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Why women’s laughter has long been treated as a threat

2026-09-11 18:00:00

Three elderly women seated on a bench. One laughs, one covers her face with a book, the other sits with hands folded.

Traditional patriarchy has always told women not to laugh. Today, female laughter still disturbs a male-dominated world

- by Abílio Almeida

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The longest walk

2026-09-10 18:01:00

Photo of a man reading in an armchair by a lamp and bookshelf, with a side table and framed text nearby.

How Father Michael Shanahan reconciled his identity with the Catholic Church’s position on homosexuality

- Directed by John Haley

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Impatience is an emotion, not a trait

2026-09-10 18:00:00

A painting of a woman in a gown sitting pensively by a loom with an orange tree in the background.

Watching Penelope’s heroic wait in The Odyssey made me lament my impatience. But maybe I’ve been thinking about it wrong

- by Amy Arthur

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How to be a word detective

2026-09-09 18:00:00

Medieval painting of a scribe in a hooded robe writing on a large manuscript at a tilted desk with a gold background.

Etymology unravels the mysteries of language and the hidden webs that link people across the world. Here’s how to dive in

- by Danny Bate

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Town square

2026-09-08 18:01:00

Photo of an elderly woman and a teenager walking hand in hand inside a building with retro decor, a vintage car beside them.

Complete with a retro diner, vintage cars and a classic movie theatre – step into a mini town built to spark memories

- Directed by Josh Izenberg

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Lessons from Wyatt Earp country

2026-09-08 18:00:00

Photo of the Welcome to Mentone, CA sign with the tagline “Rural With Tradition”, against a mountain backdrop, clear blue sky above.

How does a man show up for his community? I learned from an old farmer on the edge of the desert

- by Zeno Franco

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