For me, Thanksgiving has always been about two things: eating an excessive amount of carbs and chasing my macaroni and cheese with a trip to the closest movie theater with my family. This year, that tradition lives on — minus the argument about which movie to see. This year, “Queen & Slim,” an unconventional love…
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When Taryn Brown and Nicholas Blatchford first met in 2005, he was giving her a tour of the Bronx high school he was using as a makeshift base for New Heights, a basketball-focused youth development program he had started a few years earlier. A mutual friend thought Ms. Brown, then working as a political fund-raiser,…
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Hi and welcome to Five Weeknight Dishes. I realize that you may need either potato recipes (make this one!) or pie recipes (so many options here). But I believe that what we really need are ideas for all the other meals next week, dishes that have nothing to do with turkey or, even better, taste…
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My dad always said that the best part of the Thanksgiving turkey was nibbling the crisp, fatty bits of skin that fell off his knife as he carved. The turkey sandwiches the next day were the second best part. Sure, he’d say, a plate of dark meat and gravy was all well and good. But…
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When not wanting to drive themselves to a given destination, some passengers — be they faithful to Uber or Lyft — feel the need for speed. But I feel the need for Ameed. Ameed Musleh is an independent driver for hire. Although he either owns or has access to newer Lincoln Town Cars, his primary…
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Good morning. You’ll be making pie dough this weekend. (Right?) You’ll be buying wine for the feast. (Or farming out that job to siblings?) You’ll be standing in the dining room and staring at the table and wondering how many people really can fit around it before you have to bust out the plywood and…
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More evidence points to the idea that air pollution may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. A new study suggests that tiny polluting particles carried by dirty air can enter the brain, possibly contributing to cognitive decline. Share on PinterestWomen living in highly polluted areas are likelier to experience cognitive decline. It is no secret…
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Manny Jacinto, a star of the metaphysical sitcom “The Good Place,” would like to be the kind of actor who does his own stunts. He isn’t. “After you get hit four or five times, you say, ‘No, O.K., let’s get the stunt double,’” he said. But on a bleak Sunday in November, Mr. Jacinto, 32,…
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Lanae Spruce describes herself as a foodie and cultural connoisseur. But in the nation’s capital, the 31-year-old is better known for digital storytelling and building social media brands. Until September, Ms. Spruce designed and managed the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture’s award-winning social media accounts for more than six years. ImageLanae…
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