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People share how this iconic, 5-year-old SNL Christmas sketch ‘changed’ their holidays forever

“I got a robe.”

Evan Porter & Upworthy Staff – 6/25/2026

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How one woman made Vincent van Gogh, and the myth of the tortured artist, famous

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Guitarist shares the medieval ‘death code’ hidden in Led Zeppelin’s ‘Stairway to Heaven’

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Robin Williams saw a struggling comedian bomb on stage. He knew exactly what to say to her.

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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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Woman’s deep dive into ‘Lorem ipsum’ dummy text reveals we’ve had its history oh so wrong

Annie Reneau – 6/24/2026

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Science confirms that food stolen from someone else’s plate tastes better

Evan Porter – 6/23/2026

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Man’s side-splitting monologue on why ‘women don’t want to date’ is frighteningly accurate

Evan Porter & Upworthy Staff – 6/23/2026

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People are shocked to learn the cheese grated freely at Olive Garden isn’t actually Parmesan

Emily Shiffer – 6/23/2026

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Wired headphones are cool again. It’s the latest sign of the analog revolution.

Evan Porter – 6/22/2026

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