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Cultural appropriation or appreciation? Tracing the history of mahjong in America
144 tiles, often green and white in color, always clicking and clacking throughout the strategic, four-person game. It’s been around since the 1800s,…
5 months ago
Latinx news: Local election triumphs, Cuban-Americans question Trump and local Puerto Ricans react to Cora firing
Some of President Trump’s most loyal Cuban followers are starting to backslide. Hispanic candidates are winning seats in local elections at an unprec…
5 months, 1 week ago
Navigating Mother’s Day while being motherless
Mother’s Day is a holiday not easily ignored. Though it is not the most popular holiday, it is one of the most commercially successful, with the ubiq…
5 months, 1 week ago
Science and tech news: Return of the river-herring run, Musk vs. Altman and new pancreatic cancer drugs
Two new drugs offer hope in the fight against pancreatic cancer, how communities around the country are pushing back on proposed data centers and aft…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
‘Judy Blume: A Life’ traces the rise of the beloved children’s author from housewife to household name
Her funny and frank books for kids, tweens, teens and young adults have sold more than 90 million copies worldwide, resulting in a loyal, multigenera…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
How did apples become a symbol of American patriotism and tradition?
“As American as apple pie” — it’s a phrase that’s come to be known as something quintessentially American, symbolic of tradition and patriotism. The …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
How We Love: Polyamory 101 and beyond
Romantic relationships are full of joy, but they’re also prone to complexities and challenges. What happens when you add multiple partners or nonmono…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Pop culture: Jazz Appreciation Month, new Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees and 'Michael' biopic
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its new class of inductees, including Phil Collins, Sade, Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan. April is Jazz Ap…
6 months ago
Local run clubs provide support and community, defying the sport's solo reputation
All year round, Boston is home to dozens of run clubs: social organizations where athletes of all levels can come to connect with friends, raise mone…
6 months ago
Environmental news: Endangered species in the Gulf, pro-solar Trump voters and 'snowfarming'
President Donald Trump may be staunchly against renewable energy sources, but a new poll shows a majority of his supporters want to expand solar ener…
6 months, 1 week ago