Culture Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Wed, 24 Jul 2024 18:44:17 +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 Reading between the lines: the book club boom https://www.positive.news/society/reading-between-the-lines-the-book-club-boom/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 12:07:27 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=488048 A desire for offline community and connection is fuelling a resurgence of interest in book clubs in the UK

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‘I saw a man transform before my eyes’ https://www.positive.news/society/i-saw-a-man-transform-before-my-eyes/ Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:51:13 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=487334 A UK charity brings young men together with older men in their communities to provide positive role models – and it’s lifechanging stuff

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The ball in his court: the coach on a mission to diversify tennis https://www.positive.news/society/the-ball-in-his-court-the-coach-on-a-mission-to-diversify-tennis/ Fri, 05 Jul 2024 11:05:25 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=485652 As Wimbledon returns, we catch up with tennis coach Arum Akom, who is pushing for change in his beloved sport

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What can we learn from ‘supercommunicators’? https://www.positive.news/society/what-can-we-learn-from-supercommunicators/ Fri, 28 Jun 2024 11:20:48 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=485311 We can work on having deeper conversations, says the author of a book about connecting in disconnected times

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‘No longer passive subjects’. Care-leavers tell their stories https://www.positive.news/society/care-leavers-tell-their-stories-improve-system/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:46:14 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=484654 Those behind a new anthology hope to create systemic change by sharing the stories of 100 people who have experienced the UK care system

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What went right this week: Scotland’s rainforests got a boost, plus more https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-24-of-2024/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 05:00:36 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=482804 Scotland’s rainforests got a boost, the ozone layer breathed easier, and AI was deployed to improve heart health, plus more

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How the virtual world is inspiring gamers to become botanists https://www.positive.news/society/virtual-world-inspiring-gamers-become-botanists/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 13:04:56 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=482513 Gamers encounter landscapes full of flora in the virtual world but spend much time indoors. A new seed project aims to change that

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It’s easy, it’s everywhere: the simple solution improving mental health around the globe https://www.positive.news/society/simple-solution-improving-mental-health-around-the-globe/ Mon, 20 May 2024 12:00:20 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=480779 The common strand linking successful mental health projects from Guatemala to Zimbabwe and India

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Gaza’s children: play in a time of crisis https://www.positive.news/society/gazas-children-play-in-a-time-of-crisis/ Fri, 17 May 2024 13:13:02 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=480503 In Gaza, psychological first aid projects like the Free Gaza Circus are providing play, support and laughter amid a bitter war

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Beyond the dancefloor: the UK clubs and venues diversifying for survival https://www.positive.news/society/uk-nightlife-clubs-venues-diversifying/ Wed, 01 May 2024 10:01:15 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=478736 UK nightlife may appear to be in a doom spiral of decline. But smaller projects and venues are resisting the gloom by diversifying

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