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Modern Families

Grown up ‘bedroom kids’ share the realities of raising a generation of ‘living room kids’

Evan Porter – 7/14/2026

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The ‘Claw Master’ hacked claw machine games by discovering the perfect drop spot

Cecily Knobler – 7/14/2026

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Making Sense of Science

That voice telling you you’re ‘not smart enough’ just lost its favorite argument

You never stopped learning. Science just finally noticed.

Patrick Hamilton – 7/14/2026

Woman with cancer apologizes to Rihanna for her appearance. Rihanna has the best response.

32-years-ago Whitney Houston left World Cup viewers stunned by an unparalleled vocal performance

Person with self-described ‘funny body shape’ posts breathtaking videos underwater

With attention spans changing, Americans have settled on the new perfect length of a movie

Michelle Obama worried her $50 brooch was too modest for the Queen. Elizabeth wore it the next night.

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Resurfaced video of French skier’s groin incident has people giving the announcer a gold medal

Annie Reneau & Upworthy Staff – 7/14/2026

HOA told a guy exactly how to mow his own lawn. He found an epic loophole they didn’t see coming.

Adam Albright-Hanna & Upworthy Staff – 7/14/2026

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Meet the second-generation immigrants who are helping protect your civil rights.

Sarah Watts – 7/8/2026

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Actress Gabourey Sidibe shocks fans by revealing everyone’s been pronouncing her name wrong

Jacalyn Wetzel & Upworthy Staff – 7/14/2026

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A boy hated it when his dad got ‘too drunk’ to drive his friend home until a secret revealed the truth

A boy hated it when his dad got ‘too drunk’ to drive his friend home until a secret revealed the truth

For years, he carried resentment toward his father until his childhood friend revealed the beautiful truth.

Adam Albright-Hanna – 07/13/26

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Backpackers met in the ’90s, felt a spark, and lost touch. A clever plan got them back together.

“This is literally a movie.”

Heather Wake – 7/6/2026

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Cleaner shows how to affordably ‘fancy up’ a worn-down home, and so many people finally feel seen

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How to answer France’s most popular inside joke played on English speaking tourists

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Happiness expert explains why ‘imposter syndrome’ is a good thing and how to lean into it

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Scientists discovered a fascinating trick to feeling like you slept great even if you didn’t

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Neuroscientists say a simple, 10-second trick will help you learn things much faster

Tod Perry & Upworthy Staff – 7/13/2026

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Meet the second-generation immigrants who are helping protect your civil rights.

Sarah Watts – 7/8/2026

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Young woman who ‘doesn’t want kids’ holds a baby for the first time and was so not prepared

Annie Reneau & Upworthy Staff – 7/13/2026

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‘Spiritual shift’: ICU nurse shares the one phrase that means someone will pass very soon

Tod Perry & Upworthy Staff – 7/13/2026

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May the Anne Hathaway ‘burkini’ debates finally lay swimsuit judgment to rest

Annie Reneau – 7/13/2026

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