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Mark Wales

Mark Wales is a contributing writer for GOOD, residing in Los Angeles, California, who specializes in stories on science and culture.

  • teachers, gen z, education, careers, graduates, community, meaningful jobs
    Photo credit: Canva – Smiling Gen Z teachers.
    Public Good, Society

    The evidence points to a crisis in teaching, yet Gen Z is still choosing to show up in the classroom

    Mark Wales

    4/28/2026
  • evolution, genes, history, generations, biology, humans, family tree
    Photo credit: Canva – A group of people hiking in the mountains.
    Exploration, Science

    Humans nearly vanished 800,000 years ago, revealing a quiet truth: most family lines disappear

    Mark Wales

    4/24/2026
  • teaching, kids, parenting, good parenting, TikTok, classroom, students
    Photo credit: Canva – A toddler on a smartphone (left) and a troubled parent (right).
    Ideas, Voices

    Elementary teacher shares the 3 biggest mistakes modern parents need to fix immediately

    Mark Wales

    4/23/2026
  • science, pollution, microplastics, Moringa oleifera, water filtration, drinking water
    Photo credit: Canva – (Left)Plastic pollution from the ocean and (Right) Moringa oleifera seeds.
    Environment, Science

    Plastic pollution in drinking water could be solved by a simple seed from a ‘Miracle Tree’

    Mark Wales

    4/21/2026
  • psychology, therapist, mental health, self improvement, positive affirmation, maturity, emotional awareness
    Photo credit: Canva – A woman in quiet contemplation.
    Health, Well-being

    Licensed therapist shares 6 signs you’re doing a lot better than you think you are

    Mark Wales

    4/17/2026
  • instagram, teacher, music, drumming, recital, kids, 10
    Photo credit: Canva – A music teacher plays drums with a student.
    Culture, Music

    Students go for a world record with group drumming rendition of “Beggin”

    Mark Wales

    4/15/2026
  • Justin Bieber, Coachella, therapist, live performance, nostalgia, celebrity, famous people
    Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons & Flickr – Justin Bieber performs onstage (left) and at a Nintendo store in 2009 (right).
    Culture, Music

    Therapist shares why Justin Bieber’s duet with 13-year-old self was so incredibly moving

    Mark Wales

    4/14/2026
  • hydration tips, milk vs water, health science, dehydration effects, healthy habits
    Photo credit: Canva – A thirsty man in the desert and a cow in a grassy field
    Health, Research

    A shocking scientific study says water isn’t actually the best way to get hydrated

    Mark Wales

    4/13/2026
  • Romance, intimacy, Reddit, marriage, relationships, sex
    Photo credit: Canva – A nightly seduction.
    Health, Well-being

    Woman says her husband keeps ‘ruining’ romance novels by acting them out before she reads them

    Mark Wales

    4/9/2026
  • artificial intelligence, music, art, human rights, future technology, music charts
    Photo credit: Canva – Music Pop Star or AI creation?
    Culture, Music

    If a song moves you, does it matter who made it?

    Mark Wales

    4/9/2026
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