The Brighter Side Competitors

Upworthy is a media brand that highlights our shared humanity through real, uplifting stories that remind us of what we all have in common. We engage millions of people everyday who lead with realistic optimism, and collaborate with impact-driven organizations, philanthropies, thought leaders, and influencers to drive human connection online and off.

The Good Trade is a Los Angeles-based lifestyle media brand founded in Los Angeles in 2014. Our mission is to serve, nurture, and inspire our readers with meaningful content about the issues that matter for an intentional life. We provide over 100M readers with vetted shopping recommendations and editorials on sustainability, slow living, and self-care. Our website and award-winning daily newsletter of over 350,000 subscribers have been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, TechRadar, New York Magazine, and more as a beloved women’s media brand.

SoulPancake is the Participant Media owned multi-platform studio and production company that develops content rooted in human connection and positivity for original content for digital, traditional, and OTT. SoulPancake's innovative, premium content explores the human experience through life’s big questions, showcases the best in storytelling, and moves seamlessly and authentically across screens and platforms. With unapologetic positivity, SoulPancake allows audiences to feel connected and inspired through content ingrained with compassion, curiosity, and joy.