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FocusWhat a Texas-sized battle over state history meansWhat is the purpose of studying the past? A lawsuit against a Texas historical organization was really, both sides say, about how the narrative arc of history will bend in the future.
Analytics or heart: Can old-school baseball reclaim sport鈥檚 soul?Analytics have taken over everything from sports to shopping. But do numbers always have the answer? Baseball fans point to the Rangers as an example that prioritizing heart over data can lead to big wins.
Hiking boots welcome: Why gourmet eateries thrive near national parksForget bagged lunch and s鈥檓ores. The culinary scene outside national parks has evolved in recent years, delighting taste buds and giving visitors another reason to make the trek.
鈥楾he Holdovers鈥� offers a prep school Scrooge a shot at redemptionWhat makes people change? In 鈥淭he Holdovers,鈥� a teacher of ancient history faces his own past to find a way forward.聽
Escaping North Korea: 鈥楤eyond Utopia鈥� documents one path to freedomMost Westerners know little about North Korea or what it鈥檚 like to live in 鈥� or leave 鈥� the rigid country. 鈥淏eyond Utopia鈥� shows the lengths defectors are willing to go to experience freedom.聽聽
First LookMaster 'Flower Moon' filmmaker Scorsese says he鈥檚 still learning鈥淜illers of the Flower Moon,鈥� which opens Friday in theaters, is the latest feature of Martin Scorsese鈥檚 ambitious filmmaking. His passion for cinema as an art form is stronger than ever. 鈥淏ecause there is no limit. The limit is in yourself,鈥� he says.
鈥楩lower Moon鈥�: A true tale of oil, Native rights, and murderMartin Scorsese鈥檚 鈥淜illers of the Flower Moon鈥� is聽an anti-Western Western with a grievous, true-crime story to tell.
In Maryland, just two farmers grow rice. Here鈥檚 why.Who are the people trying to change the way we think about food access? In Maryland, this farmer makes the case for locally grown rice.
First Look鈥榃hen I play drums, I feel proud鈥�: How music inspires hope in HaitiIn Port-au-Prince, many children are finding joy in playing music. A program that serves 400 Haitian children keeps them safe indoors amid gang violence while providing a creative outlet. 鈥淢usic transforms,鈥� said a former student and now guitar instructor.
In a Word鈥楽lithy,鈥� 鈥榗hortle,鈥� and other portmanteau wordsLewis Carroll is credited with聽memorable portmanteau words, including 鈥渟lithy鈥�: a combination of 鈥渟limy鈥� and 鈥渓ithe.鈥澛�
鈥楾he Book of Life鈥�: How one artist creates healing out of tragedyAs her country tries to come to terms with genocide, one Rwandan artist wants to leave a legacy for the next generation that focuses on life rather than death.聽
Scenes from a marriage 鈥� at a breaking pointRiveting courtroom dramas offer more than legal machinations, argues Monitor film critic Peter Rainer. What makes 鈥淎natomy of a Fall鈥� a standout, he says, is its acting and insights into human nature.聽
Why a cartoon about Australian dogs is the best show on TV鈥淏luey鈥� has won worldwide praise for dealing with adult issues with remarkable gentleness and honesty, showing the best of what children鈥檚 TV can do.聽
鈥楾he thrill of discovery was gone.鈥� After strikes, will movies get creative?After聽past strikes, writers with original scripts found themselves in demand. Will there be a boom in creativity in Hollywood?
First LookEnd of an era: Netflix to send out its last DVDs after 25 yearsNetflix revolutionized entertainment 25 years ago, but now it鈥檚 the end of the show for the once-iconic DVD-by-mail service. The service will shut down its five remaining distribution centers after they mail out final discs to subscribers who can keep them.
Why AI stories are more about humans than about machinesRepresentations of artificial intelligence in popular culture help push society to think more about technology鈥檚 role 鈥� and which human values it reflects.聽
Hollywood writers got their deal. What happens next?The Writers Guild of America is the latest union to score big wins in 2023. But with Hollywood in flux, will writers be able to hold on to a middle-class life long term?
鈥楬air Love鈥� to heir love: An animated look at Black family鈥淵oung Love,鈥� now on Max, is about detangling more than hair. Its portrayal of the Black experience offers a journey into the nature of love.聽 聽聽
At this Minnesota food lab, Native culture is on the menuFor many, traditional recipes offer a way of honoring one鈥檚 heritage. Meet the Native chefs helping restore that sense of cultural memory at a new food lab in Minnesota.
How a classical pianist reinvents herself in major and minor waysPianist Simone Dinnerstein is returning to the stage on Sept. 23, at a concert presented by Emmanuel Music at Tufts University in Boston.
