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Man uses ‘garbage’ shoes to explain troubling economic trend for middle-class Americans

“These shoes are just the tip of the iceberg.”

Tod Perry & Upworthy Staff –
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Pop Culture

Man passionately explains the meaning of staircases in movies and now people can’t unsee it

Angelina Jolie, cursive writing, penmanship
Pop Culture

A simple ‘thank you’ note from Angelina Jolie has Gen X and Gen Z debating if her handwriting is legible

Paul McCartney, Nirvana, Kurt Cobain, music
Pop Culture

That time Paul McCartney accidentally became Nirvana’s frontman and got a Grammy for it

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Family

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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Music

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

Evan Porter – 5/27/2025
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Internet

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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Humor

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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Pop Culture

In 1966, the Bee Gees covered a Rolling Stones song on TV, proving they were musical chameleons

Tod Perry – 10/5/2026
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Pop Culture

Young people recreate the iconic ‘Peanuts’ dance, bringing wholesome joy to all ages

Heather Wake & Upworthy Staff – 10/4/2026
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Pop Culture

Freddie Mercury soundalike gets 10,000 people to spontaneously sing Queen’s ‘Love of My Life’

Annie Reneau & Upworthy Staff – 10/4/2026
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Culture

In a rare interview, JRR Tolkien shares the most tragic moment in the ‘Lord of the Rings’ series

Heather Wake – 10/4/2026
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‘Wicked’ author says one line in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ inspired Elphaba and Glinda’s backstory

Annie Reneau & Upworthy Staff – 10/4/2026

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