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12 photos of women before and after an orgasm shines a new light on women’s sexual wellness

“We hope that everyone viewing this project will feel more confident about their bodies and sexuality.”

Heather Wake & Upworthy Staff – 6/13/2026

18-year-old took her college savings and bought the restaurant where she was a dishwasher

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Jimmy Fallon viewers shared stories of being caught red-handed. Here are the 11 best ones.

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Target employee tells woman at self-checkout section ‘You can’t leave’—turns out it actually saved her life

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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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A photographer read the fine print in a ‘beauty authority’ magazine. Everyone needs to see it.

Annie Reneau – 6/12/2026

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

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.

Adam Albright-Hanna & Upworthy Staff – 6/11/2026

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

Kat Hong – 6/11/2026

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

Tod Perry – 6/10/2026

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