Sometimes, small acts of kindness are overwhelmed by a world in need. Christine Schoefer has this Perspective.

Ellen Greenblatt watched transfixed as a humble dung beetle did his thing, and in the process gave her a lot to think about.

During Ramadan observant Muslims like Lubna Qureishi combine faith and modern life. 

Michael Ellis charts the exotic journey of the common strawberry.

Sara Alexander regrets the demise of some pandemic-inspired habits and behaviors. 

Many years ago, Pam Tellew was part of early efforts to promote diversity in a Berkeley graduate program.

Marilyn Englander takes a look at words and phrases that haven't stood the test of time.

Richard Swerdlow finds a metaphor for Russia's war on Ukraine in a traditional Russian nesting doll.

Les Bloch says that these days it's extra work to unravel just what the stories we hear are trying to tell us. 

YR Media's Kyana Early struggles to come to terms with her natural hair.