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Journalist Deborah D. Douglas spotlights committed women whose actions remind us why the civil rights movement still matters — from legal scholars to activists, master quilters to first graders.

It was a piece of currency so large it seemed unimaginable anyone would try to steal it. But that was part of the appeal.

Some of our favorite remedies really do work, but others seem to just be harnessing the placebo effect.

Whether you feel their critique is valid or completely out of left field, this is how to productively handle the discussion.

New releases to look forward to in the coming months, from Lana Del Rey, Yaeji, Boygenius, and more.

Rappers, creatives, and fashion brands are all going birdwatching.

Stumble into the looking-glass world of contronyms.

A popular, growing class of drugs for obesity and diabetes could, in an ideal world, help us see that metabolism and appetite are biological facts, not moral choices.

3 years after shutdown, despite some encouraging signs, most U.S. theatres are struggling to get audiences to commit.

For pet cats are free to roam, where do they go and what do they get up to? We fitted six cats with GPS trackers and found out.