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Tara Lipinski shares her ‘paranoid’ moments on ‘Traitors’ and spills on the cast group chat

“I had my crying moments,” Lipinski tells Upworthy.

Emily Shiffer – 7/27/2026

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Art historian explains why truly ‘reading’ Mark Rothko’s abstract paintings makes people cry

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We asked people what social rule they’d enforce during flights. One sweet answer dominated.

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Dallas IMAX projectionist explains what makes the 70mm ‘Odyssey’ so special. People are riveted.

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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 chance 2008 encounter with a wounded warrior led John Mayer to raise $13 million for veterans

Emily Shiffer – 7/25/2026

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16 common Southern phrases that leave people scratching their heads, laughing, or both

Jacalyn Wetzel & Upworthy Staff – 7/24/2026

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Stevie Nicks misunderstood a Southern woman’s accent. It inspired one of her most iconic songs.

Cecily Knobler – 7/23/2026

Woman gets shamed at CVS for ‘son’s’ unusual name. The reality has people rolling.

Heather Wake & Upworthy Staff – 7/23/2026

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Matt Damon reveals his double for one ‘Odyssey’ scene was a female stunt performer with ‘great arms’

Heather Wake – 7/22/2026

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