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In Pictures: Drive-ins, dusk, and dashboardsAs moviegoers flocked to drive-in theaters in search of a pandemic distraction, they found something more.
In a WordAs English evolves, so too does the word ‘master’Some Americans are uncomfortable with a word that, despite its long history, conjures images of plantation slavery. Others object to the objections.
Why I choose to send tactile textsBefore she had a phone, my grandmother would write postcards to her friends inviting them to routine activities, like having tea or going on a walk.
First LookBruce Springsteen: The Boss helps reopen BroadwayBruce Springsteen returned to Broadway for a series of summer shows, fresh evidence of a revival of live entertainment after a 15-month pandemic pause.
Play them loud: 2021’s best albums so farEven if live music venues are still shuttered, these standout albums from 2021 encourage joy – and contemplation.
First LookIn new Netflix deal, Spielberg shoots for the small screenAfter a long courtship, Steven Spielberg has agreed to have his production company make multiple films per year for Netflix. The director who embodies big-screen enchantment says what matters is universal access to good stories, regardless of screen size.
In a WordObstreperous: A jovial word with an ominous back storyIt's a learned, yet folksy, way to describe someone as unruly or troublesome. Its roots are innocuous, but it was also used to describe slaves.
It’s no ‘Nemo,’ but Pixar’s ‘Luca’ will leave you smiling from gill to gillComing-of-age story “Luca” isn’t quite on par with aquatic sibling “Finding Nemo,” but it still offers summer vacation fun.
With prints and playing cards, painter puts Black art in people’s handsBecoming a father made painter Sharif Muhammad want to make art that would show his children the value and beauty of Black people and culture.
‘Sisters on Track’ and ‘City of Ali’ bring athletes to lifeWhen judging athletes, we often consider their achievements, not their origins. “Sisters on Track” and “City of Ali” reverse that narrative.
Q&A: An ‘everyday’ life in dance proves something quite extraordinaryGavin Larsen’s ballet memoir “Being a Ballerina” opens up the dance world to show the determination, camaraderie, and physical strength at its core.
‘We still live here’: Native Americans affirm their New Hampshire rootsBy bringing their history out of the shadows, Abenaki people paint a fuller picture of New Hampshire’s past – and present.
My little chickadee: I know what he likes me for. But is it love?Feeding one of the chickadees that nests in my yard has led to a fascinating human-animal bond. But is it love, or does he just want some mealworms?
In a WordA clear definition of ‘salad’ is not easily tossed offThe first English recipe for a salad, from 1425, directs the chef to assemble 14 vegetables and herbs. How did that evolve to fruit salad, or tuna?
Joy returns to theaters with ‘In the Heights’In a country struggling with economic and social blackout, the new Lin-Manuel Miranda musical, “In the Heights,” shines light.
On display: A sea of art captures diversity of ocean experiences“In American Waters,” an exhibit in Salem, Massachusetts, offers a deep dive into diverse ocean art, and how the seas have shaped lives and history.
A prickly mother-daughter bond sustained by Korean foodIn an interview, Michelle Zauner describes how writing the memoir “Crying in H Mart” helped her cope with losing her mother.
In a crisis on the farm, I learn ‘the wisdom of no escape’The ewe was in distress, and Will and I were the only ones available to help. We went to the barn, each to do something neither of us had done before.
In a Word‘Kindergarten’ survived the ban on German wordsKindergarten signifies both a garden for children, where they can play, and also a garden of children, where they can grow and develop.
How Venetian artisans marry tradition and innovationFor Venice’s artisans, some guild specifications predate the Renaissance. But constant innovation makes their work timeless.
