Art, Entertainment, Culture, and Creativity for Good

Stories about using art and creativity to make a positive difference

NYC 'queer garden' is filled with non-binary and sex-changing plants

Many of the plants found at the Alice Austen House are non-binary or sex-changing species, such as ferns and flowers that self-pollinate or have both reproductive organs.

A photo collage of a sea turtle, an aerial view of a neighborhood's buildings, Olympic skier Hunter Hess, a teacher at the front of a class with a bald eagle on a table, and a wild jaguar spotted in Argentina

Good News This Week: May 23, 2026 - Puffins, Teabags, & Jaguars

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A rendering of Chicago's National Public Housing Museum

A nondescript brick building used to be public housing in Chicago. Now, it's a first-of-its-kind museum

Despite most public housing residences closing in the 1960s and 70s, this one has been preserved for the future.

Two characters in Apple TV's "Ted Lasso" snuggle up near a table

Why we're craving utopian fiction, from the hope of 'Project Hail Mary,' to the wholesomeness of 'Ted Lasso'

For a new crop of novelists, optimism is not just a character trait — it’s the whole point.

A close-up photo of Stephen Colbert sitting at his 'Late Show' desk

Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' ends this week. Here are 5 reasons why his satire is some of the best in US history

The best satirists do more than entertain. They influence public discourse and leave lasting marks on political life.

A man paints on a small easel on the streets of a city

This is what happened when artists received $1K a month, no strings attached

In New York, 2,400 creatives recently participated in the largest basic income program for artists in U.S. history.

Two beavers in a still from the Pixar movie Hoppers

A real-life 'good news' story inspired Pixar animators to make 'Hoppers'

Animation director Daniel Chong found inspiration for “Hoppers” from an unlikely place.

Cursive is a dying art. These volunteers are deciphering it for future generations

Many archival documents written in cursive are seen as a way to preserve the writing and communications of women.

A photo collage of a group of people posing together for a photo, an EV charger plug next to its charging port, the head of an elephant, a person with a bookshelf in front of him and his back to the camera, and an aerial view of a city

Good News This Week: May 16, 2026 - Doulas, Elephants, & Libraries

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A digital rendering of the UNESCO Museum of Stolen Objects

This new museum is the first of its kind in the world. It wants to give away its entire collection

The interactive museum features 250 looted cultural objects submitted by 46 countries.

A white picket fence with panels painted in rainbow colors

A lesbian couple in Florida was ordered to remove a rainbow fence on their property. So they sued the city

A lawsuit by the ACLU of Florida argues that the city “selectively enforced” its ordinances against an LGBTQ+ couple.

Two photos side by side. On the left is two men in Gaza, standing in rubble. On the right is a newly opened library in Gaza

Built with books found in the rubble, these two men have opened Gaza's first new library

Israel has destroyed 90% of Gaza’s schools, all of its universities, numerous archives, museums, and historical sites, and at least 13 libraries.