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August 20, 2026

Wellness

FALL IN LOVE WITH AN ENCHANTING REAL LIFE TEDDY BEAR

Olga Barantseva takes photographs that truly capture the beauty of youth. In this series, Barantseva worked with a very special tame brown rescue bear, named Stepan, along with child models. See and learn more in this BeautifulNow Daily Fix. Olga Barantseva takes photographs that truly capture the beauty of youth. In this series, Barantseva worked with a very special tame brown rescue bear, named Stepan, along with child models. See and learn more in this BeautifulNow Daily Fix.

Travel

10 MOMENTS OF INSPIRATION

Need a place that inspires beautiful moments of inspiration? Check out 10 amazing mountaintops, curated by the BeautifulNow team. Need a place that inspires beautiful moments of inspiration? Check out 10 amazing mountaintops, curated by the BeautifulNow team.

Arts Design

3 MOTHERS’ BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS

Featuring three Mothers who take photographing children to a whole new beautiful level. Featuring three Mothers who take photographing children to a whole new beautiful level.

Impact

ART, DESIGN, & HEART SETS PEOPLE FREE NOW

We share with you an Urban Zen collection for Donna Karan. We share with you an Urban Zen collection for Donna Karan.

Impact

BEAUTIFUL IMAGES & IDEAS ABOUT LOVE NOW

Beautiful quotes from poetry, literature, and thought leaders, plus beautiful photos celebrate love and romance in today’s Soul Impact BN Daily Fix. Beautiful quotes from poetry, literature, and thought leaders, plus beautiful photos celebrate love and romance in today’s Soul Impact BN Daily Fix.

Impact

MOST BEAUTIFUL UNESCO SITES

These 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites belong on your travel bucket list ASAP. Some are endangered. All are incredible. These 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites belong on your travel bucket list ASAP. Some are endangered. All are incredible.

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Wellness

THE POWER & BEAUTY OF MOONS

The beauty of the moon in inspiring ideas and images, with powerful song lyrics, poetry, and musings. The beauty of the moon in inspiring ideas and images, with powerful song lyrics, poetry, and musings.

Impact

OLD-GROWTH GLORY IN BLUEGRASS

Giant trees have been growing in clearings of woodland pasture in Kentucky for over 500 years. See their unusual beauty and learn why it’s important to preserve them. Giant trees have been growing in clearings of woodland pasture in Kentucky for over 500 years. See their unusual beauty and learn why it’s important to preserve them.

Nature Science

GORGEOUS FINE PORCELAIN & CLAY CRAFT BOTANICALS BY OWEN MANN

Finely crafted from porcelain and clay, these craft works by Owen Mann bring everlasting botanical beauty. Finely crafted from porcelain and clay, these craft works by Owen Mann bring everlasting botanical beauty.

Impact

BECAUSE… CHILDREN.

With 70 million refugee children now, their danger & suffering will ultimately impact us all. Malala Fund & KIND help them & help us all. It’s time to care. With 70 million refugee children now, their danger & suffering will ultimately impact us all. Malala Fund & KIND help them & help us all. It’s time to care.

Impact

THE BEAUTY OF OPENING LINES & OPENING SOULS NOW

We’ve collected the 10 most beautiful opening lines from literature and film. We’ve collected the 10 most beautiful opening lines from literature and film.

Nature Science

OUTDOORS EYE-CANDYLANDS NOW

Wellness

OUR HEARTS BEAT FASTER IN AUTUMN AS OUR MINDS & BODIES CHANGE

Our minds & bodies change in autumn! Recent studies show we’re sexier! Our memory improves! We’re thirstier! And more! It’s fascinating! Learn more! Our minds & bodies change in autumn! Recent studies show we’re sexier! Our memory improves! We’re thirstier! And more! It’s fascinating! Learn more!

Nature Science

BEST PHOTOS! THE BEAUTY OF SCIENCE IN AWARD WINNING IMAGES

See the most beautiful scientific photos! BN Team picks from Wellcome Image Awards! See the most beautiful scientific photos! BN Team picks from Wellcome Image Awards!

Travel

SEE 10 MOST BEAUTIFUL POOLS IN THE WORLD NOW

Swim, float, soak, and relax in 10 of the most beautiful pools in the world. Check out the BN Team curated list below. Swim, float, soak, and relax in 10 of the most beautiful pools in the world. Check out the BN Team curated list below.

Wellness

RECYCLED MINDS, SOULS, & NOTIONS

Travel

SEE SCOTLAND’S CROWN JEWEL PARK

See the magnificent Holyrood Park and Palace in Edinburgh, Scotland, recently voted the most beautiful country in the world. Add to travel bucket list. See the magnificent Holyrood Park and Palace in Edinburgh, Scotland, recently voted the most beautiful country in the world. Add to travel bucket list.

Nature Science

10 MOST BEAUTIFUL BOOKS ABOUT BIRDS NOW

10 most beautiful books and photography inspired by the beauty of birds. 10 most beautiful books and photography inspired by the beauty of birds.

Wellness

TIME TO BLOSSOM! GORGEOUS GIFS

Watch beautiful flowers open up in gorgeous timelapse GIFs by Yutaka Kitamura and Alexander Reeder. Watch beautiful flowers open up in gorgeous timelapse GIFs by Yutaka Kitamura and Alexander Reeder.

Arts Design

CITIES DRENCHED WITH BEAUTY

Nature Science

SEA LION RESCUES SAVE US ALL

Sea lions are dying at unprecedented rates due to climate change and human encroachment. Their rescues also help to save ocean ecosystems and ultimately the whole planet. Sea lions are dying at unprecedented rates due to climate change and human encroachment. Their rescues also help to save ocean ecosystems and ultimately the whole planet.

Nature Science

UNEARTHLY MACRO CORAL REEF PHOTOS

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Wellness

EXPLOSIONS OF JOY: JESSICA KENYON

Gorgeous colors burst forth in joyful explosions in Jessica Kenyon’s fine art photographs, capturing the ephemeral beauty of impermanence. Gorgeous colors burst forth in joyful explosions in Jessica Kenyon’s fine art photographs, capturing the ephemeral beauty of impermanence.

Impact

GEOMETRIC PATTERNS OF SPIRIT & GRACE

See the incredibly beautiful geometric patterns of Iran’s ancient mosques, captured in unique magnificent photos by Mohammad Reza Domiri Ganji. See the incredibly beautiful geometric patterns of Iran’s ancient mosques, captured in unique magnificent photos by Mohammad Reza Domiri Ganji.