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In a WordTaking the edges off saber-rattlingMuch diplomacy these days seems to consist of 鈥渟aber-rattling.鈥� Why is this old-fashioned-sounding term still part of the political lexicon?
Campy 鈥楻ocketman鈥� takes on Elton JohnDexter Fletcher鈥檚 Elton John biopic聽鈥楻ocketman鈥� is overdone, full of self-glorification, and a bit predictable.
Folk rock greats recall LA enclave in 鈥楨cho in the Canyon鈥�In Andrew Slater鈥檚 鈥楨cho in the Canyon,鈥� musicians like聽David Crosby and Stephen Stills聽discuss the California haven where their talent was incubated.
Top Picks: Shuri鈥檚 debut, Vampire Weekend鈥檚 latest, and moreCritic Candace McDuffie on the 鈥楢vengers鈥� spinoff comic featuring Shuri from 鈥楤lack Panther,鈥� Vampire Weekend鈥檚 album 鈥楩ather of the Bride,鈥� and more.- Why it鈥檚 OK to watch cat videosCat video celebrities like Grumpy Cat, Lil Bub, and Henri represent an oasis of purity and happiness in a complicated media landscape.聽
鈥楢laddin鈥� remake is missing original鈥檚 energyEven the magic carpet looks bummed out in the Disney remake of 鈥楢laddin,鈥櫬燿irected and co-written by聽Guy Ritchie.
鈥榃alking on Water鈥� goes behind the scenes with artist ChristoDirector Andrey Paounov's free-form documentary captures the聽茅lan of聽environmental artist Christo as he creates 鈥楾he Floating Piers.鈥�
In a WordBusiness jargon isn鈥檛 in her wheelhouseWhat is a wheelhouse, and why are businesspeople so concerned with establishing what鈥檚 in it?
Want culturally aware fashion? Involve more designers of color.Fashion labels are scrambling to address accusations of cultural insensitivity and racism. One solution: greater inclusion in the design phase.聽聽
In which I discover that coleslaw is not so simpleHow hard could the recipe be, right? Five ingredients, the most obvious of which is cabbage.
Superhero fatigue? Try these alien-free summer movies.If you prefer films where the only special effect is an unexpected laugh or tear, here鈥檚 a movie list full of antidotes to all the action and aliens.
Tender 鈥楶hotograph鈥� is the antidote to Bollywood clich茅sThe plot of director Ritesh Batra's 鈥楶hotograph鈥櫬爄s a little thin, but its social class issues are handled thoughtfully.
In a WordThe waning use of the word 鈥榳hom鈥�Whom聽is now mostly relegated to written language, appearing in literature, academic papers, and the Mueller report.聽
On the road, I follow a paper trailBut to my 13-year-old companion, such maps are like rotary phones.
鈥楢ll Is True鈥� ponders why Shakespeare put down his quillKenneth Branagh returns to the Bard, this time playing him. With moments of pure poetry,聽鈥楢ll Is True鈥� is an honorable try.
鈥楲ion King鈥� ... again? Nostalgia drives Disney鈥檚 live-action blitz.As Disney recycles beloved films Millennials want to share with their kids, could overexposure and lack of creativity backfire on the animation giant?
In a WordMore to 鈥榬edaction鈥� than meets the eyeAttorney General William Barr's redactions to the Mueller report were intended to leave out information, but there's still plenty there to learn.
How first burkini in SI swimsuit edition is shaping gender debateSports Illustrated's swimsuit issue features a fully covered Muslim model. She champions it as progress, but others are not so sure.聽
Our animal problem comes home to roostThe trouble began when I decided we needed a few more chickens for our backyard flock.
Chatty 鈥楴on-Fiction鈥� explores whether anything is truly made-upPeopled with brainy quipsters, director Olivier Assayas鈥櫬爁ilm is enjoyable but lacks heft.
