Art, Entertainment, Culture, and Creativity for Good

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Jane Fonda wears a red coat and speaks into a microphone

Jane Fonda and 500 other Hollywood stars are reviving the Committee for the First Amendment. What does that mean?

The committee was first created in 1947, during the McCarthy era.

Condé Nast, the publisher behind Vogue, finally bans fur after decades of animal rights protest

Is it a turning point, or another fashion fad?

3 Eco-Friendly Gifts for Kids: Wobble Boards, Eco Bricks, & Beeswax Crayons.

10 Best Safe and Sustainable Gifts for Kids

We're making it easier to live your eco-friendly values when shopping for gifts for the kids in your life.

A cocoon-shaped coffin sits atop a wooden base

Traditional burials are bad for the planet. So this woman created her own 'cocoon coffin' made of seaweed instead

Leksi Kostur is a biodesigner who went on a journey to create her own coffin and “get over” her “fear of death.”

A closeup of tourists on the top of a lookout made from shipping containers

This European tourist destination was made from upcycled shipping containers — and it comes with a spectacular view

The Litomyšl Lookout is a new standout feature in the Czech Republic.

Rugby player Ilona Maher holds up a Barbie doll version of herself, smiling

Ilona Maher gets her own Barbie doll, complete with broad shoulders, to inspire young athletes

The new doll will be available on store shelves in 2026.

A photo collage of a steakhouse restaurant from outside, a woman bakes in her kitchen, an aerial view of water and land, a hand holds up a vial, and a man goes boating as we see the sea underneath him

Good News This Week: October 4, 2025 - Trees, Bakers, & Podcasts

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...

A still from the game "Relooted" with a team of heroes stealing a mask from a museum.

In new heist video game, players return museum artifacts stolen from African countries

The game, developed by the South African studio Nyamakop, encourages players to right the wrongs of history in this “Afrofuturist” PC game.

Because of Jane Goodall, I became a primatologist

In large part because of her, I became a primatologist, co-discovered a new species of lemur in Madagascar, and have had an amazing life and career.

14 Ways to Celebrate & Take Action for Banned Books Week

When it feels like our reality has crumbled into a dystopian nightmare, what do we do? We use the power of books, form our own team of heroes, and fight against censorship and for stories that matter!

October is National Book Month. Here are 11 ways to celebrate

October is National Book Month! This annual event is celebrated by authors, booksellers, publishers, libraries, and book lovers. Explore these action ideas...

Two photos side by side. On the left is a 9-year-old girl with short blonde hair wearing a lavender shirt. On the right is a poster for "Wicked: For Good."

9-year-old with stage 4 cancer given early screening of 'Wicked: For Good:' 'Checking off her bucket list'

“I hope that this film has made you believe you can fly,” Cynthia Erivo told her.