Monitor

The Christmas Cantata: When the city becomes the stage

For the first time in her four-decade history, Watoto Church’s iconic Christmas Cantata is breaking free from indoor walls ...
Christianity Today

The Story Behind Handel’s ‘Messiah’

Handel’s Messiah is one of the most popular classical compositions played at the holidays. Filled with biblical passages and ...
Psychology Today

Let There Be Light: The Lamp That Illuminates Itself

“All things arise in awareness and never exist apart from it. It is all one substance, all one light… We live, move, and have our being in that one ocean of light and never, ever move away from that.” ...
Yahoo

Sara Bareilles on Her New Duet With Brandi Carlile, ‘Salt Then Sour Then Sweet,’ Theme Song for ‘Come See Me in the Good Light’: ‘This Film Is Medicinal — It’s ...

Sara Bareilles and Brandi Carlile have blended their voices on a few occasions in impromptu or concert settings, but not for an official recording until now. The occasion that finally brought them ...
The New York Times

Josh Hawley: No American Should Go to Bed Hungry

Mr. Hawley is a Republican U.S. senator from Missouri. The federal government has been shut down for 28 days and counting. That’s 28 days too long and already the second-longest federal shutdown ever.
Polygon

Lana del Rey fans have figured out she’s doing the Bond theme for 007: First Light

It seems 007: First Light may be getting the same theme song treatment as the film franchise, and fans are theorizing Lana Del Rey is at the helm. It wouldn't be the first time the "Summertime Sadness ...
Christian Science Monitor

‘The American spirit will choose light.’ Why civility matters even more now.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
The New York Times

The Most Inspiring Onscreen Summer Houses

Eight interior designers and architects discuss the beach cottages, country villas and lakeside retreats that inform their aesthetics. Film Class Eight interior designers and architects discuss the ...
BGR

How Does Glass Let Light Through? The Science Explained

It's a lovely summer weekend morning. We relax in our living room with the sunlight coming gently through the windows. We glance outside and can see the green leaves and watch birds in the yard. We ...
BroadwayWorld

Review: THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA sparkles at Sankofa Collective

The Sankofa Collective has always done ambitious projects, including THE BODYGUARD, THE THREE MUSKETEERS, and a collaboration with the Garden Theatre, resulting in an amazing production of THE COLOR ...
Christian Science Monitor

We can always choose light

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...