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Everyday feats that are arguably OlympianBeing the world鈥檚 fastest human is one thing. What about other records, like forgetting to聽bring reusable shopping bags to grocery 216 trips in a row?
First LookDetails emerge showing safety negligence in 'Rust' shootingHow could an accidental, fatal shooting occur on a movie set with a budget of $7 million? Experts are speaking out about 鈥淩ust鈥� and the crew鈥檚 negligence of weapons management, raising questions about the film industry鈥檚 pursuit of profit at the cost of safety.
Sparked by 鈥楽anditon,鈥� author creates nuanced Black colonial charactersSparked by Jane Austen鈥檚 鈥淪anditon,鈥� Vanessa Riley features nuanced Black characters in British colonial times in her romances and historical fiction.
Identity and adoption: 鈥楩ound鈥� follows American teens as they return to ChinaThe Netflix documentary 鈥淔ound鈥� puts a human face on China鈥檚 one-child policy as three American teens return to their roots.聽- Identity and adoption: 鈥楩ound鈥� follows American teens as they return to ChinaThe Netflix documentary 鈥淔ound鈥� puts a human face on China鈥檚 one-child policy as three American teens return to their roots.聽
First LookIn wake of Baldwin's misfire, should CGI replace guns on set?After Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer on a film set by accident with a prop gun, a petition was launched over the weekend calling on Hollywood to replace聽live weapons聽with computer-generated imagery when filming.聽
In a WordA 鈥榟obby鈥� wasn鈥檛 always considered a good thingIn the 19th century, as middle-class leisure time increased, it became fashionable to pursue activities that would have previously seemed frivolous.聽
A bold call for local reform, a quick text to MomAbruptly home from college, my son and his friends started a local political party. Then I 鈥� his mother 鈥� became their candidate.
Sci-fi classic 鈥楧une鈥� returns to the big screen. Does it succeed?The novel from the 1960s influenced subsequent sci-fi epics like the 鈥淪tar Wars鈥� franchise. But 鈥淒une,鈥� by Frank Herbert, looks for its own movie magic.
In a WordHow 鈥榞aslighting鈥� became a common accusationInstead of two people discussing where their perceptions of reality might differ, accusations of "gaslighting"聽shut down the conversation entirely.
Joshua Tree in pictures: Visions and vistas in the high desertIn Joshua Tree National Park, our photographer and essayist find an irresistible allure 鈥� of art, beauty, and a landscape that feels older than time.
An autumn harvest of joy 鈥� and applesOur totes were overflowing. But Sebastian turned toward the trees, lamenting, 鈥淏ut there are still so many apples left.鈥�
In a WordHow tongue twisters delight word lovers across the globeAccording to Guinness World Records, the most challenging English tongue twister is 鈥淭he sixth sick sheikh鈥檚 sixth sheep鈥檚 sick.鈥�
鈥楳ass鈥� filmmaker explores forgiveness and reconciliation after tragedyIn an effort to understand the reasons for and effect of mass shootings, Fran Kranz wrote and directed the new movie 鈥淢ass,鈥� which offers lessons for a divided world.
鈥楴o Time To Die鈥� offers Bond fun, but what鈥檚 next for 007?As the latest James Bond movie 鈥淣o Time To Die鈥� is released, the Monitor鈥檚 film critic considers what kind of big-screen spy today鈥檚 world really needs.
From beetles to clouds, finding happiness in nature鈥檚 surprisesThe power of surprise does not diminish with education. Education only improves your odds of being elated by something.
In a WordHow the 鈥榖ootstrap鈥� idiom became a cultural idealWhat's in a phrase? How "pulling yourself up by your bootstraps"聽went from describing聽an absurd, impossible feat聽to an American ideal.
Aloha, adventureIt was 1968, and I聽was in Hawaii for Peace Corps training. One day we were dropped off in pairs along the highway, and told to fend for ourselves.
鈥楢 revolutionary posture鈥�: Singer Dar Williams takes a stand for optimismFor singer Dar Williams, the way to stay buoyant in the face of global challenges involves interacting with others via 鈥減ositive proximity.鈥�
First LookAfter 13 years, Britney free of father's 'toxic' conservatorshipOn Wednesday, a judge put an end to James Spears鈥� role as conservator of Britney Spears鈥� life and money. A total end to the pop star鈥檚 conservatorship is likely to follow. 鈥淚 am so excited for what she has to do with the rest of her life,鈥� said a fan.聽
