Wendy Williams says what I have been waiting for someone to say about Miley Cyrus’ recent image change. While articles about slut-shaming and her very sexualized performance at the VMAs flooded everyone’s news feeds, very few people seemed to be talking about the massive amount of cultural appropriation that ran rampant in Miley’s performance and…
These days, Tony Goldwyn is best known as Fitz Grant, the ethically challenged POTUS in the popular TV show “Scandal.” He may only play a politician on TV, but his interest in politics is becoming a more prominent theme of his work. He’s directing a new show called “The Divide,” a fictional story that delves…
This poem isn’t about the past or the future. It’s about your life right now. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fej8igH_3o?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white] Read more: http://upworthy.com/the-haunting-words-and-images-that-might-change-the-way-you-look-at-your-whole-existence
Most parents who adopt want to adopt babies, which means the odds of finding a family keep going down for kids as they get older. Different places try to help these older kids in different ways, but there’s nothing like a forever family, right? That’s what makes this promising new “hosting” program so exciting. [youtube…
Times are still tough for the majority of Americans, and the ever-present partisan gridlock in Congress isn’t helping matters much. That said, I still believe there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. And so do these guys. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWlF6rIlRe8?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=560&h=315] Read more: http://upworthy.com/watch-2-dudes-bring-a-trolley-full-of-people-to-rousing-applause
Ben Grenrock has struggled with chronic depression, but he’s lucky to have a supportive family and access to the treatment he needs. This compelling story draws attention to all the young people who aren’t nearly as lucky as Ben. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2senVu65JQ?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=560&h=315] Read more: http://upworthy.com/he-and-his-friends-wanted-some-beer-so-they-asked-a-homeless-guy-to-buy-it-then-came-the-message
“I feel your pain.” I’ve said it plenty of times before. But I never meant it like this. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2hO4_UEe-4?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=560&h=315] Read more: http://upworthy.com/this-video-might-hurt-to-watch-luckily-it-might-also-explain-why
When her friend needed a ride, Evelyn didn’t hesitate to do the unthinkable — she voluntarily went to the DMV. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URLTQb5MmD8?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white] Read more: http://upworthy.com/hell-hath-no-fury-like-98-year-old-woman-promising-to-help-a-friend
Hey, NASA? Yeah, it’s Carl. Hey, can you do me a quick favor? [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9TIeuBF9Ss?rel=0&wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white] Read more: http://upworthy.com/how-carl-sagan-used-his-nasa-connections-to-get-a-picture-of-the-earth-from-37-billion-miles-away
When Adam was 9, he experienced something that changed his life in ways he didn’t even realize. At 2:03, he explains why he grew his hair out and wore matching tracksuits to high school. Then, at 3:06, a professor asks him the question that made him start thinking about what he had been avoiding for…
Celebrate your body, just by watching this video. Then celebrate with friends, by sharing it. [vimeo 36987057 w=810 h=608] Lucille Clifton was a writer, an educator, and the Poet Laureate of Maryland. She passed away in 2010. Read more: http://upworthy.com/a-woman-with-a-great-mind-asks-you-to-take-a-moment-to-appreciate-her-body-5
Neil deGrasse Tyson is more than just an excellent tour guide through the cosmos — he’s a true voice for our endangered space program. In this piece, he reminds us how our passion for space missions began and makes a compelling case that we must not abandon our quests and dreams. Let us renew our…
If you don’t know who John Green is, now is your chance to fall in love with his brain. Unlike a lot of graduation speeches, Green’s gets real about how almost every graduate in the room is about to become a nobody. Somehow, it doesn’t sound quite as bad when he says it. Go to…
What a positive role model this teenager is for her peers and for us adults. I love that her city backed her up. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zLteIn7IS0?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=560&h=315] Caitlin put together this compilation of people from all around Canada who are now passing around their own positive Post-Its. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87RC1NQgPzQ?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=560&h=315] Read more: http://upworthy.com/a-bully-urged-her-to-die-so-she-hatched-a-plan-and-invited-her-whole-school-to-participate
Last week, they were roaming the streets and pulling dumb pranks. This week, they set their sights on the homeless and did this. Read more: http://upworthy.com/what-these-two-pranksters-did-to-homeless-people-will-make-you-say-wow
As a young kid, Nicholas visited homeless shelters with his mom. He saw how much not having shoes that fit properly affected the kids: They couldn’t participate in sports, missed school, and felt badly about themselves. So before he was even a teenager, Nicholas did something about it. Read more: http://upworthy.com/the-one-where-a-teen-has-hundreds-of-shoes-and-does-something-ridiculously-cool-with-them
Foster care is supposed to be a place where kids can get help, recover from past trauma, and maybe begin to trust adults again. For these kids, it was the opposite, and it was a nightmare. Until Detective Jack Mook came along. Read more: http://upworthy.com/at-first-i-thought-these-kids-were-in-trouble-to-this-cop-theyre-a-joy
The Internet can be a cesspool of hate and vain self-promotion — but sometimes it’s just the opposite. I want the Internet to become a better, nicer place; so here are a few tweets I stumbled across that I found meaningful enough to share. Caution: some of these tweets may contain strong language and good…
I don’t know what to find more horrifying — the idea that people still habitually abuse helpless animals, or that this is how parts of our country want to treat the people who try to stop it. WARNING: This video contains some disturbing footage. But most of it is just Bill Moyers talking about something…
At first glance, I was all, “Awww cute animals! Charming landscape!” But when I heard what TransCanada is planning to build right through that charming landscape, my reaction was more: Be sure to stick around past 0:46 to see more adorable anim… I mean, to hear about the farmers’ inspiring story of resistance. Seriously though.…