Inspiring

December 27, 2018

Artist Tired of Reading Bad News Illustrates the Good Things That Happened in 2018

Italian illustrator Mauro Gatti is tired of reading bad news. And he’s not alone; almost seven in 10 Americans, for instance, experience “news fatigue,” exhausted by both the sheer amount of information and how foreboding it can be. To help combat this, Gatti is using his artistic skills as a way to spread positivity. His Instagram account, The Happy Broadcast, aims to “counter hate and fear culture” by illustrating heartwarming stories from around the world.

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November 30, 2018

Interview: Inspiring Photo Project Shines a Light on Babies with Medical Conditions

When photographer Angela Forker’s grandson was born a few years ago, she found a new focus: newborn photography. Though this speciality “started off as a fun little hobby,” it has since grown into a successful business, with Baby ImaginArt at the heart of it. This ongoing project builds wonderfully whimsical scenes around infants, transporting them to a delightfully creative world through the magic of photography.

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November 14, 2018

Japanese Stylist Shows How a New Hairstyle Can Change Everything

Those who are always changing up their hairstyle will know that the right cut and color can drastically improve your look. Japanese hair stylist Shou Otsuki specializes in giving his male clients transformational makeovers, turning them from drab dudes to dapper men. Otsuki posts each hair transformation on Instagram in fun before and after videos.

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September 30, 2018

Judge Saves Grizzly Bears From Planned Trophy Hunt at Yellowstone

In June 2017, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service stripped Yellowstone National Park‘s iconic grizzly bear from the Endangered Species List. This contested issue culminated in even more controversy when Wyoming and Idaho subsequently granted hunters the right to kill the beloved bears. After months of both protests and preparation, the trophy hunt was set to begin on September 1, 2018—until U.S. District Judge Dana Christensen stepped in.

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