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Michael Jackson’s sounds engineer reveals the genius origins of ‘Annie’ from ‘Smooth Criminal’

She is definitely not OK.

Heather Wake – 5/1/2026

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Matthew Lillard had a surprisingly humble explanation for his recent Hollywood comeback

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19 viral photos show what happens after drinking 1, 2, and 3 glasses of wine

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Jimmy Fallon asked people to share their wildest stories from their bad summer jobs

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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The strange, forgotten reason so many movies have that ‘all characters are fictitious’ disclaimer

Heather Wake – 4/29/2026

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13-year-old’s unique ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ rendition was so impressive it even wowed Queen

Annie Reneau & Upworthy Staff – 4/29/2026

Dwayne Johnson, fatherhood, parenting, newborn, kangaroo care

Why Dwayne Johnson’s advice for new dads comes down to one simple thing: take off your shirt

Adam Albright-Hanna & Upworthy Staff – 4/29/2026

lord of the rings, movies, pop culture

How women in fake beards made one of the most iconic scenes in ‘Lord of the Rings’ history

Heather Wake – 4/28/2026

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‘Wheel of Fortune’ fan conducts wild 6-year study and finds bizarre pattern with male contestants

Heather Wake – 4/28/2026

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