The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News

Science backs up how small acts of kindness can create global change

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a society fraught with political divisions, global crises, and seemingly insurmountable obstacles, it's easy to believe that ...

Namibia elects its first female president: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah makes history

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Namibia made history by electing its first female president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, in an election that has strengthened the ...

How to make dishwashing a bit less of a drag

Let's be honest, washing dishes is not always the most exciting part of the day we look forward to, but it has to be ...

Instagram adds a field for your gender identity pronoun preferences

Instagram announced an exciting change to their platform in 2021—the introduction of a new field where users can specify their preferred gender identity pronouns ...

Globally, demonstrators gathered for the biggest scientist-led protest ever

Occasionally, drastic measures are essential to mobilize a population toward necessary progress. Civil disobedience is a proven method of affecting change, and when those ...