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Behind the stacks: The secret life of a librarianMy novel experience as a children’s librarian was not the quiet desk job I had envisioned. It was so much more.
Want to hear the latest country music? Try Broadway.“Music City,” which opened off-Broadway this month, is the latest show to embrace the country genre. Can Nashville music make it in New York?- Want to hear the latest country music? Try Broadway.“Music City,” which opened off-Broadway this month, is the latest show to embrace the country genre. Can Nashville music make it in New York?
Dome sweet dome: This tiny village makes most of Kyrgyzstan’s yurtsThe Issyk-Kul region has been designated the World Craft City for Yurts, with most of Kyrgyzstan’s yurt production concentrated in the village of Kyzyl Tuu.
In top-notch Indian film, three Mumbai women encounter what makes a life worth livingWith “All We Imagine as Light,” an Indian filmmaker draws our attention to personal stories – and the many ways a life can have meaning.
First LookTed Olson, who argued for same-sex marriage, is remembered as a conservative legal titanFormer U.S. Solicitor General Ted Olson, who died Nov. 13, who argued 65 cases before the Supreme Court, including fighting for same-sex marriage. Mr. Olson “left the law, our country, and each of us better than he found us,” said former adversary David Boies.
‘Emilia Pérez’ breaks genres and bursts into song in a one-of-a-kind movie“Emilia Pérez” is a feminist musical crime thriller about a transgender cartel boss. Part operetta, part telenovela, it shimmies between the archetypal and the intensely personal, writes Monitor film critic Peter Rainer.
Juan Rulfo helped invent magical realism. His ‘Pedro Páramo’ is now on Netflix.Mexican author Juan Rulfo helped invent magical realism and influenced a generation of beloved Latin American writers. His novel “Pedro Páramo” just received a twisty adaptation on Netflix.- Juan Rulfo helped invent magical realism. His ‘Pedro Páramo’ is now on Netflix.Mexican author Juan Rulfo helped invent magical realism and influenced a generation of beloved Latin American writers. His novel “Pedro Páramo” just received a twisty adaptation on Netflix.
A 400-lb tree weighed on our marriage. A smart solution lifted the load.My wife and I have gardened together for years without marital incident – until the great birch tree challenge of 2024.
A silver rush built Nelson, British Columbia. It still has polish.With over 350 buildings lovingly restored, the city of Nelson boasts on its website that some call it “the prettiest small town in Canada.”
An unwanted kiss shook Spanish soccer – and society. A new documentary explores why.Just as the Spanish women’s national team was celebrating its 2023 World Cup victory, it found itself embroiled in a fight with the soccer federation president over an unwanted kiss. A Netflix documentary looks at the scandal.
Beyond the World Series and Bronny, the enduring love of fathers and sonsThe beautiful thing about the full-circle moments experienced this week by sports stars Freddie Freeman and LeBron James is what’s at the center of them, writes the Monitor’s cultural commentator – pure and abiding love.
In ‘A Real Pain,’ a road trip whose emotional power sneaks up on you“A Real Pain,” written by, directed by, and co-starring Jesse Eisenberg, is the kind of movie that creeps up on you, says film critic Peter Rainer. It has a way of seeing that, in its own modest way, owes something to the Yiddish sensibility that informed storytellers like Isaac Bashevis Singer.
Candy corn and leaf-pile cannonballs: Falling in love with fall, all over againCelebrating fall: The riot of russet tones, the brisk air, the crunchy leaves. The answer to what ails us? It’s often as simple as stepping outside.
Musician Fantastic Negrito wants to spread the light. He first had to face his past.With “Son of a Broken Man,” Grammy winner Fantastic Negrito tackles his relationship with his father, and considers how to overcome the darkness in our lives.
Civil rights on the red carpet: Freedom Awards honor 3 iconsFilmmaker Spike Lee, attorney Sherrilyn Ifill, and civil rights advocate Xernona Clayton were honored with the National Civil Rights Museum’s Freedom Award in Memphis, Tennessee.
For descendants of Black Caribs, this heritage sail is about resilienceThe annual pilgrimage of the Garifuna from mainland St. Vincent to nearby Baliceaux island offers tribute and connection to their ancestors – and helps keep a unique culture alive.
‘Road Diary’ documentary offers a front-row seat to stellar Bruce SpringsteenAfter a six-year hiatus from live concerts, what would Bruce Springsteen’s return offer? The rocker is “entirely captivating” in the latest documentary capturing his craft, says the Monitor’s film critic.
First LookHuge audience of WNBA Finals in New York caps record-breaking seasonThe New York Liberty finally won its first WNBA championship after beating the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime of a decisive Game 5 on Oct. 20. The first three games of the series each had over a million viewers and huge crowds in attendance.
