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鈥楽ilence is here鈥�: Estonia pays homage to composer Arvo P盲rtClarity and peace mark Arvo P盲rt鈥檚 music. A new center in Estonia devoted to the composer highlights the global artist鈥檚 creative process.
How music newcomers are changing the rules for body imageThere's a crop of newcomers 鈥� young women聽including Billie Eilish, Snail Mail, and Soccer Mommy 鈥� who favor simple, thrift-store clothing聽
Genial 鈥楤linded by the Light鈥� brings together The Boss and immigration鈥淏linded by the Light,鈥� like another recent movie, 鈥淵esterday,鈥� is about embracing Western music as a way of transcending racial barriers.聽
US immigration and families: A tale from the Holocaust era鈥淣obody Wants Us,鈥� a documentary about an immigration ordeal in 1940, provides food for thought amid current tensions at the U.S. border with Mexico.
Shifting views of safety in American society
One woman鈥檚 quest: Use art to bring focus to marriage (video)The beautiful designs of聽Nushmia Khan鈥檚聽nikahnamas 鈥� Islamic marriage contracts 鈥� help draw attention to each partner鈥檚 rights and responsibilities.
鈥淥ne Child Nation鈥� lays bare China鈥檚 population choicesNanfu Wang began 鈥淥ne Child Nation鈥� as a way to rediscover her past. Ultimately, she documents the harrowing effects of the former Chinese policy.聽
Gender inequality, the stubbornest villain in HollywoodA documentary about gender issues in show business reminds a former congressional reporter about the way women achieved recent victories in politics.
In a WordThe power of political dog whistlesThe 2016 and 2018 elections were the headiest of times for dog whistles, but we might be about to say goodbye to them.
Cover StoryField of tie-dyed dreams: How Woodstock changed a generationIn 1969, Woodstock and its counterculture protest music defined an era. Fifty years later, it still resonates.
Top Picks: Eilen Jewell鈥檚 album 鈥楪ypsy,鈥� 鈥楪rand Designs,鈥� and moreCulture writer Stephen Humphries recommends Eilen Jewell鈥檚 new album 鈥淕ypsy鈥澛燼nd聽the long-running British interior design show 鈥淕rand Designs.鈥�
Honoring Leonardo da Vinci, the master who never stopped experimentingThis year, museums across Europe are celebrating Leonardo da Vinci鈥檚聽unparalleled achievements with exhibitions that glimmer with life.
鈥楤ernadette鈥� on the big screen: How mothers fare on filmTraditional mothering roles are giving way to ones featuring heroism and, as in 鈥淏ernadette,鈥� independence. What does the shift signal about society?
In a WordAre you team Oxford comma or not?The debate surrounding the serial comma is about more than just clarity and style. Now, an Oxford buried in your writing is a social statement.
First LookLink between video games, violence could be more myth than factAfter shootings, politicians from both parties suggest video games lead to violent behavior. But some say scientific evidence backing this theory is weak.
鈥楬oneyland鈥�: The unexpected pull of a documentary about beekeepingThe beekeeper lifestyle chronicled in 鈥淗oneyland鈥� is uncommon, yet it speaks to universal truths about survival and human connection.
Why more girls are answering the call of 鈥楶lay ball!鈥�With girls鈥� teams expanding, observers say it鈥檚 time to update societal views about baseball: Anyone who aspires to play should be able to.聽
First LookLGBTQ community sees increasing representation on TV"The Bravest Knight" and other children's shows are including LGBTQ characters and showing young viewers more expressions of non-binary love.
鈥楾he Farewell鈥� offers a loving glimpse into Chinese cultureHow does a family living across two cultures reconcile differences? 鈥淭he Farewell,鈥� based on a true story, shows one way to navigate such a split.聽聽
In a WordSurprisingly old words that seem contemporaryFake news聽was not coined by President Donald Trump, though he suggested something of the sort in a 2017 interview.
