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In a WordSorting out the changing meaning of 鈥榞rooming鈥�It鈥檚 鈥済rooming鈥� when we take care of our聽dogs, cats, and horses.聽A more sinister sense predominates, however.
鈥楾op Gun鈥� is back. Will it take moviegoers鈥� breath away?The 鈥淭op Gun鈥� sequel is banking on a formula that worked in the 1980s: Swaggery hero, slick visuals, catchy music. But is that enough to woo today鈥檚 audiences?
In Pictures: A taste of Afghanistan helps these bakers find home in IndiaIn India, these naanwais may have left Afghanistan behind, but they鈥檝e brought a slice of home with them.聽- In Pictures: A taste of Afghanistan helps these bakers find home in IndiaIn India, these naanwais may have left Afghanistan behind, but they鈥檝e brought a slice of home with them.聽
鈥榃e Own This City鈥�: Can a show about corruption lead to better policing?HBO鈥檚 鈥淲e Own This City,鈥� based on a true story 鈥� and helmed by alums of 鈥淭he Wire鈥� 鈥� aims to get people talking about police reform.
In a WordUkraine's 'Surzhyk' hybrid language came from 'flour mix'Once shunned by both the Ukrainian and Russian elite,聽Surzhyk has been adopted by Ukraine鈥檚 counterculture.
First LookSNL shakeup: Kate McKinnon and Pete Davidson are leavingIn a major cast shakeup, four Saturday Night Live actors are leaving the show:聽Kate McKinnon, Pete Davidson, Aidy Bryant, and Kyle Mooney.
鈥楧ownton Abbey鈥�: Is a Crawley road trip the diversion filmgoers need?With the release of a second movie, 鈥淒ownton Abbey: A New Era,鈥� how is the popular franchise about aristocrats and the people who serve them staying relevant?
In a WordGoing in circles by 'begging the question'What does the phrase 'begs the question' really mean, and why is its use 鈥� or misuse 鈥� so contentious?
First LookUkrainian band Kalush Orchestra takes Eurovision crown amid warThe band took first place on a surge of popular support amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, despite strong showings from other nations鈥� competitors.
In Pictures: At the cardboard boat regatta, sinking is part of the funIn Cape Coral, Florida, families and friends build boats out of cardboard and race them for fun and bragging rights. Yes, they float. For a while.聽
In a WordWhen names for cockroaches reflect national rivalriesPoles might have聽francuzi聽(鈥淔renchies鈥�) in their cupboards, while Rhaeto-Romance speakers in Switzerland could have a聽sclaf聽(鈥淪lav鈥�) or two.聽
Cumberbatch鈥檚 universe, beyond Doctor StrangeFor Benedict Cumberbatch, acting is all about versatility.聽The Marvel Cinematic Universe is the most recent beneficiary.
First LookFemale and non-binary artists shine at world's oldest art fairUnder the curatorship of聽Cecilia Alemani, the 59th Venice Biennale art fair featured a majority of female and non-binary artists for the first time in its 127-year history. Artists say the show is finally spotlighting talent that has long been overlooked.聽
In a WordUkraine and Russia's Cyrillic linksCurrent attitudes toward the use of the Cyrillic versus Latin script reflect religious differences and shifting political and economic ties.
Farmers, birds, and glaciers: Three documentaries to honor Earth DayFor those wanting to learn a bit more about ecosystems on the blue planet and how they interact, consider these nature films, each with a different perspective.- Farmers, birds, and glaciers: Three documentaries to honor Earth DayFor those wanting to learn a bit more about ecosystems on the blue planet and how they interact, consider these nature films, each with a different perspective.
Creativity and taming fear: How a stunt person pursues his craftTimothy Eulich, stunt coordinator for the film 鈥淓verything Everywhere All at Once,鈥� talks with the Monitor about his craft 鈥� and how he slays fear.
鈥楾he Duke鈥� unfurls startling real-life Goya heist鈥淭he Duke,鈥� a new film inspired by聽the theft of a Goya masterpiece from London鈥檚 National Gallery, offers a lens on class issues 鈥� and the meaning of impossible.
How Indigenous artists explore crossroads of past and futureIndigenous futurism 鈥� which spans film, literature, the visual arts 鈥� is a way for centuries-old cultures to make the case that their path leads forward, not just back.
