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Grizzlies and caribou and wolves, oh my! Savoring Denali鈥檚 delights.We jumped at the chance to visit Denali. We were rewarded with a soul-stirring experience.聽
First LookMaster 'Flower Moon' filmmaker Scorsese says he鈥檚 still learning鈥淜illers of the Flower Moon,鈥� which opens Friday in theaters, is the latest feature of Martin Scorsese鈥檚 ambitious filmmaking. His passion for cinema as an art form is stronger than ever. 鈥淏ecause there is no limit. The limit is in yourself,鈥� he says.
鈥楩lower Moon鈥�: A true tale of oil, Native rights, and murderMartin Scorsese鈥檚 鈥淜illers of the Flower Moon鈥� is聽an anti-Western Western with a grievous, true-crime story to tell.
In Maryland, just two farmers grow rice. Here鈥檚 why.Who are the people trying to change the way we think about food access? In Maryland, this farmer makes the case for locally grown rice.
First Look鈥榃hen I play drums, I feel proud鈥�: How music inspires hope in HaitiIn Port-au-Prince, many children are finding joy in playing music. A program that serves 400 Haitian children keeps them safe indoors amid gang violence while providing a creative outlet. 鈥淢usic transforms,鈥� said a former student and now guitar instructor.
In a Word鈥楽lithy,鈥� 鈥榗hortle,鈥� and other portmanteau wordsLewis Carroll is credited with聽memorable portmanteau words, including 鈥渟lithy鈥�: a combination of 鈥渟limy鈥� and 鈥渓ithe.鈥澛�
鈥楾he Book of Life鈥�: How one artist creates healing out of tragedyAs her country tries to come to terms with genocide, one Rwandan artist wants to leave a legacy for the next generation that focuses on life rather than death.聽
Scenes from a marriage 鈥� at a breaking pointRiveting courtroom dramas offer more than legal machinations, argues Monitor film critic Peter Rainer. What makes 鈥淎natomy of a Fall鈥� a standout, he says, is its acting and insights into human nature.聽
Why a cartoon about Australian dogs is the best show on TV鈥淏luey鈥� has won worldwide praise for dealing with adult issues with remarkable gentleness and honesty, showing the best of what children鈥檚 TV can do.聽
鈥楾he thrill of discovery was gone.鈥� After strikes, will movies get creative?After聽past strikes, writers with original scripts found themselves in demand. Will there be a boom in creativity in Hollywood?
What to do with a beloved shirt in shreds?My favorite shirt was on its last legs, er, arms. But I wasn鈥檛 ready to shed it, tattered or not.
Adventures in pie: A celebration of fallThe recipe for a perfect fall day? Making, baking, and gifting pies with friends 鈥� misadventure and all.
My first trip abroad helped me appreciate homeIt鈥檚 easy to find majesty in new places. Our work is to find beauty in the ordinary.
Learning to stand 鈥� or ski 鈥� on my own two feetA lesson I learned on the lake as a child 鈥� determination 鈥� helped me ski through life鈥檚 hurdles.聽
How a half sand dollar taught me to be presentA trip to the beach with my children yielded a valuable lesson: when I relinquished perfection, I found presence.聽
First LookEnd of an era: Netflix to send out its last DVDs after 25 yearsNetflix revolutionized entertainment 25 years ago, but now it鈥檚 the end of the show for the once-iconic DVD-by-mail service. The service will shut down its five remaining distribution centers after they mail out final discs to subscribers who can keep them.
Why AI stories are more about humans than about machinesRepresentations of artificial intelligence in popular culture help push society to think more about technology鈥檚 role 鈥� and which human values it reflects.聽
Hollywood writers got their deal. What happens next?The Writers Guild of America is the latest union to score big wins in 2023. But with Hollywood in flux, will writers be able to hold on to a middle-class life long term?
鈥楬air Love鈥� to heir love: An animated look at Black family鈥淵oung Love,鈥� now on Max, is about detangling more than hair. Its portrayal of the Black experience offers a journey into the nature of love.聽 聽聽
At this Minnesota food lab, Native culture is on the menuFor many, traditional recipes offer a way of honoring one鈥檚 heritage. Meet the Native chefs helping restore that sense of cultural memory at a new food lab in Minnesota.
