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gilded age, hbo, history
Culture

Peggy Scott’s writing career on ‘The Gilded Age’ echoes a Black journalist who made her own rules

In 1885, Gertrude Bustill Mossell launched a newspaper column dedicated to the achievements and struggles of Black women.

Heather Wake –
we are the world, music, song cover
Pop Culture

From Cyndi Lauper to Michael Jackson, talented singer impersonates nearly ‘We Are the World’ artist

subtitles, why use subtitles, dialogue, sound mixing, movie audio, Austin Olivia Kendrick, Vox, hearing, TV speakers, mumblecore
Pop Culture

Finally, someone explains why everyone needs subtitles when watching TV

toilet paper, bathrooms, over or under, toilet roll, bathroom etiquette
Pop Culture

Under or over? There actually is a ‘right’ way to hang a toilet paper roll.

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grandma showers, grandparents, parenting, family, boomers, kids, babies,
Family

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

Heather Wake – 9/30/2025
all-american rejects, punk rock, pop punk, millennials, music, tiktok, gen z, concerts, live music, ticketmaster
Music

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

Evan Porter – 5/27/2025
pixel street art of Indiana Jones, Superman, and Jaws
Internet

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

Tod Perry & Upworthy Staff – 2/5/2025
gen z slang, millennial slang, generational humor, high school, teachers
Humor

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

Heather Wake – 3/6/2025
Culture

American orders Olive Garden-style chicken parm in Italy and the waiter’s response is perfect

Tod Perry & Upworthy Staff – 11/13/2026
beatles, the beatles, music, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, covers, rock covers, music covers, modern covers
Pop Culture

Artist reimagines the Beatles’ ‘Don’t Let Me Down’ as a modern rock song, and people are demanding a full album

Evan Porter – 11/12/2026
billy corgan, breakfast club, '80s movies, '90s rock, podcasts
Pop Culture

Billy Corgan shocks ‘Breakfast Club’ star by explaining why the film perfectly captures Gen X pain

Tod Perry – 11/12/2026
japanese sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato simmer, sweet potato recipe, japanese dessert
Culture

A Japanese home cook shared a deliciously simple ‘sweet potato simmer’ dessert recipe that has Americans drooling

Emily Shiffer – 11/12/2026
police, traffic ticket, traffic stop, pulled over, amputee, distracted driving
Pop Culture

Woman ticketed for driving with phone in her ‘right hand’ has a huge surprise for police officer

Jacalyn Wetzel & Upworthy Staff – 11/11/2026

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