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Christian Science Monitor - Entertainment
In cleaning up my corner of the world, I reclaimed my trust in others -- As we stooped down to pick up litter, my neighbors and I rose above our partisan differences.
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NBA playoffs without Curry? James? Durant? A new guard rises in basketball. -- For the first time in 15 seasons, the second round of the NBA playoffs will be without the familiar trio of LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant.2 days ago
Gardening lessons: Planting hope and harvesting peace of mind -- Gardening was a central part of my grandma's life. Her pleasures were simple: She found a storehouse of riches in her backyard garden.7 days ago
Why Ugandan farmers gladly grow crops for chimps -- With encouragement from the Jane Goodall Institute, Ugandan farmers are playing an important role in lessening tensions between people and chimps.8 days ago
Singer Laura Veirs finds creativity everywhere – bikes, skates, power saws -- For some artists, inspiration comes when ideas flow naturally, rather than being demanded. With the release of her latest album, songwriter Laura Veirs reflects on how creativity manifests itself.8 days ago
In Kentucky, the oldest Black independent library is still making history -- Western Library is the oldest Black library still independently run in the U.S. Its current librarian has made it her mission to share its history with her community.11 days ago
First Look - Breaking a 92-year barrier, Choctaw artist brings native brilliance to Venice Biennale - A Mississippi Choctaw with Cherokee descent, Jeffrey Gibson is the first Native American to represent the U.S. solo at the Venice Biennale, a celebration of the arts in Italy. He uses color and craft to respond to historical traumas and pursue healing.19 days ago
'We Grown Now' review: Amid gritty Chicago reality, two friends embrace childhood -- For the Monitor's reviewer, the young boys in "We Grown Now" exude something that is often difficult to find believable amid tough surroundings: innocence. The new film, he says, honors "just being a kid."20 days ago
OK, she's worth $1 billion, but can Taylor Swift write poetry? We ask the experts. -- Taylor Swift's new album, "The Tortured Poets Department," will be released on April 19. In advance, we asked poets what they think of the pop star's wordsmithing.21 days ago
'Stay gold, Ponyboy' ... set to music? 'The Outsiders' comes to Broadway. -- "The Outsiders" offers a timely – and tuneful – reminder that differences that seem so intractable might not be impossible to overcome after all. Adam "not a musical theater person" Rapp talks about how he came to write the book.22 days ago
André 3000 trades hip-hop for the flute – and still resonates with listeners -- Our commentator says that even if the artist, one-half of the hit duo Outkast, doesn't say a word in his new music, he's still able to impact culture in a way that invokes creativity and healing.25 days ago
Bird migration to Kashmir Valley brings a wonderland of wings -- More than 1 million migratory birds flocked to a wetland reserve in the Kashmir Valley, bringing cheer to gray skies – and to wetland officials.26 days ago
Bryan Stevenson Q&A: Alabama park confronts difficult history in sculpture -- In Montgomery, Alabama, a new sculpture park has joined two memorials created by the Equal Justice Initiative started by Bryan Stevenson, a lawyer perhaps best known for his memoir, "Just Mercy."26 days ago
Not 'country enough'? Beyoncé proudly proclaims her Texas roots in 'Cowboy Carter.' -- Houston native Beyoncé offers her takes on everybody from the Beatles to Dolly Parton in a clarion call of an album, "Cowboy Carter."1 month ago