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A vocabulary for the future: poetry

2026-06-12 18:01:00

Image of a yellow flower behind a rain-soaked window with streaks of water creating a blurred, dreamy effect.

Against a series of dreamlike images, Mircea Cărtărescu explains why poetry isn’t the art of verse but the power of seeing beauty

- Film by Dostopos and Artur Tort

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The marks we leave each day

2026-06-12 18:00:00

The protagonist of On the Calculation of Volume gets a unique view of how her actions matter. What if we saw the same?

- by Hannah Seo

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How needing others became a source of shame for Americans

2026-06-11 18:00:00

Vintage photo of a man in a hat and a woman in a dress standing outside, with a cloudy sky in the background.

Self-reliance is a strange ideal because feeling lonely and sociability are both inescapable parts of being human

- by Susan J Matt

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How to talk to someone who has dementia

2026-06-10 18:00:00

Black and white photo of an elderly person brushing teeth with a black and white cat on their shoulder.

Dementia makes communication more challenging, but these practices and tips can help you stay connected through the changes

- by Nathaniel Chin & Caoilfhinn Rauwerdink

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Your daydreams know something you don’t. Look closely

2026-06-09 18:00:00

Abstract photo of colourful lights in motion creating a swirl effect with pink, purple and gold hues.

Noticing the patterns in mind-wandering can reveal important needs that have yet to be addressed in real life

- by Vardah Bharuchi

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The keeper

2026-06-08 18:01:00

Photo of two people in beekeeping suits tending hives on a rooftop garden with tall buildings in the background.

Even though it could kill her, a New Yorker finds joy in caring for bees and helping nature thrive in unexpected places

- Directed by Skyler Knutzen

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