Culture Archives - Positive News https://www.positive.news/category/lifestyle/culture/ Good journalism about good things Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:41:11 +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 https://www.positive.news/category/lifestyle/culture/ 32 32 End the endless scroll: seven ways to take back control of your digital life https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/health/seven-ways-to-take-back-control-of-your-digital-life/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:00:33 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=572900 Addiction is a feature of digital platforms, not a bug, a US court has ruled. Here’s how to take back control from the algorithm

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Life lessons: Rick Astley on what life so far has taught him https://www.positive.news/society/life-lessons-rick-astley-on-what-life-so-far-has-taught-him/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:00:42 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=572385 The English singer-songwriter on appreciating good fortune, the benefits of stoicism, and being a trucker in another life

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Teen leaders take on child marriage in Bangladesh https://www.positive.news/society/teen-leaders-take-on-child-marriage-in-bangladesh/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:43:07 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=572128 Child marriage is a persistent challenge in Bangladesh, but a project to tackle the practice has shown promise

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The prisoners flipping the script on stage https://www.positive.news/society/how-prisoners-are-flipping-the-script-on-stage/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:15:59 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=569931 A theatre project brings prisoners to the stage, challenging how society sees them – and how they see themselves

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Inside France’s first LGBTQIA+ senior living residence https://www.positive.news/society/inside-frances-first-lgbtqia-senior-living-residence/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:52:08 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=568786 France’s first social housing project for LGBTQIA+ seniors has opened in Lyon, offering safety, solidarity and a fresh start

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How a football cup run helped unite a town https://www.positive.news/society/how-a-football-cup-run-helped-unite-a-town/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:17:01 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=567585 For a club rooted in non-league football, Macclesfield’s recent FA Cup didn't just connect those on the pitch, but a whole community

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What went right this week: a basic income for artists, plus more https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/arts/good-news-stories-from-week-7-of-2026/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:00:39 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=566819 Ireland’s basic income for artists goes permanent, there's progress on FGM, and polar bears prove resilient, plus more

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The shifting reality of knife crime in the UK https://www.positive.news/society/the-shifting-reality-of-knife-crime-in-the-uk/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:55:27 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=566451 Despite the ‘broken Britain’ headlines, violent crime is falling – including knife crime. We meet the people helping to make the streets safer

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This underwater sculpture will soon be a sanctuary for marine life https://www.positive.news/environment/in-sight-gaia-beneath-the-waves/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:00:08 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=564561 A 40-tonne sculpture dropped into waters off Tokunoshima, Japan, waits to be reclaimed by fish and coral

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How communities are stepping up to revive our tired towns and cities https://www.positive.news/society/how-communities-are-stepping-up-to-revive-our-tired-towns/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:40:10 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=565960 From ferry companies to pubs, communities are buying local assets to run for themselves. Could new funding supercharge the movement?

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