WASHINGTON — The Energy Department’s conclusion, with “low confidence,” that an accidental laboratory leak in China most likely caused the coronavirus pandemic has renewed questions about what sparked the worst public health crisis in a century — and whether the virus at the heart of it was somehow connected to scientific research. Scientists and spy agencies…
LOS ANGELES — On the red carpet before the Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles on Sunday, stars answered the usual questions. Were they excited to be here? Yes. How did it feel to be recognized? Amazing. What TV show would they want to guest star in? “The White…
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Is it too early for Easter menu planning? It certainly can’t hurt to get a little baking practice in. This year, try a sweet and festive Easter bread that suggests Russian coffee cake, from “Tava,” a comprehensive volume on Eastern European baking. Irina Georgescu, a Romanian food writer based in the U.K., begins the book with…
Welcome to Same Same But Different. As Gen Z and millennial fashion editors, respectively, we know a thing or two about shopping—for all ages, and especially our demographics. As we find the best products for you, we can’t help but do a little shopping for ourselves and build our personal (age-appropriate) wish lists. And now,…
This recent bout of spring weather has us freshening up our spaces to amplify our already skyrocketing dopamine supply. When the outside world is sunny and bright, we simply can’t be coming home to a dark, worn-out space. We’re clearing out old storage closets, adding new luxury candles and pops of color to our favorite…
Viewers of the livestream of the 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards could be forgiven for having a hard time keeping up with the onslaught of outfits on the red carpet. Unlike the Oscars or the Golden Globes, it is an event in which actors nominate and celebrate one another. So although the show wasn’t…
When Shinobu Kato first tried sake as a young man in Tokyo, it tasted harsh and sharp to him. He hated it. But, he recalls, an older colleague told him that he was drinking cheap, poorly made sake. As he was introduced to better styles, Mr. Kato grew to love it. When he moved to the…
Sake is the fermented product of rice, with its own character, body of knowledge and vocabulary. Here are some sake basics worth knowing. Types of Sake Before the rice is fermented, the outer layer is polished away, leaving the grain’s starchy core. Junmai Rice is polished until no more than 70 percent of the grain…
If you’re fond of chili, you probably have strong opinions. Are you a Texas chili purist, stewing big chunks of beef without any beans? Or do you lean vegetarian, preferring your chili sin carne, all tender beans and vegetables? My husband thinks that the only chili is the classic American style, with both beef and…