude' calendars instead of paying higher taxes

“We have some brave members of the community who are willing to become vulnerable to support their town,” one organizer said.

Hands touch a graphic T-shirt to read words in Braille

This fashion label sews Braille beads into garments for blind shoppers

The startup is dedicated to adaptive fashion and assistive technology so style can be accessible to all.

Three highly artistic and colorful chairs, one with overhanging cords, another with colorful carpetlike padding, and the other shaped like a stool with lava spilling over the sides.

These artists transformed their mental health issues into chairs. When guests sit in them, the gallery takes on an added meaning

Art curator Sandra Davis set 14 chairs on display in the Arts Barn’s professional art gallery in Gaithersburg, Maryland, in the hopes of creating a new kind of conversation on mental health struggles.

A child sits at a desk, bored, resting his head on his hand

Screens have made it easier than ever for kids to avoid boredom. But here's why it's good for them to have nothing to do

Boredom serves a useful purpose, scientists say. It motivates people to pursue new goals and challenges.

A photo collage of a girl lying down in a hospital bed, a housing project with a car parked in front, and a man with his head bowed down as he sits at the dining table

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On the left, a young woman stands beside two cartoon creations she's made with an update reading that she donated $40,000 to mental health aid this year. On the right, a close-up of the front cover of "It's Lonely at the Centre of the Earth."

This book has been hailed as one of the best graphic novels of the decade. Now it’s helped raise over $40K for mental health services

British artist Zoe Thorogood was just 23 when she penned “It’s Lonely at the Centre of the Earth.”

Art, Entertainment, Culture, and Creativity for Good

Stories about using art and creativity to make a positive difference

Mattel unveils first autistic Barbie, complete with 'stimming hands' and noise-cancelling headphones

This artist collects trash from national parks — and then paints it: 'A zero-waste practice'

Their small town couldn't afford a new snowplow. So locals sold 'nearly nude' calendars instead of paying higher taxes

This fashion label sews Braille beads into garments for blind shoppers

These artists transformed their mental health issues into chairs. When guests sit in them, the gallery takes on an added meaning

Screens have made it easier than ever for kids to avoid boredom. But here's why it's good for them to have nothing to do

Good News This Week: December 27, 2025 - Surfers, Monks, & Christmas Trees

This book has been hailed as one of the best graphic novels of the decade. Now it’s helped raise over $40K for mental health services

Taylor Swift donates $1M to Feeding America to help hungry families during the holidays

Gracie Abrams just released a new song about mass shootings. All proceeds will go to reducing gun violence

Over the last 30 years, Dolly Parton has donated more than 270 million books to children in need

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