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Triage Is a Huge Part of Filmmaking: Laura Moss on Birth/Rebirth
Breathing new life into a classic tale of creation and destruction, Laura Moss’ clever, disquieting debut feature “birth/rebirth” (in theaters August 18; via IFC Films and Shudder) re-examines the Frankenstein myth through the lenses of motherhood and mortality. Inspired by Mary Shelley’s 19th-century novel, this story of two women bound together by their relationship to…
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Gran Turismo
Certain films are so close to being good, so close to achieving a rare level of brilliance, your anger springs from said work not reaching those heights. Director Neill Blomkamp’s “Gran Turismo,” a crowd-pleasing, genre-bending sports drama, approaches wonder with an odd tepidness; it maneuvers around any modicum of character development by taking all-too simple…
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“Snakes in airplane mode” – what if your phone says it’s offline but isn’t?
WYSIWYG is short for “what you see is what you get”. Except when it isn’t…
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7 recipes with kimchi that show its spicy, funky versatility
Kimchi is a flavor powerhouse. These recipes for sheet pan noodles, grilled cheese sandwiches, stews and more show you how to put it to good use.
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At a Jersey Shore bar, Taco Tuesday’s soul lives on in a trademark
Gregory Gregory, owner of Gregory’s Restaurant & Bar, has the country’s last Taco Tuesday trademark.
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On classroom culture wars, teacher in chief Jill Biden treads lightly
The first lady has criticized “book bans,” but has avoided partisan broadsides
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Carolyn Hax: Friend keeps seeking validation for her serial bad decisions
A friend regularly seeks opinions on things she wants to do — typically bad ideas she plans to go ahead with anyway.
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Carolyn Hax: Sibling saves dog from poisoning, gets blamed for ‘overreacting’
Dog, grapes and willful ignorance lead to an extended family battle over whose actions crossed a line.
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How Short Seller Nathan Anderson Beat Carl Icahn “at His Own Game”
After a short seller targeted Icahn Enterprises, the activist investor made changes. At 87, he insists he’s not going anywhere and will refocus on rattling company cages.
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How Nvidia Built a Competitive Moat Around A.I. Chips
The most visible winner of the artificial intelligence boom achieved its dominance by becoming a one-stop shop for A.I. development, from chips to software to other services.