2026 note: I usually wait at least a few years before reposting something, but the need for this post is every bit as necessary today as it was last year, so here it is again.

1/23/25: I know I’m not alone in my search for positive, uplifting things on which to focus, especially right now. It seems like we’re becoming more divided by the day, and so the things that can still unite us are more important than ever before. I’m pleased to report I think I’ve found one of those magical things!

This is an organization called Reasons to Be Cheerful, started and headed by Talking Heads’ David Byrne. He describes it as an online editorial project meant to be a tonic for our tumultuous times.

You can follow Reasons to Be Cheerful on their website and on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook.