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In a WordThe melodious origin of ‘swan’ and ‘sonata’How is a swan like a sonata? This sounds like the setup for a joke, but it’s more of an etymological riddle.
Accidental meditation: Finding my peace in the momentYesterday’s regrets and tomorrow’s anxieties vanish for this essayist as she focuses on being present in nature.
For ‘Limbo’ filmmaker, the refugee story is a universal oneFilmmaker Ben Sharrock discusses his movie “Limbo,” which focuses on the refugee experience to get at how people rebuild identity after major changes.
Pandemic food lesson: Match struggling farms with hungry peopleA state program called Nourish New York has helped food banks buy from local farms – meeting two pandemic needs at once. It is set to keep going.
First Look2021 Oscar winners: 'Nomadland,' Chloe Zhao, and Anthony HopkinsChloé Zhao’s “Nomadland” won best picture at the 2021 Academy Awards, and Zhao became the first woman of color to win best director.
Oscar nominee ‘Quo Vadis, Aida?’ turns lens on legacy of Bosnian genocideThe Monitor’s film critic says “Quo Vadis, Aida?” succeeds in its mission to get people thinking and talking about the 1995 tragedy in Srebrenica.
From ‘Ma Rainey’ to ‘Minari’: A year of best performancesAhead of the Oscars on Sunday, the Monitor’s film critic offers his picks for best acting from the past year.
In Pictures: Young Sufi women defy one tradition to preserve anotherDoes music have gender? In this photo essay, young women keep Sufi musical traditions alive by defying cultural norms about who can perform.
In ‘Gunda,’ farm animals’ lives glow with poignant dignityStripped of sentimentality, the documentary takes a rare look at farm animals and reveals the charms of their simple lives.
They sing for a living. In the pandemic, Germany has their backs.Thanks to a history of government funding for the arts, shuttered German opera houses and singers have kept humming during the pandemic.
In Maine, a small secondhand bookstore soldiers onAn essayist ponders the necessity of a local bookstore, which offers the community so much more than just books. It affords a sense of comfort.
In a WordParler français? What makes a fluent speaker.For many language learners, fluency feels impossible. But being fluent is more about familiarity and confidence in writing and speaking than perfection.
In a WordIf life exists on other planets, we’ll find the wordsAs scientists entertain the possibility of life on other planets, astrobiologists have had to rethink their vocabulary.
Q&A with Camille A. Brown, founder and artistic director of Camille A. Brown & DancersDance becomes a tool for social justice in the hands of celebrated choreographer Camille A. Brown, who talks about her creative process.
Food shows offer all of the fun, none of the cleanupThese food shows entertain, educate, and inspire. Between talking puppets and a culinary tour of Italy, they’ll whet your appetite.
- Food shows offer all of the fun, none of the cleanup
These food shows entertain, educate, and inspire. Between talking puppets and a culinary tour of Italy, they’ll whet your appetite.
First Look'Nomadland' takes best director, picture at British film awards“Nomadland” filmmaker Chloe Zhao became only the second woman, and the first woman of color, to win the BAFTA for best director.
Is it art? NFTs and the surge of digital ownership.Nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, are monetizing freely available digital items by placing valuation on the idea rather than the possession of an object.
First LookRestaurant workers find niche dishing up food from homeAcross the United States, the legality of selling home-cooked foods varies. But amid restaurant closures, chefs have pivoted to cooking and serving meals from their own kitchens, sparking new discussions among lawmakers and regulators.
Should school lunches be free for all? A pandemic experiment.In the pandemic, U.S. public schools are offering free lunches for all students, despite family income. The experiment offers clues about what works.
