Amidst ongoing war, Ukrainian grandmothers are finding joy in cheerleading Struggling with stress and depression after years of war in Ukraine, a group of friends in their fifties and sixties throw themselves into competitive cheerleading. Joanna Kakissis
A woman grieving her divorce found comfort from a couple on the trail The news of Kristi Reeves' finalized divorce hit her hard, so she grabbed her shoes and headed for the mountains. On the trail, she encountered a couple.
Oscar nominee Wagner Moura talks about the spirituality of the stage Wagner Moura is the first-ever Brazilian to be nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in "The Secret Agent." On Wild Card, he reflected on his career on stage.
'Wuthering Heights' celebrates mad, passionate excess — but lacks real feeling Emerald Fennell's extravagant adaptation of Emily Brontë's classic cares little for subtlety. Ultimately, this love affair is more photogenic than it is deeply moving. Justin Chang
For some Jewish families, the glass from yahrzeit candles gets a new use In Jewish tradition, after someone dies, the anniversary of their death is marked by lighting a yahrzeit candle.
The 800th 'The Simpsons' episode is set in Philadelphia. But Portland is in its DNA As The Simpsons celebrates a landmark episode, a tour of creator Matt Groening's hometown reveals the real-world Portland landmarks behind characters like Ned Flanders and Sideshow Bob. Chloe Veltman
Auditions for 'Handmaid's Tale' opera draw more than 1,000 hopefuls More than a thousand people signed up for auditions in hopes of becoming an extra in the upcoming opera of "The Handmaid's Tale" in Detroit. Neda Ulaby
Life, liberty and the very American pursuit of humor The Declaration of Independence states that all men have certain "unalienable rights." From Mark Twain to Jon Stewart, satirists have picked apart that guarantee and what politicians do to honor it. Elizabeth Blair
Students' push for change results in new Latino history exhibit in Chicago A group of Latino high school students in Chicago didn't feel represented by a local museum. They successfully petitioned the museum, resulting in a new exhibit reflecting local Latino history. Jessica Pupovac
A daughter reexamines her own family story in 'The Mixed Marriage Project' Dorothy Roberts' parents, a white anthropologist and a Black woman from Jamaica, spent years interviewing interracial couples in Chicago. Her memoir draws from their records. Tonya Mosley