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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.
Forgotten Muslim builders gave medieval Europe its iconic architectureHistorian Diana Darke argues in 鈥淚slamesque鈥� that Europe鈥檚 monuments owe a vast debt to Muslim craftsmen and designers.
How four women physicists escaped the Nazis, but lost their life鈥檚 work鈥淪isters in Science鈥� tells of the rise of female scientists in 1930s Germany 鈥� some of whom were Jewish 鈥� whose careers were ended by Adolf Hitler.
鈥楶eople will be afraid to go to church.鈥� 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 鈥減rotected areas.鈥� The churches argue it infringes on their religious liberty.
From indigo to the blues, the history of Black people is woven in a single colorImani Perry鈥檚 essay collection 鈥淏lack in Blues鈥� threads together the cultures and lore of the Black diaspora into an insightful聽 commentary.聽 聽
Touring Texas with 鈥楽omebody Somewhere鈥� star Jeff HillerActors often mine their pasts for material. On a recent trip to Texas, Jeff Hiller of 鈥淪omebody Somewhere鈥� reflects on the humanity 鈥� and humor 鈥� in his.
鈥楨milia P茅rez鈥� topped the Oscar nominations. Not everyone is happy about that.With a baker鈥檚 dozen nominations, including the first for an openly transgender actress, 鈥淓milia P茅rez鈥� has emerged as the Oscar front-runner.
A travel writer finds inspiration in staying stillPico Iyer makes time for retreats at a Benedictine hermitage in California. In 鈥淎flame: Learning From Silence,鈥� he writes about finding clarity.
War worries heavy? Internet out? In Ukraine, books are the balm.Russian President Vladimir Putin has made Ukraine鈥檚 book publishing industry a target of the war. But the industry and Ukrainian readers are keeping books alive as a source of Ukraine鈥檚 resilient culture, and of solace and distraction.
LA fires claimed places of worship, but congregations still are helping othersThe LA fires burned synagogues, churches, and mosques. But their congregations are still there, and are working to help others.
How the Librarian of the Year is helping his beloved Los AngelesLibrarian of Year John Szabo, of the Los Angeles Public Library, talks about the fires and why libraries are so important in these political times.聽- How the Librarian of the Year is helping his beloved Los AngelesLibrarian of Year John Szabo, of the Los Angeles Public Library, talks about the fires and why libraries are so important in these political times.聽
In the warming Sahara, this mosque has a blueprint for coolA mud-brick structure in Agadez, Niger, could pave the way for coping with climate change.
Makers of the world鈥檚 rarest pasta and soy sauce inspire aweIn 鈥淐ustodians of Wonder,鈥� Eliot Stein takes readers on a tour from Japan to Peru to meet the artisans keeping ancient crafts alive.聽
鈥業 Am Nobody鈥檚 Slave鈥� charts a course toward intergenerational healingIn 鈥淚 Am Nobody鈥檚 Slave,鈥� memoirist Lee Hawkins reaches deep into his family history and finds redemption in understanding his roots.
In 鈥業鈥檓 Still Here,鈥� a compelling search for justice in 1970s Brazil鈥淚鈥檓 Still Here鈥� is a movie about remembrance 鈥� of a family and a nation, our critic writes of the drama based on real events.
A humble berry at the heart of a virtuous cycleRobin Wall Kimmerer reflects on the cooperation among plants and draws inspiration for human societies in 鈥淭he Serviceberry.鈥�
No more sunny days? 鈥楽esame Street鈥� finds itself homeless after 55 years.As 鈥淪esame Street鈥� enters what may be its final season, a Monitor columnist reflects on losing shows for children that created a set of tenets rooted in love.
America鈥檚 changing pews: Who shows up at church on Sunday?Young men are more likely to show up at church on Sundays than young women 鈥� to the point where they have erased a long-standing gender gap.
A biographer celebrates Benjamin Franklin鈥檚 curiosity and joy in scienceThe 鈥榠ngenious鈥� Founding Father Benjamin Franklin receives his due as scientist-inventor in Richard Munson鈥檚 sparkling biography.
