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Nice Things

vulture lists May 12, 2022

23 Unsettlingly Nice Tom Cruise StoriesDid you know he sends Dakota Fanning a birthday present every year?

By Hunter Harris and Ethan Sapienza
nice things Apr. 26, 2021

21 Unique Mother’s Day Gift IdeasGuaranteed to please even the pickiest of moms.

By M. Elizabeth Sheldon
nice things Apr. 22, 2021

40 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas to Try This YearNo matter what your mom (or mother figure) is into, we’ve got you covered.

By the Cut

nice things May 6, 2020

The Fashion Person’s Guide to Mother’s DayFrom Dolce & Gabbana pasta to Hermès scarves.

By Andrew Nguyen and Kathleen Hou
nice things Apr. 21, 2020

Which Animals Are Having the Best Time?A look at which creatures are having the best time now that people aren’t around to bother them.

By Madeleine Aggeler
nice things Nov. 11, 2019

Alex Trebek Gets Choked Up Over Contestant’s Sweet Final-Jeopardy AnswerWhat is extremely pure and good, Alex?

By Halle Kiefer
cher! Sept. 19, 2019

Cher Sang ‘Waterloo’ on America’s Got Talent Because We Do Deserve Nice ThingsA three-minute justification for why Technicolor even exists.

By Rebecca Alter
nice things May 15, 2019

Let Mick Jagger’s Dancing Soothe Your Troubled SoulA brief reprieve from your week.

By Madeleine Aggeler
nice things Nov. 13, 2018

I Think This Demented Cake Is BeautifulA perfect little smiley face smiling up at you.

By Gabriella Paiella
nice things Oct. 19, 2018

The 10 Most Enjoyable Guardian ‘Experience’ ColumnsFrom accidentally buying a giant pig to tractor-stealing dogs.

By Gabriella Paiella
nice things Aug. 31, 2018

Please Enjoy This Extremely Heartwarming ‘Vows’ ColumnIn which a man reconnected his birth parents and officiated their wedding.

By Gabriella Paiella
nice things July 3, 2018

I Freaking Love This Margarita-Drinking Hot-Tub BearA summer icon.

By Gabriella Paiella
nice things June 20, 2018

A Summer Camp for Kids With Cancer Got a Fashionable MakeoverDesigner Tanya Taylor helped repaint the art building.

By Sarah Spellings

nice things May 8, 2018

I Simply Love These Pictures of Dolly Parton Surprising a Senior CenterBlessed images.

By Gabriella Paiella
nice things Sept. 29, 2017

Biden Sends Julia Louis-Dreyfus His Best Wishes, Says, ‘Veeps Stick Together’Awww.

By Hunter Harris
nice things Sept. 26, 2017

Here’s Hoping That Kit Harington Proposed to Rose Leslie in a Sexy CaveNicole Kidman must be so pleased.

By Jordan Crucchiola
nice things Sept. 26, 2017

Here’s Hoping That Kit Harington Proposed to Rose Leslie in a Sexy CaveNicole Kidman must be so pleased.

By Jordan Crucchiola
nice things Aug. 10, 2017

Watch Channing Tatum Break Into Dance in a Gas StationWherever Channing goes, dancing follows.

By Gabriella Paiella
nice things June 15, 2017

Just 10 Photos of Mark Ruffalo Wearing a HenleyThe man loves a henley as much as he hates fracking.

By Gabriella Paiella
nice things June 14, 2017

Richard Curtis Gave Kumail Nanjiani a Piece of Four Weddings and a Funeral“He cut it 4 frames from his personal reel of Four Weddings. Of course I recognize the scene instantly.”

By Hunter Harris
the taylor swift experience May 13, 2017

If Taylor Swift Can’t Make It to Your Graduation Party, She’ll Send FlowersSay it with flowers.

By Jenni Miller
nice things Nov. 20, 2016

Bruno Mars to Give the Funkiest Carpool Karaoke Performance of All TimeDon’t believe him? Just watch.

By Devon Ivie
nice things Nov. 3, 2016

This Video of Michelle Obama & Ina Garten Hanging Out Is What You Need Right NowAre you ready for Barefoot in Washington?

By Gabriella Paiella

nice things Sept. 18, 2016

Taylor Swift Donates $50,000 to Lousiana Public Schools for Flood RecoveryThis is wonderful.

By Devon Ivie
nice things Aug. 24, 2016

Stephen Colbert Tells the Story of the Craziest Thing That Ever Happened to HimHere, a nice story to break up your summer ennui.

By Halle Kiefer
batman v superman dawn of justice Mar. 29, 2016

11 Things We Actually Liked About Batman v SupermanSincerely!

By Abraham Riesman, Kyle Buchanan, and Nate Jones
nice things Oct. 29, 2015

Man Enters Rehab After Hearing Obama Speech No charges will be filed against him.

By Caroline Bankoff
studies Sept. 30, 2015

Please Tell Me About a Time I Was AwesomeThe motivational power of being reminded of a moment when you were at your best.

By Melissa Dahl
relationships June 30, 2015

The Way Couples Tell Their ‘How We Met’ Stories Speaks VolumesLessons from a sweet new Instagram account.

By Melissa Dahl
nice things Feb. 14, 2015

Newark’s Valentine’s Day Vacant-Lot Sale Was a Big Success A practical way to spend the holiday.

By Caroline Bankoff
nice things Jan. 17, 2015

Anonymous Entrepreneur Donates $1 Million to Families of Murdered NYPD Officers It will be split evenly.

By Caroline Bankoff
nice things Dec. 27, 2014

Donations Pour In for Families of NYPD Officers Ramos and LiuTheir mortgages, schooling, and other expenses are being taken care of.

By Caroline Bankoff
nice things Sept. 13, 2014

Here Is a September 11 Story With a Nice EndingA woman spent 13 years trying to find the owner of a photo found at Ground Zero.

By Caroline Bankoff

nice things June 7, 2014

Strangers Pays for Jon Meis’s Wedding RegistryA nice thing.

By Caroline Bankoff
kids today May 15, 2014

Nice Roommates Return $40,000 Found in Old CouchThe money belonged to a 91-year-old woman who doesn’t trust banks.

By Caroline Bankoff
puppies!!!!!! Apr. 9, 2014

Dog Ran Alongside Train From Bronx to ManhattanBecause the engineer is a dog person.

By Caroline Bankoff
nice things Mar. 12, 2014

New York Woman Left a Ton of Money to the Library Because She Liked to ReadKeeping it simple.

By Caroline Bankoff
nice things Dec. 28, 2013

‘Finders Keepers’ Rule Applies to Lottery TicketsAs one Long Island man learned after Hurricane Sandy.

By Delia Paunescu
sad things with happy endings Dec. 17, 2013

Boston Marathon Bomb Victim Engaged to Nurse Who Treated HimA happy ending to a terrible story.

By Adam Martin
nice things Dec. 13, 2013

NYPD Officer Caught Doing a Kind ThingHe gave a homeless man his sweatshirt.

By Caroline Bankoff
nice things Dec. 3, 2013

The Pope Sometimes Sneaks Around Rome in Disguise So he can minister to the homeless.

By Caroline Bankoff
nice things Nov. 15, 2013

President Obama and Ted Cruz Agree: The Batkid Thing Is NiceA child with leukemia has the best day of his life.

By Dan Amira
nice things Oct. 2, 2013

A Consolation Prize for the Furloughed: Movie Popcorn From AMCYou don’t even have to buy a ticket.

By Adam Martin

Sept. 11, 2013

The Video of the Amnesia Guy With the Hot Wife Seems RealHere’s why.

By Dan Amira
nice things Sept. 10, 2013

Man Waking Up From Surgery Stunned by His Hot WifeThis was the best possible way this could have turned out.

By Dan Amira
photo op July 24, 2013

George Bush Shaved His Head in Solidarity With a Sick 2-Year-OldHeartwarming.

By Joe Coscarelli
it’s science June 21, 2013

Video: Deaf Toddler Hears for the First TimeThanks, science!

By Dan Amira
but is it art? Apr. 10, 2013

Lauder Donates Reported $1 Billion Worth of Picasso and Braque Works to the MetAnd Léger and Gris.

By Hilary Moss
nice things Apr. 8, 2013

Same-Sex Couples Dance for Nordstrom WeddingsAnd non-same-sex couples, too.

By Hilary Moss
nice things Mar. 31, 2013

New Jersey Powerball Winner Plans to Pay Neighbors’ RentMr. Rogers would be proud.

By Delia Paunescu