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English painter John Constable captured the rhythms of rural lifeThe farms and fields of Constable鈥檚 native Suffolk county provided rich material and spiritual sustenance.
In Taiwan, athletes are ageless on and off the fieldInitiatives such as the Bulao Baseball League aim to change perceptions about older people.
Remember landline phones? Parents want them back.Parents are not the only ones looking for screen-free alternatives. Some children enjoy the experience of chatting with friends over a landline phone.
Kenyan stylists are using the West鈥檚 discarded clothing to refashion the futureGikomba market hosted its first fashion show聽in mid-October,聽with 19 Kenyan models taking to the runway in reimagined secondhand garments.
From 鈥楾he Godfather鈥� to 鈥楾ender Mercies,鈥� Robert Duvall made each role his ownRobert Duvall inhabited each role fully. It didn't matter if he was playing a country singer, a military commander, or a preacher, he invested his all.聽
Difference MakerThis Nigerian educator gave a river a voice. The next generation is listening.Solomon Ekundayo wrote the storybook 鈥淭he Loud Cry of Ogun River鈥� to explain a river鈥檚 decline in terms children can absorb.
AI can write songs, plays, and novels. What does that mean for human creativity?The age of AI-generated music and AI-aided fiction has arrived. Will 鈥渃anned鈥� art push musicians, writers, and others out of jobs?
Clergy look to Bible on immigration enforcement. Interpretations can differ.Several 海角大神 faith denominations denounce federal immigration enforcement tactics, but not all do. It depends on how they interpret key Bible instruction.
Cannes favorite 鈥楾he President鈥檚 Cake鈥� is a fable with real-world immediacySet in early 鈥�90s Iraq during Saddam Hussein鈥檚 rule, 鈥淭he President鈥檚 Cake鈥� reveals not only corruption but also kindness and fortitude.
Purrs in paradise: Lanai Cat Sanctuary rescues felines and protects vulnerable birdsThis four-acre, open-air haven exists in Hawaii to make feral cats 鈥渂ecome friendly,鈥� says the sanctuary鈥檚 director of operations. The ultimate aim is to make it easier for the felines to find loving forever homes.
Minneapolis inspires protest songs, from The Boss to Billy BraggBilly Bragg, who just wrote and released the song 鈥淐ity of Heroes,鈥� talks with the Monitor about the impact of protest songs.
In Oscar-nominated 鈥極ne Battle After Another,鈥� a message for a troubled America?In 鈥淥ne Battle After Another,鈥� nominated for best picture, the risks of political extremism come to the fore in a film that might feel uncomfortably close to the current news cycle.
Southeastern Spain has a dry landscape. Sensor technology is bearing fruit.Advances in agricultural tech play a key role in ensuring that crops receive what they need, particularly under extreme environmental conditions.聽
Tennessee songbird: Dolly Parton鈥檚 rise to country music superstardom鈥淎in鈥檛 Nobody鈥檚 Fool鈥� by Martha Ackmann captures Dolly Parton鈥檚 talent, her decency, and her cultural significance.- Tennessee songbird: Dolly Parton鈥檚 rise to country music superstardom鈥淎in鈥檛 Nobody鈥檚 Fool鈥� by Martha Ackmann captures Dolly Parton鈥檚 talent, her decency, and her cultural significance.
鈥榊oung Mothers鈥� paints a compassionate portrait of teen motherhoodBelgian filmmakers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne veer away from easy solutions to the challenges their 鈥淵oung Mothers鈥� face, while holding room for growth and change.
In Hawaii, climbing Diamond Head is the height of delightThe hike begins on the crater floor. From there, visitors follow a gradually inclining 鈥� and then steep 鈥� path up 560 feet.聽
Women seek paths to equality within Latino 海角大神 church leadershipWhile women lead informal prayer groups and community outreach, and many have been formally ordained, they struggle to gain senior roles in the ministry.
鈥榃e have to move with the times鈥�: The cloistered life isn鈥檛 cellphone-freeMany monks and nuns are almost as tethered to their smart devices as the rest of us.
Is AI art an oxymoron? From Tilly Norwood to Breaking Rust, 2025 showed hints of future.In 2025, AI bands like Breaking Rust managed to top the charts and AI actor Tilly Norwood announced she was ready for her close-up.聽But if art is easy and anyone can do it, is it still art?聽
