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What makes a show about everyday Texans must-see TV?Texas is changing, and so is one of its beloved institutions, 鈥淭exas Country Reporter.鈥� How is a show that has captured the heart of the state evolving?
His hands are famous. So are his printing skills.Much is made of the creative possibilities that artificial intelligence will unlock. But in Maine, one man uses centuries-old technology to satisfy modern sensibilities.
In Pictures: Nunavut villagers find home in a stark landLife in the Canadian Arctic is hard. Our reporting team found that it is made easier by the spirit of community embraced by Indigenous villagers.
Photography as an act of trust
Finding the humanity in a war zone
Hallelujah! My Christmas chorus memoir (an animation).I鈥檝e sung Handel鈥檚 鈥淢essiah鈥� since I was 4 years old. Much has changed 鈥� including my voice 鈥� but the exuberance and joy remain.
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鈥楽mall stories鈥� add up to big impact
First LookA mouse in every house? Mickey enters public domain in 2024.Mickey Mouse 鈥� specifically the version introduced in 1928鈥檚 鈥淪teamboat Willie鈥� 鈥� is one of several works entering the public domain next year. Disney will retain the copyright to modern versions of the mouse.
The Candy Man can: 鈥榃onka鈥� is scrumpdiddlyumptiousThe cheery prequel 鈥淲onka鈥� imagines the origin story of Roald Dahl鈥檚 chocolatier while celebrating 鈥渢he knockabout joys of unfettered high spirits,鈥� our critic says.聽
In the chaotic crush of travel, an oasis of calmI was dreading my layover in a loud, crowded airport. It turned out to be the highlight of my trip.聽
鈥楾he Zone of Interest鈥� asks us to consider the unthinkableWhat lessons lie in a Nazi officer鈥檚 effort to create an idyllic family life? 鈥淭he Zone of Interest鈥� juxtaposes the Arcadian and the hellish in what the Monitor鈥檚 critic says is the most powerful film he鈥檚 seen this year.
鈥楢merican Fiction鈥� asks: What, in our society, should a Black writer be?Full of serious-minded humor, 鈥淎merican Fiction鈥� uses satire to poke at both race and publishing in America. Will the film change the discourse on either one?
鈥楪odzilla Minus One鈥�: How a 70-year-old monster stays evergreenSetting a new record for Japanese live-action films, 鈥淕odzilla Minus One鈥� has become the highest-grossing foreign language film of 2023, with a global take of $52 million after two weeks.
The hands that shaped me: My grandma's loving touchWhenever I think of my grandmother's helping hands, I am filled with deep appreciation for the hard work and gentle gestures that defined her life.聽
First LookMassive deal puts Shohei Ohtani in orbit with other global phenomenonsBaseball star Shohei Ohtani signed a gargantuan 10 year, $700 million contract 鈥� the largest deal in sports history. Yet the Los Angeles Dodgers believe his international, inter-generational appeal will pay dividends.
First LookOates tried to sell his half of the business. Hall can鈥檛 go for that.Hall & Oates is in court. Daryl Hall is suing to stop John Oates from selling his stake of a shared business partnership. The 鈥�80s pop-rock duo has accused each other of inflammatory statements and even betrayal.
In Pictures: The surprising calm of Istanbul鈥檚 Grand BazaarIstanbul鈥檚 Grand Bazaar is a thriving hub of Turkish culture. On a visit, our reporting team found friendly conversation, vibrant color, and a cornucopia of culinary delights.
For one Swiss family, a life spent on the riverIn Basel, Switzerland, a writer spends the day with father and son Rhine River pilots, learning their craft and why a five-minute rope ferry ride casts a special charm on passengers.
Bring your appetite: Wiseman鈥檚 latest film is a feast for the eyesIn Frederick Wiseman鈥檚 latest documentary, he trains his lens on a family-run French restaurant. Besides being a delight for foodies, says the Monitor鈥檚 film critic, it鈥檚 also a moving commentary on life.聽
