A few years ago, when my husband, Leslie, and I were visiting friends in San Diego, I decided to call a former neighbor, who was then living in Oceanside. Josephine, several years older than I, grew ...

There is a musical skill accessible to almost anyone, and it crosses nearly all genres of American music — the simple art of whistling. From the soulful ‘(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay,’ the ...

As a small child, I spent many hours whistling. I whistled when I walked to school, when I did household chores, when I was swinging in my back yard, and when I was in the shower. I made spit whistles ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Some of us whistle while we work, but what happens when your work is whistling? This week, host Brittany Luse is joined by professional whistler,... An argument for the art of whistling Some of us ...

Filmmakers Kate Davis and David Heilbroner strike a deft balance between bemused whimsy and respectful curiosity throughout "Pucker Up: The Fine Art of Whistling," a lightly entertaining study of dead ...

SHEBOYGAN — Andy Bartell didn’t expect his laser engraving side gig to grow into a business. It took off during the pandemic, first with cribbage boards and then with custom golf course maps, which he ...

OPINION - When you hear 'food stamps' and 'welfare queens' and 'boy,' speak up and say something. Because what you're hearing is code, what you're hearing is hate. What you're hearing is a dog whistle ...

When Geert Chatrou whistles, it’s easy to picture the birds trilling and flitting around Snow White in the classic 1937 film. The two-time world champion from the Netherlands stands onstage in the ...

As a small child, I spent many hours whistling. I whistled when I walked to school, when I did household chores, when I was swinging in my backyard, and when I was in the shower. I made spit whistles ...

Am I alone in noticing a significant decrease lately in the frequency of a certain pleasant activity? In former days, I heard this pursuit regularly. As a kid, I heard my dad do it every day. I ...