
RuPaul celebrates the 'power of drag' from TED stage
This year’s TED conference just kicked off in Vancouver, BC… with a slay.
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TED announces rebrand, invites more conversation (and controversy) at 2024 conference
To kick off TED’s 2024 conference, head of TED Chris Anderson unveiled TED’s new tagline and changes to this year’s event
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Living fully by facing death: The wisdom of Alua Arthur, America's leading death doula
Having worked with Chris Hemsworth — and thousands of everyday clients who are in hospice care, or just want to think more intentionally about their deaths — Arthur is “a friend at the end of the world.”
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Maggie Rogers is selling concert tickets to her fans IRL to fight exploitation in the live music industry
Maggie Rogers just dropped her third album "Don't Forget Me," and will soon take it on tour. But first — she's selling tickets in-person at box offices.
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Donate your eclipse glasses and pay it forward to students in Latin America
Make the good from yesterday's total solar eclipse last by donating your undamaged eclipse glasses to schoolchildren in Latin America.
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Georgia just made history with the state's largest-ever release of endangered sea turtles
After being rescued from Cape Cod last winter, and months of rehabilitation, a group of 34 endangered sea turtles were released from Jekyll Island this week.
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Mercury Stardust & friends raise millions for gender-affirming care on TikTok, despite transphobic trolls
Mercury Stardust's annual TikTok livestream was interrupted by trolls this weekend — but the trans creator is dedicated to supporting gender-affirming care.
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All the times Olivia Rodrigo showed us she's a feminist — from girlhood to the 'Guts' Tour
Olivia Rodrigo’s support of abortion funds has been celebrated, but here are all the times she’s reminded us of her feminist values over the years.
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'Micro-feminism' explained: This TikTok trend is fighting gender inequality in tiny ways
Creators have sparked discussions of "micro-feminism," empowering women to reclaim their power in everyday situations and challenge harmful stereotypes.
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Meet the Documenters: The people who actually attend — and keep a record of — your city's meetings
A network of newsrooms and community organizations, the Documenters train and pay hundreds of people to attend under-reported public meetings and publish the results.
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TikToker's unique method of volunteering with disobedient shelter dogs gives them a new 'leash' on life
This dog trainer is going viral for his unique approach to volunteering at his local animal shelter: Running with high-energy dogs who struggle to get adopted.
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