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In a WordTaking a 鈥榮afari鈥� through Swahili-inspired words"Safari," one of Swahili鈥檚 best-known contribution to English, has Arabic roots 鈥� a result of close ties between Oman and the Tanzanian coast.
First LookIn Massachusetts, Native Americans call for respect from local museumMembers of the Wampanoag tribe are calling for the boycott of the popular living history museum, Plimoth Patuxet. They say the museum, which interprets Pilgrim and Native American life from the early 17th century, has failed to create a 鈥渂i-cultural museum.鈥�
Gun rights vs. music festivals: How do you keep people safe?Many gun owners feel safer carrying guns. But the Music Midtown festival canceled instead of allowing firearms. It speaks to shifting views of safety.
In a Word鈥業f鈥� brings us into the realm of possibilitiesThinking and talking about possibilities and imagined futures is essential to the way we humans navigate our lives.聽
Beyonc茅鈥檚 latest album embraces the revolutionary act of choosing joyWith her new album, 鈥淩enaissance,鈥� Beyonc茅 focuses on supporting her fans, suggests our columnist, many of whom are hungry for joy.
First LookHow a video game kitty is helping real cats find homesA new video game called 鈥淪tray鈥� is inspiring people to do more than just play the game. The stray-cat centric video game is inspiring a new empathy for the stray cats of the world and has generated thousands of dollars donated to animal shelters.
After seeing Peele鈥檚 鈥楴ope鈥� twice, our columnist appreciates itDirector Jordan Peele鈥檚 latest movie, 鈥淣ope,鈥� liberates him from the expectations of his previous films by allowing him simply to be a Black man creating a work of art.
In Pictures: With puppets and perseverance, Delhi鈥檚 artist colony enduresA plan to redevelop an artists鈥� colony in the middle of bustling Delhi has displaced thousands of residents. They鈥檙e fighting back in court.
In a Word鈥榃ildly鈥� encroaches on the territory of 鈥榳idely鈥�Does the price of oil fluctuate wildly or widely? These two words are often used interchangeably 鈥� can they actually be synonyms?
First LookHow Nichelle Nichols broke racial stereotypes on 鈥楽tar Trek鈥�Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for Black women as Lt. Uhura on the 鈥淪tar Trek鈥� television series, passed on Saturday.聽鈥橸ou鈥檝e changed the face of television forever,鈥� Martin Luther King, Jr. told her.聽
For Thai cave rescue, world came together. 鈥楾hirteen Lives鈥� shows how.鈥淭hirteen Lives,鈥� from filmmaker Ron Howard, features tension and courage while respecting the real-life people it depicts.聽
In a WordWhat Old English reveals about the cultureWords like Gafol-fisc聽(鈥渢ax fish鈥�) have disappeared from modern English, as we no longer pay taxes with bushels of fish.
Cover StoryAlmost famous: With merch, tours, and hope, this band rocks onWhat does it take to make a living as a musician in the modern economy? Our reporter goes on the road with genre-bending rock band Bent Knee.
First LookNew movies, spinoffs, and shows draw fans back to Comic-ConComic-Con is back with gusto. After being virtual for two years, the four-day extravaganza in San Diego is once again filled with fans in cosplay and masked crowds who welcome opportunities to connect in-person and see previews of their favorite franchises.聽
Letter from Chicago: At a new exhibit, people find their inner PrinceWhen a Monitor reporter visited a new immersive experience about Prince, he came away with a sense of the joy the musician brought to his fans.
Goin鈥� Bananas: How a minor league team got more followers than the YankeesThe Bananas are truly in a league of their own. They are a team with appeal. Did we mention they wear kilts?
Giving Black women in pop music their due: Q&A with author of 鈥楽hine Bright鈥�Journalist and super fan Danyel Smith champions the role of Black women in pop music in 鈥淪hine Bright,鈥� which combines memoir with music history.聽- Giving Black women in pop music their due: Q&A with author of 鈥楽hine Bright鈥�Journalist and super fan Danyel Smith champions the role of Black women in pop music in 鈥淪hine Bright,鈥� which combines memoir with music history.聽
鈥楳rs. Harris Goes to Paris鈥�: A quest driven by love and fashionThe diverting film 鈥淢rs. Harris Goes to Paris鈥� offers an undercurrent of resilience and goodness.
Summer camp: Staffing and supply hurdles, but no shortage of funA 鈥減erfect storm鈥� of forces 鈥� from staff shortages to the effects of the pandemic 鈥� has forced summer camps to reevaluate the way they do business.
