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New Year, New Movies!

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Happy New Year! Whether you think New Year’s Eve is just another page turning on the calendar, or you truly believe that 2026 will usher in a more productive, healthier version of yourself, there’s something undeniably hopeful and inspiring about imagining that a new year might bring a whole new you.  There is something potent about the end of a year; cultures worldwide ring in the new year with good-luck rituals rooted in ancient Babylonia . People do things like pour lentils over their heads, eat 12 grapes, jump seven waves, open all windows and doors, and leave their homes spotless before January 1st to ensure a prosperous and orderly year.  2026 is a blank slate to fill with new friendships, new places to explore, and a bunch of new art to engage with. Kick off this new year by watching two newer titles we are excited to share, both available to watch in full now on our TheArchiveMovies YouTube channel! First up, we have Take My Hand (2024) , which follows an Australian ...
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Three Overlooked Christmas Classics That Deserve a Spot On Your Holiday Watchlist

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Settling in with a cozy blanket, a warm drink, and a feel-good Christmas movie is an essential part of celebrating the holidays. But if you’ve watched your usual favorites a million times already, this year might be the perfect year to switch it up and add in a few overlooked films into your holiday movie marathon. Christmas Lilies of the Field (1979) Christmas Lilies of the Field was released in 1979 as a sequel to the classic Lilies of the Field , where handyman Homer Smith ( Billy Dee Williams) returns to visit the chapel he once built for a group of nuns. But things have changed, dozens of children have taken refuge with the sisters, and Mother Maria wants Homer to build an orphanage before the government relocates the kids into foster care. This movie is a touching story about stepping up when you’re needed most. It’s a reminder that the holidays are about generosity, community, and showing up for each other. Unlikely Angel (1996) Dolly Parton plays a country music singer who...
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The Importance of Air Traffic Controllers

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Every day, thousands of planes fly through the sky, and most of us never think about how they get from one airport to the other saf ely despite the risk of collision, flying into storms, or getting too close to other planes. Aviation feels automatic, but the truth is that nothing about it is; the entire system depends on human beings we rarely see: air traffic controllers. Air traffic controllers are the backbone of aviation; they are the people who keep the skies safe even when they are overworked, undercompensated, and unappreciated. The problem is that right now, the United States doesn’t have enough of them . A nationwide shortage has pushed many towers and control centers to operate at minimum staffing, with controllers working exhausting overtime hours to cover the gaps. Training new controllers takes years, not months. Many retire early because of burnout. And every time the government shuts down, the pipeline of new controllers freezes. Trainees are sent home, classes are halte...
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