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Their Show Was the Gateway: Matt Singer on His New Book, Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever
Every film lover of my generation has a story about how they first encountered “Siskel & Ebert,” the game-changing film review program that brought together competing journalists, Gene Siskel of the Chicago Tribune and our site’s namesake, Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times, to discuss the week’s new releases. As a child mesmerized by visual storytelling, I was…
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Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls
Andrew Bowser made a name for himself posting videos on his YouTube and TikTok channels where he plays a nerdy-wannabe-occultist guy named Onyx the Fortuitous. Onyx speaks distinctively, almost like an old-timey radio announcer, except with less confidence. There are bursts of vocal power, crescendoing, before petering out into uncertainty, punctuated with a barely-heard (and…
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The Agony and Ecstasy of Home Winemaking
An estimated 500,000 hobbyists in North American are making wine with purchased grapes, juice, even berries. Some even grow their own.
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The Flavor of Lagos: Nigerian Food in 3 Recipes
Yewande Komolafe captures the Nigerian city’s essence — both rich and complex — in crispy bean fritters, richly infused chicken and rice, and jammy tomato breakfast eggs.
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Should I let my baby’s father off the hook? Give advice to this Hax question.
Every week, we ask readers to think like an advice columnist and submit their advice to a question Carolyn Hax hasn’t answered.
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This $13 pinot grigio beautifully walks the line of sweet and bitter
Plus, a Spanish red and a Bulgarian cabernet to sip throughout the week.
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How the 3-ingredient Negroni made being bitter more fun
The popular 3-ingredient cocktail has spawned numerous delicious cocktails inspired by its inherent bitterness.
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French onion farro bake turns the soup into a hearty, whole-grain side
French onion soup, but make it a cheesy, hearty, grain bake.
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How to upgrade a powder room before the holidays? A pro took questions.
Designer Brittany Hakimfar takes reader questions about designing powder rooms.
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Silicon Valley Ditches News, Shaking an Unstable Industry
News organizations are scrambling to adjust to the latest rift in the long-fractious relationship between publishers and tech platforms.