- Today’s Pick: America’s first prima ballerina
Editors’ Picks • November 26, 2025 Are visions of Sugar Plum Fairies dancing in your head this holiday season? Then let us tell you about one of the most renowned Sugar Plum Fairies of all: Maria Tallchief, America’s very first prima ballerina. Born in 1925 to an affluent Osage family in Oklahoma, Tallchief stunned audiences with her artistry and athleticism, eventually becoming the first prima ballerina for what’s now the New York City Ballet. But it was her role in George Balanchine’s…Read more
- America’s national parks need our support
Daily Edition • July 4, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Happy Fourth of July! While the Nice New team takes some time to rest and recharge today, we have a holiday-themed newsletter for you, featuring positive stories about this nearly 250-year-old nation — like the cherry festival taking place in Michigan this weekend and the historic Black church being rebuilt in Colonial Williamsburg. We’re also excited to share our newest Cause of the Season: With your support this summer, Nice News is raising money...
- The service reuniting lost pets with their families
. Daily Edition • July 3, 2025 SUPPORTED BY You might soon experience some of the shortest days of your life. That may sound scary, but it’s really just an oddity relating to Earth’s rotation. Over the past few years, our planet has been overall spinning faster on its axis, to the point that timekeeping experts have said our clocks might have to skip a second around 2029. In the shorter term, the quicker rotation means that there are a few days coming up that are expected to be shorter than...
- Vatican completes rooms restoration
. Daily Edition • July 2, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Here’s something to look forward to after the holiday weekend: The next Nice Book Club meeting is just one week away! Join us for a free, virtual conversation with Brad Aronson, author of HumanKind. He’ll be sharing insight on how small, everyday acts of kindness can make a big difference — not just in your life, but in the world. RSVP here. Must Reads Dalyce C. is the winner of Nice News’ podcast giveaway — congrats to Dalyce and a huge thank you...