A step toward healing for the deeply wounded town of Uvalde, Texas came in the form of its annual Honey Fest tradition. While still reeling from…
If there is anyone who epitomizes the character of a liberator, it is Daniel Ellsberg who in 1969 gladly accepted the risk of spending the rest of…
A man’s wife dies. And if this heartbreak weren’t enough, their beloved dog, Riley, leaves home and disappears into the cold of the Colorado…
Every so often, a story hits the news that grabs you. The story of Jon Waldman is the story of a true liberator who courageously did something…
Ralph Waldo Emerson said that education is the drawing out of the soul. In May we had the privilege of reading many uplifting and inspiring…
You’re doing all the right things to stay healthy, but if you’re still eating food from plastic containers, you’re likely getting a gravy of…
When a police officer stops a Black driver, the first 45 words said by that officer hold important clues about how their encounter is likely to go…
Have the end times finally arrived? Is climate change going to trigger a sudden and catastrophic reversal of the Earth’s magnetic poles?
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The world is full of evil people. What happens when one of them deliberately misuses a zero-day exploit revealed to them by AI—especially if the…
A Call to Action from Youtropolis Co-founder Elisa Charouhas
As a child, I imagined I could do anything except…
The world is about to change dramatically. The change will define who we become and how societies will be ruled. It will determine the course of…
Let’s face it. It’s fun to buy stuff. Whether it’s buying a trip to Tahiti, a new Harley, or the latest pair of New Balance sneakers, life is…
Congratulations to the city of Priceless for being the first Youtropolis community to earn a dividend of 250 kindreds!
Since the beginning…
Joel Goldberg has 4 Kidneys but none of them work. He has to dialyse every day to survive. With its inspirational outlook on life, Look For the…
Do you ever feel like someone’s holding a pillow over your face during a conversation, going off topic and boring you to death with whatever…
Surprise! New research may give "neuroplasticity" a whole new troubling meaning. Read more here in…
Youtropolis partnered up today with Happy Harvesters for another day of community action in Long Beach, California, where volunteers harvested…
Sometimes gifts keep giving.
The first time I realized that gifts can exceed their worth or utility was during my run for Congress…
On Sept. 24, 2001, a thoughtful opinion piece penned by Cornel Nistorescu appeared in a Romanian newspaper (Evenimentul Zilei). The title of his…
A longstanding class action against Facebook has been settled. If you had an active account between May 2007 and December 2022 you can apply to…
Guilt is a disruptive force in anyone’s life. People will rag on themselves continuously for missing the mark on the least of things: taking a…
We’ve all heard that plants thrive when we talk to them or leave music on for them. But there’s been little research on whether or not plants talk…
From an early age, most of us are taught that money will be our most important asset. Not only is it the lifeboat that will keep us afloat, it’s…
Over 50 years ago, the war on poverty was in full swing thanks to the ambitious legislative program known as the “Great Society,” launched in 1964…
Chances are you’re not worrying about humanity’s extinction just yet, but some scientists are weighing in on potential doomsday events,…
Aristotle, the famed Greek philosopher who aimed to improve life though “good living,” said this in his best-known work on ethics: “Educating the…
Hungry for some comic relief? This week, our favorite amusement is Snack Attack, an animated short film posted by Ruben Perez, founder of Mount…
When love meets hate, love always wins. A must watch short for anyone looking for hope in a divisive world.
Watch full screening here on…
Concerned about the rising tide of hate and antisemitism spreading throughout the world, the iconic film star issued a thoughtful, impassioned…
It's 2023 in the United States of America, but American businesses have regressed to the turn of the previous century by exploiting children with…
It's 2023 in the United States of America, but Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, who once dressed in drag for fun, signed a new law banning…
According to this global Harvard study, there’s one thing above all others that brings happiness and helps us live longer. It’s not a healthy diet…
Most people don’t think a lot about being their best self. They go about their daily life doing their routines, and at the end of the day they…
Out with the old, in with the new view! This week, our favorite lesson is Shifting Views by Victoria Sciarra, founder of Present Valley, who…
Can you remember the last time you felt that pure sense of awe or wonder you easily experienced as a child?
Moments of awe can take our…
Everyone knows seasonal spring cleaning is just around the corner, but did you also know that February is “Declutter for a Cause Month”?
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences established the second Saturday of Feburary to celebrate Global Movie Day. The day is celebrated…
Watch Laurel and Hardy take on Michael Jackson in this…
When something lands outside the box, human nature can be very skeptical. So when the topic turns to Youtropolis, lots of questions are asked…
Life gets busy with so many obligations and responsibilities to fulfill. If you have time to chill, count yourself lucky. But most people are…
If you’re like most people, you enjoy opening your heart and helping others. Even if you can’t respond to every call for help, you show up often…
Finally, some orange juice that didn’t fall far from the tree. That’s been the marketing slogan which popularized Simply Orange Juice as a…
It’s been said that art imitates life, but filmmaker and artist Malik Afegbua envisions a more beautiful life and generates it with his camera and…
Trying to eat healthy? If so, no doubt you've read all about the nutritional benefits of eating salmon more times than you can count. Rich in…
Thousands without energy, toppled trees and power lines, roads turned into rivers, and entire communities evacuated. The sunny state known for the…
Everybody has a favorite recipe. What’s yours?
Sharing food or a favorite recipe is a great way to share love. January 15, kicks off our…
Imagine a future where medical science has discovered the fountain of youth and all the telltale signs of aging are beginning to disappear…
Today is Friday the 13th. Hopefully, the day has brought you some good luck or at least an absence of anything you might view as bad. But why do…
Yes it is. New studies on cell phone radiation are raising eyebrows, and you should be concerned. This article from…
From Ethiopia’s highlands to Siberia to the Australian rainforest, there are thousands of sacred forests that have survived thanks to traditional…
As our world faces a deepening existential crisis on multiple fronts, together we can establish a new kind of social safety net, a new culture for…
This is the time of year we start seeing ads for tax preparers all promising fast, easy, reliable, accurate tax services followed by their promise…
Being your best self requires a good amount of intellectual humility. This means being open to the ideas and opinions of others, and being able to…
If you've ever been faced with a tough decision, you know just how paralyzing it can be. Important decisions can cause you to drag your feet, lay…
Today, in our Focus On Founders, we introduce you to City Founder, Kimmi Stephens. She is founder of the City of Ixodes which was founded on…
If you believe that true genius is a rare gift possessed solely by irreverent madmen who challenge the norm, you aren’t in touch with your inner…
If you’re among those who struggle every month to make ends meet, you might say you’re not worth all that much. Bankers, of course, would agree…
Now that the New Year is here, the parties are over, and the days off have come to an end, is it time to return to the grind? This is the question…
When people think about our nation's security and threat to democracy, January 6 comes to mind. Over two decades ago, 9/11 came to mind. But the…
The end of the year is always a great time to reflect on what good came to us, what growth we experienced, and what kind of change we’d like to…
If you want to find a unique gift for a special loved one, you can now start shopping at Youtropolis…
If you need to find the perfect gift for yourself or someone else, check out Youtropolis' Recycle Bin where new free gifts are being added daily…
There's a lot of noise right now coming from both sides of the political aisle about who's responsible for the brutal surge in the cost of living…
“In nothing do men more nearly approach the gods than in doing good to their fellow men.”
– Cicero
It’s likely true that when we do…
The weconomy is designed to make you shine so that others take note of you and feel a kinship with you. This is how powerful, reciprocal…
Everyone deserves a fair shake in life. Yet, around the world, people are struggling to make it. The old ladders to success have been discarded,…
Today is National Day on Writing. So to celebrate, we’re featuring some of our favorite written pieces by Youtropolis city founders. We selected…
NASA conducted the first planetary defense test by deliberately ramming a spacecraft into asteroid Dimorphos orbiting 7 million miles from earth…
All-powerful, but not almighty enough to protect themselves against impending global disasters, the super-rich are looking for an escape hatch…
The world is full of music critics, but when NASA released noise from 200m lightyears away, music pundits around the globe weighed in. Social…
Washington DC is now requiring all child care providers to have college degrees. Does this mean parents will be next?
Earlier this month, a…
Unidentified flying objects, or Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, remain a mystery yet to be solved or understood. But in July, the Pentagon…
The high cost of medications impacts the lives of millions of people, especially in America. Now, a new business model can save consumers…
Billy, a 7-year-old cat, administered feline CPR to his owner who was suffering a heart attack while asleep. Hammering his paws against her chest…
Two career debt collectors left their jobs and teamed up to wipe out medical debt owed by millions of people. Their non-profit, RIP Debt, has…
Sometimes, you think there's no way to fix things. Then someone steps in to prove you wrong. This is a story of a true liberator helping out one…
There's lots of hoopla and backslapping over passing the Inflation Reduction Act. But what does it really fix and who does it help financially?…
New NASA studies on Antartica's ice loss reveal ice sheet erosion that doubles previous estimates of loss. See the new map and learn more about…
Repair cafes are cropping up all over the world. Is it by necessity, or is it just a fun way to get things fixed. Maybe a little of both…
You hear a lot about stock buybacks these days, but it once was a crime that could send CEOs to jail. Now it's legal and hurts the middle class…
Imagine a legally binding security guarantee with Ukraine's allies that could make the entire world safer. What might that guarantee look like?…
