Culture Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Tue, 07 May 2024 11:22:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-150x150.png Culture Archives - Positive News 32 32 Five ways community is at the heart of Brighton Festival https://www.positive.news/society/five-ways-community-is-at-the-heart-of-brighton-festival/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:53:09 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=478234 England’s largest multi-arts festival is finding ways to open up cultural experiences to as many people as possible

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What went right this week: indie record stores hit a high note, plus more https://www.positive.news/environment/good-news-stories-from-week-16-of-2024/ Fri, 19 Apr 2024 06:00:42 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=477710 Indie record stores hit a high note, Europe removed hundreds of dams, and an iconic tree was poised for a comeback, plus more

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‘I would like people to feel like kids again – to be amazed’ https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/arts/what-to-expect-from-brighton-festival/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 11:34:19 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=476909 England’s largest multi-arts festival returns soon with an emphasis on optimism. We catch up with guest director, Frank Cottrell-Boyce

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What went right this week: global child deaths plummeted, plus more https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-12-of-2024/ Fri, 22 Mar 2024 05:00:09 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=474497 Global child deaths plummeted, France slowed down fast fashion, and the world’s largest tree thrived in an unlikely place, plus more

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The social media star helping people fall in love with libraries https://www.positive.news/society/the-social-media-star-helping-people-fall-in-love-with-libraries/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 12:36:06 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=468573 Young people are rediscovering the joy of visiting libraries thanks to influential bookworm Mychal Threets

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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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