The Quiet Force Uniting Humanity
On World Humanitarian Day, August 19, The Uplift looks beyond what divides us to explore what brings us together. Inspired…
Category: Society and Culture
A Library Buried by Vesuvius Speaks Again
For almost two thousand years, the Herculaneum scrolls, containing poetry and prose lost to time, seemed to offer one of…
When Cycling Helps Middle School Students Stay Focused
Most of us know the feeling: after a good workout, our mind seems clearer and our thoughts more focused. Everyday…
100 Years After Gaudí’s Death, The Sagrada Família Reaches New Heights
Photo Source: Sagrada Família A century after the death of visionary architect Antoni Gaudí, Barcelona’s Sagrada Família is reaching one…
A Polish Streamer Raises C$88 Million to Fight Cancer Thanks to an Online Charity Marathon
Who said online streaming and YouTube videos were only about entertainment and passive watching? Certainly not Patryk Garkowski. At just…
The Irish Fuel Protests as a Lesson in Democracy
In early April, Ireland transformed an often unspoken private anxiety into a public question: who should bear the cost when…
“Peace Be With You”: State of the World for UN International Day of Conscience
Today is Easter, the main holiday of the Christian calendar. Today is also, serendipitously, the day the international community celebrates…
Not Quite Secular: How Young People Hold Faith Differently
This Sunday is Easter, when most Christians around the world celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This week also, the…
Bhutan’s Vision for Happiness: How a Small Kingdom is Inspiring a Global Shift
Bhutan’s commitment to happiness as a guiding principle of governance also led to a historic milestone on the global stage.…
Bhutan Gelephu City Series 2/2 – Spirituality, Governance, and Global Ambition
Our first article in this mini-series explored Gelephu Mindfulness City’s (GMC) physical and ecological design. This second part delves into…