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Colorado elementary school puts on 75-minute Phish musical, and it was delightfully epic

This music teacher deserves all the praise.

Heather Wake – 5/20/2026

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A seemingly innocent painting of a farmer and family member caused outrage in 1930

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Pianist stuns by using every part of his piano to perform ‘Africa’ by Toto

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High school salutatorian’s Goth yearbook photo goes viral for the most inspiring reason

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California brought back beavers for the first time in 70 years, and the results are already amazing

Native wisdom and ancient rock paintings save the day.

Kat Hong – 09/25/25

California brought back beavers for the first time in 70 years, and the results are already amazing — Checking in on California's beaver project.

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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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Michael Jordan made a beloved high school staffer’s final wish come true while she lay in hospice

Tod Perry – 5/20/2026

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Four guys try a menstrual cramp simulator and can’t remotely handle it

Tod Perry & Upworthy Staff – 5/19/2026

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Watch a 5-yr-old Italian piano prodigy blow away the crowd with his extraordinary ability

Annie Reneau & Upworthy Staff – 5/18/2026

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A teacher asked 7th graders the worst part of the 80s, and their answers have us howling

Jacalyn Wetzel & Upworthy Staff – 5/18/2026

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Episcopal priest beautifully explains patriotism vs. nationalism and what sets them apart

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Colorado elementary school puts on 75-minute Phish musical, and it was delightfully epic

A seemingly innocent painting of a farmer and family member caused outrage in 1930

Pianist stuns by using every part of his piano to perform ‘Africa’ by Toto

High school salutatorian’s Goth yearbook photo goes viral for the most inspiring reason

California brought back beavers for the first time in 70 years, and the results are already amazing

Featured Stories

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

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

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

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

Michael Jordan made a beloved high school staffer’s final wish come true while she lay in hospice

Four guys try a menstrual cramp simulator and can’t remotely handle it

Watch a 5-yr-old Italian piano prodigy blow away the crowd with his extraordinary ability

A teacher asked 7th graders the worst part of the 80s, and their answers have us howling

Episcopal priest beautifully explains patriotism vs. nationalism and what sets them apart

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