The NewsWorthy Special Edition: Ending 2025 with Good News
Dec 27, 2025
Branden Harvey, founder of Good Good Good and editor of The Good Newspaper, shares inspiring tales as he countdowns the top 10 good news stories from 2025. He explains why we crave positive news and the impact of community-driven projects. Highlights include a custom lunch cart giving independence to a disabled first grader, an affordable tiny-home neighborhood for women, and NYC's first free fresh food vending machine. Branden emphasizes the power of local actions and small kindnesses to spark larger change.
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Negativity Bias And Why Seek Good News
- Our brains have a negativity bias that makes bad news stick and good news slide off unless we're intentional.
- Seeking out good stories reveals people building solutions and restores a sense of agency and hope.
Use Cross-Platform Engagement To Pick Hits
- The top stories were chosen by measuring which posts blew up on both Instagram and the website this year.
- Use intersectional engagement (social + site clicks) to identify the most resonant stories.
Custom Lunch Cart For Accessible School Meals
- A lunch worker in Oregon built a custom cafeteria cart so a first grader with dwarfism could access lunch independently.
- Staff added a personalized license plate to make the cart fun and normalized the experience.