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Woman with long brown hair wearing a white blouse, smiling while seated on a gray couch against a pink and purple gradient background.

Amid divorce, Jen Hamilton donates 100% of merch proceeds to other women in need

The nurse, turned influencer and best-selling author, is using her own challenges to help others.

Aerial view of a beach with two silhouetted figures holding spears and an oil derrick painted in black on the sand, with turquoise water and a red boat visible above.

A Greek island that inspired 'The Odyssey' is at risk of offshore drilling. Local artists are fighting back

The goal of the public art display is to “connect humanity’s earliest forms of survival with contemporary resource extraction.”

A person in dark clothing stands in a covered structure facing a large wall display of fabric swatches organized in a grid pattern, with colors ranging from dark blue and green to red, yellow, and brown. Parked cars and industrial buildings are visible through the open entrance behind them.

Art gallery inside of a shipping container highlights the need for women's prison reform

The project is an opportunity for the public to learn more about mass incarceration and the challenges that arise after leaving prison.

A raccoon with a unique body walks across a grassy area

Jimothy, Seattle's beloved raccoon, inspires art auction and raises over $12K for local food bank

Jimothy has taken the internet by storm and captured hearts worldwide. One local Seattle artist just paid tribute to him in a unique fundraiser.

A photo collage of a policeman standing, brain scans, Mayor Zohran Mamdani shaking hands with another person, an aerial view of a shoreline next to the mountains, and a scuba diver underwater

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Paris Hilton wears a black cap and sunglasses stands in front of Provo Canyon School, a brown brick building visible in the background.

Utah revokes license of teen treatment center criticized by Paris Hilton

The Provo Canyon School’s Springville campus is closing, but the Provo campus is keeping its license under new conditions.

I spent 6 months reading hundreds of poems written by teens. I was shocked to discover that they are full of hope

Young people are facing a future shaped by climate anxiety, political extremism, economic instability, and chronic loneliness. But that's only part of the story.

A photo collage of a shark swimming underwater, a nun and three girls posing for a photo together, a dog inside a cage with an open book in the foreground, a man signing a document with a woman behind him, and a forest

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Two sea turtle hatchlings make their way across sandy beach toward the ocean, symbolizing hope and resilience in wildlife conservation.

Hawaiians set sea turtle hatchlings free on the 4th of July: 'It's Turtle Independence Day'

The program has been a staple for conservationists since 1989.

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift get engaged

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce kick off wedding weekend by donating $26M to charity

The couple still has yet to confirm their nuptials, but it seems they’re in the mood to celebrate something big.

The "Animals Bridge" wildlife crossing in Montana

Montana debuts cute new license plate design projected to raise $100K for state wildlife crossings

The new design was illustrated by a recent high school graduate.

A photo collage of a man pictured on a truck billboard, an elk caught on camera, a coral reef underwater with palm trees above it, a row of electric towers, and Miranda Kerr posing for a photo

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Art, Entertainment, Culture, and Creativity for Good

Stories about using art and creativity to make a positive difference

Amid divorce, Jen Hamilton donates 100% of merch proceeds to other women in need

A Greek island that inspired 'The Odyssey' is at risk of offshore drilling. Local artists are fighting back

Art gallery inside of a shipping container highlights the need for women's prison reform

Jimothy, Seattle's beloved raccoon, inspires art auction and raises over $12K for local food bank

Good News This Week: July 11, 2026 - Snails, Poems, & Leopards

Utah revokes license of teen treatment center criticized by Paris Hilton

I spent 6 months reading hundreds of poems written by teens. I was shocked to discover that they are full of hope

Good News This Week: July 4, 2026 - Pets, Cameras, & Rainforests

Hawaiians set sea turtle hatchlings free on the 4th of July: 'It's Turtle Independence Day'

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce kick off wedding weekend by donating $26M to charity

Montana debuts cute new license plate design projected to raise $100K for state wildlife crossings

Good News This Week: June 27, 2026 - Elks, Corals, & Wildlife Crossings

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