Inspiring

November 8, 2018

Compassionate Barbers Give 80 Free Haircuts a Week to Nashville’s Homeless

Today, caring people across the country are finding creative ways to improve the lives of the homeless. These admirable efforts include mental health services, awareness-raising portraits, and free haircuts—a service offered by the Nashville Street Barbers. The Nashville Street Barbers is a group of hairstylists who are “trying make their community a better place one cut at a time.

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October 24, 2018

ER Doctor Poignantly Explains Why He Checks the Facebook Pages of Patients He’s Lost

As an emergency room physician, Dr. Louis M. Profeta sees unforgettable scenes on a daily basis. Rather than keep these experiences to himself, he opts to share his stories through public speaking engagements and written work. In a recent open letter, Profeta poignantly gives the reasoning behind one of his most heartbreaking habits: checking his patients' social media after they pass away.

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October 5, 2018

Hyperrealistic Pastel Drawings Reveal How Climate Change Is Making Arctic Ice Move

Artist Zaria Forman uses her immense creative talent to document the devastating effects of climate change. For many years, she has produced large-scale landscape drawings using soft pastels. Rendered in hyperrealistic detail, the images are an incredible yet poignant representation of the majesty of glaciers that are rapidly deteriorating, despite their awe-inspiring size, because the Earth is getting warmer. Forman’s previous soft pastel art depicts forms that are instantly recognizable as glaciers and icebergs.

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September 28, 2018

Powerful Sculpture Reflects the Heartbreaking Impact of School Shootings

In the months following the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in February 2018, people have continued to make their voices heard in the fight to prevent further school shootings. From the National Student Walkout to teacher protests, adults and youth are joining together to ensure that children can benefit from an education without fear.

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Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.