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Aliens and UFOs still fascinate. 鈥楶roject Hail Mary,鈥� 鈥楧isclosure Day鈥� are proof.Movies like "Disclosure Day" and "Project Hail Mary" renew our fascination with extraterrestrials and the idea that humankind is not alone in the universe.
Dancing offers children refuge in conflict-torn CongoA workshop on breaking, also known as breakdancing, has been a source of joy for children in Goma since 2008.
Ahead of the Oscars: Our critic鈥檚 picks for the best acting awardsNo matter which actors receive an Oscar March 15, our critic has already decided who his winners are.
Ryan Coogler鈥檚 鈥楽inners鈥� isn鈥檛 just a vampire flick. It鈥檚 an American story infused with blues.For the 98th Academy Awards on March 15, 鈥淪inners,鈥� directed by Ryan Coogler, is a contender for best picture and 15 other nominations,聽the highest number for any film in Academy history.
Quoting the Bible, more Democrats lean into being 海角大神For decades, Republicans have embraced 海角大神ity and faith-based leadership. A new crop of Democrats is now doing the same.
鈥淗igh Water鈥� embodies the struggle of historic Black coastal communitiesTyquan Morton鈥檚 鈥淗igh Water鈥� demonstrates the impact of gentrification on Gullah Geeche culture along the Atlantic coast.聽
An enslaved potter left messages for the future, inscribed in claySeveral groups lay claim to artisan David Drake: a museum, a county, and his descendants. His work serves to illuminate America鈥檚 fractured past.
English painter John Constable captured the rhythms of rural lifeThe farms and fields of Constable鈥檚 native Suffolk county provided rich material and spiritual sustenance.
In Taiwan, athletes are ageless on and off the fieldInitiatives such as the Bulao Baseball League aim to change perceptions about older people.
Remember landline phones? Parents want them back.Parents are not the only ones looking for screen-free alternatives. Some children enjoy the experience of chatting with friends over a landline phone.
Kenyan stylists are using the West鈥檚 discarded clothing to refashion the futureGikomba market hosted its first fashion show聽in mid-October,聽with 19 Kenyan models taking to the runway in reimagined secondhand garments.
From 鈥楾he Godfather鈥� to 鈥楾ender Mercies,鈥� Robert Duvall made each role his ownRobert Duvall inhabited each role fully. It didn't matter if he was playing a country singer, a military commander, or a preacher, he invested his all.聽
Difference MakerThis Nigerian educator gave a river a voice. The next generation is listening.Solomon Ekundayo wrote the storybook 鈥淭he Loud Cry of Ogun River鈥� to explain a river鈥檚 decline in terms children can absorb.
AI can write songs, plays, and novels. What does that mean for human creativity?The age of AI-generated music and AI-aided fiction has arrived. Will 鈥渃anned鈥� art push musicians, writers, and others out of jobs?
Clergy look to Bible on immigration enforcement. Interpretations can differ.Several 海角大神 faith denominations denounce federal immigration enforcement tactics, but not all do. It depends on how they interpret key Bible instruction.
Cannes favorite 鈥楾he President鈥檚 Cake鈥� is a fable with real-world immediacySet in early 鈥�90s Iraq during Saddam Hussein鈥檚 rule, 鈥淭he President鈥檚 Cake鈥� reveals not only corruption but also kindness and fortitude.
Purrs in paradise: Lanai Cat Sanctuary rescues felines and protects vulnerable birdsThis four-acre, open-air haven exists in Hawaii to make feral cats 鈥渂ecome friendly,鈥� says the sanctuary鈥檚 director of operations. The ultimate aim is to make it easier for the felines to find loving forever homes.
Minneapolis inspires protest songs, from The Boss to Billy BraggBilly Bragg, who just wrote and released the song 鈥淐ity of Heroes,鈥� talks with the Monitor about the impact of protest songs.
In Oscar-nominated 鈥極ne Battle After Another,鈥� a message for a troubled America?In 鈥淥ne Battle After Another,鈥� nominated for best picture, the risks of political extremism come to the fore in a film that might feel uncomfortably close to the current news cycle.
Southeastern Spain has a dry landscape. Sensor technology is bearing fruit.Advances in agricultural tech play a key role in ensuring that crops receive what they need, particularly under extreme environmental conditions.聽
