Upworthy

Upworthy is a media platform that focuses on sharing meaningful, uplifting, and impactful stories designed to inspire and bring positivity to its audience. Founded in 2012, Upworthy curates content that highlights human resilience, acts of kindness, social progress, and solutions to global challenges. The platform often uses engaging storytelling and emotional narratives to draw attention to important issues while emphasizing hope and optimism. Upworthy covers a wide range of topics, including social justice, environmental sustainability, health, and culture, aiming to make good news and constructive journalism accessible and shareable. Its mission is to "make important stuff as viral as a video of a kitten sneezing," blending entertainment with purpose-driven content.

1. Professional baby namer lists the most popular 80s girls’ names that ‘did not age well’

   As we know, baby name trends are constantly changing. One generation’s Barbara is another generation’s Bethany. But it doesn’t make it any less odd when you suddenly realize that your very own name has suddenly made it into the “old and unhip” pile. And for many of us 80s babies…that time is now. In a […]

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2. Elderly cats are being saved from being euthanized with adorable cat retirement village

   It's a cat paradise.

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3. Watch the tense moment Lucille Ball tells a host to take his hands off female audience members

   People laughed every time she told him ‘hands off,’ but she was stone cold serious.

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4. Singer stuns Boy George with bold take on ‘Do You Really Want to Hurt Me’

   Sheldon Riley delivered a haunting rendition of the Culture Club hit to the pop star.

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5. Woman says photos prove that office air changes her appearance

   Fluorescent lights really do a number, don't they?

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6. Woman shares the magical, human-like thing her dog does when she speaks

   Dogs and humans are more alike than we think.

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7. Dad gleefully cleans his family’s bathroom with a car wash sprayer and people are inspired

   His use of car-detailing supplies for bathroom cleaning is next-level.

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8. Dog in Madrid leaves people stunned after performing impressive CPR drill

   “This is the cutest thing I’ve ever seen 🥺🥹”

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9. LAPD’s 90-year-old ‘Volunteer of the Year’ just happens to be Bruce Willis’ mom

   “Someone said, ‘Well, this is Bruce Willis’ mother.’ And she never mentioned it.”

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10. Transforming girls’ education across the world takes a village.

    From Pakistan to Tanzania, the most effective education solutions are community-led. Here’s how local leaders, in partnership with Malala Fund and supported by Pura, are mobilizing entire communities.

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