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Egypt’s pyramids are amazing. But so is present-day Besaw Island.Socially responsible tourism can take many forms. The cultural exchange offered by a trip to a rural island offers a window into another way of living for our reporter.
Can US figure skating end its Olympic medal drought? Ask the Quadgod.Olympic hope has reverberated through Boston’s TD Garden as the U.S. shows it – finally – could have what it takes to medal in figure skating after a decades-long dry spell. Friday night, America’s Alysa Liu was named the female world champion.
How Jackie Robinson’s legacy survived attempts to erase itOn opening day for Major League Baseball, our columnist looks at another side of Jackie Robinson’s legacy: statesman and writer.
Domestic workers in Lebanon try to escape an exploitative systemUnder the kafala system, in place since the 1970s Persian Gulf oil boom, workers arrive on visas that offer fewer protections than other visa categories do.
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Missing Grandma’s cooking? Nonnas of the World can help.Comfort food prepared by grandmothers from around the world? Our food writer is in. She visited Staten Island to experience the ambience and cuisine at Enoteca Maria for herself.
Wit and wonder fuel 5-star ‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’The Monitor’s film critic offers his highest rating to “The Ballad of Wallis Island,” which pulses with humor as it explores the landscape of nostalgia – and love.
Senior sea creatures get extra TLC at the New England AquariumLong-lived sea turtles, penguins, and seals are among the aquarium’s oldest residents. In addition to their regular care, they receive perks.
Monhegan Island is a portrait of resilience. Artists have captured it for 2 centuries.Maine’s Monhegan Island is a scant square mile in size. But don’t underestimate it. The island has a thing or two to teach the world about mistletoe – and resilience.
Say! I like spiced eggs and Spam! My ode to the meat I once maligned.There’s a reason certain foods become iconic. Despite its reputation, Spam found its way onto dinner tables around the world. Here’s why.
Idina Menzel’s new Broadway show has a towering co-star: Stella the treeWhen Idina Menzel is in a musical, she is one of the most talked-about stars onstage. In her latest, “Redwood,” Stella, a massive tree, is vying for top billing.
The ‘Wimbledon of shuffleboard’ has reigned for a century in St. Petersburg, FloridaA coastal Florida city hosts the world’s oldest and biggest institution dedicated to shuffleboard.
‘Part dystopian, part delightful.’ Why winter is the new beach season.A beach in high summer is predictable. But an offseason beach holds surprises, even treasure – if you’re paying attention.
A civil rights activist on what ‘Eyes on the Prize III’ means at this moment“Eyes on the Prize” was a landmark documentary about the Civil Rights Movement. Dream Defenders’ Phillip Agnew, who is part of a new six-part series, talks about what the documentary means at this time of political upheaval.
Rebels with a robot: ‘Rule Breakers’ celebrates Afghan girls who dared to dreamA celebration of the bravery and ingenuity of the Afghan girls robotics team contrasts with the reality of Afghanistan’s women under Taliban repression.
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In Syria’s terrorized Alawite region, competing narratives, mutual suspicions
In Syria, Palestinians’ war-shattered camp is a ruin. But it’s home.
Waste not, want not? How Massachusetts became the only state to reduce food waste.
How Jackie Robinson’s legacy survived attempts to erase it
