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There are myriad benefits to incorporating native plants into your landscape. (Shuttersto

Gardening Tips: The Dirt on Native Plants

May 17, 2024May 8, 2024 Rebecca Brown and Norman Cohen

You’ve probably heard the term thrown around, but do you really understand what makes a plant native? Rebecca Brown and Norman Cohen explain.

In the 1960s-era crime drama, Natalie Portman plays a frustrated Pikesville housewife who becomes an investigative journalist to pursue an unsolved homicide case. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images, via JTA)

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‘Lady in the Lake’ Series to Debut July 19 on Apple TV+

May 17, 2024May 17, 2024 JMORE Staff

The seven-part series — based on the novel of the same name by Baltimore author Laura Lippman — stars Academy Award-winning actress Natalie Portman and was filmed in Pikesville and other parts of Baltimore.

Rap superstars Drake (left) and Kendrick Lamar have been trading insults in a series of songs that have aroused commentary far beyond the music world. (Prince Williams/Wireimage; Erika Goldring/FilmMagic; via Getty Images via JTA)

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‘Great Rap War’ Inspires Questions of Race, Identity — and Jewishness

May 16, 2024May 15, 2024 JTA

The battle between Drake and Kendrick Lamar reflects a deeper fissure in the rap industry, writes scholar Jonathan Branfman.

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Engaged Employees: Is Hybrid the Answer?

May 14, 2024May 2, 2024 JCS Career Center

The bottom line is that people working in hybrid environments feel the most engaged at work, writes Candice White of the Ignite Career Center.

Among the many recent controversies in the literary world was a protest against the free-speech group PEN America for inviting Mayim Bialik, a pro-Israel actor, to participate in an event. (Amanda Edwards/Getty Images, via JTA)

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New Initiative Targets Antisemitism in Literary World

May 6, 2024May 1, 2024 JTA

A new initiative targets antisemitism in the literary world since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.

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Jewish-Themed Musical ‘Falsettos’ Presented by Maryland Theatre Collective

May 3, 2024May 3, 2024 Simone Ellin, Associate Editor

“It’s one of those shows that’s really fun,” The Maryland Theatre Collective executive director Rachel Sandler says of “Falsettos,” which runs through May 5 at the Chesapeake Arts Center.

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Book Smarts: Spring 2024

May 3, 2024April 24, 2024 Emma Snyder

Emma Snyder, owner of The Ivy Bookshop, offers recommendations for must-read titles for adults and children.

Director Noah Himmelstein (Provided photo)

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Noah Himmelstein Offers his Vision for Everyman Theatre’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

May 2, 2024April 11, 2024 Simone Ellin, Associate Editor

Jmore talked with associate artistic director Noah Himmelstein about Everyman Theatre’s production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and his unique spin on the Shakespearian classic.

David Bergman: “While I wouldn’t wish Parkinson’s on anyone, for me it has been a fascinating experience and taught me so much about my body and mind.” (Provided photo)

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Poet David Bergman Explores the Aging Process and Life’s Challenges

April 29, 2024April 25, 2024 Jonathan Shorr

David Bergman’s latest volume of poetry deals with the aging process and triumphing against adversity in life.

On TikTok, Kyle Marisa Roth had an account of more than 202,000 followers while her videos received more than 5 million “likes” in total. (Photo courtesy of Sol Levinson & Bros.)

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