Art, Entertainment, Culture, and Creativity for Good

Stories about using art and creativity to make a positive difference

Meghan Thee Stallion sings into a microphone on stage, wearing a red and white pinup-style mini dress

Why Megan Thee Stallion is donating emergency generators to seniors in the wake of Hurricane Beryl

The rapper has just announced the Emergency Power Program to help protect senior citizens in future disasters.
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A great white shark - the main icon of "Shark Week" - swimming in the ocean surrounded by fish.

Shark Week is already eyeing a host for next year, and the future is 'female'

The show has run with a host for 24 years straight, and one thing has stayed the same. But as women lead the field of marine biology in greater numbers, the tides could be changing.
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From left to right: Black Widow, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Hulk from the 2012 movie The Avengers

Watch how Mark Ruffalo assembled his Marvel co-stars to re-dub this blockbuster hit in Lakota

Disney Plus released a Lakota dub of "The Avengers" with members of the original cast. The project aims to reintegrate the language into homes, honoring and preserving the Lakota people's cultural heritage.
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An illustration of a chorus with a leader at the front

This Israeli & Palestinian youth choir has sung together since 2012. Now, their voices are stronger than ever

Amid violence, loss, and devastation, this youth chorus made up of Palestinians and Israelis have found a shared humanity through music.
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A Koloa Maoli (Hawaiian duck) sits in the water

Duck stamps have raised $1.2 billion for conservation since 1934 — and this year's design is cuter than ever

Hunters, birders, stamp collectors, and wetland enthusiasts are eager to get their hands on this year's Federal Duck Stamp design.
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Noah Kahan strums his guitar on stage

How Noah Kahan has quietly used his tour to raise $2M for rural mental health

The “Stick Season” singer has long shared about his own mental health struggles. Now, he wants to do something more.
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Two photos. On the left, Taylor Swift sings on stage in a navy blue, rhinestoned leotard. On the right, a birds-eye-view of the city of Liverpool

Taylor Swift made a secret donation to a Liverpool food bank during historic Eras Tour stop

Taylor Swift has once again donated to a local organization during The Eras Tour.
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From left to right: Maya Hawke in a press interview, her character Anxiety in the movie Inside Out 2

‘Inside Out 2’ star Maya Hawke talks anxiety: “This film makes it feel ‘less alienating’”

In the new Pixar film, Maya Hawke voices the personification of Anxiety — a feeling she’s well acquainted with — and hopes the role makes moviegoers feel less alone in their mental health.
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Two photos. On the left, Taylor Swift wearing a light pink gown while singing on stage. On the right: a view of downtown Edinburgh

Following major donation from Taylor Swift, Swifties offer their own £13 donations to Edinburgh food banks

After the singer made a sizable donation to local food banks on her Edinburgh Eras Tour stop, the Swifties are following in her footsteps.
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Jim Henson is surrounded by a group of Muppets

New Jim Henson series will inspire 'climate hope' in modern-day animated fairytale

A new animated series from Jim Henson's legacy company emphasizes climate hope through a story that navigates themes of family, nature, and mediating conflict.
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A protest sign that says 'Planet over profit'

UN chief urges PR firms and ad agencies to drop fossil fuel clients immediately

"There is no longer any cover for agencies to say that they are doing the right thing when working with polluters," said one campaigner. "Everyone knows this is wrong, and everyone needs to act."
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Two images. On the left, a map showing a tornado over the Northwestern Arkansas region. On the right, Maggie Rogers wears a white shirt, with her short, blond wavy hair sitting naturally.

Rogers in Rogers: As Arkansans rebuild from deadly tornadoes, Maggie Rogers & fans donate supplies

After a devastating tornado struck northern Arkansas over Memorial Day weekend, Maggie Rogers used her tour stop to gather donations and advocate for the community.
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