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Happy Heavenly Birthday, Roger Ebert: June 18, 1942 – April 4, 2013
Roger enjoyed celebrating his birthday! Birthday party? Sure! Birthday surprise? Even better! The secret is that he simply enjoyed savoring life, and a birthday was just another occasion for celebration. In between these occasions was his writing, which he did prolifically, and also as a sort of celebration. I thought about that today, June 18,…
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Tribeca Film Festival 2025: The Narrative Features
Although the documentary section of this year’s Tribeca Film Festival often seemed to dominate the proceedings, there were a number of notable narrative items as well and one of them even turned to be one of the big award winners as well. In the International Narrative section, the top prize went to “Happy Birthday,” Sarah…
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Field Notes: Navigating Its First Film Festival
For the first time, Field Notes, a brand best known for its special pocket-sized journals and other stationery dry goods, is bringing its indie short films to the big screen. As it takes over Music Box’s main theater on Monday, June 23rd, the one-day-only festival expands our understanding of the intentionality behind each special, quarterly…
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DNA Discovery Gives Mysterious Ancient Humans a Face
Fifteen years after the discovery of a new type of human, the Denisovan, scientists discovered its DNA in a fossilized skull. The key? Tooth plaque.
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When Humans Learned to Live Everywhere
About 70,000 years ago in Africa, humans expanded into more extreme environments, a new study finds, setting the stage for our global migration.
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Scientific Study Shows Bogong Moths Use Sky For Migration
A new study suggests that these Australian insects may be the first invertebrates to use the night sky as a compass during migration.
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Octopuses’ 8 Arms Snoop on Microbiomes
Scientists discovered that octopuses use their limbs to sample the microbiomes on the surfaces they touch.
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For Food Network Fans, Anne Burrell Was the Fun-Loving Aunt
The chef, who died Tuesday, built her stardom on a big, down-to-earth personality in which viewers could see themselves.
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What Is a ‘Fridge Cigarette’? A New Term for Diet Coke Gains Traction.
The click of the can, the sound of the bubbles: The internet is reframing the humble soda as an indulgent escape.
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Social Security Benefits Could Be Cut in 8 Years Unless Congress Acts
The nation’s key program for retiree benefits continues to see financing shortfalls. Unless Congress acts, those drops could lead to payment cuts in eight years.