Reasons to be Cheerful: A play so powerful, it’s changing laws

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A touring theatrical production is doing something incredible. Starring former prisoners, it is showing audiences what solitary confinement feels like –– and in the process, convincing lawmakers to limit the practice. Can art change the world? Step into ‘The Box’ and see for yourself.
Madison Bateman • 4 min read
‘The Box,’ performed by former prisoners, has been credited with ending juvenile solitary confinement in California.
Reasons to be Cheerful: A play so powerful, it’s changing laws
We have a confession to make: We told you our goal was to reach 629 members by October 14. (Well, you smashed that goal to smithereens –– here it is, October 11, and already 1,057 of you have signed up. We’re reeling.)

What we didn’t tell you is that our bigger, more audacious goal has been to reach 1,200 members by the end of this year. Now, because of your support, we’re already close to achieving that.

So here’s what we propose: Help us reach 1,200 members before our membership drive ends on Friday at midnight, and we’ll give all members an extra members newsletter this year as a thank you. That means a new members newsletter every month for the rest of 2022. (Remember, the first one drops next Thursday –– if you want to receive it, join by Friday at midnight.)

Your support so far has blown our minds, and now we’re in the home stretch. With 143 new members by Friday, we can reach our 2022 goal of 1,200 membersSo join the movement and sign up today.

By: Geetanjali Krishna • 7 min read
Zapped with solar electrical currents, struggling reefs can self-repair with incredible speed — and even grow where none have existed before.
Reasons to be Cheerful: A play so powerful, it’s changing laws
By: Tolu Olasoji • 6 min read
The platform iWorker connects workers in countries like Venezuela with businesses abroad, offering benefits to both.
Reasons to be Cheerful: A play so powerful, it’s changing laws
By: Jason Keyser • 6 min read
For nearly a month, 30 strangers locked down together to test the first major update to the polio vaccines in decades.
Reasons to be Cheerful: A play so powerful, it’s changing laws
Reasons to be Cheerful: A play so powerful, it’s changing laws

Congratulations to our 1,000th member… Melissa Feldman! Melissa won herself a David Byrne-designed mug simply by joining our membership program. Why did she become a member? In her own words: ⁠

“I joined Reasons to be Cheerful because we need so much more of that in this world, and anything I can do to support brightening of people’s days, I’m into it.” ⁠
We couldn’t agree more!⁠ The world needs more Melissas, so follow her lead and support us by becoming a member today.⁠

Click here to become a member

Reasons to be Cheerful: A play so powerful, it’s changing laws
Reasons to be Cheerful: A play so powerful, it’s changing laws
Three great stories we found on the internet this week:
  • A Canadian company is working to improve the track record of an industry long known for exploiting its farmers and workers. Via The Globe and Mail
  • Thanks to batteries, a renewable power plant in Oregon can run emissions free, even when there’s no sun or wind. Via Associated Press
  • The US aims to bolster 32 employment programs that take a holistic approach to workforce development. Via The New York Times
Reasons to be Cheerful: A play so powerful, it’s changing laws
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