Monday, February 02, 2026 4:05 PM ET
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Warming up to winter: How I learned to lean into the season -- When the doldrums and darker days of winter descend, embrace the renewal, and exuberance, of the season.4 days ago
In Oscar-nominated 'One Battle After Another,' a message for a troubled America? -- In "One Battle After Another," nominated for best picture, the risks of political extremism come to the fore in a film that might feel uncomfortably close to the current news cycle.9 days ago
Southeastern Spain has a dry landscape. Sensor technology is bearing fruit. -- Advances in agricultural tech play a key role in ensuring that crops receive what they need, particularly under extreme environmental conditions.11 days ago
Trash night had something to show me. I just had to look up. -- When the world's worries threaten to weigh you down, step outside. It's a welcome reminder of how small we are in this great, big universe.11 days ago
An empty nester's ode to the cycles of laundry – and life -- A dad of grown kids reflects on the cycles of laundry completed over the cycles of his life, from young parenthood to empty nester.17 days ago
Tennessee songbird: Dolly Parton's rise to country music superstardom -- "Ain't Nobody's Fool" by Martha Ackmann captures Dolly Parton's talent, her decency, and her cultural significance.17 days ago
'Young Mothers' paints a compassionate portrait of teen motherhood -- Belgian filmmakers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne veer away from easy solutions to the challenges their "Young Mothers" face, while holding room for growth and change.18 days ago
In Hawaii, climbing Diamond Head is the height of delight -- The hike begins on the crater floor. From there, visitors follow a gradually inclining – and then steep – path up 560 feet.20 days ago
Women seek paths to equality within Latino Christian church leadership -- While women lead informal prayer groups and community outreach, and many have been formally ordained, they struggle to gain senior roles in the ministry.24 days ago
'We have to move with the times': The cloistered life isn't cellphone-free -- Many monks and nuns are almost as tethered to their smart devices as the rest of us.26 days ago
Is AI art an oxymoron? From Tilly Norwood to Breaking Rust, 2025 showed hints of future. -- In 2025, AI bands like Breaking Rust managed to top the charts and AI actor Tilly Norwood announced she was ready for her close-up. But if art is easy and anyone can do it, is it still art?1 month ago
Full hearts, fresh starts: Five writers share their New Year's traditions -- From folding gyoza around the dinner table to beating old pots through the neighborhood, five writers share their favorite year-end traditions.1 month ago
In a war-weary English town, singing together inspires hope -- Ralph Fiennes leads a stellar cast in "The Choral," about an amateur choir struggling to stay afloat as its male singers head off to fight in the Great War.1 month ago