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A rock star's favorite guitar was stolen decades ago. One of his biggest fans tracked it down in Japan.; How to donate or recycle your unwanted clothes, electronics and more; Otters are taking over Singapore; How Broadway's set-making guru is tackling the comeback — from mold in stage fog to costumes that don't fit anymore; She was Miss America in 1958. Now she's auctioning her treasured crown to benefit teachers.; 10 songs that make 'Insecure' star Natasha Rothwell feel like she's in a rom-com ; Canada, we missed you; Everywhere we go, we leave a trail of trash. Here's what you can do to help.; Caetano Veloso's exquisite protest music has always rejected the idea of despair ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Stories that inspire.     (Flash Forest) A few idealistic Canadians are trying to replant the world's forests with flying machines Climate change is a massive problem. Ontario's Flash Forest has an unusual solution. By Steven Zeitchik ●  Read more »   A rock star's favorite guitar was stolen decades ago. One of his biggest fans tracked it down in Japan. "I became completely obsessed with it," said Internet sleuth and superfan William Long. "I had a great time looking for it. It was fun." By Sydney Page ●  Read more »   How to donate or recycle your unwanted clothes, electronics and more Decluttering is only half the battle. Here's advice on how to get rid of stuff you no longer need or want. By Helen Carefoot ●  Read more »   Otters are taking over Singapore Today, to the annoyance of some and the joy of others, the island is home to more than 10 families of the carnivorous mammals. By Marina Lopes ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   How Broadway's set-making guru is tackling the comeback — from mold in stage fog to costumes that don't fit anymore As show openings pile up, there's a flurry of deadline, behind-the-scenes work for Neil A. Mazzella and his studio. His attitude? "I don't believe in stress." By Peter Marks ●  Read more »   Get breaking news alerts, offline reading lists and more. Download the app   She was Miss America in 1958. Now she's auctioning her treasured crown to benefit teachers. The starting price for Marilyn Van Derbur's crown is $20,000. She said she's selling it because she was awed by the dedication of teachers during the pandemic. By Sydney Page ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   10 songs that make 'Insecure' star Natasha Rothwell feel like she's in a rom-com We asked series regular Natasha Rothwell to make us a playlist inspired by the show ahead of its highly anticipated premiere. The Lily ●  By Hannah Good ●  Read more »   Canada, we missed you If absence makes the heart grow fonder, then our tickers are thumping hard for the Great White North. By Andrea Sachs ●  Read more »   Everywhere we go, we leave a trail of trash. Here's what you can do to help. Homegrown cleanup efforts pop up across the country as nature lovers leave litter behind. By Tanya Ward Goodman ●  Read more »   Caetano Veloso's exquisite protest music has always rejected the idea of despair As a songwriter of supreme resourcefulness and extraordinary wit, Veloso knows where to find the most superb melodies in life. By Chris Richards ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Book Club for our weekly selection of book reviews and recommendations from Book World editor Ron Charles. Sign up »

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