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With his absorbing film 鈥楬ard Truths,鈥� director Mike Leigh sees people in full鈥淗ard Truths鈥� is one of our critic鈥檚 10 best films of the year. He praises director Mike Leigh for his humanism, which is 鈥減articularly pertinent to his fine new film.鈥�
Rage against the (checkout) machine: Why I won't do self-service with a smileSelf-service isn't self-serving for those who struggle with technology. For some of us, it's downright impossible.
My muddle to mediocrity: When good enough is good enoughIt鈥檚 a revelation to do something for pleasure, not for accolades, to realize that excellence is not a prerequisite for enjoyment.
Elon Musk now calls himself a 鈥榗ultural 海角大神.鈥� What does that mean?Some famous atheists have now adopted the term 鈥渃ultural 海角大神鈥� to describe themselves. What does it mean, and how is that playing out in an increasingly secular America?
The 鈥榁oltaire of the Arabs鈥� is lionized in France, but imprisoned in AlgeriaThe detention of Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal in Algeria shows how the shadows of colonialism continue to haunt the world of French letters.
Cracking Icelanders鈥� frosty facade? I found the steamy secret.Six months of darkness would chill anyone鈥檚 demeanor. Here鈥檚 how I break the ice whenever I visit Iceland.聽
Move over, Vikings. Sweden鈥檚 new seafaring heroes are knitting grannies.What better way to tell a true holiday story than with singing 鈥� and knitting? In Sweden, an island choir comes together to celebrate community.
Ramen love: Rediscovering the flavors of my childhoodAn adulthood spent dabbling in culinary experiments led me to a deeper appreciation of the childhood foods of my ancestral home, Japan.聽
Sing along: 3 plungers plunging, 2 pterodactyls flying, and 1 bird hat monstrosity!Some people give candles, lotion, and socks. Not me. Lords a-leaping have nothing聽on the original gifts I make each year.聽
When what we have is enough: Lessons from the AmishI prize my trips into Amish聽country, where the pace of life slows and the lack of聽鈥渟tuff鈥� has real allure.
Cultures meet and meld deliciously in 3 new cookbooksWith these recipes, home cooks get to taste flavors from many cultures, often in the very same dish.聽聽- Cultures meet and meld deliciously in 3 new cookbooksWith these recipes, home cooks get to taste flavors from many cultures, often in the very same dish.聽聽
- Cultures meet and meld deliciously in 3 new cookbooksWith these recipes, home cooks get to taste flavors from many cultures, often in the very same dish.聽聽
Grab your popcorn: Here are the 10 best films of 2024Our film critic鈥檚 10 best list includes an animated delight, and dramas from around the world that consider the human condition 鈥� and what makes a life meaningful.
First LookA judge rules Alex Jones can continue running Infowars 鈥� for nowIn a victory for Alex Jones amid his bankruptcy case, a federal judge prevented The Onion from purchasing Infowars, Mr. Jones鈥� radio show, calling the bidding process flawed. The Onion had planned to relaunch Infowars in January as a parody.聽
First LookFrom Oprah invites to a Grammy nod, Nikki Giovanni is remembered as a prolific poetA champion of the Black Power movement, Nikki Giovanni, who passed away Dec. 9, was a writer, poet, and educator. 鈥淭o love her is to love contradiction and conflict. To know her is to never understand but to be sure that all is life,鈥� wrote author Barbara Crosby.
First Look鈥楶olarization,鈥� 鈥榙emure,鈥� and 鈥榝ortnight鈥� among Merriam Webster鈥檚 top words for 2024Merriam-Webster鈥檚 top 10 most-searched words in 2024 reflect the year鈥檚 key cultural moments and news events. In the face of the nation鈥檚 divisions, the dictionary remains 鈥渁 kind of backstop for meaning,鈥� says Peter Sokolowski, Merriam-Webster's editor at large.聽
First Look鈥楨milia P茅rez鈥� leads in Golden Globe nominations, with 鈥榃icked鈥� and 鈥楧une: Part Two鈥�鈥淓milia P茅rez鈥� leads the way with 10 nominations, beating big names like 鈥淲icked,鈥� 鈥淭he Apprentice,鈥� 鈥淐onclave,鈥� and 鈥淒une: Part Two.鈥� This year鈥檚 Golden Globes will be televised on Jan. 5.
This Delhi cop wants to 鈥榮pread goodness and happiness.鈥� So he set up a school.Learning with Than Singh has become a favorite pastime for some children who typically roam Delhi鈥檚 streets begging, rifling through trash, or engaging in petty crimes.
Five glorious art books bring the gallery to your couchFrom Japanese printmaker Hokusai to women pioneers of the arts and crafts movement, the images in these volumes offer light and joy to art lovers.