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Emily Shiffer

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

Photo credit: Canva – Gen Z is bringing malls back to life.

Culture, Generations

Gen Z is reviving mall culture and Gen X is here for it

Emily Shiffer

6/12/2026
Linh Mai's First Time Outdoors In The Calf Paddock (Smithsonian)

In Partnership With Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Insitute →

Animals, Conservation

Look Back At Linh Mai’s Most Memorable Moments As She Turns 7 Months Old

Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

8/31/2026
Photo credit: Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum – President Ronald Reagan and his Jelly Belly jelly beans.

Culture, Nostalgia

President Ronald Reagan was obsessed with Jelly Belly jelly beans. He ordered 720 bags a month.

Emily Shiffer

6/12/2026
Photo credit: Instagram/@rodneysmithjr – Brayden, 11, from Arkansas City, Kansas, has a goal to mow 50 lawns this summer.

Culture, Wholesome

Kansas preteen is on a mission to cut 50 lawns for free this summer to help those in need

Emily Shiffer

6/11/2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normandy_landings#/media/File:Into_the_Jaws_of_Death_23-0455M_edit.jpgMajor League Baseball cancelled all games on D-Day during WWII.

Culture, Nostalgia

Why Major League Baseball canceled all games on June 6, 1944 to support the Allied invasion of Normandy

Emily Shiffer

6/10/2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwIrecwfTy4The founders of Alcoholics Anonymous, Bill W. and Dr. Bob.

Health, Science

91 years ago today, a severe hangover led two friends to start Alcoholics Anonymous in Akron, Ohio.

Emily Shiffer

6/10/2026
Family, Modern Families

Husband who lost his job reluctantly moves family in with mother-in-law, pure joy ensued

Emily Shiffer

6/10/2026
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:P!nk_Live_2013.jpgP!nk performed a rendition of "Lady Marmalade" for the 79th Tony Awards with Megan Thee Stallion.

Culture, Pop Culture

P!nk opened the Tony Awards with a nostalgic ‘Lady Marmalade,’ cover updated with a Broadway twist

Emily Shiffer

6/9/2026
Photo credit: Courtesy of Da Vinci Movie – Harrison Powell's new film is recreating the artist's famous "The Last Supper" with a photo mosaic made from fan submissions.

Culture, Pop Culture

Over 113,233 people worldwide recreate Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘The Last Supper’ in a photo mosaic

Emily Shiffer

6/8/2026
Photo credit: Canva – A dialect coach explains what the American Colonists actually sounded like.

Culture, Identity

This is exactly what colonial Americans sounded like, according to dialect coach

Emily Shiffer

6/8/2026
Photo credit: The Oldest Sweet Shop In The World/YouTube – The Oldest Sweet Shop opened its doors in 1827.

Culture, Nostalgia

The world’s oldest candy shop is located in the United Kingdom. Its bestselling sweets are old-school classics.

Emily Shiffer

6/5/2026
Photo credit: Canva – Mom Rachelle Farquhar decided to take iPads away from her toddlers, sharing the changes she saw in her kids and how she did it.

Family, Parenting, Uncategorized

Mom of toddlers shares “huge” behavior results 2 months after taking their iPads away

Emily Shiffer

6/5/2026
Photo credit: Canva – A husband is comforted by his wife in the hospital.

Health, Science

Texas firefighter battling terminal pancreatic cancer has final mission to find his wife a kidney donor

Emily Shiffer

6/4/2026
Photo credit: Instagram/@mrsmunchsmunchkins – Melody Munch held annual "End of Year Awards" for her students.

Culture, Wholesome

Oklahoma second-grade teacher’s annual ‘awards show’ on last day of school leaves students treasured

Emily Shiffer

6/3/2026
Photo credit: YouTube/Vampire Robot – Camera follows high school students in 1987 at Lawrence High School in Lawrence, Kansas.

Culture, Generations

In 1987, a camera followed high school students in Kansas. Gen Xers are eating it up.

Emily Shiffer

6/3/2026
https://www.canva.com/photos/MAG6RDlYRlk-boston-firetruck-on-city-street-with-ladder/Retired firefighter Douglas Satterfield is helping first responders with his Fire & Ice Cream truck.

Culture, Wholesome

Retired firefighter with PTSD builds fire engine ice cream truck to support first responders

Emily Shiffer

6/2/2026

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