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Americans are buying more Bibles. What does that mean for US 海角大神ity?Bible sales in the United States last year were up by 20% over 2023, according to Circana. This year, they鈥檝e increased by another 14%.
With nostalgia at the helm, the Belle of Louisville steamboat keeps paddling alongThe sheet-cake-shaped vessel, built in 1914, evokes a simpler, more romantic era.
鈥楾rain Dreams鈥� review: A powerful, spare look at a vanishing way of life鈥淭rain Dreams鈥� is a beautiful look at a bygone era that, at the same time, has a startling immediacy. That immediacy, our critic writes, is more than a matter of careful observation. In its widest sense, the movie is asking what makes life worth living.聽
Mountain Club of Uganda makes strides in making climbing more accessibleMuyenga quarry is the only outdoor rock-climbing crag in Kampala. A national club is working to expand options for climbers.
鈥業t鈥檚 what I鈥檝e been looking for鈥�: Why this mother of two embraces her churchIn this installment of our occasional series on women of faith, one Colorado 海角大神 explains why she remains grounded in her church community.
The ExplainerFood benefits are ending for millions in US. Who is affected 鈥撀燼nd who is offering help?The U.S. government shutdown is affecting funding for a food assistance program used by nearly 42 million Americans. With benefits set to end Nov. 1, what challenges will people face, and what are states doing to help them?
Great Scots! This New Hampshire festival celebrates heritage and connection.Scottish clans come together to trace their genealogy and enjoy music and games.
Coney dog, hold the ... chili? Our reporter tries a Detroit classic (sort of).Detroiters take great pride in their city鈥檚 claim to inventing the Coney dog.聽For more than 100 years, two side-by-side restaurants have been embroiled in a (mostly) friendly rivalry.
The Boss was riding high. 鈥楽pringsteen鈥� shows what happened next.The new movie 鈥淪pringsteen,鈥� drawn from a book, portrays a more subdued Bruce than the one whose rousing concert images pepper the internet. The film mines the origins of the 鈥淣ebraska鈥� album looking for what drives a living legend.
Hart wrote some of the most aching lyrics of all time. Then musicals left him behind.Director Richard Linklater offers a poignant portrait of legendary lyricist Larry Hart in his new film 鈥淏lue Moon.鈥澛�
Amid a devastating war, art restorers race to preserve Ukraine鈥檚 heritageConservators are on the front lines of a battle to refurbish art from museums and historic sites.
In 鈥楳r. Scorsese,鈥� the legendary director asks, What are we?鈥淢r. Scorsese鈥� probes the innermost thoughts of the Oscar-winning filmmaker and his efforts to use art to grapple with life鈥檚 toughest challenges and questions.
In an extraordinary film, an Iranian director explores forgiveness and mercyIranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has sacrificed for his art, having been sentenced to prison and house arrest. His latest movie, 鈥淚t Was Just an Accident,鈥� examines significant questions, including if there are limits to forgiveness 鈥� or mercy.
Marionettes are the stars, but you gotta hand it to these LA puppeteersAt the Bob Baker Marionette Theater, the show wouldn鈥檛 go on without the people guiding the puppets鈥� movements.
Cover Story鈥楾his thing of darkness I acknowledge mine.鈥� How two murderers found grace performing Shakespeare.Performing Shakespeare in prison helped two murderers rediscover their humanity and find redemption. They vow to 鈥渂e wise hereafter and seek for grace.鈥�
In Mexico鈥檚 mangroves, protecting bees and trees is part of this family鈥檚 identityThe matriarch of the Cab family knows that its work alone cannot 鈥渃hange the world.鈥� But she remains a passionate beekeeper and advocate for bees.
鈥楴ot your typical troubadour.鈥� How Joseph Arthur鈥檚 new music reflects his journey.As the album 鈥淎rthur Buck 2鈥� debuts, Joseph Arthur discusses the connection between humility and creativity, and how tough times have led him to see songwriting as a spiritual practice.
For one visitor to England鈥檚 Holy Island, a wave of gratitude rolls in with the tideI was stranded as the waters quickly rose. Here鈥檚 how I was rescued.
Gen Z women say 鈥榥o thanks鈥� to motherhood. Reasons range from practical to spiritual.Polls show young liberal women prioritize financial independence, while young conservative men prioritize children. Those differing goals aren鈥檛 emerging in a vacuum.
鈥楽omething out of nothing.鈥� Jeff Tweedy embraces new music and the power of creativity.When faced with a challenging world, Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy turns to songwriting. His new solo album, 鈥淭wilight Override,鈥� is fueled by intentionality 鈥� valuing connection over division and creation over destruction.
