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These 50 Examples Of Positive Masculinity Show That Compassion Is A Strength, Not A Weakness
Masculinity isn't just about being tough or hiding emotions. Sometimes, it's about showing kindness, standing up for others, and offering support...
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NPR-Inspired Homework Leads Teen to Find Hidden Message a Decade After a Stranger’s Kindness
From Seattle’s chapter of National Public Radio comes the remarkable story of the kindness of strangers immortalized in an origami crane....
Teen’s Wish to Return Kindness She Received Sees Her Lemonade Stand Become $5 Million Charity Engine
When summer’s heat becomes too much to bear, a glass of iced lemonade is a welcome relief, but what tens of thousands across Ohio have learned is...
Dostoyevsky on What Makes a Good Person
We know good people when we encounter them, when they fall upon our lives like a sunbeam, like a song. But we don’t always know what makes them...
The Spark: The ‘Community Lighthouses’ Where Neighbors Help Neighbors
Welcome back to The Spark, our monthly celebration of how people just like you are creating positive change, one meaningful step at a time. The...
Taylor Swift donated $5 million after 2 hurricanes; her Eras Tour act helped 1,400 UK food banks support families facing hunger
In 2024, Taylor Swift made headlines by pledging $5 million for hurricane relief efforts in the United States while also supporting food banks in...
Guerrilla Shading Pavilion demonstrates that "shade doesn't need to be expensive or complicated"
Architecture studio Pearce+ has created a timber pavilion in Camden, London, to draw attention to the need for shade in the UK and encourage...
Community workshop and studio spaces among projects on display at Festival of the Future
Dezeen School Shows: a former warehouse converted into community workshop and studio spaces is among projects on display at Festival of the...
Nonprofit Brings Free Music Education to More Than 20,000 Miami Students in 131 Schools
Down in Miami-Dade County, educators are seeing how school doesn’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing. Showing up, taking an interest in...
'Socktober' celebrates 15 years of local kindness
Brad Montague founded Socktober in 2011 thanks to a nudge from a few middle school students. After learning that a concerning number of neighbors...
There's a village in Meghalaya where people call each other through musical tunes
In the enchanting Kongthong village of Meghalaya, a remarkable cultural tradition thrives: each resident is bestowed a unique musical name,...
The Nicest Moments of 2026—So Far! (Warning: You Might Get a Little Emotional)
If kindness had a highlight reel, this would be it. The post The Nicest Moments of 2026—So Far! (Warning: You Might Get a Little Emotional)...
Prisoners Prove Unlikely Heroes to Monarch Butterflies Thanks to Wisconsin Correctional Program
Wisconsin prison inmates have been offered a unique way to give back to their community by raising monarch butterflies from the inside. Set up at...
64 Quick-Fire Jokes That Deliver Maximum Laughs With Minimum Words
People can deliver a punchline either by telling a story first or skipping the preamble and going right to the point. While neither approach is...
15 Mindful Kindness Quotes to Change the Way You Treat People
“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that change the world.” — Desmond Tutu This morning a deaf...
Saka responds to Arteta's challenge with 'huge impact'
Bukayo Saka responds to the challenge set by Mikel Arteta as he comes off the bench to change the game against Lille in the Champions League.
Red squirrel project opens £250k community grant
Groups from around northern England and southern Scotland can bid for funding to help the creatures.
Hank and John Green's 'Pizzamas' holiday turns mustaches and merch into maternal healthcare
The story of Pizza John and a community of Nerdfighters making the world a better place... in the weirdest way possible.
2027 five-star fits: UNC's two commitments in a week
Here's how these women's college basketball recruits will impact their respective programs in 2027-28.
‘I can breathe again’. Readers share their experiences of a more balanced media diet
We often talk about the impact journalism has on democracy and how we understand the world. But what about its impact on how we feel? The post ‘I...
North Carolina food bank gets microgrid backup for future storms
Two years ago this week, Hurricane Helene’s floods nearly wiped out the little downtown of Marshall, North Carolina, about 20 miles north of...
When SNAP Ended, Portland’s Heretic Coffee Co. Stepped Up to Feed Its Neighbors
At Heretic Coffee Co., everybody eats. Here's what makes this volunteer-run nonprofit one of 2026's Nicest Places in America. The post When SNAP...
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