There are a lot of whimsical food “holidays” celebrated in the United States. You’ve got National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day, held Jan. 14; National Caramel Popcorn Day, observed April 6; and National Cheese Pizza Day, on Sept. 5. But one is particularly sweet — and we’re not referring to sugar content. National Muffin Day is […]
Stained walls and boarded-up windows mark a dilapidated building wedged between newer developments in Sarasota, Florida’s vibrant Rosemary District. Looking at the Colson Hotel in its current state, you’d never know it was once a safe haven and symbol of resilience for Black Americans — but a local community is out to change that. Following
This article was written by Gary W. Lewandowski Jr., a professor of psychology at Monmouth University, for The Conversation — a nonprofit news organization dedicated to sharing the knowledge of researchers and scientists, under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. It’s common to want to become a better version of yourself. Much like
Two guitars hang on the avocado-hued wall of a living room, just above a white dresser holding up speakers and a record player. A comfy-looking chair sits to the right, adorned with colorful patterned blankets. The vibe is cozy, warm, and eclectic. Today, that living room — and the rest of the house it’s attached
Nice News has partnered with One Warm Coat for our Cause of the Season — a quarterly fundraising initiative spotlighting nonprofits doing essential work to make the world a better place. Click here to donate to the organization, and read on for our interview with President & CEO Beth Amodio. You might see coat drives
This article was written by Tricia Wachtendorf, a professor of sociology and director of the Disaster Research Center at the University of Delaware, and James Kendra, a professor of public policy and administration and director of the Disaster Research Center at the University of Delaware, for The Conversation — a nonprofit news organization dedicated to
When it comes to philanthropy, Kevin Bacon likes to keep things personal. In 2007, he founded SixDegrees.org, a youth-centered social impact organization that takes its title from the popular parlor game Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon. And now, the nonprofit is launching a new initiative named in honor of the Footloose actor’s late mother. Called
From about the age of 3 onward, the typical human being has the capacity to experience the emotional state of another person. That capacity is empathy, and it’s critical to our well-being — both as individuals and as a collective. “In general, empathy is a powerful predictor of things we consider to be positive behaviors
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Happiness is hard to characterize. Is it contentment? Satisfaction? Joy? Ask author Gretchen Rubin, who studies and writes about the subject, and she won’t miss a beat in answering. “I do not define it,” Rubin told Nice News matter-of-factly. “I started my career in law where we spent an entire semester arguing about contracts, and
Most of the time, Nice News reports on the positive goings-on around the world. But sometimes, we make those positive stories happen ourselves. That’s the case with the Cause of the Month initiative, which raised a whopping $26,104 in 2024, just from Nice News readers’ donations. Each month this year, we gave our community the
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