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鈥榃e still live here鈥�: Native Americans affirm their New Hampshire rootsBy bringing their history out of the shadows, Abenaki people paint a fuller picture of New Hampshire鈥檚 past 鈥� and present.
In a WordA clear definition of 鈥榮alad鈥� is not easily tossed offThe first English recipe for a salad, from 1425, directs the chef to assemble 14 vegetables and herbs. How did that evolve to fruit salad, or tuna?
Joy returns to theaters with 鈥業n the Heights鈥�In a country struggling with economic and social blackout, the new Lin-Manuel Miranda musical, 鈥淚n the Heights,鈥� shines light.
On display: A sea of art captures diversity of ocean experiences鈥淚n American Waters,鈥� an exhibit in Salem, Massachusetts, offers聽a deep dive into diverse ocean art, and how the seas have shaped lives and history.
A prickly mother-daughter bond sustained by Korean foodIn an interview, Michelle Zauner describes how writing the memoir 鈥淐rying in H Mart鈥� helped her cope with losing her mother.聽 聽
In a Word鈥楰indergarten鈥� survived the ban on German wordsKindergarten signifies both a garden for children, where they can play, and also a garden of children, where they can grow and develop.
How Venetian artisans marry tradition and innovationFor Venice鈥檚 artisans, some guild specifications predate the Renaissance. But constant innovation makes their work timeless.
Looking at slavery without looking away. The challenge of 鈥楿nderground Railroad.鈥�A question raised in the TV version of the novel 鈥淭he Underground Railroad,鈥� a Monitor reviewer says, is apropos now: Where can Black people be free?
In a WordGraduation is a solemn event 鈥� so why funny hats?How many ways can one graduate? The word has many meanings beyond the typical pomp and circumstance associated with colleges each spring.
Too much trowel and error? These gardening shows could help.From the long-running 鈥淕ardeners鈥� World鈥� to lockdown-inspired 鈥淢artha Knows Best,鈥� there鈥檚 something relaxing about watching garden masters at work.
Tradition on the half shell: Picking oysters in post-Brexit BritainThe British fishing fleet was one of the loudest voices in support of the U.K. leaving the EU. But not聽oyster harvester Tom Haward.
In a WordDeprecate? Depreciate? Let鈥檚 call the whole thing off.I have assumed聽deprecate聽meant 鈥渢o belittle.鈥澛燗s it turns out, I am far from the first person to have been baffled by this word.
With giant trolls, one artist preserves imagination 鈥� and the environmentWith his troll creations, artist Thomas Dambo combines a flair for recycling with a fairy-tale imagination to bring people worldwide closer to nature.
First LookFor foodie thrill seekers, cicadas add crunch and protein to lunchCicadas are emerging from the soil across the Eastern United States and were once used by Native Americans as a food source. Think eating insects is gross? Try them as a pizza topping or baked into a banana bread.
EditorialsWhy are so many people hungry in America?Hunger in America isn鈥檛 a new problem but the pandemic added new challenges 鈥� and innovations 鈥� to existing complexities of food assistance.聽
In a WordMore than a letter divides 鈥榣anguish鈥� from 鈥榓nguish鈥�It may seem that these two words must be related, but etymologically they are more like opposites than cousins.
Only so-so at your chosen path? 鈥楾he Disciple鈥� offers a relatable journey.In 鈥淭he Disciple,鈥� a devotee of Hindustani classical music comes to terms with his abilities in a way that makes his journey relatable to everyone.
First LookWhy NBC won't broadcast the Golden Globes next yearStudios, broadcasters, and actors are reaching a breaking point with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which puts on the Golden Globes and has been slow to address allegations of racism and sexism.
In a WordThey鈥檙e 鈥榗ows鈥� in the field, but 鈥榖eef鈥� on the tableHow did a single animal get one field name and an entirely different food name? To answer that question, our grammar columnist takes a page from 鈥淚vanhoe.鈥�
In Pictures: This Japanese artist wants you to see plants differentlyIn this photo essay, the whimsical work of Japanese artist聽Yayoi Kusama聽transforms the New York Botanical Garden into a fantastical world.
