Culture Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Tue, 26 Dec 2023 14:14:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-32x32.png Culture Archives - Positive News 32 32 What went right in 2023: the top 25 good news stories of the year https://www.positive.news/society/what-went-right-in-2023-the-top-25-good-news-stories-of-the-year/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 15:24:58 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=463464 The ‘golden age of medicine’ arrived, animals returned from the brink, the renewables juggernaut gathered pace, plus more

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]]> Our world is beautiful: winning images from the world’s largest photography awards https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/culture/our-world-is-beautiful-winning-images-from-the-worlds-largest-photography-awards/ Thu, 28 Sep 2023 10:19:27 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=450373 This shot by an Indonesian photographer beat half a million other entries to win the top prize

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]]> Three good things: new state-of-the-art libraries https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/three-state-of-the-art-new-libraries/ Fri, 22 Sep 2023 10:57:16 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=449709 Featuring imagination-boosting design and inspiring workshops on all sorts of topics, these institutions go far beyond just books

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]]> Five enlightening new museums creating a buzz this summer https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/new-museums-openings-2023/ Mon, 28 Aug 2023 11:01:07 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=444722 Offering fresh takes on art, youth culture and slavery, among other things, these attractions are becoming instant landmarks

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]]> Small acts of kindness are frequent and universal, finds study https://www.positive.news/society/kindness-frequent-universal-study/ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 11:43:50 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=439011 According to scientists, humans are wired for kindness, irrespective of the culture they’re from or where they live

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]]> What went right this week: the ‘Green Nobel Prize’ winners, plus more https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-17-of-2023/ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 16:15:43 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=432194 Eco heroes were honoured, Europe removed a record number of dams, and Barbie brought diversity to playtime, plus more

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]]> The UK’s resurgent bookshops are a plot twist nobody saw coming https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/culture/the-uks-resurgent-bookshops-are-a-plot-twist-nobody-saw-coming/ Tue, 25 Apr 2023 10:30:40 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=431967 Despite competition from online behemoths, indie bookshops are booming again. Here’s why (plus five of the best)

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]]> Life lessons: Mikaela Loach on what life has taught her https://www.positive.news/environment/life-lessons-mikaela-loach-on-what-life-has-taught-her/ Fri, 21 Apr 2023 09:48:03 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=431504 The climate activist and author talks people power, not being too judgemental, and why it’s important to be silly

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]]> What went right this week: saving the UK’s live music venues, plus more https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-13-of-2023/ Thu, 30 Mar 2023 16:51:00 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=429237 Britain’s live music venues got a boost, the net zero race accelerated, and cheetahs made history in India, plus more

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]]> The unlikely story of England’s all-female, middle-aged punk scene https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/culture/the-middle-aged-punks-reviving-a-genre/ Mon, 30 Jan 2023 11:48:36 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=422611 An improbable music scene has taken root in the Midlands, where the restless punk spirit lives on well into middle age

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