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Plenty of movies revel in violence. 鈥楽orry, Baby鈥 revels in honesty and healing.The writer-director of 鈥淪orry, Baby鈥 focuses on the restoration 鈥 rather than the victimization 鈥 of the main character after an assault. Our critic describes the film as 鈥渁 diary of personal reclamation.鈥
The Tanzania-Zambia railway is an endurance test for travelersThis rail line requires patience and stamina. But even with the inevitable delays, the cars fill up.聽聽
鈥楾he city becomes a canvas for storytelling.鈥 How Baltimore is honoring Freddie Gray.To honor Freddie Gray, Baltimore artists took to canvas and sculpture this summer to commemorate his life and memory.聽Part of an occasional series.
Summertime, and the memories come easy: 5 writers savor sunny timesHere comes the ice cream truck! As a handful of writers sharing simple childhood memories can attest, summertime is a season steeped in nostalgia.聽
Pangolins are the most-trafficked mammals. These are their protectors.鈥淥ur pangolins, our pride鈥: That鈥檚 the motto for handlers who help rescue the scaly, nocturnal animals in central Zambia.
Truth, justice, and the immigrant story. 鈥楽uperman鈥 is a tale for our times.When a new 鈥淪uperman鈥 movie debuts this weekend, it will embrace America鈥檚 icons 鈥 and its cultural debates. The Man of Steel, it turns out, often offers a mirror on society in the U.S.
Cover StoryRemembering Scopes: How 100-year-old 鈥楳onkey Trial鈥 helped shape evangelical 海角大神ityDuring the Scopes Trial over teaching evolution in public school, modern science clashed with religion. Its effects helped shape politics today.
A girls鈥 cricket team in India is bowling toward a big dreamA police constable is coaching a team of 16 young cricketers who hope to eventually wear India鈥檚 national jersey.
Whether Sonoran dog, sausage wrap, or kolache, Texas loves its hot dogsThe Lone Star State is home to a hot dog landscape that鈥檚 rich, juicy, and in some cases, excessively dressed.
A July Fourth reflection: The flag 鈥榝lies for all of us鈥My grandfather and I sharply disagreed on politics. But what undergirded our debates was a deep love for our nation and a desire to see it flourish.聽
In troubling times, I found my untroubled waters in Walden PondWhen the divisive, sometimes bitter tenor of politics threatens to overwhem, our writer finds shelter from the storm in nature.
Care to dance? Here鈥檚 what makes the whole world boogie.People dance to remember, to belong, to speak across generations.
鈥楩1: The Movie鈥 is propulsive. Brad Pitt holds the high-tech ride together.鈥淔1鈥 is different from other racing films: Its big-screen technology changes the viewer experience. But what keeps the film grounded, our reviewer says, is having a major movie star in the driver鈥檚 seat.
Marvel鈥檚 鈥業ronheart鈥 miniseries connects young people and scienceThe new Marvel show 鈥淚ronheart鈥 debuts this week with action-hero thrills, and something else: a celebration of the sciences. Our columnist makes the case for pop culture鈥檚 role in helping young people see STEM possibilities.
New Texas law mandates Ten Commandments in public schools. Next stop, the courts.Texas now mandates the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public classroom. Supporters say the biblical strictures are foundational to understanding the law. Opponents say the new requirement violates the Constitution, prioritizing 海角大神ity over other religions.
How I brought harmony 鈥淏ach鈥 to my frazzled family morningsTo lull my kids in the car on hectic days, I crank up the real classics 鈥 think Bach, Chopin, and Mozart.聽
Have books, will travel: Confessions of a globetrotting bibliophileAfter a lifetime on the road, my books finally got the storybook ending they deserved 鈥 and so did I.聽
Chess is king to these Indian villagers. The game led them out of 鈥榮o much darkness.鈥In Marottichal, every home has a chessboard 鈥 and two-thirds of residents play the game.聽
Why garden catalogs supercharge my mornings with charm and cheerWhen the world seems bleak, I peruse gardening flyers and marketing emails聽and fantasize about fields of daffodils.
The war in Sudan has cut short her college studies. She still harbors hope.Nema Musa left Sudan with only the clothes on her back, her college notebook, two student ID cards, and receipts proving she had paid her tuition.