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In Pictures: The surprising calm of Istanbul’s Grand BazaarIstanbul’s Grand Bazaar is a thriving hub of Turkish culture. On a visit, our reporting team found friendly conversation, vibrant color, and a cornucopia of culinary delights.
For one Swiss family, a life spent on the riverIn Basel, Switzerland, a writer spends the day with father and son Rhine River pilots, learning their craft and why a five-minute rope ferry ride casts a special charm on passengers.
Bring your appetite: Wiseman’s latest film is a feast for the eyesIn Frederick Wiseman’s latest documentary, he trains his lens on a family-run French restaurant. Besides being a delight for foodies, says the Monitor’s film critic, it’s also a moving commentary on life.
The transforming power of a thank-you noteRevisiting connections sparks newfound appreciation for old friends and lessons learned.
They can’t all be Scrooge: How holiday films shineAs two Christmas classics turn 20, we’re reminded of the genre’s true gifts. More than making you laugh or cry, good holiday films often reinforce that life has meaning.
In Pictures: In Lebanon, the art of resistance enduresProtests in the streets of Beirut may feel like a distant memory. But the spirit of the 2019 “October Revolution” lives on in vibrant murals.
At the 100-year mark, Disney offers nostalgia, hope, and ‘Wish’Disney’s latest animated offering leans heavily on references to a century’s worth of prior films. Our columnist suggests that the retelling of familiar narratives helps people – motivating them to work together for common goals.
America’s last lighthouse keeper is retiring. She, and her light, are ready.For many, lighthouses offer a certain nostalgic draw. But as America’s last keeper retires, she insists that the beauty of the beacon need not be locked in the past.
What’s the best way to capture Leonard Bernstein?Dramatizing the life of a great artist can be fraught. The biopic “Maestro” focuses on conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein’s personal life. But what of his art?
‘A ray of light’: How I found gratitude in trying timesI was doing gratitude wrong. It turns out I was looking for it in the wrong places.
Chicken soup for the frazzled soulWhen the world goes to pieces, I go to the kitchen. Cooking calms my rattled nerves.
‘Minister of music’: 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’ 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 ‘Loki’Superhero films are not pulling people in the way they once did. But one Marvel TV offering – about an anti-hero who forms bonds that transform him – illustrates the importance of relationship-building, our columnist writes.
- Battered Marvel finds an unexpected champion in ‘Loki’
Superhero films are not pulling people in the way they once did. But one Marvel TV offering – about an anti-hero who forms bonds that transform him – illustrates the importance of relationship-building, our columnist writes.
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’t buy my booksIt wasn’t 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’s 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.
Outdated? Patriarchal? Why I still celebrate the Hindu festival of love.Though it’s criticized as outdated, Karwa Chauth symbolizes love and romance.
