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What traveling without a plan taught me about serendipityTraveling without a plan or guidebook may seem radical. It’s my way of preserving the serendipity and romance of adventure.
I plead quilty: Why I inflicted a madcap, modern spin on an old-fashioned artIn an era of mass consumption, our writer reminds us of the forgotten art of creating something from scratch.
Overfishing of Mauritania’s octopus threatens a big industry – and a smart speciesFifty thousand fishers depend on the West African nation’s octopus trade. How long can the industry be sustained?
A ‘Walden’ way of seeing the world: How I found calm in Thoreau’s wordsDuring anxious times, I found inspiration in Thoreau’s classic “Walden.” Here are my four mindfulness takeaways.
Cover StoryHe hears America singing. Jake Xerxes Fussell brings new life to folk music.Jake Xerxes Fussell has been seeking forgotten American folk songs his entire life. His fifth album, “When I’m Called,” releases July 12.
‘Sing Sing’: How one prison performance changed lives“Sing Sing,” which is already generating Oscar buzz, shows the power of the arts to change lives. Its director wanted to film in a way that would give formerly incarcerated men ownership of their own story.
India’s daredevils defy gravity in the Well of DeathStunt performers in northern India find joy in riding motorcycles and cars at high speeds around the cylindrical walls of the Well of Death.
My first job kindled heartache – and hard lessonsAs I discovered during my first job at the tender age of 12, the old adage is true: Experience really is the best teacher.
Families in a rural Texas town adopted 77 children. This couple led the way.What compels people to help others, even in the face of challenges? A new film explores how the families in one town, led by a pair of church leaders, found a way to offer dozens of foster children homes.
How director Lagueria Davis brought out the joy and the legacy of Black BarbieWhat did the first Black Barbie mean to a generation of children? A director who says she “hated“ dolls draws joy and inspiration from an icon.
- How director Lagueria Davis brought out the joy and the legacy of Black Barbie
What did the first Black Barbie mean to a generation of children? A director who says she “hated“ dolls draws joy and inspiration from an icon.
CommentaryAs the Civil Rights Act turns 60, a call to recommit to what it stands forThe landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964, which turns 60 on Tuesday, represents a lineage of legislation that protects against discrimination. Whether that legacy endures depends on us, our columnist writes.
Meet the coast’s living fossils. Horseshoe crab gets an image boost from artists.The horseshoe crab has been misunderstood by beachgoers for decades. Artists are part of a new preservation effort, helping people to see the prehistoric creature in a new light.
With hit ‘Girl, So Confusing,’ pop stars offer a model of conflict resolutionMusic history is full of feuds between musicians. But pop singers Charli XCX and Lorde just released a hit that opts for reconciliation over vitriol.
With powerful ‘Green Border,’ a filmmaker searches for humanity in immigration stories“Green Border” is one filmmaker’s response to the treatment of immigrants in Eastern Europe. It is ultimately about moral choices, says the Monitor’s critic. And the film itself is a moral act.
An invitation to celebrate, console, connect – it’s tea-o’clockWhat’s lost in a society that prizes productivity? The sweetest moments are found when we slow down and take time for tea.
This Apache rite of passage was once banned. Today, it helps empower girls.At its heart, the Mescalero Apaches’ coming-of-age ceremony teaches girls to draw on their inner strength.
Rebels with a religious cause: Meet New York’s avant-garde conservativesNew York has long been a haunt for underground artists. A growing number have become more conservative – and religious.
First LookIt’s a Southern thing. Sugar and ice make iced tea nice.June is National Iced Tea month. But should that tea be sweet ... or unsweet? The answer may depend on where you live.
My summertime rite of passage? Picking buckets of berries (with bears).Summers past were reserved for picking berries with bears, a snapshot of central Pennsylvania summer idyll.
