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In a WordMore to ‘redaction’ than meets the eyeAttorney General William Barr's redactions to the Mueller report were intended to leave out information, but there's still plenty there to learn.
How first burkini in SI swimsuit edition is shaping gender debateSports Illustrated's swimsuit issue features a fully covered Muslim model. She champions it as progress, but others are not so sure.
Our animal problem comes home to roostThe trouble began when I decided we needed a few more chickens for our backyard flock.
Chatty ‘Non-Fiction’ explores whether anything is truly made-upPeopled with brainy quipsters, director Olivier Assayas’ film is enjoyable but lacks heft.
‘Handmaid’s Tale’ in a gym? Boston Lyric Opera transforms a new space.Margaret Atwood’s dystopian ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ is next up for the opera company that is a model for transient productions and reaching new audiences.
‘Long Shot’ stumbles in delivery of mismatched romanceSeth Rogen’s crack timing can’t save the rom-com about a disheveled speechwriter and a glamorous presidential hopeful.
Top Picks: ‘A Silent Voice,’ ‘Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young,’ and moreAnd check out ‘We Are Witnesses: Becoming an American,’ a short film series that breaks away from the partisan debate about immigration.
In a WordIs it better to be exonerated or vindicated?Since the Mueller report was released, all sorts of words for "not guilty" are cropping up in the media.
With Avengers and GoT ending, what’s next for Hollywood?Once thought of as ‘nerdy,’ lucrative movie and TV franchises today fuel the entertainment engine. Is more of the same on the way?
What a 9-year-old saw in Teddy RooseveltHis success crystallized my aspirations. If I could only be like Teddy, how sweet life would be.
Artistry and the Cold War collide in biopic on dancer NureyevThere's little dance but lots of attitude in this Ralph Fiennes-directed film, which explores the life of the great Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev.
For church-shy black millennials, music festival offers faithChurch is not always their choice, but black millennials increasingly have other outlets, such as music festivals, for expressing their spirituality.
From ‘Amazing Grace’ to ‘Diane,’ women shone in April moviesThis month, Monitor film critic Peter Rainer was impressed with movies including ‘Amazing Grace’ and ‘Diane.’
Despair gives way to joy in this tale from MalawiChiwetel Ejiofor directs a humorous and graceful story that brings a lighter perspective to the catastrophic Malawai drought of 2001.
Avengers take a bow in sentimental ‘Endgame’Despite all the CGI effects, some more special than others, the moments our reviewer most appreciated in “Endgame” were the small-scale comic touches.
‘Satan & Adam’ is an upbeat take on two blues outliersV. Scott Balcerek's documentary is an effervescent tale of the partnership of Sterling Magee and Adam Gussow and how they became a small sensation.
In a WordThe word ‘manifesto’ implies logic and consistencyThere are many words to describe an angry discourse. What's the best term for the words published by the Christchurch, New Zealand shooter?
‘Working Woman’ brings serious, #MeToo lens to office storiesDirector Michal Aviad adds a nuanced view on office sexual harassment to the genre.
I was 3 for 10Mrs. Lane knew I needed help, and she found a way to help me.
In new Ikea line, African designers are more than ‘inspiration’Ten African designers have paired up with furniture giant Ikea to create the Överallt, or “everywhere,” collection.
