Education communication tips Communications expert shares the perfect way to gracefully shut down rude comments Taking the high ground never felt so good. Tod Perry 01.26.26
Postmates Holidays Delivered 2025 Community One year after the Eaton Fire, Altadena is finding small ways to celebrate the holidays Serving up Christmas trees and pizza dinners, Postmates partnered with local businesses to deliver holiday cheer to the Boys & Girls Club families of Altadena. Sarah Watts 12.23.25
Pop Culture relationships 17 silly 'house rules' couples made as a joke that worked so well they kept them "If you want to swap chores you just buy the other person food. I hate putting laundry away, but I'll do it for a burger." Heather Wake 7h
Joy boston Boston man's aggressive kindness with stranger demonstrates the differences between 'kind' and 'nice' "Boston: Kind but not nice. LA: Nice but not kind." Jacalyn Wetzel 7h
Joy american things Non-Americans share the 15 strangest things they didn't expect when visiting the United States "That poison ivy not only exists, but it's so ubiquitous." Tod Perry 01.27.26
Pop Culture bill murray In 1986, Bill Murray dished on Looney Tunes characters as if they were real people for 2 mesmerizing minutes He was helping promote a local art exhibit on the cartoon legends. Cecily Knobler
Kids music Precocious toddler drums and sings 'Pocketful of Sunshine' with stunning precision People are calling him a musical prodigy. Annie Reneau Upworthy Staff
Community ups driver Family sees exhausted UPS driver working hard and invites him to 'make a plate' at family cookout "Everybody family around here 😭." Emily Shiffer Upworthy Staff
Parenting parenting Studies show non-parents are happier than parents unless 1 of these 3 things are true "Bundle of joy" might not be the most apt nickname. Evan Porter Upworthy Staff 01.26.26
Identity pretty privledge Woman who lost her 'pretty privilege' reveals how it changed her perspective on life " I instantly felt sad and horrified, because of the cosmic unfairness of life." Tod Perry Upworthy Staff 01.26.26
Education likable Communication experts say highly likable people do 10 things in conversations to build relationships Make a lasting impression in every chat. Emily Shiffer 01.26.26
Education teens social media Gen Z is the first generation less cognitively capable than their parents but Denmark has a solution
Science animals and wildlife Helicopters dump 6,000 logs into rivers in the Pacific Northwest, fixing a decades-old mistake
History (Education) history 25 once everyday items, now long forgotten, only your parents and grandparents would recognize
Health motivation 'Move in Silence': Science confirms keeping quiet about your goals actually helps you achieve them
Sustainability sustainability 'Forgotten' system for harvesting water transforms 'barren wasteland' into lush farmland
Popular long drive Europeans simply can't understand what Americans consider a 'long drive' versus a 'short drive'
History (Education) history Dry cleaner explains how corduroy is made and it has a surprisingly deep history
Identity americans Americans share 11 funny times Europeans couldn’t comprehend the size of the United States
Humor work Man's perfect parody of 'toxic' manager's vacation guilt-trip is hilariously relatable "I’m glad you’re back, but it was very busy for the rest of us!" Ryan Reed 01.26.26
Pop Culture robin williams In a moving 1994 interview, Robin Williams revealed how he created the iconic 'Mrs. Doubtfire' voice From a famous chef to a British politician, to the voice that made history. Cecily Knobler 01.26.26
Culture spiritual life Zen monk explains why cleaning is 1,000 times more powerful than meditation The order in which you clean has a spiritual tie-in, he says. Annie Reneau 01.26.26
Health psychology Mastering the simple '90-10 rule' can make a hard life feel a lot more joyous You have more control over how you feel than you think. Tod Perry Upworthy Staff 01.26.26
Community small talk These 4 words can keep a conversation flowing forever no matter how bad you are at small talk There's literally no way to screw this up. Tod Perry Upworthy Staff 01.26.26
Internet Man visits his empty home and discovers squatters, so he moves in with them Talk about toxic roomies. Jacalyn Wetzel Upworthy Staff 01.26.26
Humor teachers Teacher caught on camera showing up to her middle school at 10pm in a bonnet and pajamas Adults have anxiety the night before a big test, too. Heather Wake Upworthy Staff 01.26.26
Internet methods to save money People share the 'brokest' things they did to save money and their stories are a generational time capsule You can't even attempt some of these anymore. Emily Shiffer 01.26.26
Learning communication tips TV news anchor shares his three expert strategies for sounding more confident when speaking to others No “sort of” or “maybe” allowed. Erik Barnes 01.26.26
Communications expert shares the perfect way to gracefully shut down rude comments
Taking the high ground never felt so good.