Art, Entertainment, Culture, and Creativity for Good

Stories about using art and creativity to make a positive difference

A father and a daughter sit together in a couch with a telescope between them

What Can a Library Card Get You? Try a Popcorn Maker or Ukulele

The “library of things" is a movement in the United States that is reshaping public libraries and how they serve patrons in the digital age.
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Dressember advocates wearing dresses and ties to raise money to fight human trafficking

Dressember: Can a Dress Change the World?

Their vision: a world without slavery. Their tool is a dress. The challenge is simple: Every December, participants commit to wearing a dress — or tie — every day for 31 days, regardless of the occasion or weather.
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A photo collage of socks-wearing feet, a man with a pan and socks, a pie chart with statistics, a woman at a bike rack, two soldiers carrying an item, and a scuba diver

Bikes, Fish, & Divers - Good News This Week: November 12th 2022

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Good News: How One Veteran Is Using Art To Save Lives

Coming home from war, Richard Casper struggled with depression and suicidal ideation, but he found the healing power of art and music.
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Sustainable holiday greeting cards from Paperless Post, Botanical Paperworks, and Greenvelope

8 Best Eco-Friendly Holiday Cards To Send

If you’re eager to send out holiday cards (without the added guilt of your paper or energy usage), then you're in the right place. We’ve narrowed down your search for the most eco-friendly holiday cards on the market...
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In Baltimore, Teaching Stem Through Dirt Bikes

An engineer-turned-educator says cities get it wrong when they criminalize Black youth’s hobbies, rather than seeing them as an opportunity.
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11 Eco-Friendly Stationery Brands Worth Writing Home About

Nothing shows someone you care quite like a handwritten note — but we don't want to send cards that contribute to climate change. Here are a few eco-friendly stationery picks to send in style.
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Pizza John shirts sold to raise money for charity —

Pizzamas: How a Bad Mustache Became an Annual Fundraiser & Community Tradition

The story of Pizza John and a community of Nerdfighters making the world a better place... in the weirdest way possible.
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Artists Are Painting Streets To Make Them Safer... And It's Working

With traffic deaths rising in the US, some cities are turning crosswalks and intersections into eye-catching murals — with life-saving results.
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Australian man posing with a mullet

These Mates are Growing Mullets for Mental Health Research

It’s business in the front, party in the back… and mental health awareness all around. 
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Three eco-friendly products: Reusable paper towels, zero-waste toothpaste, and reusable stasher bags

29 Best Eco-Friendly Products for Every Room in the House

We know we’re going to buy things — so why not vote with our dollar by only choosing to purchase products that are good for the planet.
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11 Best Teachers To Follow on TikTok for Learning & Laughter

Teacher TikTok has become a place for educators to connect and encourage one another — and their students.
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