Art, Entertainment, Culture, and Creativity for Good

Stories about using art and creativity to make a positive difference

A photo collage of a rainbow sidewalk in San Antonio, Texas in an aerial point-of-view, a bearded vulture mid-flight, bombs and weapons laid out on dirt in a flatlay arrangement, Paris Hilton smiles for the camera, and a chart about UK greenhouse gas emissions

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Jessie Buckley holds her hands in prayer in "Hamnet"

A record number of Oscar-nominated films acknowledge climate change this year

To pass the ‘climate reality check,’ a movie must depict climate change in some way, and a character in the story must recognize it.

Olivia Rodrigo sings into a microphone, with a backup singer and a blue curtain behind her

Olivia Rodrigo's new music video was filmed by children in Gaza and Ukraine. It funds aid for kids affected by war

See the “Book of Love” music video, which funds humanitarian aid for children in conflict zones.

A handful of women in black hijabs worship inside of a modern mosque in Qatar

The world's first women-only mosque opens its doors — and all guests can enter through the front

The Al-Mujadilah Center and Mosque for Women was designed especially for Muslim women.

An aerial view of a street in San Antonio, Texas, where the sidewalks are painted with rainbow stripes

Texas banned Pride crosswalks — so San Antonio painted the sidewalks rainbow instead

In response to Governor Greg Abbott’s directive to remove roadway markings that “advance political agendas,” local City Council members have come up with a creative solution.

Two photos side-by-side. On the left is Harry Styles in a black sweatshirt. On the right is a paparazzi photo of Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde in a park, with a tote bag over Styles' shoulder

After Harry Styles was photographed with this tote bag, he unknowingly paid for hundreds of people's therapy

The singer does seem to know a thing or two about ensuring therapists are “well-fed.”

Two photos side-by-side. On the left is Stephen Colbert sitting at his "Late Show" desk. On the right is a man named Ron Blake, holding a poster full of signed messages, smiling with a group of strangers

A man says a Stephen Colbert joke saved his life. He wants to appear on 'The Late Show' before it's too late

Ron Blake was about to die by suicide. When a “Late Night” joke made him laugh, he said, he realized, “there’s still something good left in me.”

Tal Anderson (a young white woman with brown hair and glasses) and Taylor Dearden (a young white woman dressed as a nurse with glasses) in a still from The Pitt

Ahead of Autism 'Awareness' Day, 'The Pitt' star recommends using this word instead

In an interview with FOX LA, the neurodivergent actress had some choice words about autism misinformation and myths.

A person taps on their computer keyboard

Interactive video game shows everyday reality of raising a trans teen in Texas

After a flurry of restrictive laws in Texas, a video game hopes to expose the reality of raising a teen in the state.

Zara Larsson wears a yellow raincoat and rides an e-bike with a group of students in Portland, Oregon

Hours before her Portland concert, Zara Larsson led a 'bike bus' of students on a ride to school

The “Lush Life” singer also signed autographs and did dances with fans.

In a still from The Studio, Catherine O'Hara holds the sides of Seth Rogen's face as she tells him off.

Seth Rogen accepts posthumous award for Catherine O'Hara: 'She really showed that you can be a genius and be kind'

Seth Rogen paid tribute to his friend and co-star in a moving speech at SAG’s Actor Awards.

A photo collage of laser beams above and across a town, a tortoise, a Wilson basketball on the floor, a dog with a person standing behind them, and a ship treading on water

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