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Amid a devastating war, art restorers race to preserve Ukraine’s heritageConservators are on the front lines of a battle to refurbish art from museums and historic sites. -
In ‘Mr. Scorsese,’ the legendary director asks, What are we?“Mr. Scorsese” probes the innermost thoughts of the Oscar-winning filmmaker and his efforts to use art to grapple with life’s toughest challenges and questions.
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In an extraordinary film, an Iranian director explores forgiveness and mercyIranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has sacrificed for his art, having been sentenced to prison and house arrest. His latest movie, “It Was Just an Accident,” examines significant questions, including if there are limits to forgiveness – or mercy. -
I was eager to cut the cord on my landline. Why I’ve come to regret it.After 40 years of spontaneous conversations, I cut the cord on my landline – and bade goodbye to an era of close connections.
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Marionettes are the stars, but you gotta hand it to these LA puppeteersAt the Bob Baker Marionette Theater, the show wouldn’t go on without the people guiding the puppets’ movements. -
Falling in love with my clarinet, all over againMusic lessons, roller skating, adult coloring books. Revisiting childhood hobbies as an adult can evoke wonder and joy. -
‘This thing of darkness I acknowledge mine.’ How two murderers found grace performing Shakespeare.Performing Shakespeare in prison helped two murderers rediscover their humanity and find redemption. They vow to “be wise hereafter and seek for grace.” -
In Mexico’s mangroves, protecting bees and trees is part of this family’s identityThe matriarch of the Cab family knows that its work alone cannot “change the world.” But she remains a passionate beekeeper and advocate for bees. -
How Jane Goodall inspired my daughter: It started with chickens.With the world remembering Jane Goodall, here’s how one child sees her legacy: “She realized something true that nobody else recognized.” -
When the storms of daily life loom, my family finds refuge in readingIn an era in which devices and social media can increasingly pull us apart, one family discovers connection and togetherness in books. -
‘Not your typical troubadour.’ How Joseph Arthur’s new music reflects his journey.As the album “Arthur Buck 2” debuts, Joseph Arthur discusses the connection between humility and creativity, and how tough times have led him to see songwriting as a spiritual practice. -
For one visitor to England’s Holy Island, a wave of gratitude rolls in with the tideI was stranded as the waters quickly rose. Here’s how I was rescued. -
Gen Z women say ‘no thanks’ to motherhood. Reasons range from practical to spiritual.Polls show young liberal women prioritize financial independence, while young conservative men prioritize children. Those differing goals aren’t emerging in a vacuum. -
The transformative power of throwing open my shuttersEven small adjustments in one’s life can pay big dividends. For our essayist, simply casting aside his shutters revealed new glimmers in his day.
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