Kailyn Toussaint

Based in beautiful New England, Kailyn has been a part of the DONUT team since January 2021. When she's not writing positive stories or keeping readers up to date with the latest Sports, Media & Entertainment news, she works as a professional vocalist, touring with multiple groups and singing around the world. Kailyn spearheads our Positive DONUT newsletter, sharing awww-inspiring stories from around the world every Tuesday.

Kailyn Toussaint

Latest Articles by Kailyn Toussaint

World
  |  October 8, 2026

2000s style is fetch once more

Gen Z has come to embrace styles from the early 2000s in recent years, boosting US sales of low-rise jeans, Ugg boots, chunky sunglasses, and other Y2K staples.

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World
  |  October 6, 2026

Suspected plague case puts Russia on alert

Nearly 200 people in eastern Siberia are under medical observation following the death of a Russian laboratory worker who was reportedly exposed to the bacteria that causes plague.

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Positive
  |  October 6, 2026

Pup poses

You’re looking at some of the top finalists from the 2026 Dog Photography Awards, which received ~1,900 entries from photographers across 50 countries.

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Positive
  |  October 6, 2026

Cleaning the city from the ground up

When David Clarke moved to New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood, he had no intention of becoming a local celebrity.

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Science & Emerging Tech
  |  October 1, 2026

Massive new study puts kids’ screen time under the microscope

It’s no secret that spending all day glued to a screen probably isn’t great for kids.

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Positive
  |  September 30, 2026

All dolled up for Dolly

Fans in New Orleans celebrated Dolly Parton Day on September 25 with rhinestones, country tunes, and colorful tributes honoring the music icon.

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Positive
  |  September 30, 2026

The store that charges $0

In New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward, there’s a 9,000-square-foot store where you can pick up clothes, furniture, books, food, and household goods without ever reaching for your wallet.

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Science & Emerging Tech
  |  September 29, 2026

It’s been a historically quiet Atlantic hurricane season

We’re nearly four months into Atlantic hurricane season, and something is conspicuously missing: the storms themselves.

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Science & Emerging Tech
  |  September 29, 2026

Starship reaches orbit for the first time

It looks like Nicki Minaj was onto something: Starships are meant to fly.

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Science & Emerging Tech
  |  September 24, 2026

Cancer blood test moves one step closer to FDA approval

The future of cancer screening could fit inside a single vial of blood.

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Business & Markets
  |  September 24, 2026

Meta finds its Muse

Meta’s new Muse AI agent is less than two weeks old and already speed-running its way past the industry’s biggest names.

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Positive
  |  September 23, 2026

Their retirement has gone to the dogs

Over the past 15 years, British couple Nicole and Gary Wordsworth have fostered 59 dogs, giving pups who are stressed in kennels a quiet, loving place to relax and let their personalities shine.

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Positive
  |  September 23, 2026

Blue Zeus comes home

Blue Zeus spent years roaming Wyoming’s Red Desert alongside his mares and foals, becoming something of a celebrity among photographers and wild-horse advocates along the way.

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Science & Emerging Tech
  |  September 22, 2026

Who’s a good face reader?

New research shows dogs can distinguish between several different human facial expressions, providing new evidence for something pet owners have long suspected: They’re pretty good at reading the room.

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World
  |  September 17, 2026

EU offers to make Canada first-ever associate member

Canada and the EU are exploring a friends-with-benefits arrangement, geopolitically speaking.

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Business & Markets
  |  September 17, 2026

Malls are seeing a resurgence across America

After years of trailing the broader commercial real-estate recovery, enclosed malls are suddenly outperforming every other property type.

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Positive
  |  September 16, 2026

You’re looking at just a few of my favorite finalists from the 2026 Ocean Photographer of the Year awards.

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Positive
  |  September 16, 2026

A lifesaving moment leads to true love

Brooklyn Dotson and Noah Waters have a love story not even a seasoned Hallmark movie writer could dream up.

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Science & Emerging Tech
  |  September 15, 2026

A little intense exercise can go a long way, study finds

Your boss says work smarter, not harder. But your personal trainer may disagree.

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U.S.
  |  September 15, 2026

America’s job market is tilting toward workers without degrees

The hottest accessory in today’s job market might be a tool belt, not a bachelor’s degree.

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