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Ryan Reed

Ryan Reed is a contributing writer for GOOD residing in Knoxville, Tennessee who specializes in stories on music and pop culture. He has contributed to Rolling Stone, Relix, Revolver, SPIN and The New York Times.

Photo credit: Canva / main image via Samotrebizan, symbol via farakos from Getty Images – Research shows that angry venting doesn't work.

Health

New research debunks the myth that ‘blowing off steam’ is the best way to reduce anger

Ryan Reed

8/7/2025
Photo credit: Screenshot of MC Hammer video via A Time to Remember HD YouTube channel – Mc Hammer helped popularize an expression that you probably use all the time.

Culture

We’ve been saying ‘it’s all good’ for 30 years and it turns out we have MC Hammer to thank for it

Ryan Reed

8/5/2025
Photo credit: Raph_PH via Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0, cropped – In 2014, Jack White shared an intriguing reason for not doing drugs.

Culture

Jack White once said he’s never tried drugs and his reasoning is genuinely insightful

Ryan Reed

8/4/2025
Photo credit: Gentle Giant YouTube (Derek Shulman), Elton John YouTube (Elton John) – Elton John didn't remember writing this track, until a former bandmate surprised him with a demo recording.

Culture, Music

Elton John didn’t recall writing this ’60s song, until a former bandmate gifted him the demo

Ryan Reed

8/3/2025
Photo credit: YouTube screenshot from The Traveling Wilburys’ “Wilbury Twist” video, with Reddit comment and Canva graphic – If we could "reform" The Traveling Wilburys in 2025, here are 5 rock stars who'd be perfect for the supergroup.

Culture, Media

If The Traveling Wilburys ‘reformed,’ people say these 5 modern-day rock stars make the cut

Ryan Reed

8/3/2025
Photo credit: Canva, dimaberlinphotos (left) / BrianAsmussen from Getty Images SIgnature (right) – You're not crazy—your dog probably does have television preferences.

Animals

Researchers reveal that people’s dogs have specific taste in what TV shows they like

Ryan Reed

8/1/2025
Photo credit: Canva, EricVega (from Getty Images Signature) (left) / inhauscreative (from Getty Images Signature) (right) – These five horror movies are surprisingly romantic.

Culture

5 genuinely scary, and surprisingly romantic, horror movies that are perfect for date night

Ryan Reed

7/31/2025
Photo credit: Canva, Nomad Visuals (mushrooms) and transurfer (faces) – A new study suggests that psilocybin has anti-aging properties.

Featured, Health

Fascinating new study suggests psychedelic mushrooms can slow down the aging process

Ryan Reed

7/31/2025
Photo credit: Instagram screenshot (left), courtesy of Fr. Hyacinth Marie Cordell, O.P. (middle), Instagram screenshot (right) – A Dominican priest from Philadelphia has become an Internet sensation with his incredible drumming.

Culture

Catholic priest becomes viral sensation with amazing drumming skills, even winning over metalheads

Ryan Reed

7/30/2025
Photo credit: Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook, cropped – Kansas police pulled over an '80s pop star, and it led to a wholesome moment.

Culture, Music

Kansas police pulled over an ’80s pop icon for speeding and it turned into a hilarious photo shoot

Ryan Reed

7/28/2025

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