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In 鈥楢 Real Pain,鈥� a road trip whose emotional power sneaks up on you鈥淎 Real Pain,鈥� written by, directed by, and co-starring Jesse Eisenberg, is the kind of movie that creeps up on you, says film critic Peter Rainer. It has a way of seeing that, in its own modest way, owes something to the Yiddish sensibility that informed storytellers聽like Isaac Bashevis Singer.
Candy corn and leaf-pile cannonballs: Falling in love with fall, all over againCelebrating fall: The riot of russet tones, the brisk air, the crunchy leaves. The answer to what ails us? It鈥檚 often as simple as stepping outside.
Musician Fantastic Negrito wants to spread the light. He first had to face his past.With 鈥淪on of a Broken Man,鈥� Grammy winner Fantastic Negrito tackles his relationship with his father, and considers how to overcome the darkness in our lives.
Civil rights on the red carpet: Freedom Awards honor 3 iconsFilmmaker Spike Lee, attorney Sherrilyn Ifill, and civil rights advocate Xernona Clayton were honored with the National Civil Rights Museum鈥檚 Freedom Award in Memphis, Tennessee.
For descendants of Black Caribs, this heritage sail is about resilienceThe annual pilgrimage of the Garifuna from mainland St. Vincent to nearby Baliceaux island offers tribute and connection to their ancestors 鈥� and helps keep a unique culture alive.
鈥楻oad Diary鈥� documentary offers a front-row seat to stellar Bruce SpringsteenAfter a six-year hiatus from live concerts, what would Bruce Springsteen鈥檚 return offer? The rocker is 鈥渆ntirely captivating鈥� in the latest documentary capturing his craft, says the Monitor鈥檚 film critic.
First LookHuge audience of WNBA Finals in New York caps record-breaking seasonThe New York Liberty finally won its first WNBA championship after beating the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime of a decisive Game 5 on Oct. 20. The first three games of the series each had over a million viewers and huge crowds in attendance.聽
鈥楢nora鈥� thinks she鈥檚 found her Prince Charming. This 5-star movie is no fairy tale.People who live on society鈥檚 margins aren鈥檛 always treated with compassion and sympathy. But the director of 鈥淎nora鈥� offers both. 鈥淚鈥檝e rarely encountered a scene that moved me as completely and complicatedly as this film鈥檚 final moments,鈥� says the Monitor鈥檚 critic.
Sending smiles across the miles: Care packages bring comfort in troubling timesCare packages are a gesture of love and a reminder that, in times of turmoil, goodness can still cross the threshold. Here's how to create your own.
First LookThey ride low and slow. How a booming Latino car community celebrates art and heritage.Lowriding, a cornerstone of Latin identity in the United States, often battles negative stereotypes. A renaissance of the subculture, including car shows like those in El Paso, Texas, showcases how artistic lowriding brings people together.
This artist turned a forgiveness journey into a film 鈥� with the help of Steven SpielbergAs his new movie debuts, artist Titus Kaphar reflects on what it takes to arrive at forgiveness 鈥� and to share it with the world.
Oh, hoppy day! Going down the White Rabbit hole at the New York Botanical Garden.Installations inspired by Lewis Carroll鈥檚 children鈥檚 books are sprinkled throughout the garden as part of the 鈥淲onderland: Curious Nature鈥� exhibit.
First Look鈥榊our legacy won鈥檛 be matched:鈥� Rafael Nadal, 22-time Grand Slam winner, retiresRafael Nadal, the Spanish tennis star, announced Oct. 10 he will retire after next month's Davis Cup finals. Known for his unrelenting style of play, he was one聽of the greats of the game in an era that included rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
鈥楾he Last of the Sea Women鈥�: How one director is documenting a South Korean traditionWomen free divers in South Korea don鈥檛 view age as a limitation. The director of a new documentary discusses their determination, and how it helps them persevere in the centuries-old tradition they uphold.聽- 鈥楾he Last of the Sea Women鈥�: How one director is documenting a South Korean traditionWomen free divers in South Korea don鈥檛 view age as a limitation. The director of a new documentary discusses their determination, and how it helps them persevere in the centuries-old tradition they uphold.聽
Live, from New York, it鈥檚 the 鈥楽NL鈥� origin story 鈥楽aturday Night鈥�鈥淪aturday Night Live,鈥� which is celebrating its 50th season, launched the careers of scores of comedians. A diverting new film about the show鈥檚 premiere features frenetic creativity 鈥� and its toll.- Live, from New York, it鈥檚 the 鈥楽NL鈥� origin story 鈥楽aturday Night鈥�鈥淪aturday Night Live,鈥� which is celebrating its 50th season, launched the careers of scores of comedians. A diverting new film about the show鈥檚 premiere features frenetic creativity 鈥� and its toll.
Dropping the 鈥榮enior鈥� in senior center: Beyond bingo, there鈥檚 speed dating and travelWith an expanding and diversifying clientele, senior centers are evolving to meet new needs and interests. There鈥檚 still bingo, and much more.
After a violent upheaval, impressionists chose beautyA war and an insurrection upended Paris in the 1800s. Then came the soothing art.聽
At these interfaith dinners, Palestinians and Israelis share hope for peaceOur annual interfaith dinners bring together Muslims, Jews, and 海角大神s. After all, hate can鈥檛 survive across a dinner table we build together.