appeals to the emotional side and doesn't directly affect the audience.
Some examples are:
A day in the life of an Iraqi soldier
A child that saves four puppies from drowning
A town's history
A person getting an award
These articles:
Do not need to be timely or concise
Can be written less formally than a hard news story
Might include an interesting, odd or heartwarming story
Are presented in a variety of journalistic styles