"I was five when I first heard the word 'alien' used to describe me," Ka Vang writes. "I remember touching my face to make ...

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In these science fiction books, extraterrestrial beings are sympathetic, horrifying and everything in between.

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Maria Giménez Cavallo and Jo Ann Cavallo explore the themes of language, conflict, and paths to peace in Denis Villeneuve’s ...

The synonym for bittersweet that best describes the ending of Project Hail Mary hasn’t been invented yet. Or maybe it’s in an alien language that can’t be properly translated. Here are the key ...

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 ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. - State and local offices across Washington are now under direction to remove "alien" from statutes. Instead, instances of that phrasing will be replaced with "noncitizen." The bill, ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X “I’ve always been fascinated with things that cannot be explained,” Spielberg revealed in a 2026 ...

In 2019, Washington, D.C.’s Pride celebrations became a flashpoint—but not just for the usual political tensions. Organizers of the annual Dyke March barred participants from carrying the Jewish Pride ...