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The number-one question we’ve heard from readers over the years: How can I — a regular person who cares about the world — get involved in the issues you report on? We listened. Welcome to our new monthly newsletter, “The Spark”: reasonstobecheerful.world/the-spark-ho...

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All living things benefit from experiencing less human-caused noise. That’s why Quiet Parks International is speaking loudly for quiet places. reasonstobecheerful.world/preserving-n...

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Imagine a neighborhood where cars have been replaced by zippy e-bikes with cargo space. It’s a big dream — and it starts with bike shares. reasonstobecheerful.world/shared-elect...

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See what stories caught our attention this week, from renewed efforts to revive a furry keystone species to prefab homes for disaster recovery. reasonstobecheerful.world/what-were-re...

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The number-one question we’ve heard from readers over the years: How can I — a regular person who cares about the world — get involved in the issues you report on? We listened. Welcome to our new monthly newsletter, “The Spark”: reasonstobecheerful.world/the-spark-ho...

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As more and more U.S. agricultural land is developed, conservation agreements that ensure farmland stays farmland offer landowners peace of mind. reasonstobecheerful.world/conservation...

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Rocking the Boat is a Bronx-based organization that gives high schoolers the chance to build their own boats, developing skills from carpentry and navigation to leadership and teamwork. Here's our video about their amazing work, narrated by David Byrne: reasonstobecheerful.world/rocking-the-...

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NYC-based Free to Be Youth Project is the only legal services program in the nation targeted to low-income & homeless LGBTQ+ youth. Our video about their amazing work, narrated by David Byrne, premiered last week at Amazing Humans Doing Amazing Things: reasonstobecheerful.world/free-to-be-y...

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Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read this stat’s story here: reasonstobecheerful.world/conservation...

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Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read this stat’s story here: reasonstobecheerful.world/creature-reu...

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Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read this stat’s story here: reasonstobecheerful.world/blind-beauty...

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Music is medicine – and now science can prove it. reasonstobecheerful.world/how-music-ea...

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Our 2nd annual ‘Amazing Humans Doing Amazing Things’ variety show was wild! Check out photos from an incredible night of music, magic, comedy and surprises: reasonstobecheerful.world/2nd-annual-a...

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See what stories caught our attention this week, from teens taking concrete climate action to the movement to decolonize the U.S. food system. reasonstobecheerful.world/what-were-re...

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Reasons to be Cheerful was founded by artist and musician David Byrne, who believes in the power of approaching the world with curiosity — in art, in music, in collaboration and in life.

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Just 2 DAYS until our variety show, Amazing Humans Doing Amazing Things, in NYC, which includes Ramy Youssef!

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Creative reuse centers keep leftover and unwanted art supplies out of landfills — by giving them a second life in the hands of other creators. reasonstobecheerful.world/creature-reu...

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In the U.K., hair styling workshops and accessible fashion shows are helping those with vision loss feel more included, confident and self-reliant. reasonstobecheerful.world/blind-beauty...

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4 DAYS until our variety show Amazing Humans Doing Amazing Things! Performances will include...

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Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read this stat’s story here: reasonstobecheerful.world/force-blue-v...

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Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read this stat’s story here: reasonstobecheerful.world/how-music-ea...

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Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read this stat’s story here: reasonstobecheerful.world/quechan-trib...

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Just 5 days left until our Amazing Humans Doing Amazing Things variety show in New York City on May 29! Some the acts include...

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I wrote about the latest science showing that listening to our favorite jam actually has medical benefits, including reducing pain and anxiety.

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For former Navy SEALs, helping save the ocean — by rescuing sea turtles and planting coral — offers an invigorating way to serve again. reasonstobecheerful.world/force-blue-v...

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The Fort Yuma Quechan Tribe is working to heal the ailing Colorado River ecosystem by planting one native seed at a time. reasonstobecheerful.world/quechan-trib...

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Listening to music can be a welcome distraction. But for people suffering from a wide range of medical conditions, its effects go much deeper. reasonstobecheerful.world/how-music-ea...

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See what stories caught our attention this week, from blight-resistant chestnut saplings in New York to an affordable housing victory in Seattle. reasonstobecheerful.world/what-were-re...

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For my latest story, I interviewed former marines and SEALs who are making ocean conservation their new mission.

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From connecting networks of ecosystems to building routes to higher altitudes, conservationists are working to ensure earth’s biodiversity can carry onward. reasonstobecheerful.world/conservation...

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Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories. Read this stat’s story here: reasonstobecheerful.world/homeless-cul...

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Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories. Read this stat’s story here: reasonstobecheerful.world/netherlands-...

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Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories. Read this stat’s story here: reasonstobecheerful.world/tv-bra-norway/

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Imagine if you grabbed a crowbar and went outside right now, pried up a slab of the sidewalk, threw it away and planted a beautiful garden there instead. If you were Dutch, it’s welcome — and good for the planet. Here’s why: reasonstobecheerful.world/netherlands-...

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For former Navy SEALs, efforts like rescuing sea turtles and planting coral go beyond conservation — they’re also an invigorating way to serve again. reasonstobecheerful.world/force-blue-v...

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Although about 16% of the world’s population experience some form of disability, very few work in newsrooms. That’s changing in Norway, where news station TV Bra produces a weekly magazine show with reporters who are autistic or have learning disabilities. reasonstobecheerful.world/tv-bra-norway/

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See what stories caught our attention this week, from a new type of vaccine to preventing gentrification in wildfire-scarred communities. reasonstobecheerful.world/what-were-re...

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As they cheerily tear up sealed surfaces and plant flowers, Dutch citizens are proving that climate mitigation can be beautiful. reasonstobecheerful.world/netherlands-...

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