Art, Entertainment, Culture, and Creativity for Good

Stories about using art and creativity to make a positive difference

In a still from the movie Don't Look Up, Leonardo DiCaprio stands near a white board with mathematical equations.

These movies pass the 'Bechdel Test' for climate change

The nonprofit Good Energy has created a test akin to the “Bechdel Test” to evaluate whether the reality of climate change is being reflected in films and television.
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A screenshot of John and Hank Green streaming on the Project For Awesome YouTube livestream

Hank & John Green raise $4.1 million in 2026 'Project For Awesome' charity livestream

Hank and John Green’s annual charity livestream, Project for Awesome, has been a smash fundraising success since 2007.
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A photo collage of the Golden State Building, a building and its front lot, a woman with face paint holds an LGBTQ+ flag, an aerial view of a solar farm, and a fuel company's factory

Good News This Week: February 14, 2026 - Braids, Blankets, & Flowers

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Hand-knitted blankets are wrapped in a package that reads "Welcome Blanket"

Knitters create 'welcome blankets' for immigrants in project spanning the circumference of Earth

What started as an effort to cover the length of Trump’s original border wall in handmade blankets has become a global mission.
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Hit song 'We Are The World' still raising funds 40 years later

The Netflix documentary “The Greatest Night in Pop” took viewers behind the scenes of the making of the charity single.
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New study: Doing leisure activities — with high intensity — is good for well-being

The more we understand about why people do the things they do, the more they can benefit from their pursuits. Even activities like Dungeons & Dragons offer insight into the connections people form when they delve into a non-work activity.
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Three photos side-by-side of people singing and holding up signs at a protest in Minneapolis

Minneapolis protesters have been singing 'It's Okay to Change Your Mind' to ICE agents. This is the song's backstory

The protest song has taken over social media as thousands of Minnesotans sing in the streets.
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A competitor at the 2022 Gay Games waves while carrying a rainbow Pride flag

This year's Olympics include a record number of LGBTQ+ athletes, but the real Gay Games are right around the corner

If the Olympics — and “Heated Rivalry” — have you cheering for LGBTQ+ athletes, there’s another event you’ll want to keep your eyes on this year.
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Meet the historic US Olympic hockey star who hid his Indigenous identity to play in the NHL

Even though Clarence “Taffy” Abel isn't the most notable figure in hockey history, his story impacts the sport today.
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A group of protesters sing outside of a Minneapolis church

Minneapolis 'Singing Resistance' calls for nationwide day of song after 'It's okay to change your mind' chant goes viral

The group is hosting sing-alongs across the country to help people learn their catalogue of songs.
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A photo collage of a solar panel, Jacquie Pierri pictured inside a hockey rink, a laptop screen showing the Wikipedia homepage, Alex Pretti posing with his bicycle, and an aerial view of a forest

Good News This Week: February 7, 2026 - Songs, Dogs, & Solar Panels

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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A group of people in coats pray and sing music

How historic protest music has inspired anti-ICE resistance in Minnesota

Some of protest music’s power has to do with singing itself. Making music in a group creates a tangible sense of community and collective purpose.
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