Art, Entertainment, Culture, and Creativity for Good

Stories about using art and creativity to make a positive difference

Cross-stitch embroidery on light blue denim fabric showing a pattern of small crosses in white thread on the upper section and dark navy thread on the lower section, with a wooden needle, thread spool and tan thread visible on a wooden surface.

Visible mending: Why you should give your clothes a second life — and show off the repairs

Extending a garment’s life by just nine more months can reduce its carbon, water, and waste footprints by up to 20%.

A golden-crowned sifaka with a tan-colored head and black face sits on a tree branch surrounded by green leaves. A circular inset photo in the upper right shows a man, Leonardo DiCaprio, in a brown shirt.

Leonardo DiCaprio launches effort to bring 100 of the world's most endangered species back from the brink

DiCaprio’s Re:Wild is joining with the Bezos Earth Fund to recover critically endangered species across the globe.

A woman coffee cherry picking in the Southern Ecuadorian Amazon

This year, the EU will prohibit the sale of products linked to deforestation. These coffee farmers aren't worried

At the end of this year, the European Union Deforestation Regulation is set to go into force, prohibiting products linked to deforestation from entering the EU market. Coffee is among the target commodities.

Woman with long blonde hair wearing a white blouse, smiling while seated on a gray couch with an orange and cream striped pillow, against a blurred background with warm lighting.

As her ex's 'double life' dominates the news, Jen Hamilton raises over $100K for women rebuilding their lives

“One thing I love to do is take something terrible that is happening and turn it into something good for other people,” Hamilton said.

Large-scale mural with black and white intricate patterns and orange text reading "ST MONGOS" on a building wall.

Graffiti transformed into interactive mural depicting success stories of people who have overcome homelessness

“I wanted to give these case studies a voice,” the muralist said.

A photo collage of a raccoon, a person going through a clothing rack, a sea turtle up close, a person poses next to a pick-up truck, and a solar farm in an open area

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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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