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‘Ragbag’ of his essays a nonfiction journey

NEW YORK — After a decades-long run as one of the world’s most acclaimed novelists, Ian McEwan has compiled his occasional nonfiction into a full-length book. McEwan’s essay and speech collection “Between Books” will be published next spring, May 25, Alfred A. Knopf announced ...

World’s driest desert covered in wildflowers

THE ATACAMA DESERT, Chile — Spring has finally arrived in the Southern Hemisphere and, in Chile, even the desert is blossoming. Known as the driest nonpolar desert on Earth, a massive portion of the Atacama Desert has been covered in flowers after the El Niño weather pattern brought heavy ...

Life’s too short to not dress creatively

For as long as I can remember, I’ve enjoyed wearing dresses, heels and lots of jewelry. I express my personality through clothes. Clothing is a form of communication, to myself and to others, and I dress differently compared to when I’m at home making dinner or attending a wedding with my close family and friends. Especially when attending live performances, such as musicals, dance recitals and operas, I’ve noticed that many attendees opt to blend in, showing up in jeans and sweatshirts. Noticing this trend at local performances and city events, I’m left wondering where the ...

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Central Blair Recreation Commission program coordinator Aaron Chaplin puts out markers on a Garfield Park softball field in preparation for Thursday evening’s kindergarten through second grade flag football games. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski