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Netflix Taps into Old-Fashioned Spy Drama with Confidence in Fun The Night Agent
Netflix’s newest spy thriller “The Night Agent” reminded me of ‘90s and ‘00s projects like “In the Line of Fire” and the Bourne movies. That’s a compliment. While the world of high-concept television has largely moved on to twisty plots and cultural commentaries, there’s something enjoyable about just watching a well-made, old-fashioned thriller play out over…
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Furies
Dynamic action filmmaking does a lot of heavy lifting in the otherwise lumpy Vietnamese beat-em-up “Furies,” a barely related prequel to the 2019 martial arts knockout “Furie.” “Furies” doesn’t follow star “Furie” star Veronica Ngo or her character. Instead, Ngo steps behind the camera for “Furies,” her directorial debut, and a sort of backstory for…
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S3 Ep127: When you chop someone out of a photo, but there they are anyway…
Listen now – latest episode. Full transcript inside.
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Pineapple and Ham Belong Together
On the Easter table and, yes, on pizza, these smart, flavorful tweaks make the retro combination even better.
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Home Cooks Find Bargains at the Restaurant Supply Store
These warehouses equip professionals with kitchen tools and food, but they’re also open to the public.
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Egg and Onion, a Passover Recipe by Way of Australia
But this recipe for egg and onion, from a founder of Australia’s Monday Morning Cooking Club, is delicious any time of year.
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NPR cancels 4 podcasts in biggest wave of layoffs in decades
NPR cuts will affect “Invisibilia” and three other podcasts, an area in which the public-radio giant had invested aggressively.
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Are Skittles dangerous? A California bill aims to ban chemicals in candy.
A proposed bill would ban chemicals used in processed foods, including Skittles and Hot Tamales. Here’s what you need to know about red dye No. 3 and titanium dioxide.
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The best Carolyn Hax columns about the division of household labor
What to do if your partner doesn’t clean, won’t cook but complains, doesn’t want a house cleaner, is too okay with mess and other couple problems.
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The dirty martini has a reputation, but it cleans up nice
A cocktail that once carried a lot of subtext is now getting a makeover, with a lot more thought and a lot less grease.