Art, Entertainment, Culture, and Creativity for Good

Stories about using art and creativity to make a positive difference

TikTok screenshots of Corook and Olivia Barton singing If I Were a Fish together

Viral 'If I Were A Fish' is TikTok's New Mental Health Anthem

Listen to the heartwarming TikTok sensation, “If I Were A Fish,” that has captured millions with its message of radical acceptance, self-love, and the joy of being different.
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The stage design at TED 2023, with the theme 'Possibilities'

10 Best Good News Stories from 2023's TED Conference

As the world’s most creative minds convened to talk about ideas that are far-out and far-reaching, TED maintains its foundation in finding the good — in making more room for possibility.
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A Black man in a white shirt speaks on stage in front of a large screen

Artist Creates 'Encyclopedia of Invisibility' To Tell Lost Stories

Conceptual artist Tavares Strachan is passionate about telling "lost stories." At TED2023, he shared his "Encyclopedia of Invisibility," with over 17,000 entries of people, places, and things untold.
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Boxes of homemade cookies and decorations

Bakers Unite To Provide 200 Easter Cookie Kits After Nashville Shooting

Discover how a Nashville bakery is uniting a community after a tragedy with Easter cookie kits. 🍪❤️ Find out how you can help too!
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Nick Hardman with toys for kids with disabilities

This single dad creates one-of-a-kind 3D-printed toys for kids with disabilities

Explore the heartwarming story of one TikToker who brings smiles to kids worldwide with his 3D-printed teddies designed to represent and support their unique medical conditions.
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Pattie Gonia wearing drag made of environmental materials

Pattie Gonia is Hosting a Drag Show For the Planet

In honor of Earth Week, drag queens Pattie Gonia and VERA! are co-hosting an environment-themed drag show in San Francisco.
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Daniel Radcliffe poses with LGBTQ+ youth in promo image for Sharing Space by The Trevor Project

"Listen To Trans Youth," Daniel Radcliffe Urges In New Series

Defying J.K. Rowling’s stance, Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe uplifts LGBTQ+ youth in The Trevor Project’s powerful “Sharing Space” series.
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One fan in a concert makes a heart shape with their raised hands

The Huge Fandoms of Stars Like Harry Styles Are Underestimated — But These Highly Creative Communities Can Teach Young People Useful Skills

Fandoms can be spaces where young people develop important transferable creative skills. These skills have positive flow-on effects into other areas of fans’ lives, including their careers.
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A collection of the best documentaries about climate change

15 Best Climate Change Documentaries To Stream

Documentaries are a powerful tool for bringing important environmental issues to the forefront of our minds, inspiring us to engage with the topic and inspiring us to take practical and immediate action. 
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Two examples of online thrift stores: Curtsy and Goodfair

47 Best Online Thrift Stores To Shop Second Hand

Find your next great outfit with our curated guide to the best online thrift stores. Plus: reduce waste, help the planet, save money, & practice conscious consumerism.
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Jason Christensen and his invention: The Sleep Trailer, showing eight pods for people experiencing homelessness to sleep in

Viral TikTok Sleep Trailer Invention Aims To End Homelessness

The Sleep Trailer aims to provide transitional support to folks experiencing homelessness and get them on their way to long-term stability.
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Three photos of Daniela Arroyo González posing

This Trans Woman Activist Will Compete in Puerto Rico Pageant

Daniela Arroyo González will be the first-ever transgender woman to compete in the Puerto Rico Miss Universe pageant.
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