- Why are some people more likable than others?
Best of 2025 • Culture Edition SUPPORTED BY The end of the year is just around the corner, and true to Nice News tradition, we’re kicking off our fourth annual “Best of” series. Today is the culture edition, featuring insights into what makes someone likable, slang words to impress the Gen Alpha crowd, and a shining example of the hidden treasures librarians bring to light. We’re excited to return to your inbox with new positive stories starting Jan. 1, and most of all, we want to thank you…Read more
- A high-stakes bridge test
Daily Edition • August 29, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Of all the assignments a Stanford business student could receive, this one is relatively straightforward: Write a thank-you letter. Glenn Kramon, a lecturer at the prestigious school, tasks his students with doing just that. And in a recent op-ed for The New York Times, he shared that many are left “stunned” by the positive reactions they receive from their notes of gratitude. “I’m struck by how many of the recipients said they had never received...
- Wildlife photography at its best
. Daily Edition • August 28, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Gender-neutral baby names are becoming increasingly popular among parents, and BabyCenter recently released a list of 40 monikers that are getting equal (or almost equal) play among newborn boys and girls. “From current megastars like Blake Lively to historical literary icons like Jules Verne, gender-neutral names are a thing of both the past and present — and it looks like the trend isn’t going away any time soon,” the site wrote in a release....
- Today’s Pick: Rats paint mini masterpieces
Editors’ Picks • August 27, 2025 The abstract art world is full of inventive creatives who love experimenting with color and composition, and the artists we’re featuring today are a perfect example. Think: Jackson Pollock, but smaller — much smaller. The painters in question are eight pet rats belonging to a college student in the U.K., and the works they’ve created simply by being their scurrying selves have helped their owner save up for a car. Watch the teeny artists in action at the link...