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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.

  • insects, bugs, scientific research, bug populations, environmental research
    Photo credit: Canva, manfredxy (left, cropped) / Зображення користувача Volodymyr Maksymchuk (right, cropped) – Certain insect populations are rapidly declining. A researcher explores why.
    Science

    Bugs are vanishing at ‘alarming’ rates. Researcher shares what’s behind the ‘bug apocalypse.’

    Ryan Reed

    12/11/2025
  • Robert Redford, Twilight Zone, Nothing in the Dark, Gladys Cooper, death portrayal, classic TV, George Clayton Johnson, Robert Redford tribute, Hollywood legend, 1962 television
    Photo credit: The Twilight Zone’ screenshot from Next Best Thing via YouTube – Robert Redford in "The Twilight Zone"
    Culture, Past Events

    Robert Redford’s haunting portrayal of Death in ‘Twilight Zone’: ‘It isn’t me you’re afraid of’

    Ryan Reed

    12/6/2025
  • mtv, cds, tower records, '90s nostalgia, '90s music
    Photo credit: screenshot from MTV News video on Reddit – This nostalgic MTV News interview has '90s kids reflecting on the CD era.
    Culture

    People are savoring an unearthed 1994 MTV interview with people who just bought CDs at Tower Records

    Ryan Reed

    12/5/2025
  • raccoons, drunk raccoon, liquor store, animal stories, wildlife
    Photo credit: Canva, webandi from pixabay (left, cropped) / Syda Productions (right, cropped) – A raccoon in Virginia went on a liquor-store rampage.
    Animals

    Animal control helps ‘drunk’ raccoon that rampaged through liquor store and passed out in bathroom

    Ryan Reed

    12/5/2025
  • dating, single life, bad dates, good dates, relationships
    Photo credit: Canva, Katerina Holmes from Pexels (left, cropped) / Prostock-studio (right, cropped) – Do you live in a good dating city? A new report ranks the best and worst.
    Culture

    A new report ranks the 10 best and worst U.S. cities for single people to meet someone

    Ryan Reed

    12/4/2025
  • kids, funny kids, awkward kids, conversations with kids, funny kid quotes
    Photo credit: Canva, Serhii Yevdokymov (left, cropped) / Sorapop Udomsri (right, cropped) – People share the crazy stuff they've been told by random kids.
    Humor

    Adults share 11 startlingly funny things that random kids have said to them

    Ryan Reed

    12/3/2025
  • Kaprekar’s Constant, numbers, formulas, 6174, math equations
    Photo credit: Canva. anuchit kamsongmueang from ภาพของAnuchit Kamsongmueang (main image) / anlomaja (text box) – The number 6174 is weirdly special.
    Culture

    Why 6174 is ‘the coolest number in the universe’ and people remain amazed by this math formula

    Ryan Reed

    11/27/2025
  • pit bull rescue, hero dog, Gary Thynes, Pittsburgh, WTAE-TV, dog saves owners, animal control, foster dog, good news, canine hero
    Photo credit: Canva – (L) A pitbull on a leash; (R) Paramedics look after an injured woman
    Heroes, Past Events

    Pit bulls saves unconscious couple after flagging down a stranger

    Ryan Reed

    11/26/2025
  • music, health benefits of music, seniors, dementia, dementia risk
    Photo credit: Canva, Robert Kneschke (left) / Creativa Images (right) – Musicians and music listeners over age 70 might have reduced risk of dementia.
    Editorial, Featured, Health

    If you’re a music junkie over age 70, you may have a lower risk of dementia

    Ryan Reed

    11/25/2025
  • Ben Stiller, Severance, Emily Powell-Heaton, Stage 4 cancer, bucket list, viral story, metastatic breast cancer, Apple TV+, heartwarming, X
    Photo credit: Frank Sun via Wikimedia Commons – Ban Stiller with a quote card overlayed
    Culture, Nation, News, Past Events

    A ‘Severance’ fan with Stage 4 cancer made a ‘bucket list’ request. Ben Stiller’s reply is perfect.

    Ryan Reed

    11/25/2025
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