On Wednesday night, inside a cavernous event space on the Lower East Side, at the annual gala for the public art organization Creative Time, the actor Jeremy Strong said the news that striking actors and Hollywood studios had reached a tentative deal, “went around the room like wildfire.” “I just think it’s great news for…
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In “Amelia Bedelia,” the first volume of the children’s book series created by Peggy Parish, the title character starts a new job as a housekeeper. Before she gets to her long list of tasks, she bakes a pie with ease, even joy, because she does “make a good pie.” She then follows the instructions for…
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Last week I wrote about soup, which I suggested is not as popular as it once was, possibly because it is not cut out for the age of share plates. The exception is noodle soup, especially Asian noodle soups. They’re thriving. It’s hard to find a New York neighborhood that doesn’t have its own ramen…
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Every year after Halloween, when Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack’s carved jack-o’-lanterns looked soggy, her grandmother in El Paso saw an opportunity to repurpose them. Jesusita Soza, who had immigrated from Chihuahua, Mexico, would cut the aging pumpkin into pieces and simmer it in cinnamon, cloves and piloncillo to make a purée that she stuffed into empanada dough.…
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With some tweaks, the colorful minnow and feathered lures would make pretty cute earrings, I thought, or great Christmas tree ornaments. Spread across a table, the lures were bright and arresting — and would be to crappies, muskies and smallmouth bass as well, as a half-dozen other female students and I learned from the biologist…
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With wine, there’s no point in fighting Thanksgiving dinner’s kaleidoscope of flavors. It’s best to find an easy way to flatter them. This year, a nonalcoholic white or red still wine — or both — would be up to the challenge. The quality keeps improving, with assorted well-made, nicely drinkable, food-friendly choices. At prices in…
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The New York attorney general’s office has finished presenting its case in the civil fraud trial of former President Donald J. Trump. The first act of the first episode in the extended series known as the Trump lawsuits has come to an end. (The defense begins next week, and four more criminal cases are pending.)…
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Frontgate’s Resort bath towels have over 11,000 near-perfect reviews. They might look basic, but they feel like pure luxury. Plus, they’re lofty and thick with a soft finish, making them a cozy and warm dream upon exiting the shower. Repeat rave reviews talk about how soft, absorbent and durable they are, keeping the same quality…
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Around the neck, over the head, draped down the back, pinned into hair, wrapped around a face — there are many ways to style a kaffiyeh, the square checkered scarf traditionally worn in parts of the Middle East. The black-and-white version in particular has become a badge of Palestinian identity, with many Palestinians wearing it…
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It’s one of our favorite times of year: The leaves are falling, the air is crisp, and sitewide sales are taking over the internet. Black Friday deals are all the rage, but Singles’ Day (which is Saturday, November 11, by the way) is taking the front row this week, with Hollywood It girls’ favorite athleisure…
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