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

“Where does it live outside of me, and where do I feel like the source might be coming from?”

Cecily Knobler & Upworthy Staff – 6/11/2026

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A McDonald’s employee shared their yearly ‘bonus’ package. The internet is calling it a new low.

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‘Sugarfoot’ played drums for Michael Jackson for 30 years. Now the Internet can’t stop watching him

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Emily Blunt explains why, as a stutterer, her name is the hardest thing to pronounce

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Trendy ‘grandma showers’ get a lot of flack online, but when can they be a good thing?

Heather Wake – 9/30/2025

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Legendary 2000s pop punk band fights the ticket monopoly with throwback ‘house party’ tour

Evan Porter – 5/27/2025

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Artist makes everyday spaces magical by cleverly adding pixelated, old-school pop-culture icons

Tod Perry & Upworthy Staff – 2/5/2025

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High school teacher gives his students a pop quiz on 90s slang words and it was ‘on fleek’

Heather Wake – 3/6/2025

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Hugh Laurie responds to criticism that ‘House’ was too repetitive. But it’s the conversation after that’s really worth noting.

Heather Wake – 6/10/2026

Hairstylist shares difference between Gen Z and Millennial salon goers with hilarious accuracy

Heather Wake & Upworthy Staff – 6/10/2026

American orders Olive Garden-style chicken parm in Italy and the waiter’s response is perfect

Tod Perry & Upworthy Staff – 6/9/2026

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Woman learns a valuable lesson after guy ends their date and apologizes to the waitstaff

Jacalyn Wetzel & Upworthy Staff – 6/9/2026

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A sandwich shop put up a sign offering Liam Neeson free food. He actually showed up.

Adam Albright-Hanna & Upworthy Staff – 6/9/2026

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