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Rishi Rajpoot

Rishi Rajpoot is a Feature Writer at Scoop Upworthy.

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As a Features Writer for Scoop Upworthy, Rishi Rajpoot finds his true editorial stride at Scoop, where he loves diving into uplifting, human-interest stories that make people feel seen and inspired. He tracks internet culture, emerging trends, and stories that make people stop scrolling. A seasoned journalist with over a thousand published articles across digital outlets such as EssentiallySports and Cricfut, he brings deep expertise in beat reporting. He holds a degree in Political Science and History, which he uses to apply an analytical lens to his writing.

Manager told a mom that taking time off for her son on life support meant she quit. She sent the texts to corporate — and they decided who had to go

Manager told a mom that taking time off for her son on life support meant she quit. She sent the texts to corporate — and they decided who had to go

Cancer patient divorced her husband so she could 'leave first.' He tried giving her a second chance — then she threw coffee in his face

Cancer patient divorced her husband so she could 'leave first.' He tried giving her a second chance — then she threw coffee in his face

Girl's silent text made Uber driver realize she was being kidnapped — he took one look at the two men in the back seat and knew what to do

Girl's silent text made Uber driver realize she was being kidnapped — he took one look at the two men in the back seat and knew what to do

First responders 'shatter' couple's door while they're out, then refuse their $1,100 repair bill — until a report shows they hit the wrong house

First responders 'shatter' couple's door while they're out, then refuse their $1,100 repair bill — until a report shows they hit the wrong house

Professor planted one invisible word in the exam to catch AI users. Thirty-two of 35 students took the bait

Professor planted one invisible word in the exam to catch AI users. Thirty-two of 35 students took the bait

Hasan Minhaj dared a mentalist to name his middle-school crush. Oz Pearlman answered so fast he jumped out of his chair

Hasan Minhaj dared a mentalist to name his middle-school crush. Oz Pearlman answered so fast he jumped out of his chair

She overheard her siblings arguing over who’d inherit her childfree fortune. She told them she’d rather leave it all to shelter dogs.

She overheard her siblings arguing over who’d inherit her childfree fortune. She told them she’d rather leave it all to shelter dogs.

Farmer spent 4 years trying to fix a $20,000 IRS mistake, then John Rich stepped in — and got him 2 apology letters

Farmer spent 4 years trying to fix a $20,000 IRS mistake, then John Rich stepped in — and got him 2 apology letters

Pregnant woman thought Alex Cooper bought out her baby registry, only to find everything ‘missing.’ Then 40+ strangers stepped in

Pregnant woman thought Alex Cooper bought out her baby registry, only to find everything ‘missing.’ Then 40+ strangers stepped in

Doctors said her tumor was ‘invisible to the naked eye,’ so she took chemo for 11 years. Then learned she never had cancer

Doctors said her tumor was ‘invisible to the naked eye,’ so she took chemo for 11 years. Then learned she never had cancer

Intruder broke into San Diego home, ate yogurt and napped. Then they watched their dog bringing him a toy on camera

Intruder broke into San Diego home, ate yogurt and napped. Then they watched their dog bringing him a toy on camera

Anaesthetist saw panicked husbands use up the nitrous oxide meant for women in labor. His reaction was a 3-part reality check

Anaesthetist saw panicked husbands use up the nitrous oxide meant for women in labor. His reaction was a 3-part reality check

Chess opponent laughed when she made an apparent blunder. Twenty moves later, he realized exactly what she’d done — and looked mortified

Chess opponent laughed when she made an apparent blunder. Twenty moves later, he realized exactly what she’d done — and looked mortified

She let her fiancé live rent-free for 2 years while he cleared his debt. Then he made one demand that ended the engagement

She let her fiancé live rent-free for 2 years while he cleared his debt. Then he made one demand that ended the engagement

Mom was DoorDashing to make ends meet when a 'not received' claim threatened her credit. The customer didn't know she was still outside

Mom was DoorDashing to make ends meet when a 'not received' claim threatened her credit. The customer didn't know she was still outside

Judge scolded attorney for seeking a psych test for a child’s father — until he found 2 fake cases ChatGPT had supplied to the judge

Judge scolded attorney for seeking a psych test for a child’s father — until he found 2 fake cases ChatGPT had supplied to the judge

Police caught her trying to spend $3,870 at Louis Vuitton with a stranger's card. Her partner's 3-word response hurt more than the handcuffs

Police caught her trying to spend $3,870 at Louis Vuitton with a stranger's card. Her partner's 3-word response hurt more than the handcuffs

Candidate was told their salary expectation was 'cute.' The recruiter’s next sentence made them hang up

Candidate was told their salary expectation was 'cute.' The recruiter’s next sentence made them hang up

Brooklyn woman was confused when asked about growing up in Mexico and coding in Guadalajara — until she found Google AI had built a whole backstory

Brooklyn woman was confused when asked about growing up in Mexico and coding in Guadalajara — until she found Google AI had built a whole backstory

He sacrificed comfort to lower his power bill all these years. One data entry revealed he had been paying neighbor's bill for 15 years

He sacrificed comfort to lower his power bill all these years. One data entry revealed he had been paying neighbor's bill for 15 years