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I've Been Teaching the Bible to College Students for Decades. Texas Has No Idea What It's Asking of Its Educators.

The Texas Board of Education approved a Bible-centered curriculum for K-5, raising questions about effective teaching without contextual understanding.

Year in Books 2024: Hope hid among the shelves - 48 hills

The surge of high-quality literature released in 2024 indicates an optimistic counterpoint to a challenging year, highlighting the power of storytelling.

Holiday 2024: A vivid, globe-trotting novel is among 9 Bay Area books fit for gifting this season

Beautiful books make meaningful gifts, showcasing thoughtful selections that cater to diverse interests, particularly highlighting local narratives like 'The Volcano Daughters'.
'The Volcano Daughters' explores themes of community, motherhood, and resilience in the backdrop of San Francisco's history.

I've Been Teaching the Bible to College Students for Decades. Texas Has No Idea What It's Asking of Its Educators.

The Texas Board of Education approved a Bible-centered curriculum for K-5, raising questions about effective teaching without contextual understanding.

Year in Books 2024: Hope hid among the shelves - 48 hills

The surge of high-quality literature released in 2024 indicates an optimistic counterpoint to a challenging year, highlighting the power of storytelling.

Holiday 2024: A vivid, globe-trotting novel is among 9 Bay Area books fit for gifting this season

Beautiful books make meaningful gifts, showcasing thoughtful selections that cater to diverse interests, particularly highlighting local narratives like 'The Volcano Daughters'.
'The Volcano Daughters' explores themes of community, motherhood, and resilience in the backdrop of San Francisco's history.
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Ardal O'Hanlon: 'I kind of objected to because it meant someone else playing Dougal - and that is unthinkable'

Ardal O'Hanlon discusses his morbid childhood memories and the significance of Irish identity and humor.
#theater

Curtain Calls: Latest endeavor by Oakland's Marcus Gardley doesn't disappoint

Gardley's A Thousand Ships intertwines personal stories with historical context, showcasing resilience and friendship amidst challenges faced by two Black women.

Crimes and Chases: the beautiful land i seek and RACECAR RACECAR RACECAR

The American road-trip narrative is deeply symbolic, often reflecting on historical events and the quest for identity amid vast migration and expansion.

Curtain Calls: Latest endeavor by Oakland's Marcus Gardley doesn't disappoint

Gardley's A Thousand Ships intertwines personal stories with historical context, showcasing resilience and friendship amidst challenges faced by two Black women.

Crimes and Chases: the beautiful land i seek and RACECAR RACECAR RACECAR

The American road-trip narrative is deeply symbolic, often reflecting on historical events and the quest for identity amid vast migration and expansion.
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Shifting the American Relationship With Firearms

America's gun culture has shifted from practicality to a near-religious reverence, complicating responses to gun violence.

Silo Recap: Who Knows What Evil Lurks in the Hearts of Men?

Silo 18's relic trade reflects a nuanced control mechanism within authoritarian regimes, fusing compliance with the allowance for minor dissent.

I'm a bisexual woman engaged to a man. I'm worried I missed the opportunity to explore my queerness fully.

Engagement to a man brings anxiety about losing touch with my bisexual identity.

I'm glad my criticism of Bob Geldof's Band Aid charity single for Africa caused a storm. Here's why I did it | Fuse ODG

Africans are reclaiming their narrative, sparked by negative portrayals in Band Aid's legacy and its broader impacts on Africa's identity and perception.
#thanksgiving

Axios Explains: Thanksgiving's troubled history

Thanksgiving's origins involve complex historical realities often obscured by simplified school narratives, necessitating a deeper understanding of colonial and Indigenous relations.

Pass The Salt | Defector

Salt has been both a historical commodity and a culinary delight, despite its negative health implications.

Axios Explains: Thanksgiving's troubled history

Thanksgiving's origins involve complex historical realities often obscured by simplified school narratives, necessitating a deeper understanding of colonial and Indigenous relations.

Pass The Salt | Defector

Salt has been both a historical commodity and a culinary delight, despite its negative health implications.
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Screen Grabs: Complex tales of women around the world - 48 hills

The week's film releases include epic narratives alongside complex explorations of women's issues, reflecting evolving societal themes.

'I Thought the Sun Rose and Set on His Sicilian Ass'

The article recounts a memorable encounter with Sonny Bono in a Hollywood coffee shop during the 1960s.
#creativity

Graphic designer, do you need to study "The Design Greats"?

Understanding design history is crucial for modern creatives, as it informs their identity and practice in a diverse creative landscape.

What if the artistic impulse is wisdom from the future?

Creativity may arise from future transmissions, challenging materialistic narratives that dominate contemporary culture.

Graphic designer, do you need to study "The Design Greats"?

Understanding design history is crucial for modern creatives, as it informs their identity and practice in a diverse creative landscape.

What if the artistic impulse is wisdom from the future?

Creativity may arise from future transmissions, challenging materialistic narratives that dominate contemporary culture.
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Jimmy O. Yang Shines in Excellent "Interior Chinatown" | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

Asian-made films and shows in the 2020s uniquely portray the Asian-American experience, spotlighting identity struggles and the search for representation.
#contemporary-art

Catch them if you can: shows to see before the Venice Biennale closes

The 60th Venice Biennale features highlights such as the Nigerian pavilion, sparking significant conversations on history and contemporary art.

Featured Art exhibitions and events in Berlin | Berlin Art Link

Berlin's upcoming art exhibitions reflect a rich diversity and engage with significant contemporary themes.
Events showcase a blend of cultural narratives and social identity, emphasizing women in art.

Surrealism, Sacred Ritual, Altered Realities + Canine Candor: What's on at SF Art Galleries This Fall

Art galleries are key for discovering new and boundary-pushing talent; they present thematic exhibitions exploring identity and culture.

Catch them if you can: shows to see before the Venice Biennale closes

The 60th Venice Biennale features highlights such as the Nigerian pavilion, sparking significant conversations on history and contemporary art.

Featured Art exhibitions and events in Berlin | Berlin Art Link

Berlin's upcoming art exhibitions reflect a rich diversity and engage with significant contemporary themes.
Events showcase a blend of cultural narratives and social identity, emphasizing women in art.

Surrealism, Sacred Ritual, Altered Realities + Canine Candor: What's on at SF Art Galleries This Fall

Art galleries are key for discovering new and boundary-pushing talent; they present thematic exhibitions exploring identity and culture.
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#identity

How I finally explained my adoption to my daughter ... with the help of our rescue dog

Identity and storytelling are deeply intertwined; understanding one's past can reshape how one perceives themselves and their narrative.

Top of Your Stack: 11.7.24 - San Francisco Bay Times

The Heartbeat Library explores themes of healing and connection through the unique setting of a library that preserves the echoes of heartbeats.

How I finally explained my adoption to my daughter ... with the help of our rescue dog

Identity and storytelling are deeply intertwined; understanding one's past can reshape how one perceives themselves and their narrative.

Top of Your Stack: 11.7.24 - San Francisco Bay Times

The Heartbeat Library explores themes of healing and connection through the unique setting of a library that preserves the echoes of heartbeats.
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#representation

22 Essential Works of Indigenous Cinema

Indigenous filmmakers are gaining unprecedented opportunities to tell their stories in cinema, marking a transformative shift in Hollywood representation.

The Independent unlocks Black history archives to celebrate trailblazers

The Independent highlights Black History Month by showcasing portraits of influential Black figures and examining historical narratives in British politics.

22 Essential Works of Indigenous Cinema

Indigenous filmmakers are gaining unprecedented opportunities to tell their stories in cinema, marking a transformative shift in Hollywood representation.

The Independent unlocks Black history archives to celebrate trailblazers

The Independent highlights Black History Month by showcasing portraits of influential Black figures and examining historical narratives in British politics.
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DNA shows Pompeii's dead aren't who we thought they were

Integrating genetic data with historical narratives enriches understanding and reveals overlooked truths about ancient populations.

All British cinema is propaganda: how our film-makers are unwittingly reshaping the world

British films during WWII were heavily shaped by propaganda, intertwining national identity and state needs through a blend of fact and fiction.

World Tourism Day 2024: 30 Architecture City Guides to Celebrate Urban Fabrics from Around the World

Tourism today intertwines social, cultural, and economic narratives with urban architecture, shaping a unique visitor experience.

The Trump Campaign Wants Everyone Talking About Race

The Trump campaign manipulates racial issues to distract from unpopular policies and galvanize white voter support.

Fall 2024: Poetic perspectives from 'Undocumented Diaspora' - and 10 new books for a season of change

Upcoming anthology 'Here to Stay' showcases the voices of undocumented poets, addressing political topics and challenging misconceptions about their experiences.

Do You Have a Case of the September Scaries?'

The transition from summer to fall brings about feelings of dread and anticipation known as the September Scaries.

Souvenirs of a Forgotten Past Bridges Memory + Moment

NeoCon showcases more than product releases; installations like Souvenirs of a Forgotten Past combine cultural narratives and diversity.

A Different Kind of Colonial Story

Claire Messud explores complex family history and cultural narratives through storytelling.

Artificial intelligence takes a deep dive in new Venice show

Exploring how art can challenge Western categorizations and expand AI datasets through mythological storytelling at the Venice Biennale.

An Interview with Nevin Aladag | Berlin Art Link

Nevin Aladağ explores the interplay between sound, cultural narratives, and artistic expressions by transforming everyday objects into vessels of cultural resonance and auditory experience.
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