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I Promised My Sister I Would Write About How She Chose to Die
On the day before my sister Julie died, I lay down on her bed and held her gingerly in my…
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Have You Witnessed an Act of Kindness While Traveling? Share It With Us.
Travel can be a gift that connects us in ways that surpass language barriers and cultural differences. At this time…
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A Once Despairing Sandwich Shop Owner Sees ‘a Miracle’
Six months ago, Joe Faillace wasn’t sure his business could survive. He believes Phoenix’s clearing of a nearby homeless encampment…
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This Year, Make a Resolution About Something Bigger Than Yourself
New Year’s resolutions are penny-ante prayers. You are this way, but you hope to be that way. You used to…
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The Year in Graphic Novels
Good graphic novels tend to appear in bookstores seemingly out of nowhere after years of rumors, scattershot serialization, “process” zines…
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World
Christmas Comes Early in Ukraine, but Not a Moment Too Soon
Christmas lights flickered on ahead of schedule. Families sang carols a little sooner. And the first presents of the season…
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How to Create a Black Hole Out of Thin Air
Black holes were thought to arise from the collapse of dead stars. But a Webb telescope image showing the early…
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World
How Michael Urie Spends His Sundays
Urie, who is known for his work on “Ugly Betty,” is busy these days — on Broadway, on TV and,…
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It’s Christmas, and England’s Priests Have Had Enough
On a blustery December morning, the Rev. Nicky Skipworth is leading her congregation in prayer. But the word of God…
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How to Survive Long-Haul Flights
Long-haul flights are generally considered to be those eight hours and over, while any that stretch past a grueling 16…