Everyone has their own unique situation when it comes to family. Watch some examples that will make you shed a tear or two: At 0:30 learn about a father’s love for his son. At 0:47 hear about a transgender woman’s struggle. And make sure you keep watching until 3:50 for a touching moment between a mother and daughter. [youtube…
Things certainly can mean different things to different people, and when you first hear this joke in the sixth episode of Mindy Kaling’s funnilicious show, you don’t think twice about a deeper meaning. But… if there are billions of brown girls all over the world (including America), why is it so rare for one to…
When it comes to stuffing our identity into those tiny little boxes on forms, I always wonder: How does knowing someone’s race, sex, or disability status really help in the grand scheme of things? According to this fierce woman, it doesn’t. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yKCbnI0IjQ?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=560&h=315] Read more: http://upworthy.com/her-legs-may-be-the-first-part-you-notice-about-her-but-shed-rather-they-not-be-the-last
Last month, the Invisible Children released the world’s most viral social media video of all-time: “Kony 2012”. Now, they’ve released “Kony 2012: Part II — Beyond Famous”, responding to critics (somewhat) and continuing their quest to capture the International Criminal Court indicted war criminal, Joseph Kony. Will you do more than just watch this time?…
The mayor of Sochi says there are no gay residents in town. The gay clubs of Sochi, however, know otherwise. Read more: http://upworthy.com/sochi-russia-the-home-of-the-2014-olympics-and-one-seriously-confused-straight-person
The sports anchor from Dallas who ripped the NFL a new one recently over its response to Michael Sam’s coming out got a lightning-fast invitation to “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” He’s just as sharp in person as he was during the viral clip (link below). The first few minutes are intros and the like. If…
In covering terrible tragedies such as the one that happened in Ottawa on Wednesday, the news needs to stop focusing on the shooter. That’s not to say we should completely ignore the seriousness of the event, just that we need to focus on everything else surrounding it as well. Instead of delving into the “mind…
Apparently, 20th Century Fox didn’t like the way the hilarious and insanely talented Melissa McCarthy looked in real life, so the marketing department took it upon themselves to Photoshop away about 30 pounds of her for the official movie poster. Unneeded, unwanted, and totally disgusting. Read more: http://upworthy.com/this-actress-will-make-you-laugh-but-the-photoshop-job-hollywood-pulled-on-her-will-make-you-cry-2
Ah, wonderful wonderful Emma Thompson. Is there no wrong you can do? Fierce activist against human trafficking, brilliant actor, and now a vocal protester against her industry’s double standards — especially in the last gif below. It’s just a great example of a bad-ass woman standing up for something she believes in. It’s worth noting…