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‘Not all has withered’: A poetry month tribute to Paul O. WilliamsFor National Poetry Month, we revisit the work of Paul O. Williams, a decadeslong contributor to The Home Forum.
In a WordConversation starter: Why we mirror speechWhen people adapt their style of speech (or texting) to that of their conversational partners, it’s what linguists call accommodation.
What’s streaming? Documentaries with a point of view.These documentaries, two of which were shortlisted for an Oscar, consider forgiveness, voting rights, and the economy.
Neighbors feeding neighbors: Community fridges strengthen tiesAlong with providing free food for neighbors in need, community fridges bring people together and may help stabilize communities.
The ExplainerWho is hungry in America? The pandemic has changed the answer.By one estimate, food insecurity among Americans doubled during the coronavirus pandemic. The challenge has prompted a push for new solutions.
In Pictures: Penn Station upgrade was decades in the makingIn New York’s new Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station, travelers encounter splendor, whimsy, and even a bit of awe.
In Pictures: Standing outside and looking inRomeo Alaeff comes from a long line of “outsiders.” His photography resonates with the Monitor’s Alfredo Sosa, an immigrant himself.
- CommentaryRediscovering Indigenous foods – and a way of life
How an unlikely folk dancer found graceWhen our essayist took up folk dancing, squished fingers, misplaced kicks, even torn clothing ensued. But he kept coming back.
In Pictures: Meet the Muslim caretakers of Turkey’s Christian cave churchesMuslim caretakers of Turkey’s Christian cave churches see their work as more than “a mere job.” “It is sacred to me,” one caretaker shares.
‘That boy can see!’ How I found my way after losing my sight.My guardians urged me to stay home because of my blindness. But I was determined to get back on the highway of life.
Difference MakerFor this Brazilian chef, stopping world hunger starts in local kitchensDavid Hertz looked at food insecurity and saw local culinary training, among other things, as a way out.
First LookOscar nominees: Adding up the ways the field changed this yearActors of color and female directors are better represented this year among the nominees for the 93rd Academy Awards. Hollywood has been under pressure to diversify ever since #OscarsSoWhite in 2015 drew attention to the lack of minority nominees.
First Look2021 Grammys: Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish make historyBeyoncé's four awards Sunday brought her up to 28 Grammy awards in her career, more than any other female artist. Taylor Swift' won album of the year, again.
Watch these shows to get smarter about everything from equality to mollusksAmong these Netflix offerings are two documentaries shortlisted for Oscars: “Crip Camp” and “My Octopus Teacher.”
Can the Grammys finally do right by Black artists?Our columnist wonders if the Grammy Awards, airing March 14, can move beyond a culture of exclusion to lift up Black musicians.
FocusFrom rock to opera, Austin live music scene plays on during pandemicFrom rock to opera, Austin live music scene unsilenced by pandemic as it reinvents the brand with heart, soul, and online performances.
In a WordWhy shanties may be just what we landlubbers needSea shanties like Wellerman have gone viral on TikTok recently. But where did they originate, and why are they suddenly popular now?
What does resilience sound like? One couple searches the world to find out.With the music they facilitate, one cross-cultural couple hopes to amplify marginalized voices. Their latest work features exiled women in Ghana.
The immigration debate is political. My choice to feed Martín is not.Once, Martín told me more about his personal story: the long walk from Guatemala, being detained, making his way to Maine with no family or friends.
