Game-Changing Sport Cleans Streets

Turning litter-picking into a high-stakes competition, the sport of spogomi “turns the humble act of litter-picking into a high-octane contest with a side order of civic pride,” writes Robin Eveleigh. Founded in Japan by runner Kenichi Mamitsuka, who...

Chefs Who Left Prestigious Culinary Jobs to Cook at Nursing Homes

David Martin passionately reinvents nursing home cuisine with Harry Shen, turning stereotypes about elderly dining on their head. At St. Vincent’s Care in Melbourne, Australia, they craft meals that rival top restaurants, ensuring residents savor every bite...

Scotland’s Tiny Forest Revolution

Picture this: a ‘wee forest’ that transforms urban Scotland, sprouting hope and greenery in tennis court-sized plots. Schoolchildren get their hands dirty, learning why “a hedge matters,” and how tiny forests, inspired by Japanese botanist...

Being Kind–and Believing Others are Kind–Makes you Happier Than Wealth:

Believing that a wallet will be returned if dropped in public is one of the most important indicators of well-being and happiness. In fact, it’s 7 times more impactful that doubling your income, according to the World Happiness Report 2025 just released this week....

Growing a Flourishing Future

Food has the power to transform. Consumed, it can turn sickness into health. Given as a gift, it can turn worry into hope. And when the knowledge and ability to grow food are passed to an individual, it has perhaps the most power: to transform multiple lives and...