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Tips and tricks on simple ways to fill the world with more good

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23 Best Amazon Alternatives for Ethical Online Shopping

An extensive guide to the best alternatives to Amazon: Featuring the best ethical marketplaces, shops, and websites for all your shopping needs

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5 books about kindness that inspire compassion and empathy

This short list of books — spanning memoirs, biographies, and self-help journals — inspires empathy and compassion.

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You can stream 2025 Sundance documentaries online — here are 9 that everyone's talking about

Looking to watch new Sundance documentaries from home? Here are 9 of the most anticipated docs from the 2025 festival.

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18 Ideas to Celebrate Small Business Saturday

Get your reusable tote bags ready! Small Business Saturday takes place on the weekend following Thanksgiving in the United States. Here are some pointers for shopping small this season.

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Expert says adding these two words to the phrase 'What do you do?' can humanize the way we approach work

Simone Stolzoff says that the common phrase reinforces hustle culture, but tweaking it slightly makes a world of difference.

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100 Days of Good News: All of the good news we've shared so far

We launched the '100 Days of Good News' project as a bit of a palate cleanser to give our brains a break from the heaviness of bad news.

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Want to be inclusive? Stop using 'Latinx' and start using 'Latine'

There’s a gender-inclusive term that’s already being used by Spanish-speaking activists that works as a far more natural replacement.‍

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From 'gerrymander' to 'dog whistle': A history of political words and jargon

We traced the origins of 20 words and terms used in political discourse using historical archives, research reports, and news articles.

Two photos. On the right, Aziz Abu Sarah wears a white shirt and pink blazer. Maoz Inon wears a shite shirt and black blazer. The men stand arm and arm in the US Captiol. On the left, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks before Congress, wearing a black suit jacket and blue tie.

As Netanyahu addresses Congress, an Israeli & Palestinian duo share their radical vision for peace on Capitol Hill

The counter-event took place at the same time Netanyahu addressed members of Congress.

From left to right: A close-up of a dirty headlight as someone cleans it, a black woman with curly hair and sunglasses smiles towards the camera, and a close-up of a clean headlight with the caption: you can get it to look like this.

After her headlights fogged up, this woman shared the easy hack she learned: 'This is crazy, it works!'

Headlight bulbs are cheap, but the covers themselves can be pricey to replace. Here’s what to try next time your headlights need defogging.

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Scared about heavy metals in tampons? Here are 4 alternatives for your next period

A new study revealed a number of heavy metals in tampons sold in the U.S. and Europe. Here are some other options to consider for your next cycle.

Ranked: These are the top 10 best U.S. cities for public transportation

Only three of the top 10 transit systems are in the nation's top 10 most populous cities. Good transit spans the country.