Emily Shiffer

Emily Shiffer is a contributing writer to Upworthy. She is based in South Carolina.

Women share their most intense and strange pregnancy cravings. – Photo credit: Canva

Family, Moms

18 moms share their most intense and strange pregnancy cravings

Emily Shiffer

3/10/2026
Youth-led party for community engagement, MEDEA, Tanzania Captured by James Roh for Pura

In Partnership With Pura →

Culture, Education, Empowered Women, Equality, Family, Identity, Modern Families, Uncategorized

The next generation of female leaders has arrived. Here’s how they’re making sure they (and every girl) get a chance to learn.

Sarah Watts

3/8/2026
Mechanics explain what happens when you drive on empty. – Photo credit: Instagram/AeschbachAuto (with permission)

Life Hacks, Skills

3 car mechanics explain what really happens when you keep driving on empty

Emily Shiffer

3/10/2026
Generation Jones shows off their Farrah Fawcett–inspired hair from the 1970s. – Photo credit: Reddit/Asleep-Cow-6367 & Wikipedia

Culture, Nostalgia

Generation Jones is showing off their Farrah Fawcett feather hairdos from the ’70s in all their voluminous glory

Emily Shiffer

3/10/2026
Kids in the United States love to have lemonade stands. – Photo credit: Canva

Culture, Nostalgia, Uncategorized

A non-American asked how lemonade stands work. The responses are an absolute field day.

Emily Shiffer

3/9/2026
A teacher shares affordable mental health services. – Photo credit: Canva

Life Hacks, Skills, Uncategorized

Teacher ‘refusing to pay $175/hour’ for therapy shares the no-cost mental health resources they use instead

Emily Shiffer

3/8/2026

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