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Tradition on the half shell: Picking oysters in post-Brexit BritainThe British fishing fleet was one of the loudest voices in support of the U.K. leaving the EU. But not聽oyster harvester Tom Haward.
In a WordDeprecate? Depreciate? Let鈥檚 call the whole thing off.I have assumed聽deprecate聽meant 鈥渢o belittle.鈥澛燗s it turns out, I am far from the first person to have been baffled by this word.
With giant trolls, one artist preserves imagination 鈥� and the environmentWith his troll creations, artist Thomas Dambo combines a flair for recycling with a fairy-tale imagination to bring people worldwide closer to nature.
First LookFor foodie thrill seekers, cicadas add crunch and protein to lunchCicadas are emerging from the soil across the Eastern United States and were once used by Native Americans as a food source. Think eating insects is gross? Try them as a pizza topping or baked into a banana bread.
Watching for some good in dark timesWe鈥檇 decided to sell our home. But first, we鈥檇 have to deal with two hugely overgrown hollies that have overtaken the front of the house.
CommentaryWhy are so many people hungry in America?Hunger in America isn鈥檛 a new problem but the pandemic added new challenges 鈥� and innovations 鈥� to existing complexities of food assistance.聽
In a WordMore than a letter divides 鈥榣anguish鈥� from 鈥榓nguish鈥�It may seem that these two words must be related, but etymologically they are more like opposites than cousins.
Only so-so at your chosen path? 鈥楾he Disciple鈥� offers a relatable journey.In 鈥淭he Disciple,鈥� a devotee of Hindustani classical music comes to terms with his abilities in a way that makes his journey relatable to everyone.
Prize, annoyance, memento: The many meanings of my jade bangleOur essayist鈥檚 jade bangle has been a prize, an annoyance, and a symbol of lost opportunity. Now it reminds her of who she is.
First LookWhy NBC won't broadcast the Golden Globes next yearStudios, broadcasters, and actors are reaching a breaking point with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which puts on the Golden Globes and has been slow to address allegations of racism and sexism.
In a WordThey鈥檙e 鈥榗ows鈥� in the field, but 鈥榖eef鈥� on the tableHow did a single animal get one field name and an entirely different food name? To answer that question, our grammar columnist takes a page from 鈥淚vanhoe.鈥�
In Pictures: This Japanese artist wants you to see plants differentlyIn this photo essay, the whimsical work of Japanese artist聽Yayoi Kusama聽transforms the New York Botanical Garden into a fantastical world.
First LookMichael Jackson's heirs win in tax court after yearslong battleMichael Jackson鈥檚 heirs faced a daunting tax bill after the IRS estimated the pop star鈥檚 image and assets to be worth hundreds of millions more than the family鈥檚 estimates. The court ruling may clear the way for further promotion of Mr. Jackson鈥檚 legacy.
This community garden in Southeast Washington grows far more than foodAlong with nutritious food, the community garden in Washington鈥檚 low-income Southeast neighborhood grows opportunities and a sense of community.聽
Uncle Cliff, found in a cup of camomile teaSuddenly I鈥檓 transported to聽my grandma鈥檚 farm, where you could never be in trouble.
The Monitor's ViewWhy the world needs another food summitA rise in hunger from the pandemic has forced a need to rethink the global food system. India offers one example for reform.
In a WordThe melodious origin of 鈥榮wan鈥� and 鈥榮onata鈥�How is a swan like a sonata? This sounds like the setup for a joke, but it鈥檚 more of an etymological riddle.聽
Accidental meditation: Finding my peace in the momentYesterday鈥檚 regrets and tomorrow鈥檚 anxieties vanish for this essayist as she focuses on being present in nature.
For 鈥楲imbo鈥� filmmaker, the refugee story is a universal oneFilmmaker聽Ben Sharrock discusses his movie 鈥淟imbo,鈥� which focuses on the refugee experience to get at how people rebuild identity after major changes.
Pandemic food lesson: Match struggling farms with hungry peopleA state program called Nourish New York has helped food banks buy from local farms 鈥� meeting two pandemic needs at once. It is set to keep going.聽
