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鈥楶eople will be afraid to go to church.鈥� Congregations sue for sanctuary.On Monday, a group of Societies of Friends sued the Trump administration over an immigration directive that no longer considers churches 鈥減rotected areas.鈥� The churches argue it infringes on their religious liberty.
Are 2 cars too many? Lamenting life in the fast lane.Entering the two-car club brings double trouble for a frenzied, overscheduled dad until he鈥檚 reminded of a central truth: Less is more.
Touring Texas with 鈥楽omebody Somewhere鈥� star Jeff HillerActors often mine their pasts for material. On a recent trip to Texas, Jeff Hiller of 鈥淪omebody Somewhere鈥� reflects on the humanity 鈥� and humor 鈥� in his.
鈥楨milia P茅rez鈥� topped the Oscar nominations. Not everyone is happy about that.With a baker鈥檚 dozen nominations, including the first for an openly transgender actress, 鈥淓milia P茅rez鈥� has emerged as the Oscar front-runner.
LA fires claimed places of worship, but congregations still are helping othersThe LA fires burned synagogues, churches, and mosques. But their congregations are still there, and are working to help others.
How the Librarian of the Year is helping his beloved Los AngelesLibrarian of Year John Szabo, of the Los Angeles Public Library, talks about the fires and why libraries are so important in these political times.聽
In the warming Sahara, this mosque has a blueprint for coolA mud-brick structure in Agadez, Niger, could pave the way for coping with climate change.
In 鈥業鈥檓 Still Here,鈥� a compelling search for justice in 1970s Brazil鈥淚鈥檓 Still Here鈥� is a movie about remembrance 鈥� of a family and a nation, our critic writes of the drama based on real events.
No more sunny days? 鈥楽esame Street鈥� finds itself homeless after 55 years.As 鈥淪esame Street鈥� enters what may be its final season, a Monitor columnist reflects on losing shows for children that created a set of tenets rooted in love.
America鈥檚 changing pews: Who shows up at church on Sunday?Young men are more likely to show up at church on Sundays than young women 鈥� to the point where they have erased a long-standing gender gap.
The last of Estonia鈥檚 master canoe-makers are still carving their nicheThe traditional art of聽haabjas building, practiced by only five remaining master crafters, is threatened by the making of fiberglass or other modern 鈥� often motorized 鈥� boats.
First LookGolden Globes makes a comeback with arthouse wins and plenty of first-timers鈥淓milia Perez鈥� and 鈥淭he Brutalist,鈥� a pair of movies that sought to defy easy categorization, won top honors at this year鈥檚 Golden Globes. Despite a star-studded audience of nominees, most of this year鈥檚 winners hailed from smaller, less seen films.
A private epiphany: How I came to revel in the pursuit of graceOn Ephiphany Sunday and beyond, my challenge is to exude love. To remind myself, I wear it proudly around my neck.
Resolved: To make my New Year鈥檚 promises (gasp!) publicNew Year鈥檚 resolutions are often soon abandoned. In recent years, I鈥檝e stumbled on a not-so-secret solution to sticking to them.
Chillax! Here鈥檚 your guide to conversing through the winter holidays.A guide to what you might hear from millennials and Generation Zers while you eat dinner, binge holiday movies, and laze around the fireplace.
Yes, Chalamet can sing. But can 鈥楢 Complete Unknown鈥� capture Bob Dylan?The filmmakers of 鈥淎 Complete Unknown鈥� were faced with a daunting task, our critic writes: How do you get behind the mask of a willfully enigmatic artist like Bob Dylan?
Cover StoryOur writers recall their most memorable Christmas gifts 鈥� and the people who gave themAs our writers unwrap their favorite memories of childhood holiday gifts, something else comes into focus: the giver.
Post Office scandal, the musical? In the UK, news and entertainment blur.Recent dramatizations about the British Post Office scandal are making it seem that entertainment is a better way to relay news than reported stories.
Say cheese! Wallace and Gromit return in 鈥榁engeance Most Fowl.鈥�鈥淰engeance Most Fowl鈥� encapsulates everything that makes 鈥淲allace & Gromit鈥� movies such a joy for children and adults.
With his absorbing film 鈥楬ard Truths,鈥� director Mike Leigh sees people in full鈥淗ard Truths鈥� is one of our critic鈥檚 10 best films of the year. He praises director Mike Leigh for his humanism, which is 鈥減articularly pertinent to his fine new film.鈥�