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First LookSean Connery: A legacy that defined masculinity in a bygone eraScottish actor Sean Connery, the original James Bond, was an icon of an era 鈥� a dashing, womanizing, macho man 鈥� one increasingly distant from today. He died Saturday.
鈥楾ime鈥� and 鈥楾he Antidote鈥� offer path to unity in a divisive timeFilm critic Peter Rainer shares what he appreciates about a pair of recent documentaries, 鈥淭ime鈥� and 鈥淭he Antidote,鈥� which address societal divisions.
In a WordUnion or Rebel soldier, they agreed on slangSome of the words and idioms聽that developed during the Civil War聽are still common聽in English, while others have gone聽AWOL.
There鈥檚 much more to learn at homeI鈥檇 had it with advice on home schooling 鈥� until I got some from my young daughters.
First LookActors with disabilities urge inclusivity on ADA anniversaryActors with disabilities say the film and entertainment industry needs to work on its representation of people with disabilities, during a panel discussion coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
First LookWhy diversity still lags in American TV industryOn-screen diversity has slowly, if imperfectly, increased across the U.S. television industry in recent years. But from the C-suite to the writers' room, people of color are still underrepresented, a new study finds.聽
In a WordChoosing agreeable verbs for collective nounsNouns and verbs must 鈥渁gree鈥� in English. But the difference between 鈥渇ormal鈥� and 鈥渘otional鈥� agreement is a contentious topic.
Pottering, anyone? Hours at home spark unexpected creativity, connections.As work and school take place at home during the pandemic, people are undertaking creative and productive activities and discovering simple pleasures.
Navigating the boundaries of thriftIt is an old-fashioned virtue, but it persists in my life and in that of Maine. There are limits, though.
In a WordA bosom friend is someone to lean onIn recent decades,聽bosom buddy聽has seen a large increase in popularity. Boon companion, another term for 鈥渃lose friend,鈥� did not fare as well.
鈥楥hicago 7鈥�: Fast-talking court drama is a window on protest and AmericaWith the debut of 鈥淭he Trial of the Chicago 7,鈥� film critic Peter Rainer examines the intersection of popular culture and events that define a nation.
As long as we鈥檙e talkingMy father鈥檚 love of conversation led him to a career, a credo,聽and a path toward peace. I think of his words often聽in my job as an educator.
Grab the remote and watch how TV is changing this fallTV production is still catching up from pandemic lockdowns in the spring. What does that mean for shows now 鈥� and in the coming year?
Can you dance to it? The world takes on the 鈥楯erusalema鈥� challenge.A dance challenge that went viral, 鈥淛erusalema鈥� is inspiring the world with its message of faith and deeply South African roots.- Can you dance to it? The world takes on the 鈥楯erusalema鈥� challenge.A dance challenge that went viral, 鈥淛erusalema鈥� is inspiring the world with its message of faith and deeply South African roots.
Crisp air and apples: Pandemic-weary folks flock to pick-your-own farmsFarmers are used to being resilient. Now they鈥檙e applying pandemic precautions and supplying nature to people looking for a taste of normalcy.
First LookNobel literature prize awarded to US poet laureate Louise Gl眉ckLouise Gl眉ck joins a handful of poets who have won the Nobel literature prize, which has been dominated by novelists in its 112-year history. She is the 16th woman to win the prize for literature.
In a WordYou can have many 鈥榝riends,鈥� but 鈥榗hums鈥� are rareToday you can 鈥渇riend鈥� people with the touch of a key on Facebook. But etymologically speaking, 鈥渇riendship鈥� is much more intense.
First LookPandemic forces US and UK movie theater chain to stay shutCineworld, the second-largest movie theater group in the United States, is temporarily shuttering 536 locations. With the delayed release of big films like 鈥淣o Time to聽Die鈥� and 鈥淏lack Widow,鈥� cinemas are struggling to make ends meet.
A jungle has developed in my digital libraryA digital camera is perfect for my artwork and for capturing聽a hummingbird鈥檚 best side. But 4 billion photos later, I am lost.
