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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 4:52 PM ET

Christian Science Monitor - Entertainment

Mary Oliver: A poet who speaks to the 'state of the soul' The documentary "Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World" explores the impact of her poetry and of her keen observations of the natural world. By - Elizabeth Lund - / 5 min

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August's best books keep you on the edge of your seat -- Monitor reviewers

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Former Marine Rye Barcott lauds 'humbling and leveling effect' of service -- Emily Staunton

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The audacious plot to blow up the Nord Stream pipelines -- Malcolm Forbes

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Movies -- An Iraqi American director seeds her film 'Pomegranate' with love

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Books -- Raising horses lifts a Black family across generations

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Books -- Caught in the backlash over AI, book publishers face mounting questions

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Books -- The reach of AI is profound. These books can help you engage in the conversation.

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Elephants in your midst: In Boston, an art exhibit tells the story of an Indian herd

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Books -- The 1909 auto race that sealed Americans' love of cars

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What the new 'Spider-Man' teaches us about starting anew

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Music -- Rock singer and naturalist: How Shearwater's Jonathan Meiburg straddles two careers

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Books -- Bringing religion to bear on public policy debates

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Books -- Why faith matters in today's political memoirs

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Music -- Jesca Hoop mixes protest and perspective in latest album, 'Long Wave Home'

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From the Magazine -- Antiquity is new again. To these enthusiasts, ancient Greek is a living language.

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From the Magazine - As US small colleges close, towns can struggle. In Vermont, one turned the page. Small, private colleges in the U.S. are closing more often, depriving communities of resources and people. One Vermont town has a solution that could work for others. By - Olivia Fletcher - / 4 min

13 days ago