Upworthy

Upworthy is a media platform that focuses on sharing meaningful, uplifting, and impactful stories designed to inspire and bring positivity to its audience. Founded in 2012, Upworthy curates content that highlights human resilience, acts of kindness, social progress, and solutions to global challenges. The platform often uses engaging storytelling and emotional narratives to draw attention to important issues while emphasizing hope and optimism. Upworthy covers a wide range of topics, including social justice, environmental sustainability, health, and culture, aiming to make good news and constructive journalism accessible and shareable. Its mission is to "make important stuff as viral as a video of a kitten sneezing," blending entertainment with purpose-driven content.

1. A linguist from Alabama explains the surprising origin story of the Southern word ‘y’all’

   It's coming for y'all.

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2. Behavioral investigator shares 14 social skills that can help people struggling to make authentic connections

   Vanessa Van Edwards explains how to avoid feeling socially awkward.

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3. 7-year-old boy obsessed with UPS asks for a themed birthday party, and his mom delivers big time

   Even UPS wanted to get in on the fun.

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4. 21-year-old woman asks for ‘random, specific advice.’ Here are the 22 best answers.

   "If the pants perfectly fit, buy them in every color."

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5. Gen X is stunned to learn just how old the actors on their favorite shows actually were back then

   When you realize you're already older than The Skipper was.

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6. Dad shares how he raises his 2-year-old daughter while working on a cruise ship

   New dream: unlocked.

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7. How to improve any speech with this 6-word framework by Stanford professor Matt Abrahams

   Abrahams introduces the "Calm, Unlock, Redefine, Listen, Structure, and Focus" method.

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8. This 2016 concert footage of Adele meeting two young fans keeps going viral for the best reason

   It captures something you don't often see from artists at that level: genuine surprise.

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9. Grandma offers wake-up call for grandparents who can’t stop buying the grandkids presents

   She's got the perfect solution for what to do when you just can't pass up a great deal at the store.

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10. 15 hard truths that people swear made their lives so much better

    You might be the bad guy in someone else's story.

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