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Aloners
The bittersweet Korean drama “Aloners” works best when it’s a character study about an isolated thirtysomething’s behavior instead of whatever her creators think should be done about it. Call center ace Jina (Gong Seung-yeon) doesn’t get completely pigeonholed by her age or stereotypically millennial intolerances until her story wraps up, at which point her problems…
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Peacock’s Based on a True Story is a Frustrating but Promising True-Crime Parody
It takes a long time—too long of a time, frustratingly—for the true-crime comedy “Based on a True Story” to get to its first laugh-out-loud line: “We’re gonna get canceled! Jessica Alba f**ked us!” That frantic moment arrives at episode seven, after Ava and Nathan have hit the latest roadblock in their Faustian deal of collaborating…
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S3 Ep138: I like to MOVEit, MOVEit
Backdoors, exploits, and Little Bobby Tables. Listen now! (Full transcript available…)
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Wild Mammals Roamed When Covid Kept Humans Home
Strict pandemic lockdowns may have allowed animals to range more widely and spend time closer to roads, a new study suggests.
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The Milky Way’s Central Black Hole Gives Radio Astronomers a Surprise
Filaments of radio energy from Sagittarius A*, the black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy, are turning astronomers’ heads.
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How to pick the right air purifier for your home as wildfire smoke descends
Air quality has suffered in New York, Washington and elsewhere on the East Coast as wildfires continue to rage in Canada. An air purifier might help.
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How to keep pets safe from wildfire smoke hazards
Air pollution has hit record levels in parts of the United States, posing a risk not only to humans but also their four-legged family members.
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How parents can protect children amid hazardous air quality, wildfire smoke
Whether to let kids outside, what symptoms to look for and more answers as we contend with the haze.
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Why I love Rhône wines, and you might, too
Rhone wines deliver fascinating history, great taste and terrific value. You won’t regret trying them.
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Matcha gives these pancakes a verdant hue and a nutritional boost
Infusing pancakes made with whole-grain and almond flours with matcha brings this breakfast staple into healthier realm.