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And this little piggy went to yoga classYoga is the ultimate anti-stress activity. For these students, it鈥檚 even better with farm animals.聽
He invented a midcentury modern chair that defies space 鈥� and timeIndustrial designer and entrepreneur David Rowland spent decades refining what became an icon of midcentury modern: the 40/4 chair.
What traveling without a plan taught me about serendipityTraveling without a plan or guidebook may seem radical. It鈥檚 my way of preserving the serendipity and romance of adventure.
I plead quilty: Why I inflicted a madcap, modern spin on an old-fashioned artIn an era of mass consumption, our writer reminds us of the forgotten art of creating something from scratch.
Overfishing of Mauritania鈥檚 octopus threatens a big industry 鈥� and a smart speciesFifty thousand fishers depend on the West African nation鈥檚 octopus trade. How long can the industry be sustained?
A 鈥榃alden鈥� way of seeing the world: How I found calm in Thoreau鈥檚 wordsDuring anxious times, I found inspiration in Thoreau鈥檚 classic 鈥淲alden.鈥� Here are my four mindfulness takeaways.
Cover StoryHe hears America singing. Jake Xerxes Fussell brings new life to folk music.Jake Xerxes Fussell has been seeking forgotten American folk songs his entire life. His fifth album, 鈥淲hen I鈥檓 Called,鈥� releases July 12.
鈥楽ing Sing鈥�: How one prison performance changed lives鈥淪ing Sing,鈥� which is already generating Oscar buzz, shows the power of the arts to change lives. Its director wanted to film in a way that would give formerly incarcerated men ownership of their own story.
India鈥檚 daredevils defy gravity in the Well of DeathStunt performers in northern India find joy in riding motorcycles and cars at high speeds around the cylindrical walls of the Well of Death.聽
My first job kindled heartache 鈥� and hard lessonsAs I discovered during my first job at the tender age of 12, the old adage is true: Experience really is the best teacher.
Families in a rural Texas town adopted 77 children. This couple led the way.What compels people to help others, even in the face of challenges? A new film explores how the families in one town, led by a pair of church leaders, found a way to offer dozens of foster children homes.
How director Lagueria Davis brought out the joy and the legacy of Black BarbieWhat did the first Black Barbie mean to a generation of children? A director who says she 鈥渉ated鈥� dolls draws joy and inspiration from an icon.- How director Lagueria Davis brought out the joy and the legacy of Black BarbieWhat did the first Black Barbie mean to a generation of children? A director who says she 鈥渉ated鈥� dolls draws joy and inspiration from an icon.
CommentaryAs the Civil Rights Act turns 60, a call to recommit to what it stands forThe landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964, which turns 60 on Tuesday, represents a lineage of legislation that protects against discrimination. Whether that legacy endures depends on us, our columnist writes.
Meet the coast鈥檚 living fossils. Horseshoe crab gets an image boost from artists.The horseshoe crab has been misunderstood by beachgoers for decades. Artists are part of a new preservation effort, helping people to see the prehistoric creature in a new light.聽
With hit 鈥楪irl, So Confusing,鈥� pop stars offer a model of conflict resolutionMusic history is full of feuds between musicians. But pop singers Charli XCX and Lorde just released a hit that opts for reconciliation over vitriol.
With powerful 鈥楪reen Border,鈥� a filmmaker searches for humanity in immigration stories鈥淕reen Border鈥� is one filmmaker鈥檚 response to the treatment of immigrants in Eastern Europe. It is ultimately about moral choices, says the Monitor鈥檚 critic. And the film itself is a moral act.聽
An invitation to celebrate, console, connect 鈥� it鈥檚 tea-o鈥檆lockWhat鈥檚 lost in a society that prizes productivity? The sweetest moments are found when we slow down and take time for tea.聽
This Apache rite of passage was once banned. Today, it helps empower girls.At its heart, the Mescalero Apaches鈥� coming-of-age ceremony teaches girls to draw on their inner strength.聽
Rebels with a religious cause: Meet New York鈥檚 avant-garde conservativesNew York has long been a haunt for underground artists. A growing number have become more conservative 鈥� and religious.