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First LookAfter ICE arrests Atlanta rapper, his British origins stun fansThe Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage is deeply associated with Atlanta. That's why the revelation of his immigrant status 鈥� his visa expired in 2006 鈥� has made such waves.聽
A gift to both of usI wanted to help the rejected calf. He had other ideas.
Bauhaus then and now: designers draw inspiration from rich legacy of creativityTo understand modern design, you need to start with the Bauhaus. The German design school, founded 100 years ago, lasted only 14 years, but its influence 鈥� and ethos 鈥� inspires designers and architects today.- In 鈥楳inding the Gap,鈥� boys battle chaos with skateboardingThe celebrated documentary looks at lives in transition. 聽
Top Picks: 'Tidying Up,' Meet Vermeer on GooglePBS's 'Margaret: The Rebel Princess'聽examines her life in relation to the turbulent events of the world in which she lived,聽sweet dog tale 'Pick of the Litter' is now available on DVD and Blu-ray, and more top picks.
What are you watching? Readers recommend 'The Producers,' 'About Time'Monitor TV and movie fans share what they've been watching lately.
In a Word鈥楬ome in on鈥� or 鈥榟one in on鈥�?These phrases mean the same thing. Are they both correct, or are the newspapers getting it wrong about half the time?
Our critic鈥檚 three can鈥檛-miss movies for JanuaryTwo of the movies that Monitor film critic Peter Rainer enjoyed are a film about love against the backdrop of postwar Poland and a biopic about 'Stan & Ollie,' otherwise known as legendary screen duo Laurel and Hardy.
My debt to women of strengthMany Southern white women were dependent. Black women often made their own way.- Artists suffer under communism in 鈥楥old War鈥�Star Joanna Kulig鈥檚 performance is a dynamic force.
Top Picks: Netflix鈥檚 'Out of Many, One,' the Slowly app, and moreGuitarist Chris Shiflett, in a podcast titled 'Walking the Floor with Chris Shiflett,' chats with his peers including Dawn Landes, Rhett Miller, and Cindy Wilson, the movie 'The Apparition'聽delves into questions of belief and faith, and more top picks.
In a WordCatchy product names that stick in memoryThere鈥檚 a whole industry that focuses on naming things in ways that will set up positive associations for consumers.
Ever on my way to expertiseIn so many areas of life, I鈥檝e risen from beginnership into the wide expanse of 鈥榠ntermediate.鈥�
鈥楾o Kill a Mockingbird鈥� shines on BroadwayWriter Aaron Sorkin alters the dynamics of 'Mockingbird' in his stage adaptation.
鈥楽tan & Ollie鈥� pays tribute to classic comedy teamA fine cast creates a rueful and affectionate portrait.
Top Picks: 'The Bookshop,' the Procreate app, and moreThe podcast 'Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda'聽is focused on the idea of connection,聽Julian Baumgartner of Chicago鈥檚 Baumgartner Fine Art Restoration recently posted a YouTube video showing the methods he used to restore 'The Assassination of Archimedes,' and more top picks.
What are you watching? Readers recommend 'Waking Ned Devine,' 'Star Wars'Monitor TV and movie fans share what they've been watching lately.
In a WordHunting 鈥榮nipe鈥� in the English lexiconThough somewhat undistinguished as a bird, snipe has developed a surprisingly diverse set of meanings as an English word.
First LookABC sitcom 'black-ish' confronts colorism prejudice in HollywoodThe producers behind the ABC sitcom "black-ish" hope the show will spark conversations about colorism in an entertainment industry where light-skinned privileges remain pervasive.
Hope and the landscape of historyColonial America tells the story of violence yielding to peace.