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Chicken soup for the frazzled soulWhen the world goes to pieces, I go to the kitchen. Cooking calms my rattled nerves.
鈥楳inister of music鈥�: Courtney Bryan fuses protest with the sacredAt a time when many people take to the streets to protest injustice, Courtney Bryan turns to her piano. The recently named MacArthur fellow calls music a way to grapple with the emotions of things, rather than become numb to others鈥� pain.
Taylor Swift is having a moment. So is girlhood.With a record-breaking tour and yet more Grammy nominations, Taylor Swift is building an unprecedented career on the nostalgia and heartache of girlhood. Yet more deeply, she is showing the power of friendship.
Battered Marvel finds an unexpected champion in 鈥楲oki鈥�Superhero films are not pulling people in the way they once did. But one Marvel TV offering 鈥� about an anti-hero who forms bonds that transform him 鈥� illustrates the importance of relationship-building, our columnist writes.聽- Battered Marvel finds an unexpected champion in 鈥楲oki鈥�Superhero films are not pulling people in the way they once did. But one Marvel TV offering 鈥� about an anti-hero who forms bonds that transform him 鈥� illustrates the importance of relationship-building, our columnist writes.聽
FocusWhat a Texas-sized battle over state history meansWhat is the purpose of studying the past? A lawsuit against a Texas historical organization was really, both sides say, about how the narrative arc of history will bend in the future.
Please don鈥檛 buy my booksIt wasn鈥檛 until I set out to sell my old books that I realized the precious memories they held.
Analytics or heart: Can old-school baseball reclaim sport鈥檚 soul?Analytics have taken over everything from sports to shopping. But do numbers always have the answer? Baseball fans point to the Rangers as an example that prioritizing heart over data can lead to big wins.
Hey kids, don't try this at home!A childhood spent perusing DIY magazines ushers in a life of mechanical mishaps.聽
Outdated? Patriarchal? Why I still celebrate the Hindu festival of love.Though it鈥檚 criticized as outdated, Karwa Chauth symbolizes love and romance.
Hiking boots welcome: Why gourmet eateries thrive near national parksForget bagged lunch and s鈥檓ores. The culinary scene outside national parks has evolved in recent years, delighting taste buds and giving visitors another reason to make the trek.
鈥楾he Holdovers鈥� offers a prep school Scrooge a shot at redemptionWhat makes people change? In 鈥淭he Holdovers,鈥� a teacher of ancient history faces his own past to find a way forward.聽
Escaping North Korea: 鈥楤eyond Utopia鈥� documents one path to freedomMost Westerners know little about North Korea or what it鈥檚 like to live in 鈥� or leave 鈥� the rigid country. 鈥淏eyond Utopia鈥� shows the lengths defectors are willing to go to experience freedom.聽聽
Grizzlies and caribou and wolves, oh my! Savoring Denali鈥檚 delights.We jumped at the chance to visit Denali. We were rewarded with a soul-stirring experience.聽
First LookMaster 'Flower Moon' filmmaker Scorsese says he鈥檚 still learning鈥淜illers of the Flower Moon,鈥� which opens Friday in theaters, is the latest feature of Martin Scorsese鈥檚 ambitious filmmaking. His passion for cinema as an art form is stronger than ever. 鈥淏ecause there is no limit. The limit is in yourself,鈥� he says.
鈥楩lower Moon鈥�: A true tale of oil, Native rights, and murderMartin Scorsese鈥檚 鈥淜illers of the Flower Moon鈥� is聽an anti-Western Western with a grievous, true-crime story to tell.
In Maryland, just two farmers grow rice. Here鈥檚 why.Who are the people trying to change the way we think about food access? In Maryland, this farmer makes the case for locally grown rice.
First Look鈥榃hen I play drums, I feel proud鈥�: How music inspires hope in HaitiIn Port-au-Prince, many children are finding joy in playing music. A program that serves 400 Haitian children keeps them safe indoors amid gang violence while providing a creative outlet. 鈥淢usic transforms,鈥� said a former student and now guitar instructor.
In a Word鈥楽lithy,鈥� 鈥榗hortle,鈥� and other portmanteau wordsLewis Carroll is credited with聽memorable portmanteau words, including 鈥渟lithy鈥�: a combination of 鈥渟limy鈥� and 鈥渓ithe.鈥澛�
鈥楾he Book of Life鈥�: How one artist creates healing out of tragedyAs her country tries to come to terms with genocide, one Rwandan artist wants to leave a legacy for the next generation that focuses on life rather than death.聽