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CIFF 2025: The Beauty of the Donkey, The Eyes of Ghana, Below the Clouds | Festivals & Awards

Documentary is a filmmaking approach inherently designed for remembrance. In fact, it’s the approach that most closely aligns with photography and the desire to capture a moment, a person, or a thing before the forces of time overcome and erase its existence. So, you know, usually with these films, you’re going to get a topic

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CIFF 2025: Silent Friend, Calle Malaga, Belén  | Festivals & Awards

The 61st edition of the Chicago International Film Festival has boasted an unusually strong lineup of high-quality titles from around the world, including such significant works as “The Secret Agent,” “The Mastermind,” and “It Was Just an Accident.” However, if I had to pick just one favorite, I would have to go with “Silent Friend.”

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Zoo Announces Bornean Orangutan Pregnancy

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is thrilled to announce that Ruby, a 26-year-old female Bornean orangutan, is expecting. The infant, sired by 23-year-old male Denda, is anticipated to arrive in February 2026. Ruby has been a valued member of Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium since 2007 and this is her first pregnancy. Denda

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11 Times That D’Angelo Made a Movie Better with his Music | Tributes

Like so many contemporary R&B fans, I was gutted when it was reported that Michael Eugene Archer, better known as groundbreaking neo-soul artist D’Angelo, passed away on Tuesday at the too-damn-young age of 51, after a long, private battle with pancreatic cancer. The man was an elusive enigma, only dropping three studio albums–Brown Sugar (1995),

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The 11 Best Body-Swap Movies, Ranked | Features

Who hasn’t at least once fantasized about switching lives with someone who, from a distance, seems to have a more comfortable, secure, happier existence? While Shakespeare and others created stories about characters pretending to be someone else, it was Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper that popularized the idea of people in opposite circumstances trying out each

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10 Charming Things to Do in Omaha’s Old Market

Prepare to be charmed by one of Omaha’s most distinctive neighborhoods. Omaha’s Old Market offers cobblestone streets, brick warehouses turned into boutiques and restaurants, and quirky surprises around every corner. Here are 10 Old Market experiences you won’t want to miss. 1. Snap a Selfie in the Old Market Passageway

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In the Third Season of “The Diplomat,” It’s All Upsides and Distances, Darling | TV/Streaming

Season 3 of “The Diplomat,” Debora Cahn’s feast of political intrigue and personal drama, has landed on Netflix. If you thought the last two seasons were a headrush, you’re “read in” and ready. But before we jump into this cross-pollination of Sorkin-esque walk-and-talks and Rhimes-ian emotional bombshells, let’s get you caught up on the world-shaking

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Omaha News

College Roommates find Balance Living with Cats  – The Omaha News

By Ella Meis OMAHA, Ne.- At an off-campus house near the University of Nebraska at Omaha, four roommates say their cats are more than just pets — they’re part of their daily routine.  UNO students Payton Fitchner and Daphne study together at their dining table while working on a laptop. (Photo/Ella Meis) Between classes, jobs,

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UNO Moves Forward on Civic Engagement With Newman Civic Fellowship  – The Omaha News

By Madelyn Schmidt OMAHA, Neb- The University of Nebraska at Omaha is stepping up its commitment to campus-community partnership and the the Newman Civic Fellowship is playing a key role.  Anna Spethman, Volunteer & Civic Engagement Programs Manager in UNO’s Office of Engagement, describes the fellowship as a “a bridge between student passion and real

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Shorter Days Bring Mental Health Challenges for UNO Students  – The Omaha News

By Mary Mitzlaff OMAHA, Neb. – As fall settles in, shorter days and longer nights can do more than change the weather, they can affect how we feel. At the University of Nebraska Omaha, counselors say the season can trigger real mental health challenges for students.  The fall season brings changing leaves and cooler air

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