traditions

Photo credit: Canva, phkorotkova (left, cropped) / vistastudio from vistastudio (right, cropped) / BackgroundStore (text box) – People debate whether having a family "barf bowl" is gross or normal.

Family, Modern Families

Family ‘barf bowl’ tradition sparks debate on whether it’s super gross or perfectly normal

Ryan Reed

1/22/2026
Homeowners celebrate the completion of their new home in Cambodia's Siem Reap Province alongside Habitat for Humanity volunteers and staff.

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Culture, Family

A safe, stable home can change lives for the better. Here’s how Habitat for Humanity wants to make that possible for everyone.

Sarah Watts

3/25/2026
Photo credit: Canva, Sheena Diolle from Studio Spain (left) / Foxy Dolphin (right) – People online are sharing their "unconventional" traditions for New Year's Eve.

Community, Joy

People share their ‘unconventional’ New Year’s Eve traditions, from snacks to resolution styles

Ryan Reed

11/27/2025
Photo credit: Screenshots via Vakisla Milliner – Dad gives son chess piece at college drop-off, now everyone's crying

Family, Fatherhood, Popular

Dad hands his son a chess piece at college drop-off and now everyone’s in tears

Jacalyn Wetzel

7/17/2025
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Married couples are blending their last names to stick it to the patriarchy

Evan Porter

9/16/2024
Photo credit: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons – The Tió de Nadal eats food scraps and poos candy and presents.

Education, History (Education)

9 of the most intriguing Christmas-time traditions from around the world

Annie Reneau

12/5/2023
Photo credit: Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash – Koreans may soon be changing the tradition of how they declare their age.

Identity, Popular, Race & Ethnicity

South Koreans will soon be the same age as the rest of the world

Sa'iyda Shabazz

5/13/2022
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This single mom’s heartwarming story is a reminder to ditch ‘perfect’ parenting.

Maisha Z. Johnson

12/15/2017
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4 holiday memories that remind us what the season is really all about.

Mae Cromwell

12/15/2016
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This Filipino holiday tradition has made its way stateside. And people are loving it.

Ryan Puno

12/6/2016
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One hospital’s December tradition brings people together in the most adorable way.

Ryan Puno

12/1/2016
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These millennials demonstrate there’s no wrong way to make a little holiday magic.

Amanda Pell

12/1/2016
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7 places around the world that have their own Thanksgiving-like holidays.

Morgan Shoaff

11/21/2016
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Introducing hanami: the Japanese tradition that’ll make you fall in love with nature.

Heather Libby

3/30/2016