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Maika Monroe, much more than ‘Scream Queen,’ returns to Cannes

Maika Monroe, much more than ‘Scream Queen,’ returns to Cannes

Maika Monroe’s career was launched at the Cannes Film Festival with her breakout role in “It Follows”, and she has since become known as the preeminent “Scream Queen” of her generation, though her range as an actor extends far beyond horror, as seen in her latest film “Victorian Psycho” where she plays a comically chipper governess.

Art & Museums

French artist JR begins his giant ‘cave’ art inflation over Paris’ oldest bridge

French artist JR begins his giant ‘cave’ art inflation over Paris’ oldest bridge

May 22, 2026

SENTINEL MUSE: ‘Parliament of Owls’ promises to be a real hoot on Colfax

SENTINEL MUSE: ‘Parliament of Owls’ promises to be a real hoot on Colfax

May 21, 2026May 26, 2026

Animal welfare groups say 3 South African zoo elephants are depressed and sue to move them

Animal welfare groups say 3 South African zoo elephants are depressed and sue to move them

May 19, 2026

Researchers stunned by a forgotten medieval book in Rome hiding the oldest English poem

Researchers stunned by a forgotten medieval book in Rome hiding the oldest English poem

May 18, 2026

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Books

Bam! Pow! Krakoom! The everlasting allure of the American comic book

Bam! Pow! Krakoom! The everlasting allure of the American comic book

May 19, 2026

Corleone crime family returns in a new ‘Godfather’ novel for 2027 release by Random House

Corleone crime family returns in a new ‘Godfather’ novel for 2027 release by Random House

May 14, 2026

The quiche that made Michael Anthony love leeks in Paris cooking school

The quiche that made Michael Anthony love leeks in Paris cooking school

May 5, 2026

Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with ‘Sold’ topping the list

Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with ‘Sold’ topping the list

April 24, 2026

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Sentinel Lifestyle

Limoncello, coconut oil and tequila combine for a margarita with tropical notes

Limoncello, coconut oil and tequila combine for a margarita with tropical notes

May 26, 2026

The balikbayan box: The way Filipino Americans have sent love all the way back home

The balikbayan box: The way Filipino Americans have sent love all the way back home

May 22, 2026

A Latino grocery store in Delaware turns its produce aisle into a music stage

A Latino grocery store in Delaware turns its produce aisle into a music stage

May 22, 2026

Tiny patients, big fight: NICU parents win leave in 2 states and push for more

Tiny patients, big fight: NICU parents win leave in 2 states and push for more

May 22, 2026

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Cars

Battle of the family SUVs: Hyundai Palisade vs Kia Telluride

Battle of the family SUVs: Hyundai Palisade vs Kia Telluride

Do these four things before buying a hybrid in 2026

Do these four things before buying a hybrid in 2026

These are Edmunds’ top used SUVs under $20,000 for teen drivers

These are Edmunds’ top used SUVs under $20,000 for teen drivers

High-octane muscle: Edmunds compares the Ford Mustang and Dodge Charger

High-octane muscle: Edmunds compares the Ford Mustang and Dodge Charger

Edmunds: These are the best midsize trucks for off-roading in 2026

Edmunds: These are the best midsize trucks for off-roading in 2026

Celebrities

Bruce Dern takes a bow at the Cannes Film Festival with a new documentary on his life

Bruce Dern takes a bow at the Cannes Film Festival with a new documentary on his life

A round of a-paws for ‘La Perra,’ winner of the Palm Dog award at Cannes

A round of a-paws for ‘La Perra,’ winner of the Palm Dog award at Cannes

What to Stream: Paul McCartney, John Travolta, Tina Fey, Latto and Nicolas Cage as Spider-Man

What to Stream: Paul McCartney, John Travolta, Tina Fey, Latto and Nicolas Cage as Spider-Man

Cate Blanchett laments that the #MeToo movement ‘got killed very quickly’ in Hollywood

Cate Blanchett laments that the #MeToo movement ‘got killed very quickly’ in Hollywood

Steven Soderbergh used AI in a documentary about John Lennon. And he wants to talk about it

Steven Soderbergh used AI in a documentary about John Lennon. And he wants to talk about it

‘Minotaur,’ about murder and corruption in Putin’s Russia, jolts the Cannes Film Festival

‘Minotaur,’ about murder and corruption in Putin’s Russia, jolts the Cannes Film Festival

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Pets

Roomba pioneer aims to crack the household market again with an AI-powered pet robot

Roomba pioneer aims to crack the household market again with an AI-powered pet robot

1,500 beagles will get new lives, warm laps after release from research facility

1,500 beagles will get new lives, warm laps after release from research facility

New Colorado law bans cat and dog sales in pet stores in move against ‘puppy mills’

New Colorado law bans cat and dog sales in pet stores in move against ‘puppy mills’

Animal welfare protesters converge on Wisconsin governor’s office seeking release of beagles

Animal welfare protesters converge on Wisconsin governor’s office seeking release of beagles

Wisconsin authorities put total arrests from clashes at beagle breeding facility at about 25

Wisconsin authorities put total arrests from clashes at beagle breeding facility at about 25

French bulldog frenzy may be cooling in US, but dachshunds are riding high

French bulldog frenzy may be cooling in US, but dachshunds are riding high

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Local Music

SENTINEL MUSE: The Freddy Mercury is rising with the Aurora Symphony this weekend

SENTINEL MUSE: The Freddy Mercury is rising with the Aurora Symphony this weekend

Call for artists: Colfax Canvas 2026 to showcase new murals and music

Call for artists: Colfax Canvas 2026 to showcase new murals and music

SENTINEL MUSE: Take an emotional roller coaster ride with ‘Angels’ in Aurora

SENTINEL MUSE: Take an emotional roller coaster ride with ‘Angels’ in Aurora

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Total Music Scene

Bulgaria gives its Eurovision winner Dara a grand welcome upon her return home

Bulgaria gives its Eurovision winner Dara a grand welcome upon her return home

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Chaka Khan and Vince Gill recordings enter national registry

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Chaka Khan and Vince Gill recordings enter national registry

A Vienna cafe offers a welcome for Israel supporters as tensions brew at the Eurovision Song Contest

A Vienna cafe offers a welcome for Israel supporters as tensions brew at the Eurovision Song Contest

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New Music

What to Stream: Kid Laroi, ‘The Pitt’ and ‘Tron: Ares’

What to Stream: Kid Laroi, ‘The Pitt’ and ‘Tron: Ares’

Movie Review: Ralph Fiennes shines in ‘The Choral,’ a heartfelt WWI drama about the power of music

Movie Review: Ralph Fiennes shines in ‘The Choral,’ a heartfelt WWI drama about the power of music

Music Review: ‘Wicked: For Good — The Soundtrack’ raises the stakes

Music Review: ‘Wicked: For Good — The Soundtrack’ raises the stakes

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Sentinel Screen

Movie Review: Boots Riley’s ‘I Love Boosters’ is a wild, surrealist social satire

Movie Review: Boots Riley’s ‘I Love Boosters’ is a wild, surrealist social satire

May 22, 2026

Paul McCartney helps Stephen Colbert say goodbye to ‘The Late Show’ in ambitious final show

Paul McCartney helps Stephen Colbert say goodbye to ‘The Late Show’ in ambitious final show

May 22, 2026May 22, 2026

Stephen Colbert is saying goodbye to ‘The Late Show.’ How it ends is still a secret

Stephen Colbert is saying goodbye to ‘The Late Show.’ How it ends is still a secret

May 21, 2026

‘Once Upon a Time in Harlem’ has its day at the Cannes Film Festival, 50 years after it was shot

‘Once Upon a Time in Harlem’ has its day at the Cannes Film Festival, 50 years after it was shot

May 21, 2026

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Credits

Rami Malek explores art, love and death in Ira Sachs’ Cannes entry ‘The Man I Love’

Rami Malek explores art, love and death in Ira Sachs’ Cannes entry ‘The Man I Love’

May 21, 2026

A filmmaking tool or an existential threat: Cannes Film Festival weighs the rise of AI

A filmmaking tool or an existential threat: Cannes Film Festival weighs the rise of AI

May 21, 2026

Jane Schoenbrun’s queer slasher movie ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ jolts Cannes

Jane Schoenbrun’s queer slasher movie ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ jolts Cannes

May 20, 2026

In Cannes standout ‘Fatherland,’ Sandra Hüller stuns again

In Cannes standout ‘Fatherland,’ Sandra Hüller stuns again

May 20, 2026

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Movie Reviews

Movie Review: ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’ makes a clumsy big-screen debut

Movie Review: ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’ makes a clumsy big-screen debut

May 21, 2026

Movie Review: Sorry not sorry — ‘Is God Is’ stakes a claim for unapologetic female rage

Movie Review: Sorry not sorry — ‘Is God Is’ stakes a claim for unapologetic female rage

May 14, 2026

Movie Review: Sally Field, Lewis Pullman and an octopus in ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’

Movie Review: Sally Field, Lewis Pullman and an octopus in ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’

May 8, 2026

Movie Review: In ‘The Sheep Detectives,’ the private eyes have wool over their eyes

Movie Review: In ‘The Sheep Detectives,’ the private eyes have wool over their eyes

May 8, 2026

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Stage Spotlight

Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera reunite on Day of the Dead in new Met Opera production

Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera reunite on Day of the Dead in new Met Opera production

“El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego” is a Spanish-language opera receiving its Metropolitan Opera premiere, which tells the story of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera’s tempestuous romantic relationship and their reunion in the afterlife on the Day of the Dead.

May 13, 2026

From Taylor Swift to the Oscars, 400-year-old ‘Hamlet’ flourishes in the age of TikTok

From Taylor Swift to the Oscars, 400-year-old ‘Hamlet’ flourishes in the age of TikTok

May 11, 2026

‘The Lost Boys’ and ‘Schmigadoon!’ earn 12 Tony nominations each to lead the field

‘The Lost Boys’ and ‘Schmigadoon!’ earn 12 Tony nominations each to lead the field

May 5, 2026

SENTINEL MUSE: Eat your way all over Asia without leaving Aurora

SENTINEL MUSE: Eat your way all over Asia without leaving Aurora

May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

SENTINEL MUSE: Go ahead. Clown around on stage and much more for fun

SENTINEL MUSE: Go ahead. Clown around on stage and much more for fun

April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

Tech Know

A de-extinction company has hatched live chicks from an artificial eggshell

Colossal Biosciences has successfully hatched 26 live chicks in an artificial environment, which has been met with mixed reviews from…

Americans love their iPhones (though sometimes they wish they could live without them)

The iPhone has become an integral part of American life, providing countless benefits and conveniences, but also creating an addiction…

Tech is turning increasingly to religion in a quest to create ethical AI

Tech companies are turning to faith leaders for guidance on how to shape AI technology, as evidenced by the inaugural…

Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million

Apple expects to unveil its Siri upgrade at its annual developer conference.

The ‘becoming Chinese’ meme shows China’s soft power moment is here

“China is gaining real soft power, and you can see it most clearly in how Chinese culture and ‘Chineseness’ are…

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Travel Baggage

Argentina’s icy outpost at the end of the world fears the hantavirus will chill tourism

Argentina’s icy outpost at the end of the world fears the hantavirus will chill tourism

May 21, 2026

The UAE’s image as a Middle Eastern haven is tested by the Iran war

The UAE’s image as a Middle Eastern haven is tested by the Iran war

May 19, 2026

Demand for cruises appears undimmed despite hantavirus and other onboard outbreaks

Demand for cruises appears undimmed despite hantavirus and other onboard outbreaks

May 19, 2026

Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives

Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives

May 18, 2026

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Colorado Road Trip

GET OUT: 77 events and ideas to fill your Colorado summer

GET OUT: 77 events and ideas to fill your Colorado summer

May 29, 2023May 30, 2023

Going camping? Here’s what you need to know when it comes to fires

Going camping? Here’s what you need to know when it comes to fires

July 13, 2022May 29, 2023

Colorado skier numbers up after extended snow season

Colorado skier numbers up after extended snow season

June 7, 2019December 29, 2022

Are old-fashioned road trips trendy again?

Are old-fashioned road trips trendy again?

June 4, 2018May 25, 2023

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Go Here

A tiny Arctic village in Alaska is trying to revive its polar bear tourism industry

A tiny Arctic village in Alaska is trying to revive its polar bear tourism industry

April 28, 2026

Belgium’s Beguinages: Tranquil oases in a world of noise and distraction

Belgium’s Beguinages: Tranquil oases in a world of noise and distraction

April 20, 2026

Eight states, three time zones and a ton of history: Take a trip down Route 66 as it turns 100

Eight states, three time zones and a ton of history: Take a trip down Route 66 as it turns 100

April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

A pink veil across the fields: Thousands flock to Greece’s peach blossoms

A pink veil across the fields: Thousands flock to Greece’s peach blossoms

March 24, 2026

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Wellness

Mobility exercises are an important part of fitness as we age. Here are some tips

Mobility exercises are an important part of fitness as we age. Here are some tips

When should you get a mammogram? Conflicting advice makes it hard to know

When should you get a mammogram? Conflicting advice makes it hard to know

The condition PCOS is now called PMOS. What to know about the name change and what it means for care

The condition PCOS is now called PMOS. What to know about the name change and what it means for care

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Fitness

Electric bikes can be fast and dangerous. Here’s how to stay safe

Electric bikes can be fast and dangerous. Here’s how to stay safe

March 31, 2026

Doctors want more women lifting weights. Experts say welcoming gyms and education would help

Doctors want more women lifting weights. Experts say welcoming gyms and education would help

March 30, 2026

As demand for GLP-1 pills and shots surges, healthy habits are still key

As demand for GLP-1 pills and shots surges, healthy habits are still key

March 25, 2026

People ‘bathe’ in nature to get respite from chaotic news cycle

People ‘bathe’ in nature to get respite from chaotic news cycle

March 25, 2026

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Nutrition

New FDA analysis says US infant formula supply is safe after testing for potential contaminants

New FDA analysis says US infant formula supply is safe after testing for potential contaminants

April 30, 2026

Push for raw milk intensifies across the US, despite illness outbreaks and scientists’ warnings

Push for raw milk intensifies across the US, despite illness outbreaks and scientists’ warnings

April 29, 2026

Easter eggs can be dyed and still eaten. Just follow these tips to make sure it’s safe

Easter eggs can be dyed and still eaten. Just follow these tips to make sure it’s safe

April 3, 2026April 3, 2026

Want to renew healthy eating habits? Greek monks have a spring playbook

Want to renew healthy eating habits? Greek monks have a spring playbook

April 2, 2026

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Research

Pediatricians group finds kids of all ages need regular recess for physical and mental health

Pediatricians group finds kids of all ages need regular recess for physical and mental health

May 13, 2026

Cosmetic interventions are booming. Many say ethical conversations are lagging

Cosmetic interventions are booming. Many say ethical conversations are lagging

May 7, 2026

Why the workouts of Formula 1 drivers might help computer users with ‘tech neck’

Why the workouts of Formula 1 drivers might help computer users with ‘tech neck’

April 29, 2026

Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, and some experts worry about future illnesses

Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, and some experts worry about future illnesses

April 27, 2026

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Cancer

Younger adult colon cancer deaths are concentrated in people with less education, study says

Younger adult colon cancer deaths are concentrated in people with less education, study says

What to know about breast self-awareness and how it fits into cancer prevention

What to know about breast self-awareness and how it fits into cancer prevention

Sleep-tracking devices have limits. Experts want users to know what they are

Sleep-tracking devices have limits. Experts want users to know what they are

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