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First LookIn New Hampshire, African refugees get a plot of their own to farm crops from homeAfrican refugees who escaped wars are now finding community as small business owners growing and selling crops in New Hampshire with the help of a local nonprofit. They offer staples like corn and tomatoes and also African favorites such as okra and sorrel.
A bittersweet farewell: I鈥檓 a New Yorker, but Mississippi has my heartWhen a born-and-bred New Yorker prepares to move back to the big city, he discovers that Mississippi has made itself at home in his heart.
One week, 20 movies, and Springsteen: Our critic鈥檚 picks from TorontoAt the Toronto International Film Festival, our critic detected an overarching mood that coming together is better than breaking apart. 鈥淚f I鈥檓 right in believing that filmmakers these days are looking more to unite audiences than divide them,鈥� he writes, 鈥渨ho is a greater uniter than The Boss?鈥�
鈥榃ater connects all of us鈥�: Black artists create a new relationship with the seaThe relationship between Black people and the Atlantic Ocean is often a heavy, tragic one. But artists in 鈥淏ecoming the Sea鈥� use the exhibit as an opportunity to reclaim and transform the water narrative.聽
As summer wanes, I'm chasing flickers of nostalgia by the campfireI yearned for my childhood summers by the lake. With my son, I have a chance to revisit that enchantment.
How James Earl Jones鈥� iconic voice became our voice of conscienceJames Earl Jones鈥� legacy as a voice of reason is a reminder of what we might overcome when we face our trauma and find our purpose. His voice was a well of dignity, a reservoir of resonance that echoes not only from his career, but in all of us who heard him.
Commentary鈥�1992鈥� says something important about race in America 鈥� and Tyrese GibsonThe new film 鈥�1992鈥� is a reminder of America鈥檚 cycles of racism and rebellion. Actor Tyrese Gibson stands out as a portrait of hope.
Burton and Keaton resurrect the fun in 鈥楤eetlejuice Beetlejuice鈥�Tim Burton and Michael Keaton are clearly having a good time in this sequel to the 1980s cult classic 鈥� and fans of the original will, too. Just watch out for those plot holes.
First LookNo need to stream classics. Old movies are dominating at the box office.Theaters have cracked the code on getting visitors back into their reclining seats: re-released movies. In the past two weeks, the cherished stop-motion Laika Studios film 鈥淐oraline鈥� first released in 2009 has grossed more than $25 million.聽
The lighthouses of Michigan鈥檚 Upper Peninsula are beacons of historyThe lighthouses of Michigan鈥檚 Upper Peninsula might be artifacts of history, but from their catwalks the same sight remains centuries later: a seemingly endless blue horizon.聽
Politicians are embracing 鈥楲ord of the Rings.鈥� Tolkien had something different in mind.J.R.R. Tolkien鈥檚 鈥淭he Lord of the Rings鈥� has become entangled in culture war sparring. Yet some say the text has universal qualities that transcend politics.聽- Politicians are embracing 鈥楲ord of the Rings.鈥� Tolkien had something different in mind.J.R.R. Tolkien鈥檚 鈥淭he Lord of the Rings鈥� has become entangled in culture war sparring. Yet some say the text has universal qualities that transcend politics.聽
In fair Boston, where we lay our scene: Free Shakespeare comes to the CommonA free summer show on Boston Common of Shakespeare鈥檚 鈥淭he Winter鈥檚 Tale鈥� is magical for the actors 鈥� and for audience members, who arrive up to six hours early.
Georgia unveiled a statue of John Lewis. It stands on symbolic ground.A statue of civil rights icon John Lewis now stands in front of the DeKalb County Courthouse in Decatur, Georgia, on the site of a former Confederate monument.
Food forests rise in Boston. Edible lots create green space 鈥� and community.Boston Food Forest Coalition hopes to create 30 sites across the city by 2030. The tiny forests collectively provide climate resiliency and spaces to forge connections between neighbors.
Hot crabs and cold lemonade: A window into my Cajun childhoodFamily dinners are a powerful means of connection, anchoring, and belonging. For our writer, Cajun country crab nights brought a sense of kinship.
How a juicy Dixon watermelon helped me conjure carefree childhood summersProust had his madeleine. I had a juicy red watermelon to transport me to beloved summers past.聽
The great garden glut of 2024: How I survived the summer of 10,000 beans.In the garden, there鈥檚 only one thing that multiplies faster than rabbits. Read on 鈥� I鈥檓 spilling the beans.聽
People turn to 鈥楥ircleSinging鈥� to raise their voices 鈥� and joyBelting out a tune in front of strangers is a big ask for most people. CircleSinging participants regularly take that risk, and among their rewards are friendship and acceptance.
A landscape lost, a community found: First Nation members rebuild after wildfireThirty-four homes were lost when a wildfire tore through聽Skwl膩x te Secwepemc煤l鈥檈cw First Nation in British Columbia last August. The community held a homecoming ceremony in April.