Arts Sep 29 This year's MacArthur 'geniuses' include scholars and artists who confront history Commonly referred to as “genius grants,” the no-strings-attached awards are intended to provide the flexibility necessary for recipients to pursue their artistic or scholarly visions.
Arts Sep 19 For Palestinian aid groups, Macklemore's $1M pledge brings relief and attention to ongoing suffering Macklemore committed to donate his net earnings from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour after he was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments onstage at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium.
Arts Aug 30 Olivia Rodrigo's festival unites women and girls behind nonprofits promoting their well-being All-star benefit concerts have proven popular for driving millions of dollars toward everything from refugee relief to pandemic response. But it's been decades since a young artist with Rodrigo's following brought her peers together for gender justice.
Arts Mar 16 A politically charged awards season ends with calls for peace at the Oscars Political organizers suggested that celebrities found their political voices more this cycle than in recent years.
Politics Feb 02 How music's biggest stars protested Trump's immigration crackdown at the Grammys Entertainment's awards season has coincided with the Trump administration's mass deportation campaign in Minneapolis, forcing artists to decide whether and how to join the growing cultural revolt against immigration crackdowns.
Nation Dec 22 Most Americans aren't making year-end charitable contributions, poll finds Most Americans aren’t making end-of-year charitable giving plans, despite the many fundraising appeals made by nonprofits that rely on donation surges in the calendar’s final month to reach next year’s budget targets.
Nation Dec 09 More people crowdfunded for basic needs like food and housing in 2025, GoFundMe reports GoFundMe CEO Tim Cadogan says people around the world are struggling with the rising cost of living, but he adds that "people do step up and support folks in those situations."…
Nation Nov 11 In show of community power, volunteers provide stopgap services during shutdown Everyday people are improvising stopgap efforts to support their communities through the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
Politics Oct 14 Why the Trump campaign's use of online crowdfunding for emergency relief is unusual Never before has a major party's presidential candidate turned to the for-profit company — which usually features desperate appeals for help covering tuition costs or medical bills — to mobilize their base toward outside charitable causes.
Nation Jul 15 Hurricane Beryl blows through Galveston during peak tourist season Electricity will likely be out another week for hundreds of thousands of people in the Houston after Hurricane Beryl tore down trees and power lines.