Emily Shiffer

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

Photo credit: Jenny Quicksall (used with permission) – Greyson Moore, 11, crocheted the 6-by-8-foot American flag in less than two weeks.

Culture, Wholesome

11-year-old boy shows his American pride by crocheting 8-foot flag using 60 skeins of yarn

Emily Shiffer

7/23/2026
Daniel Hatoum (left) and Sarah Chen with son Mills (right)

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Culture

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

Sarah Watts

7/8/2026
Photo credit: Images courtesy of Debra Arco – Carlo Arco and his brother Angelo reunite.

Culture, Wholesome

He spent 60 years looking for his birth family. Shortly before he died, a DNA test reunited them.

Emily Shiffer

7/23/2026
Photo credit: Image via Reddit – A family enjoys dinner during the 1970s.

Culture, Nostalgia

Gen Xers share 14 nostalgic dishes they ate growing up, and still make for dinner

Emily Shiffer

7/23/2026
Photo credit: https://www.canva.com/photos/MAEJLqQcsuU-secret-service-agent/ – A retired Secret Service agent explains why you should always be backing into parking spots.

Life Hacks, Skills

A retired Secret Service agent explains why you should always back into parking spots

Emily Shiffer

7/22/2026
Photo credit: Canva – An older man jogs.

Health, Science

Science thought the human lifespan was 122 years. A new model says we could live decades longer.

Emily Shiffer

7/21/2026
Photo credit: missmar.y_/Instagram – Sylas, 3, loves taking care of his baby doll, Ellie.

Family, Kids

Mom buys her 3-year-old son a baby doll. His affectionate parenting skills are melting hearts.

Emily Shiffer

7/21/2026
Photo credit: The National Archives (1918) – The "Hello Girls" served in France during WWI.

Culture, Generations

America’s first female soldiers served during WWI. Here’s why they were known as ‘Hello Girls.’

Emily Shiffer

7/20/2026
Photo credit: Canva – A woman touches the thermostat on her wall.

Life Hacks, Skills

A single mom from Michigan shared 5 frugal tips for keeping her home warm during brutal winters

Emily Shiffer

7/20/2026
Culture, Pop Culture

27 English words people have a hard time enunciating properly, even native speakers

Emily Shiffer

7/19/2026
Photo credit: Canva/Wikipedia – Costco announces new app for custom cake orders.

Culture, Pop Culture

Costco customers are overjoyed by news that the store’s ‘archaic’ cake ordering system is finally modernizing

Emily Shiffer

7/19/2026
Photo credit: Photos courtesy of Tymesha Scott – Tymesha Scott crocheted her wedding dress, her husband's tux, and dresses for her maid and matron of honor.

Culture, Wholesome

In just 15 days, this Ohio woman crocheted her own wedding dress and the wedding party’s attire

Emily Shiffer

7/17/2026
Photo credit: Library of Congress/John C.H. Grabill – John C.H. Grabill photographed Native Americans in South Dakota and Wyoming.

Culture, Identity

In 1887, a photographer captured America’s stunning Western frontier and Native Americans

Emily Shiffer

7/17/2026
Photo credit: Canva – A woman speaks on a video call.

Communication, Skills

Woman gives ‘excellent’ response to missing 7 a.m. meeting scheduled after work hours

Emily Shiffer

7/17/2026
Photo credit: Canva – A woman sits in a chair reading a book.

People Skills, Science

Psychologists say there are 4 types of introverts. These are the personality traits of each one.

Upworthy Staff

7/16/2026
Photo credit: Yeshiva University – Anne Scheiber taught herself how to invest.

Finance, Skills

At 51, she had just $5,000 to her name. When she died at 101, she had turned it into $22 million.

Emily Shiffer

7/16/2026

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