menu_open Columnists

Upworthy

We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

Former Levi’s CEO Chip Bergh settled the debate on how often you should wash your jeans

Former Levi’s CEO Chip Bergh settled the debate on how often you should wash your jeans

Social media has become a fertile breeding ground for conversations about hygiene. Whether it’s celebrities bragging about how little their family...

yesterday 2

Upworthy

Tod Perry

Harvard linguist explains perfectly logical reason Boomers insist on using ellipses in texts

Harvard linguist explains perfectly logical reason Boomers insist on using ellipses in texts

One generation’s texting habit that baffles every generation is the Boomers‘ seemingly excessive use of ellipses. Do you have more to say, Aunt...

yesterday 2

Upworthy

Jacalyn Wetzel

Mom gives a tour of her typical ‘middle-class home’ and it’s exactly what people needed

Mom gives a tour of her typical ‘middle-class home’ and it’s exactly what people needed

Sure, it’s lovely to see pristine, perfectly curated homes that look like they belong in Architectural Digest. A little inspo never hurt anyone. But...

yesterday 2

Upworthy

Heather Wake

Millennial dad of 3 challenges boomer parents over unreasonable holiday expectations

The holidays are supposed to be a time for enjoying special moments with family, but often they become a source of stress. Traveling, navigating...

yesterday 2

Upworthy

Tod Perry

Woman’s rare antique turned away from ‘Antique Roadshow’ for heart-wrenching reason

Woman’s rare antique turned away from ‘Antique Roadshow’ for heart-wrenching reason

People come by things in all sorts of ways. Sometimes you find something while at a garage sale and sometimes it’s because a family member passed...

yesterday 2

Upworthy

Jacalyn Wetzel

I live near Disneyland and didn’t think I needed to visit a Disney World resort. So happy I was wrong.

I live near Disneyland and didn’t think I needed to visit a Disney World resort. So happy I was wrong.

Living in Southern California has a lot of perks, and proximity to Disneyland is at the top of the list, next to the incredible Mexican cuisine and...

yesterday 3

Upworthy

Tod Perry

British man explains how the U.S. ‘ruined his home.’ The feeling is mutual, but in the best way.

British man explains how the U.S. ‘ruined his home.’ The feeling is mutual, but in the best way.

A country music artist from the United Kingdom spent months traveling the United States, and one of his biggest takeaways is that his home country has...

yesterday 3

Upworthy

Annie Reneau

Yellowstone cleaned out its geysers, and they’re chuckling over some of the 20,000 ‘funky’ finds

Yellowstone cleaned out its geysers, and they’re chuckling over some of the 20,000 ‘funky’ finds

Yellowstone National Park gets a whopping 4.5 million visitors each year, per the U.S. Department of the Interior. And all those tourists bring lots...

yesterday 4

Upworthy

Emily Shiffer

A dying mother’s letter to her daughters about pain is a must-read for anyone facing uncertainty

A dying mother’s letter to her daughters about pain is a must-read for anyone facing uncertainty

Julie Yip-Williams lived a life of incredible hardship, defying the odds and inspiring countless people along the way. One of the biggest lessons she...

yesterday 4

Upworthy

Tod Perry

Woman secretly invites fiancé’s friends to Costco for his birthday. He thinks they’re coincidences.

Woman secretly invites fiancé’s friends to Costco for his birthday. He thinks they’re coincidences.

Instagrammer Meaghan O’Donnell (@flo_donnell) came up with an elaborate way to throw her fiancé a surprise birthday party. She secretly invited his...

previous day 5

Upworthy

Mark Wales

7 ‘bad’ things your kids do that actually mean you’re a good parent

7 ‘bad’ things your kids do that actually mean you’re a good parent

Parenting experts say that sometimes the signs that we’re raising good kids don’t look how we might expect them. Here are some counterintuitive,...

previous day 5

Upworthy

Evan Porter

104-year-old Navy veteran shares her surprising secret to staying young: ‘Skippy peanut butter’

104-year-old Navy veteran shares her surprising secret to staying young: ‘Skippy peanut butter’

If one is lucky enough to make it to 104-years-old, they will most certainly have a layered story to tell. For Ella, a centenarian sitting in a diner,...

previous day 6

Upworthy

Cecily Knobler

Brit shares the one-word ‘dead giveaway’ that American actors can’t do in an English accent

Brit shares the one-word ‘dead giveaway’ that American actors can’t do in an English accent

When it comes to actors doing accents across the pond, some Americans are known for their great British accents, such as Natalie Portman (“The Other...

previous day 6

Upworthy

Tod Perry

Gen X is trying to come to grips with getting ‘old.’ It’s not going well.

Gen X is trying to come to grips with getting ‘old.’ It’s not going well.

The thing about Gen X being in our 40s and 50s now is that we were never supposed to get “old.” Like, we’re the cool, aloof grunge generation of...

previous day 6

Upworthy

Annie Reneau

Behavioral expert reveals the number one question to instantly read someone

Behavioral expert reveals the number one question to instantly read someone

First impressions mean a lot. When you meet someone new, you’re probably trying to get a feel for who they are, and whether they’re trustworthy....

previous day 5

Upworthy

Emily Shiffer

19 viral photos show what happens after drinking 1, 2, and 3 glasses of wine

19 viral photos show what happens after drinking 1, 2, and 3 glasses of wine

Marcos Alberti’s “3 Glasses” project began with a joke and a few drinks with his friends. The photo project originally depicted Alberti’s...

previous day 5

Upworthy

Upworthy Staff

Americans share 31 awesome things that can only be found here in the States

Americans share 31 awesome things that can only be found here in the States

There is no place on earth like the United States. From American culture to American food, people who visit the United States often come away...

previous day 3

Upworthy

Emily Shiffer

In 1990, LGBTQ protesters interrupted Arsenio Hall. His response was years ahead of its time.

In 1990, LGBTQ protesters interrupted Arsenio Hall. His response was years ahead of its time.

The television talk show circuit of the 1980s rarely courted controversy. That all changed in 1989 with the premiere of The Arsenio Hall Show, which...

previous day 4

Upworthy

Patrick Hamilton

Children are asked how they ‘feel’ listening to classical music. Their responses are so insightful.

Children are asked how they ‘feel’ listening to classical music. Their responses are so insightful.

Out of the mouths of babes come raw and honest opinions. So artists shouldn’t ask children what they think of their work if they can’t stand the...

previous day 3

Upworthy

Cecily Knobler

Woman calls out Champion for ill-placed pleat on new sweatpants and people are cackling

Woman calls out Champion for ill-placed pleat on new sweatpants and people are cackling

Pleats just make things cuter…most of the time. Pleated skirts and dresses give the clothing more movement and can make the entire outfit feel a...

previous day 5

Upworthy

Jacalyn Wetzel

13 everyday idioms that make zero sense until you know where they come from

13 everyday idioms that make zero sense until you know where they come from

I’ve always really liked cliches, idioms, proverbs, and common phrases we like to use over and over. They can get repetitive at times, but they’re...

previous day 5

Upworthy

Evan Porter

Experienced wedding planner shares 4 signs that absolutely mean the couple will get divorced

Experienced wedding planner shares 4 signs that absolutely mean the couple will get divorced

A wedding planner on TikTok claims that she can predict whether a couple will get divorced by noticing subtle clues during the wedding planning and...

previous day 5

Upworthy

Tod Perry

‘How entitled could you be?’ UPS driver shares blunt message about stay-at-home moms.

‘How entitled could you be?’ UPS driver shares blunt message about stay-at-home moms.

J.R. Minton, a 33-year-old UPS driver from the Dallas, Texas, area, recently ruffled some feathers with a viral TikTok video titled “SAHMs Listen...

previous day 5

Upworthy

Tod Perry

We asked people to share books that changed their life. Here are 12 top reads.

We asked people to share books that changed their life. Here are 12 top reads.

As a participant in the Amazon Associates affiliate program, Upworthy may earn proceeds from items purchased that are linked to this article, at no...

previous day 3

Upworthy

Annie Reneau

Gen Z asked people about the best things Boomers have done and the replies were refreshing

Gen Z asked people about the best things Boomers have done and the replies were refreshing

The Baby Boomer generation (those born from 1946 to 1964) often gets flak from younger generations. From their unique texting style to their approach...

previous day 5

Upworthy

Emily Shiffer

Older people agree that no one is ‘prepared’ for these 17 harsh truths about aging

Older people agree that no one is ‘prepared’ for these 17 harsh truths about aging

Many of us feel invincible when we are young, believing we can control the aging process so that we’ll always stay forever young, as Bob Dylan once...

previous day 4

Upworthy

Tod Perry

5 Things That Made Us Joyful This Week

5 Things That Made Us Joyful This Week

Sometimes life feels like a lot and you just need a tiny bit of joy infused back into your day. Well, fear not—we can help with that. Not only are...

previous day 3

Upworthy

Sarah Watts

Communication expert shares 3-2-1 trick to stop rambling when put on the spot

Communication expert shares 3-2-1 trick to stop rambling when put on the spot

Being a clear communicator is a powerful social skill. Not only does it build relationships, but it also creates authentic connections. But in...

previous day 4

Upworthy

Upworthy Staff

Gate agents refused to hold the plane for a pregnant passenger. Then the pilot stepped in.

Gate agents refused to hold the plane for a pregnant passenger. Then the pilot stepped in.

Brittany Kamerman was flying from Salt Lake City to Panama City Beach with seven friends for a 30th birthday trip, she told Newsweek. The itinerary...

thursday 6

Upworthy

Adam Albright-Hanna

People in their 70s who passed a 30-second test had a 61% lower chance of dying in 7 years

People in their 70s who passed a 30-second test had a 61% lower chance of dying in 7 years

Getting older… if you’re lucky, it’s going to happen. And the internet loves to make aging sound like a full-time job. Lift heavy! Know your...

thursday 6

Upworthy

Patrick Hamilton

Millions walk past these London townhouses without realizing they are completely fake

Millions walk past these London townhouses without realizing they are completely fake

Leinster Gardens in Bayswater is a long white terrace of five-story Victorian houses with Corinthian columns, heavy front doors and iron balconies....

thursday 9

Upworthy

Adam Albright-Hanna

Many French speakers are finding ChatGPT ‘extra surreal’ for one hilarious linguistic reason

Many French speakers are finding ChatGPT ‘extra surreal’ for one hilarious linguistic reason

Translation can be a funny thing, especially as new companies and words get added to everyday vernacular. For the last few years, after ChatGPT was...

thursday 5

Upworthy

Cecily Knobler

Communications expert shares the 7-word phrase to shoot down anyone being disrespectful

Getting caught off guard by a rude comment from a coworker, family member, or total stranger can throw you for a loop. You immediately start wondering...

thursday 6

Upworthy

Tod Perry

If all the money in America was equally redistributed overnight, how much would you get?

There are few things more frustrating than America’s enormous wealth inequality. Consider that the United States has more money held by private...

thursday 4

Upworthy

Tod Perry

Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman shares ‘really weird’ trick to fall asleep in five minutes

Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman shares ‘really weird’ trick to fall asleep in five minutes

There is nothing worse than lying in your bed, with your mind racing, and you can’t fall asleep. The longer you lie in bed, the more anxious you get...

thursday 4

Upworthy

Tod Perry

Communications expert shares how to confidently interrupt someone who won’t stop talking

People who talk too much are doubly rude because they put the person they’re talking to in a terrible situation. First, they have to listen to them...

thursday 4

Upworthy

Tod Perry

Neo-Nazis slowly realize this small town brilliantly pranked them for a great charity

Neo-Nazis slowly realize this small town brilliantly pranked them for a great charity

In preparation for an upcoming neo-Nazi march in the small Bavarian town of Wunsiedel, local residents decided to fight back in a hilariously perfect...

thursday 5

Upworthy

Upworthy Staff

FBI agent shares 3 red flags skeptical people consider when they think they’re being scammed

FBI agent shares 3 red flags skeptical people consider when they think they’re being scammed

Most people like to think they can easily spot a scam. We’ve trained ourselves to believe that fraud is pretty obvious. Like in those poorly...

thursday 5

Upworthy

Patrick Hamilton

Amy Poehler’s humble response to Sandra Bullock’s compliment is a practical lesson on accepting compliments

Amy Poehler’s humble response to Sandra Bullock’s compliment is a practical lesson on accepting compliments

Amy Poehler and Sandra Bullock are two wickedly funny actresses and comedians who clearly love and respect one another. In a recent episode of...

thursday 6

Upworthy

Emily Shiffer

‘Age of Ancestral Amnesia’ poem challenges younger generations to stop blaming their parents

‘Age of Ancestral Amnesia’ poem challenges younger generations to stop blaming their parents

It’s perfectly natural for each generation to examine what their parents did, evaluate it, and decide what they want to do differently. That’s how...

thursday 9

Upworthy

Annie Reneau

New York City nightclub lets you skip the line. All you have to do is bring your mom or dad.

New York City nightclub lets you skip the line. All you have to do is bring your mom or dad.

To paraphrase SNL comedian Bill Hader’s iconic character, Stefon, “New York’s hottest club has everything: Dancing, disco balls. And your...

thursday 5

Upworthy

Cecily Knobler

Gen X women share the one nostalgic possession they had as a teen that made them feel they’d ‘arrived’

Gen X women share the one nostalgic possession they had as a teen that made them feel they’d ‘arrived’

As we get older, there’s that one smell, one taste, one pair of jeans that draws us right back to our youth. For some, it’s specifically...

thursday 6

Upworthy

Cecily Knobler

Sweet Golden Retriever runs into his vet at a bar and absolutely loses it

Sweet Golden Retriever runs into his vet at a bar and absolutely loses it

Not every dog might jump with joy after seeing their vet out in public. But for Cosmo the Golden Retriever, it was practically Christmas all over...

16.09.2026 5

Upworthy

Heather Wake

People agree these 10 behaviors seem like signs of intelligence, but really aren’t

People agree these 10 behaviors seem like signs of intelligence, but really aren’t

We’ve all come across people that have immediately struck us as intelligent. There are, undeniably, certain quirks or traits that immediately give...

16.09.2026 5

Upworthy

Heather Wake

Communication expert reveals the two-word phrase to turn any negative interaction into a positive

Communication expert reveals the two-word phrase to turn any negative interaction into a positive

The golden rule of improvisational comedy is “Yes, and;” it’s the basic principle everyone in the troupe must adhere to to accept and build upon...

16.09.2026 7

Upworthy

Tod Perry

Woman explains why the 1800s terms ‘quarterback’ and ‘halfback’ in football make no sense today

Woman explains why the 1800s terms ‘quarterback’ and ‘halfback’ in football make no sense today

“Hut, hut!” If you’re a fan of American football, you’ve heard these words yelled by the quarterback to give the center the “okay” to...

16.09.2026 5

Upworthy

Cecily Knobler

A family won $54M in the lottery, then quietly paid their town’s school lunch bill for 16 years

A family won $54M in the lottery, then quietly paid their town’s school lunch bill for 16 years

An anonymous family in Saint-Michel, a town of about 3,200 in the Charente region of France, won €50 million on the EuroMillions lottery in 2009, or...

16.09.2026 8

Upworthy

Adam Albright-Hanna

Want to communicate better? Try these casual-but-deep questions that ‘super communicators’ use

Want to communicate better? Try these casual-but-deep questions that ‘super communicators’ use

Ever meet one of those people who just seems to know how to connect with others? Maybe you walked away from the conversation with them feeling...

16.09.2026 5

Upworthy

Cecily Knobler

A juice company dumped orange peels in a national park. This is what it looks like today.

A juice company dumped orange peels in a national park. This is what it looks like today.

In 1997, ecologists Daniel Janzen and Winnie Hallwachs approached an orange juice company in Costa Rica called Del Oro with an off-the-wall idea. In...

16.09.2026 5

Upworthy

Upworthy Staff

Millennials hilariously dissect why they made ‘duckface’ a thing in early 2000s photos

Millennials hilariously dissect why they made ‘duckface’ a thing in early 2000s photos

Millennials are fully claiming responsibility for the emergence of the “duckface” pose in photos. Duckface, best described as the pose popularized...

16.09.2026 4

Upworthy

Emily Shiffer