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If, like me, you’re tired of true crime documentaries whose investigations feel sordid and prurient, it’s a relief to find documentaries that deal with crimes but find new meanings in the stories.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

The Washington monument is both architecture and sculpture, a powerful symbol with layered meanings for different generations from Washington’s time to ours.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

The thorny protection of hedges led to other historical meanings, though.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 21, 2026

In Bengal, fish has always carried meanings far beyond the plate, and its political afterlife feels almost inevitable.

From BBC Apr. 20, 2026

It contains active definitions for musical terms; music lessons regarding the meanings of musical notation; and exercises designed to further understanding of musical notes, chords, and many other musical aspects.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin