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Photo credit: Photo Credits: Michelle Obama, US Department of Education, Lawrence Jackson – Generation Jones includes Michelle Obama, George Clooney, Kamala Harris, Keanu Reeves and more.

Community, Joy, Popular

Ever heard of ‘Generation Jones’? These not-quite-Gen-X-baby-boomers are a unique bunch.

Annie Reneau

5/12/2025
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: Canva – A man looks confused. A person swipes on a dating app.

Community, Joy, Popular

A guy posted his dating profile online to get notes. The feedback was so wholesome.

Cecily Knobler

5/12/2025
Photo credit: Canva – Working at Costco is nothing to mock.

Community, Joy, Popular

Woman shows off her Costco badge after a 3-month job search and critics quickly get schooled

Annie Reneau

5/12/2025
Photo credit: Canva – Parisians tried to say specific words in English to hilarious effect.

Culture, Joy

French folks trying to pronounce ‘tricky’ English words is a delightful dive into linguistics

Annie Reneau

5/9/2025
Photo credit: Canva Photos – A female doctor was confused for a nurse after taking a male colleague's advice on how to introduce herself.

Community, Joy

A patient nominated her for a prestigious nursing award. One problem: She’s a doctor.

Evan Porter

5/9/2025
Photo credit: Images via Canva – Who doesn't love a scratch off ticket?

Community, Joy

Young autistic man gives a scratch off lottery ticket to every passenger on his flight

Emily Shiffer

5/9/2025
Photo credit: Canva – Do dogs really feel shame and guilt?

Joy, Pets

Videos of dogs acting guilty and snitching have people convinced dogs feel shame

Annie Reneau

5/9/2025
Photo credit: partnermouse/Wikipedia (Used with permission) – Fairy Godmother at Disney World perfectly nails ASL for deaf girl, helps her transform into Cinderella

Community, Joy

Fairy Godmother at Disney World perfectly nails ASL for deaf girl, helps her transform into Cinderella

Emily Shiffer

5/8/2025
Photo credit: The Tommy Edison Experience/YouTube – How does a person who is born blind conceive of color?

Community, Joy

A man who was born blind describes how he perceives of colors and it’s mind-bending

Annie Reneau

5/7/2025
Photo credit: Canva – Man builds device to help after wife's terminal diagnosis.

Joy, Love Stories

After wife’s terminal diagnosis, man builds laundry soap device so she can remain independent

Jacalyn Wetzel

5/7/2025
Photo credit: Canva Photos – A 9-second video of a woman's divorced parents' last interaction is incredibly powerful.

Joy, Love Stories

Children of divorce are sobbing over woman’s final 9-second video of mom and dad together

Evan Porter

5/7/2025
Photo credit: via Canva, Castlerock Entertainment – Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal crouch down.

Joy, Movies, Pop Culture

One item from ‘When Harry Met Sally’ bonds Gen Z and Boomers, and it’s probably not what you’d think

Cecily Knobler

5/7/2025
Photo credit: Canva – Depression can be isolating and take a toll on friendships.

Friendship, Joy

Mom sends life-changing text to her son’s friend who stood by him during severe depression

Annie Reneau

5/7/2025
Photo credit: jamierossweddings/Instagram (used with permission) – Senior dog Jack is part of his owners' wedding ceremony days before he will cross the rainbow bridge.

Joy, Pets

Couple includes 19-year-old dog in emotional wedding ceremony days before crossing rainbow bridge

Emily Shiffer

5/7/2025
Photo credit: Image from Wikimedia Commons. – Van Gogh's Starry Night, 1889.

Art, Culture, Joy, Pop Culture, Popular

In 125 years, millions of people have looked at this painting. No one really saw it until recently.

Upworthy Staff

5/7/2025