The Good Stuff

Every Monday we'll be sharing the good stuff with you.

Author:: Brooke Klauer
Publish date:: Apr 27, 2020

Image credit: The New York Times

We need some good right now — thoughts, ideas, actions and (actual) goods. Here are a few on our radar:

A Good Laugh & A Good Cause

Parks and Recreation is back! One night only—Thursday, April 30 on NBC—the cast will return for a special virtual show to benefit Feeding America's COVID-19 Response Fund.

Good Art

From April 29 to May 3, Capitol Hill Arts District presents its streaming festival celebrating creativity and interdisciplinary arts. (Free to all!)

A Good Hobby

Want to learn something new? Listen to a concert? Bake with your family? Go backstage with a magician? There's something for everyone from airbnb's new Online Experiences brought to you from people and homes all over the world.

"It's Good When America Gets Involved"

"'It took me a long time to find my voice,” said the 82-year-old Madeleine Albright, who didn’t start working in government until she was 39. 'I’m sure not going to be quiet now.'” On her new book, our current crisis, and staying positive.

A Good Reminder

A collection of beautiful moments from pre-pandemic life.

Sabai_TheFold088

"I just want people to feel comfortable! No other motives here."

"My advice to anyone wanting to stand up for Unci Maka (Grandmother Earth) and our future generations: Start where you are because the frontlines are truly everywhere!"

Wellness

Dear Aries: You thought you knew where you stood, who you were, and what made up your compass, but you somehow awoke to spinning ground beneath your feet and a spinning head to match.

Sandrine Duval, 'In the Mood', 2018

"I want to create an inclusive community for women artists from around the globe who are pushing the boundaries of street photography in new and exciting directions. I’m interested in empowering women so that can tap into their creativity and feel confident about making work, whether they are professional or amateur photographers."

Money

"In our modern world, the connection between wealth and feminine energy has been mostly forgotten."

5f5bc2a5796cebcdc158c359_pexels-retha-ferguson-3811123-p-1600

"By opening up about these unique experiences, women of color build esteem and lift the shame of hiding their true selves from the world. We’re able to be seen, and feel heard, and that is healing."

Where do we go from here Headshots

The Fold Collective

Join us for a free virtual event featuring Angela Garbes, The Fold's Nora Gomez-Strauss and hosted by Executive Editor, Amanda Carter Gomes.

Wellness

Dear Pisces: Striving towards your vision is very different than gazing wistfully upon someone else's. There are amazing gifts out there all around you, being offered freely and with great love, but if you don't bother to raise your head then you surely won't bother to see them.