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鈥淥ne Child Nation鈥� lays bare China鈥檚 population choicesNanfu Wang began 鈥淥ne Child Nation鈥� as a way to rediscover her past. Ultimately, she documents the harrowing effects of the former Chinese policy.聽
Gender inequality, the stubbornest villain in HollywoodA documentary about gender issues in show business reminds a former congressional reporter about the way women achieved recent victories in politics.
In a WordThe power of political dog whistlesThe 2016 and 2018 elections were the headiest of times for dog whistles, but we might be about to say goodbye to them.
Doing for others what I don鈥檛 do for myselfMy young friend needed help with her garden. I can鈥檛 work my smartphone or my computer, but suddenly I was no longer a fogey, but an authentic Elder.
Cover StoryField of tie-dyed dreams: How Woodstock changed a generationIn 1969, Woodstock and its counterculture protest music defined an era. Fifty years later, it still resonates.
Top Picks: Eilen Jewell鈥檚 album 鈥楪ypsy,鈥� 鈥楪rand Designs,鈥� and moreCulture writer Stephen Humphries recommends Eilen Jewell鈥檚 new album 鈥淕ypsy鈥澛燼nd聽the long-running British interior design show 鈥淕rand Designs.鈥�
Honoring Leonardo da Vinci, the master who never stopped experimentingThis year, museums across Europe are celebrating Leonardo da Vinci鈥檚聽unparalleled achievements with exhibitions that glimmer with life.
鈥楤ernadette鈥� on the big screen: How mothers fare on filmTraditional mothering roles are giving way to ones featuring heroism and, as in 鈥淏ernadette,鈥� independence. What does the shift signal about society?
In a WordAre you team Oxford comma or not?The debate surrounding the serial comma is about more than just clarity and style. Now, an Oxford buried in your writing is a social statement.
How my sister and I made dirt funnyWhat is the charm of the average mud puddle to youngsters? It鈥檚 only dirt and water.聽Is it the sound of the splash?
First LookLink between video games, violence could be more myth than factAfter shootings, politicians from both parties suggest video games lead to violent behavior. But some say scientific evidence backing this theory is weak.
鈥楬oneyland鈥�: The unexpected pull of a documentary about beekeepingThe beekeeper lifestyle chronicled in 鈥淗oneyland鈥� is uncommon, yet it speaks to universal truths about survival and human connection.
Why more girls are answering the call of 鈥楶lay ball!鈥�With girls鈥� teams expanding, observers say it鈥檚 time to update societal views about baseball: Anyone who aspires to play should be able to.聽
First LookLGBTQ community sees increasing representation on TV"The Bravest Knight" and other children's shows are including LGBTQ characters and showing young viewers more expressions of non-binary love.
鈥楾he Farewell鈥� offers a loving glimpse into Chinese cultureHow does a family living across two cultures reconcile differences? 鈥淭he Farewell,鈥� based on a true story, shows one way to navigate such a split.聽聽
My American dream is greenIn a cycle of homegrown food 鈥� seeding, growing, tending, harvesting 鈥� I came to understand a different version of the American dream.
In a WordSurprisingly old words that seem contemporaryFake news聽was not coined by President Donald Trump, though he suggested something of the sort in a 2017 interview.
Tarantino turns his lens on Hollywood. Nostalgia and good casting ensue.The paradox of the Tarantino oeuvre, notes film critic Peter Rainer, is that it is highly derivative and yet the films seem distinctly his.
First Look鈥極range is the New Black鈥� gives fans a chance to give back'Orange is the New Black' created a fund to support criminal justice reform and women re-entering society from prison. The show will donate equally to eight nonprofits, including groups looking to end mass incarceration and protect immigrants' rights.
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