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Long stereotyped as food for the poor, the local delicacy's gastronomical stature has grown as foodies flock to Oaxaca, Mexico, to sample the crunchy snack.

Trying to change someone's mind can seem futile. But there are approaches to political discourse that still matter, even if they don't instantly win someone over.

The Italian designer dressed actors and actresses in items from his more affordable lines, ensuring audiences could go on to imitate the style of their favorite stars.

A cartoon built on skewering the powerful and self-righteous isn't taking its foot off the pedal.

In the fall of 1985, two pioneering films offered radically different portrayals of AIDS - one intimate and confrontational, the other more cautious and network-friendly.

An island-born, Philly-based theologian explains why being Puerto Rican is a source of both pride and ambivalence.

Indecision reflects self-interest more than sensitivity - and leaves friends, family and acquaintances feeling disrespected.

Different paint recipes work for different uses. Two art conservators explain how analyzing paints from the past can reveal how they were made - and how best to preserve them.

Just as earlier generations might have turned to prayer or ritual, many people today are turning to the stars.

'Matcha mania' shows no signs of slowing, with global demand pushing supply chains to the brink. It's marked quite the rise for a drink long met with skepticism in the West.