15+ hour, 51+ min ago  (306+ words) April 17, 2026, 2: 33 p. m. ET The creator and longtime producer of the show, Lorne Michaels, is now the subject of "Lorne," a new documentary directed by Morgan Neville, and, at age 81, it's the first time he's opened up for the cameras. Although that…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (281+ words) Join the Monitor community. Nov. 05, 2025, 1: 20 p. m. ET Whether it's discussing his love for baseball or something far more polarizing, namely politics, it appears that no topic is out of bounds for Roy Wood Jr. With his new book, the comedian-turned-author may…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (239+ words) When news headlines constantly showcase disturbing events from all corners of the world, humor can feel like a balm to troubled thoughts. Dominique Soguel regularly travels to Syria to observe the nation's emergence from under Bashar al-Assad's brutal regime. In…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1178+ words) Aug. 26, 2025, 3: 00 p. m. ET | Damascus, Syria In an otherwise darkened Damascus theater, Sharief Homsi stands under the stage lights. "I want to thank the Ministry of Culture for," he says, pausing for a beat, "nothing." The room erupts in laughter, the nervous…...

10+ mon, 5+ day ago  (502+ words) Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we've always been transparent about that. The church publishes the Monitor because it sees good journalism as vital to progress in the world....