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Voices from the picket lines: Three writers on why they’re strikingThe Monitor interviewed three of the people on strike – a newcomer, a mid-career writer, and a veteran – about their tribulations and triumphs in the industry.
In a WordWhen a peer is not necessarily one's equalThere were no English dukes until 1337. Up until then, the English referred to the grandest aristocrats with the good old Germanic word "earl."
Mother of all secrets: When the CIA’s top-ranked woman is your momIt’s good to be enigmatic if you work for the CIA. But as her daughter, it took decades for me to understand.
First LookEurovision 2023: A message of hope, reprieve from war, for UkraineEurovision returned to the U.K. after 25 years, but the focus this week has been on Ukrainian culture. The finals take place Saturday in Liverpool, England. Fan favorites include Finnish Käärijä’s “Cha Cha Cha” and “Tattoo” by Sweden’s Loreen.
First LookCheckmate! Custodian coaches school to chess championship.A real-life version of “The Queen’s Gambit” is playing out at a school in Maine. David Bishop, a custodian in Hampden, Maine, is also a chess coach who has led the elementary and middle school teams to state championship titles this year.
Catcher and philosopher: Yogi Berra gets his dueWhen one of baseball’s greats seems to be overlooked, what’s the best way to correct that? The director of “It Ain’t Over” offers a documentary that looks fondly at famous Hall of Famer Yogi Berra.
For this Minnesota choir, ‘music makes community’What does it take to create unity? An amateur choir in Minneapolis fosters opportunities to connect – and spread joy.
In Pictures: In Senegal, the kora ‘brings me closer to God’The kora fundamentally changed the monks’ worship. But the monks also transformed the kora, modernizing its tuning pegs and spreading its popularity.
In a WordA scholar who finds the good in ‘bad’ EnglishIn her book, “Like, Literally, Dude: Arguing for the Good in Bad English," Valerie Fridland argues that many maligned verbal tics play useful roles.
As ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ ends, Marvel keeps asking ‘What if?’How has “Guardians of the Galaxy” influenced diversity and creativity in Marvel offerings? Our commentator reflects on the legacy of the film trilogy as the last volume debuts in theaters.
Writers’ strike: Has the gig economy come for Hollywood?The first writers’ strike in 15 years comes down to an all-too-familiar dispute in Hollywood: How much are writers worth?
- Writers’ strike: Has the gig economy come for Hollywood?
The first writers’ strike in 15 years comes down to an all-too-familiar dispute in Hollywood: How much are writers worth?
- Writers’ strike: Has the gig economy come for Hollywood?
The first writers’ strike in 15 years comes down to an all-too-familiar dispute in Hollywood: How much are writers worth?
Love and patience, I discover, go hand in paw"I like to think I have an affinity for befriending animals. But Rocky was a difficult case," our essayist writes
First LookWriters' block: Hollywood strike is pulling the plug on productionsHollywood writers are on their first strike in 15 years to demand better pay and job security, now threatened by streaming services. Some scripted productions have paused, and with no resolution in sight, the situation is likely to drag on.
In Pictures: For blind musicians, Khmer culture singsA small school in southern Cambodia runs a dual-track mission: to care for orphaned children and preserve the traditional arts.
The perfect garden? I’ve learned to leave it to nature.In spring, a gardener’s fancy turns to thoughts of creating a perfect garden. But one person’s perfection is another’s jungle.
In a WordWhen we ‘do good,’ is it for ourselves or others?When we “do good,” is it for ourselves or for others? Etymologically, it can be both, our language columnist writes.
Searing drama ‘R.M.N.’ asks, who belongs and who doesn’t?What happens when humanity and bigotry collide? “R.M.N.” does not offer easy remedies.
First LookHarry Belafonte remembered as a beloved ‘celebrity activist’Harry Belafonte, who died Tuesday, was one of the first Black performers to gain a wide following on film and to sell a million records as a singer. But he was also a civil rights activist, a businessman, and a mentor to younger Black celebrities.
