Kamrin Baker

1 week ago | goodgoodgood.co | Kamrin Baker

In total, approximately 43 million Americans owe $1.77 trillion in student loan debt. The Department of Education has not collected on defaulted loans since March 2020, a policy of the COVID-19 lockdown era, which was continually extended by the Biden administration. That prolonged pause was lifted in early May, when the Department of Education resumed collections at the behest of the Trump administration.

2 weeks ago | goodgoodgood.co | Kamrin Baker

In May, Netflix released a new title: “The Quilters.” The 33-minute documentary, directed by Jenifer McShane and released in 2024, tells the story of a group of men in a maximum security prison in Missouri who sew beautiful, personalized quilts for foster children. It’s part of a restorative justice program under the Missouri Department of Corrections, which combines give-back programs with the opportunity for “offender-volunteers” to strengthen social bonds through serving fellow citizens.

2 weeks ago | goodgoodgood.co | Kamrin Baker

The death of a pet leaves behind a devastating emptiness in the lives of the people who love them. Often, aggrieved pet owners are only left with the comfort that “all dogs go to heaven,” or a collection of abandoned chew toys that sit beside an urn. United Kingdom-based startup Resting Reef wondered: What if our pets could live on in a whole new way?

2 weeks ago | goodgoodgood.co | Kamrin Baker

When Chappell Roan won the Grammy for Best New Artist earlier this year, she made a bold appeal to the powers that be in the room. “I told myself if I ever ever won a Grammy and I got to stand up here in front of the most powerful people in music, I would demand that labels in the industry — profiting millions of dollars off of artists — would offer a livable wage and health care, especially to developing artists,” she said.

2 weeks ago | goodgoodgood.co | Kamrin Baker

This weekend, over 1,800 “No Kings” protests are planned across the country in “defiance” of a military parade the Trump administration has planned on June 14. Both the protests and the president’s parade coincide with Flag Day, the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday, and Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. The protests, which are not affiliated with any political party, and are organized by the organization 50501, will span across all 50 states.