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After LA fires, the Oscars decreed the show must go on. Here’s why.How do you calibrate an Oscars ceremony after a natural disaster? Other award shows are balancing the glitz with compassion – which is resonating at a time when Los Angeles is rebuilding.
The new ‘Captain America’ explores a different kind of patriotism“Brave New World” introduces a Black Captain America to the big screen. In doing so, it doesn’t shy away from exploring the complex legacy Black Americans have with the flag.
Grab your hat and pack the marmalade: Paddington is headed to PeruPart of Paddington’s charm is that he always sees the best in people – and helps them see the best in themselves, too.
This Valentine’s Day, I’ll cook up a homemade romance in my cozy love nestDitch crowded restaurants this Valentine’s Day. Thirty years of marriage have taught us the sweet pleasure of the at-home date.
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The ExplainerChocolate, my sweet: A delicious history of the food of loveIn honor of the tradition of lovers exchanging candy on Valentine’s Day, we examine the origins of chocolate and how it has evolved over time.
The ExplainerTrump decries ‘anti-Christian bias.’ Which religions are targeted in US?With President Trump creating a task force to stamp out anti-Christian bias, what does religious discrimination in the United States look like today?
Sudanese artists fleeing war find camaraderie displaying their work in KenyaHozaifa Elsiddig and Waleed Mohammed had admired each other’s work at art shows in Khartoum but didn’t meet until arriving in Kenya’s capital.
No map required: How I found my happy placeWhen it feels like the world has gone to pieces, find solace in your happy place. These blissful escapes can be more than dots on a map.
To pigeon-keepers in Delhi, feathered friends are also familyHundreds of pigeon lovers in Delhi spend time on their terraces feeding and flying the birds.
Kenyan troupe moves to a jubilant beat, welcoming dancers with disabilitiesThe Dance Into Space contemporary troupe works to tear down social barriers for performers with disabilities.
‘People will be afraid to go to church.’ Congregations sue for sanctuary.On Monday, a group of Societies of Friends sued the Trump administration over an immigration directive that no longer considers churches “protected areas.” The churches argue it infringes on their religious liberty.
Are 2 cars too many? Lamenting life in the fast lane.Entering the two-car club brings double trouble for a frenzied, overscheduled dad until he’s reminded of a central truth: Less is more.
Touring Texas with ‘Somebody Somewhere’ star Jeff HillerActors often mine their pasts for material. On a recent trip to Texas, Jeff Hiller of “Somebody Somewhere” reflects on the humanity – and humor – in his.
Podcast: Why We Wrote This Religion and politics: A writer talks about her new hot-button beatThe proclamations. The apparent contradictions. A prevalence that seems not to align with surveys. Religion now pops up in politics, and in daily life, in some surprising ways – especially where Christianity is concerned. At the Monitor, we’re bolstering our coverage. A writer at the center of that tells how.
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The ExplainerTrump decries ‘anti-Christian bias.’ Which religions are targeted in US?
