human interest

noun

: a quality that attracts attention because it involves the experiences of real people
a story that has human interest
a human-interest story

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This content is full of human interest, negative emotions and surprise. — Hannah Little, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2026 Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 That human interest is the common link that ties together public and private space ambitions worldwide. — Scott Solomon, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026 Headquartered in London, Longwave will focus on factual content for the global TV market across all unscripted genres – from investigative series, factual entertainment formats through to human interest stories. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for human interest

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“Human interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20interest. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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