So what do you do when there’s a mouse on a sticky trap? No, really, what do you do? If you’re an acting student, apparently you bring it to class.
This week, Caroline unpacks a campus legend about one empathetic theater major, a live mouse, and the chaos that ensued, all to arrive at a surprisingly tender point: what it means to look at the world—and the people in it—with a good eye.

From Sally Rooney’s Intermezzo to Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right,” to a new film about grief and gratitude (A Real Pain), Caroline traces a thread through stories of compassion, heartbreak, and human decency.
Along the way, there are sentimental dads, careful moms, and the painful but necessary art of not hating your ex.

Because sometimes, showing goodness starts with seeing it—even in the stickiest of situations.

But I may be wrong.