Art, Entertainment, Culture, and Creativity for Good

Stories about using art and creativity to make a positive difference

Stills from documentaries "Agent of Happiness," "Will & Harper," and "Black Box Diaries" at Sundance Film Festival 2024

9 must-see documentaries premiering at Sundance this year

Sundance Film Festival’s 40th annual gathering will include a slate of documentaries, exploring themes of racial justice, environmental impact, grassroots activism, and more. 
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Three photos: One of a person wearing a white dress shirt covered in black fingerprints, another of a piece of white fabric going through a sewing machine covered in black paint, and one of a number of HUMAN TOUCH shirts on a clothing rack

Innovative Clothing Line Makes 'Human Labor Visible' on Every Garment

A project aims to bring transparency to clothing manufacturing by using an art where the human labor involved becomes visible on the garment.
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A living room decorate with a brown CRT TV and a yellow sofa

Landmark Portrayals of LGBTQ+ Characters in US Sitcom History

While sitcoms can be used as a historical record of the cultural values of their time, they also offer insight into what — and who — was not valued.
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A photo collage of a woman posing in front of The Cacao Guardians' coffee beans, a close-up photo of a dog, a screenshot of Melt's lead vocalist, Veronica Stewart-Frommer in a TikTok video, three professional portraits of two dogs and one cat, and two members from St. Paul City's all-female council posing for the camera

Good News This Week: January 13, 2024 - Cacao, Books, & Dogs

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Three photos: One of two women holding a completed yellow sweater, one of an unfinished knitting project, and one of two women holding a completed knit blanket

These Volunteer Knitters Will Complete Unfinished Projects Your Late Loved Ones Have Left Behind

The nonprofit helps provide closure to grieving families and has already enlisted over 19,000 volunteers from around the world.
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Three photos: Melt performing on stage, a photo of the five-member band, and another screenshot of a Tiktok promoting their song "Walk To Midnight"

Indie-Soul Band Melt Takes a Stand With 'Danceable' Protest Songs About Climate Change

Indie-soul band Melt has been teasing a new album of protest songs on TikTok, building on the quintet's history of speaking up and building community.
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A tattoo of pawprints on someone's ankle, a black and white pit bull, and a red, yellow, and orange painting next to a photo of a dog

Tattoos, Emo Proms & Puppy Paintings: How One Dog Rescue Is Finding New Ways To Bring in Donations

An animal rescue in Austintown, Ohio is raising money for their adoptable pets with flash tattoo sales, emo proms, and dog paintings.
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Nine non-Audible audiobook apps in a folder: Libro.fm, Scribd, Chirp, Libby, Speechify, LibriVox, Audiobooks, Hoopla, Apple Books

16 Alternatives To Audible for Ethical Audiobook Lovers

While it’s convenient to be able to access audiobooks through a monthly subscription, Audible is actually harmful to the industry at large. Fortunately, we have great recommendations for non-Amazon alternatives.
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A smiling man holds up boxes of t-shirts; a green t-shirt reads "Safety, Healing, Accountability, Housing, Healthcare, Education, Food, Water, Abolition… For Everyone.” 

This Small Business Specifically Hires People Impacted by Incarceration

The company not only provides meaningful jobs but also creates products that address the experiences of those impacted by incarceration.
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Zoe Minikes, a digital drawing of hundreds of small hearts, and the cover of the "So Many Hearts" book

An Artist Drew 20,000 Hearts To Represent Lives Lost in Gaza — And Now She’s Selling Her Work for Charity

Detroit-based artist Zoe Minikes began a practice of drawing a heart for all the lives lost in Palestine over the past 10 weeks, culminating in a charitable book called "So Many Hearts."
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Madia Willis, Jasmine Hudson and J’Aaron Merchant on Shark Tank; a gift wrapped with nutcracker wrapping paper

This Crafty Black-Owned Business Is Making the Holidays More Inclusive

Madia Willis, Jasmine Hudson and J’Aaron Merchant teamed up with a dream of making holiday decorations more inclusive. Today, they sell products across the U.S.
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