A giant smiley face made out of trees can be seen by drivers in Polk County, Oregon Maria Pasquini is a Senior News Editor for PEOPLE, covering Human Interest. She has been with the brand since 2017.

Nordstrom has opened Smiley face themed shops in 10 of its department stores in honor or the 50th anniversary of the iconic image. It’s the face that has launched millions of licensed products. When ...

When life starts to feel like it's falling apart, sometimes a path toward a better outcome can reveal itself. In the case of Smiley, the off-kilter rapper from Toronto, his future in music didn't ...

Arriving from the Midwest in the 1980s, Tavis Smiley basked in the glories of Los Angeles. A bright and garrulous college student, he quickly befriended luminaries and charmed his way into a job with ...