The Optimist: Teens fight for the right to read with ‘banned-book clubs’ and lawsuits

I'm 56 years old. Damn straight I'm wearing a bikini this summer.; Millions of bees were dying on a tarmac. Local beekeepers ran to help.; How to make self-affirmation work, based on science; Strangers rally for couple's makeshift midair wedding ; Coming of age in a war, one Ukrainian teen finds her 'mission'; How to create a pet-friendly office that everyone can tolerate; A flaming chicken, a melted knife: My kitchen fails and what I learned; Song goes viral 64 years after it was written by a lovelorn sailor; How to make a classic mint julep — and 2 refreshing variations ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Try four weeks FREE, then $4 every four weeks the next year  Sign up for this newsletter Read online Stories that inspire.     (Montinique Monroe for The Post) Teens fight for the right to read with 'banned-book clubs' and lawsuits Students around the country say it's crucial to read about difficult and challenging ideas. By Hannah Natanson ●  Read more »   I'm 56 years old. Damn straight I'm wearing a bikini this summer. Our culture seems to insist that women abhor our own skin. This is my rebellion. Opinion ●  By Leslie Morgan Steiner ●  Read more »   Millions of bees were dying on a tarmac. Local beekeepers ran to help. About 25 beekeepers hurried to the Atlanta airport to help rescue the agitated survivors. By Cathy Free ●  Read more »   How to make self-affirmation work, based on science Studies have found that affirming yourself can produce wide-ranging benefits, but experts emphasize that how you affirm — particularly what you're focusing on — matters. By Allyson Chiu ●  Read more »   Ecokitchen, an 8-week newsletter series by sustainable chef and author Priyanka Naik will inspire you to make small, climate-conscious changes to how you cook, grocery shop and eat out. You'll learn how to minimize waste, conserve energy and build a greener kitchen. Sign up here and look forward to tips and ideas delivered to your inbox. SIGN UP NOW   Strangers rally for couple's makeshift midair wedding Jeremy Salda and Pam Patterson were on their way to a Las Vegas wedding chapel when their flight was canceled. By Cathy Free ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Coming of age in a war, one Ukrainian teen finds her 'mission' At 16 and suddenly a grown-up, Anna volunteers to comfort the displaced: "Every day I wake up and think, 'Okay, I can do something.' " By Hannah Allam ●  Read more »     How to create a pet-friendly office that everyone can tolerate For many workers, bringing furry friends to work can help with stress and promote socialization. But for others, the experience can be anything but pleasant. By Danielle Abril ●  Read more »   A flaming chicken, a melted knife: My kitchen fails and what I learned One food writer has made plenty of relatable kitchen mistakes — from a knife injury to flaming chicken — and learned from them. Perspective ●  By Becky Krystal ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Song goes viral 64 years after it was written by a lovelorn sailor Morton Block's grandson saw the song that had been tucked away in a drawer and recorded it. By Cathy Free ●  Read more »   How to make a classic mint julep — and 2 refreshing variations Mint juleps are part of a whole family of julep cocktails. By Olga Massov ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Must Reads for a curated selection of our best journalism in your inbox every Saturday, plus a peek behind the scenes into how one story came together. Sign up »

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