Members of the Chitimacha language team (from left to right) Sam Boutte, Kim Walden and Rachel Vilcan use the new language software for the first time.
In the face of war, disease and outside cultural pressures, the Chitimacha language has survived – and now thrives.
The UK’s Chris Froome dons the yellow jersey as he whips around a turn during the 17th stage of the 102nd Tour de France.
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Even before this year’s race began, only five or six riders had any real chance of winning.
A Grateful Dead fan wears a shirt commemorating the band’s farewell tour.
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In the internet era, musical artists freely distribute their songs and encourage fans to attend live shows. The Dead did this for 40 years.
Don Featherstone, the creator of the iconic lawn ornament, died in June.
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Through the years, the iconic lawn dweller has migrated across a range of tastes.
In cities like Nashville and Vancouver, home teardowns are on the rise.
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Home teardowns are often unnecessary and costly, in more ways than one.
Despite receiving mixed reviews, Go Set a Watchman was the most pre-ordered book in publisher HarperCollins’ history.
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The novel’s two main characters represent the constitutional conundrum that many Americans grappled with in the pre-civil rights era.
A massive military exercise is slated to begin this week throughout the southwestern United States, and last for the duration of the summer.
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Polls show Americans have become less trusting and more suspicious.
The Atticus of To Kill a Mockingbird and the ‘new’ Atticus of Go Set a Watchman come across as caricatures in today’s context.
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The hoopla surrounding the novel’s release is misguided; after all, how much power could a novel written 50 years ago wield in today’s charged environment?
A masked man gestures before the ISIL flag in a video released by Islamic State militants.
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Militants are tapping into centuries-old literary tastes, appropriating them for their own nefarious ends.
White painter William Gilbert Gaul’s To the End (1907-1909) uses the loyal slave trope.
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Black Like Us? – a new exhibition at the Birmingham Museum of Art – looks at how blackness has been portrayed in American art through the years.
The United States celebrates its World Cup victory.
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Language can subtly undermine women’s sports in a number of ways.
A detail of Arlington National Cemetery’s Confederate Memorial – unveiled in 1914 – depicts a black soldier fighting alongside his white master.
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What message does it send when we remove symbols of an unsavory – but important – part of American history?
The code of the suburbs dictates a different set of rules for dealing with conflict.
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Why does suburban drug dealing tend to skirt the rampant violence of inner-city drug dealing?
Small device, but very demanding.
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As summer vacations approach, it’s worth recalling the value of disconnecting and perils of multitasking in our digitally distracted lifestyles.
Sensationalized shark attacks skew the facts.
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Millions tune in to Shark Week each year, but many walk away with the wrong impressions.
Arrangement in Grey and Black No.1 (commonly known as Whistler’s Mother), by James McNeill Whistler (1871).
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The famous portrait, usually resident in France, is on a rare tour in the US. From looking at it, one might assume its subject had a tranquil, even monotonous, life. But one would be wrong.
Activist Bree Newsome was arrested shortly after removing the Confederate flag from South Carolina’s State House grounds.
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Newsome’s actions can be thought of as a significant piece of performance art.
Throughout history, most people have used marijuana to escape the toils of everyday life.
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For over 500 years, the drug has been associated with racism and poverty.
Female serial killers are more likely to murder friends and family.
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Male serial killers get all the press. But what does the research say about female serial killers?
Expected tip size isn’t the only thing that influences the quality of service.
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Blacks and Hispanics do tip, on average, less than whites. But research shows waiters aren’t only motivated by economics when they offer inferior service.
The Confederate Battle Flag in front of the South Carolina State House.
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Historically, Republican politicians have subtly – and not-so-subtly – exploited racial fears.
A cross-country move – just when middle school is about to start – can be emotionally draining for most children.
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In some ways, it’s spot-on. In others, not so much.
Moms are in a position to either encourage or discourage help from their spouses.
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Moms don’t have to be designated worriers.
Come watch me play!
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Watching a clip of Lil Bub or Grumpy Cat may give you a quick mood boost to get you through a tough workday.
Recognizing death’s inevitability, people find comfort in their beliefs.
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Why are atheists deemed as untrustworthy as rapists?