Katie Wudel

The Washington Post’s pop music critic Chris Richards — who is married to Washington Postfeature writer Caitlin Gibson — celebrated a “not uncommon, but always cool” moment in his marriage: The husband-and-wife duo each had stories running on the same page of the paper’s Style section.

Richards drummed up some juicy Grammy drama in a piece about Beyoncé and Adele. Yet internet trolls found reasons to leave disturbing messages in both writers’ inboxes.

31 Days of Happiness Countdown: 7 reasons to just give in to Fionamania already. (Day 27)

Thanks for stopping by for Day 27 of Upworthy's 31 Days of Happiness Countdown! If this is your first visit, here's the gist: Each day between Dec. 1 and Dec. 31, we're sharing stories we hope will bring joy, smiles, and laughter into our lives and yours. It's been a challenging year for a lot of us, so why not end it on a high note with a bit of happiness? Check back tomorrow (or click the links at the bottom) for another installment!

From the moment Fiona the hippo was born at the Cincinnati Zoo, she was a social media star.

The tiniest, newest, cutest little hippo had arrived at a cosmically necessary time in January 2017, three days after Donald Trump's inauguration but six weeks before her due date. There was Fiona merch. A reality show. A lavish New York Times profile that wordplays off "hippo" with "Hooray." An impressive-sounding book deal was practically an inevitability.

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Katie Wudel

A husband is appalled when he sees what his wife goes through in the workplace.

The Washington Post’s pop music critic Chris Richards — who is married to Washington Postfeature writer Caitlin Gibson — celebrated a “not uncommon, but always cool” moment in his marriage: The husband-and-wife duo each had stories running on the same page of the paper’s Style section.

Richards noticed a stark difference between the hate mail he and his wife received: Hers was rife with sexist name-calling while the insults he received were mainly limited to perceived faults in his story, not his gender.

In addition to shining a light on sexism, Richards’ foray into Twitter commentary taught him another valuable lesson: Counting isn’t his strong suit.

25 of the best signs from March for Our Lives demonstrations around the globe.

Some people got a little crafty.

Others let powerful words do all the work.

Kids blew our minds by just telling it like it is.

It turns out you don't need to be human to make a good sign.

Maybe that's why people drew inspiration from wizards and queens (or were straight-up queens themselves).

And a few folks who really know about classroom safety and the lasting impact of violence dropped some major truth bombs.

The children certainly made their voices heard today. Now it's time for all of us to listen.

31 Days of Happiness Countdown: 7 reasons to just give in to Fionamania already. (Day 27)

From the moment Fiona the hippo was born at the Cincinnati Zoo, she was a social media star.

If you're anything like me, though, you spent much of the year resisting Fiona's charms.

What did I learn from my first Fiona binge-watch sesh?

**1. Fiona isn't easily delighted by anything. Not even bubbles.**‌‌

2. Baby hippos grow up to become surprisingly fierce beasts.

3. Fiona's got family #dramz like the rest of us.

4. Fiona carries on the tradition of hippo women of yore, who were also fabulous.

5. Her stance on bubbles is unrelenting.

6. As Fiona grows, she's being cheered on for getting stronger and healthier.

7. But only one thing finally made me succumb to Fionamania...

The truth is that Fiona's just living her best life, and she'll keep doing it with or without us.

Don't you want to learn how to do the same?

After she asked for a mental health day, a screenshot of her boss' response went viral

The oldest whales on the planet are more ancient than 'Moby-Dick' and have the harpoons to prove it

Artists got fed up with these 'anti-homeless spikes.' So they made them a bit more ... comfy.

High school teacher breaks down every high school clique that (still) exists

More than 20 high school students lift car to rescue mom and toddler after she was hit

Finally, someone explains why we all need subtitles when watching TV

Katie Wudel

The Washington Post’s pop music critic Chris Richards — who is married to Washington Postfeature writer Caitlin Gibson — celebrated a “not uncommon, but always cool” moment in his marriage: The husband-and-wife duo each had stories running on the same page of the paper’s Style section.

Richards noticed a stark difference between the hate mail he and his wife received: Hers was rife with sexist name-calling while the insults he received were mainly limited to perceived faults in his story, not his gender.

In addition to shining a light on sexism, Richards’ foray into Twitter commentary taught him another valuable lesson: Counting isn’t his strong suit.

Some people got a little crafty.

Others let powerful words do all the work.

Kids blew our minds by just telling it like it is.

It turns out you don't need to be human to make a good sign.

Maybe that's why people drew inspiration from wizards and queens (or were straight-up queens themselves).

And a few folks who really know about classroom safety and the lasting impact of violence dropped some major truth bombs.

The children certainly made their voices heard today. Now it's time for all of us to listen.

From the moment Fiona the hippo was born at the Cincinnati Zoo, she was a social media star.

If you're anything like me, though, you spent much of the year resisting Fiona's charms.

What did I learn from my first Fiona binge-watch sesh?

1. Fiona isn't easily delighted by anything. Not even bubbles.‌‌

2. Baby hippos grow up to become surprisingly fierce beasts.

3. Fiona's got family #dramz like the rest of us.

4. Fiona carries on the tradition of hippo women of yore, who were also fabulous.

5. Her stance on bubbles is unrelenting.

6. As Fiona grows, she's being cheered on for getting stronger and healthier.

7. But only one thing finally made me succumb to Fionamania...

The truth is that Fiona's just living her best life, and she'll keep doing it with or without us.

Don't you want to learn how to do the same?

**1. Fiona isn't easily delighted by anything. Not even bubbles.**‌‌