Art, Entertainment, Culture, and Creativity for Good

Stories about using art and creativity to make a positive difference

Two photos side by side. On the left: Singer Noah Kahan in front of a blue dusk sky. On the right: An aerial view of a solar farm in Strafford, Vermont

Vermont turned a copper mine into a 20,000-panel solar farm. Noah Kahan made it an Easter egg in his new album

The “Great Divide” singer references the Elizabeth Mine project in Strafford, Vermont in his new song, “Haircut.”

Children's entertainer Ms. Rachel wears her signature pink headband, pink t-shirt, and denim overalls, while hugging a child outside of Delaney Hall Detention Center

Ms. Rachel sings protest song with children of immigrants outside of Delaney Hall: 'Why are we traumatizing kids?'

“I can’t say enough about how this cruelty is harming and traumatizing precious children who should get to just be kids,” the children’s entertainer wrote.

Smiling elderly ladies wave from a car window. A sign taped to their car says "Geezer Against Caesars"

The next 'No Kings' protest is on June 14. Vote for funny protest signs for a chance to win $1,000

We the People is a nationwide contest, a roast, and an online game show all rolled into one.

Mister Rogers, in his iconic red cardigan, holds up Daniel from Mister Rogers Neighborhood.

'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood' is officially on YouTube — including its very first episode from 1967

The channel includes iconic full-length episodes from the show’s 33-year run.

Maria Bamford and Judd Apatow stand on stage in a comedy club

Judd Apatow and Maria Bamford on their new documentary 'Paralyzed by Hope' (Exclusive)

Maria Bamford has been grappling with depression and OCD since she was a child. In her stand-up sets, she transforms that pain into laughter.

Harry Styles performs on stage in a red jacket, black shirt, colorful tie, and navy pants

Harry Styles is giving fans free concert tickets, under one condition: They must volunteer

It may be the only way for some fans to make their way to the “Together Together” tour this summer.

A person holds up a protest sign reading: "This is America; we have no kings!"

'No Kings' nationwide protest is back for Trump's 80th birthday. Here's everything you need to know

A 90-minute concert in New York City will headline the fourth No Kings event.

A drag queen holds up a microphone and dollar bills in the middle of a street

This drag queen offers strangers $1 to ask her anything. Some pray for her; others ask for makeup advice

Jessica L’Whor’s “Ask A Queen Anything” segment has taken the internet — and the streets of Denver, Colorado — by storm.

A little free library in a garden path surrounded by wildflowers.

Little free libraries are turning into 'Little Bee Libraries' to give pollinators a cozy place to rest

In addition to neighborhood plant swaps, trinket exchanges, dioramas, and more, Rachael Harms Mahlandt proposed a new craft idea that helps pollinators thrive.

Jasmin Savoy Brown and Liv Hewson in a scene from the TV show Yellowjackets

LGBTQ+ media representation is getting better, according to GLAAD study

In a study, GLAAD tracked the metrics of LGBTQ+ representation in films released by Hollywood’s 10 biggest film distributors.

Three books on a blue background: "Paper Doll" by Dylan Mulvaney, "All the Flowers Kneeling" by Paul Tran, and "Man o' War" by Cory McCarthy

9 Books By Trans And Nonbinary Authors To Read This Pride Month

It is more important than ever to learn directly from trans and nonbinary writers. Here’s a reading list to get you started.

Belmont Cameli as Garrett Graham in Prime Video's "Off Campus"

'Off Campus' star Belmont Cameli donated a kidney to a stranger, saving the lives of 7 people in 'transplant chain'

Turns out, Cameli’s shirtless scenes in “Off Campus” also do good.