Cecily Knobler

Cecily Knobler is a contributing writer for GOOD and Upworthy. She resides in Los Angeles.

Photo credit: Courtesy of Dolph Lundgren and family, Canva – Dolph Lundgren poses with his daughters back in the day.

Dads, Family

Dolph Lundgren gets raw about love, fatherhood and that guy he once lost an acting role to

Cecily Knobler

6/18/2026
John Harkes at the Summer of '94 Community Event.

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Culture, Skills

The best coaches don’t give you the answers. They make you find them yourself. Just ask the 1994 U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team.

Kylee Van Dillen

5/22/2026
Photo credit: Photo Credit: Used with permission by Amanda Kline – Kenny and Jerry take their first ride in a driverless car.

Science, Technology

Two men in their 80s take a trip in a self-driving car, and it’s an absolute must-watch

Cecily Knobler

6/18/2026
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Culture, Generations

Study finds that Millennials have more tattoos than any generation. Gen Xers explain why.

Cecily Knobler

6/17/2026
Photo credit: Photo supplied by Jason Salmon – Jason Salmon talks about generations through comedy.

Culture, Pop Culture

Comedian perfectly explains everything you need to know about Gen X in just three words

Upworthy Staff

6/17/2026
Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons & Flickr – Trevor Noah, right, learns why some people with ADHD enjoy arguing.

Making Sense of Science, Science

Psychologist explains to Trevor Noah why kids with ADHD like to argue

Cecily Knobler

6/17/2026
Photo credit: Engraving by James Heath after painting by James Northcote, PD-US, Wikimedia Commons, Canva – A cat joyfully interrupts a ballet production of 'Romeo and Juliet" in Turkey.

Culture, Wholesome

Tiny cat crashes a performance of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ in Turkey and the crowd can’t get enough

Cecily Knobler

6/16/2026
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Family, Parenting

Psychiatrist shares the two sentences that parents should use when raising ‘mentally strong’ kids

Cecily Knobler

6/15/2026
Photo credit: Permission from Kevin Droniak, Instagram, Canva – Grandma Droniak plans a party despite nursing home rules.

Culture, Generations

96-year old grandmother gets stern warning from nursing home for ‘partying too hard’

Cecily Knobler

6/15/2026
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Family, Kids

Young bowler’s technique defies belief, but it doesn’t stop him from getting perfect strikes

Cecily Knobler

6/11/2026
Photo credit: George Gojkovich, Wikimedia Commons, Canva – An excited crowd. Former NY Knicks champion, Walt Frazier.

Culture, Wholesome

Video captures Knicks fans celebrating historic comeback projected on the side of a brick building

Cecily Knobler

6/11/2026
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Culture, Pop Culture

‘Just keep looking at it’: Tom Cruise has the perfect advice for overcoming social anxiety

Cecily Knobler

6/11/2026
Photo credit: Used with permission from Christian Shearhod, Canva, Instagram – Christian Shearhod teaches students in Texas.

Communication, Skills

Texas math teacher goes viral for his lesson about when and when not to call something ‘gay’

Cecily Knobler

6/11/2026
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Culture, Generations

Zimbabwe introduced the ‘Friendship Bench.’ 18 years later, the U.S. is doing it, and it could be a game changer for mental health.

Cecily Knobler

6/9/2026
Health, Uncategorized

There’s a new personality type called the ‘otrovert’ and one major trait sets it apart

Cecily Knobler

6/4/2026
Photo credit: Canva – People pour tea in Japan.

Culture, Generations

Cafes in Japan are exclusively hiring people over 70 and it could help cure the loneliness epidemic

Cecily Knobler

6/4/2026

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