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In a WordThe Greeks put the 'meta' in 'metaverse'In English, a metaphor is a figure of speech that asserts one thing “is” another. In Greek, metaphoreis are the people who move your furniture.
Thanksgiving in a can? The holiday’s edible controversies explained.We don’t know what the Pilgrims and Wampanoags ate 400 years ago. But we’ve sure got opinions about what counts as a “real” Thanksgiving dish now.
Early settlers loved the pumpkin. But it was Mexico’s favorite first.Looking for something different this Thanksgiving? Try this recipe for calabaza en tacha – Mexican candied pumpkin.
First LookJi-Young to make history as first Asian American muppet“Sesame Street” will introduce Ji-Young, a Korean American muppet, during its special “See Us Coming Together” on Thanksgiving day. The long-running show is developing new content and characters to help children talk about race, ethnicity, and culture.
Cover StoryCooking for 15,000: How Fort Bragg pulls off ThanksgivingChef Princido Texidor’s career has focused on bringing sophistication to military mess hall “slop.” For 15,000 Thanksgiving guests, he goes all out.
‘Encanto’: A tale of family and fitting in, set to musicAs the Monitor’s review notes, Disney’s cheery “Encanto,” about comparing oneself to others, seems tailored for today’s social media-minded teens.
In a WordWhat ‘Black Friday’ and ‘red ink’ have in commonRed and black ink have been paired since ancient Egypt, where scribes carried writing palettes with styluses and two colors of ink.
Writing to the writers in my lifeWhat I’ve found, on the whole, is that writers love all kinds of writing – including letters from readers like me.
Q&A with Mayukh Sen, author of ‘Taste Makers’In “Taste Makers,” Mayukh Sen profiles successful female chefs and cookbook authors – immigrants – who made an impact on American food culture.
Venus, Serena, and their father: ‘King Richard’ biopic is an aceA top-notch performance by Will Smith and an inspirational story combine for sheer pleasure in the biopic “King Richard,” says the Monitor’s film critic.
Kitchen alchemy: Recipes to add to the repertoireWhether it’s holiday recipes or everyday meals, the season’s top cookbooks deliver flavor, a dollop of history, and rave reviews.
When strangers become links in a chain of compassionWhen a stranger on the subway helped me recover my stolen lunch, I knew I had to pay it forward somehow.
In a WordAuthors who made their mark with made-up words“Pandemonium,” “critical,” “assassinate,” and “eventful” all came from written literature before being widely adapted in spoken English.
A foodie delight, ‘Julia’ shows how one chef influenced AmericaFew people on the planet were more interested in food than Julia Child, says the Monitor’s film critic. Judging from the documentary “Julia,” he adds, few people are as interesting.
In a WordShe tabled the discussion of a 'moot point'In the U.S., labeling something a 'moot point' means it's no longer worth discussing. In England, however, that means it's open to further debate.
For me, the flower-child option arrived just in timeMy authentic self suffered through a home perm and much of high school, until I was rescued by the 1960s.
Here they go again: ABBA reuniting after 40 yearsThe pandemic has acted like a Bat-Signal of sorts for ABBA, which returns with a new album, “Voyage,” at a time when fans say songs like the group’s are needed.
What more is there to say about Princess Diana? ‘Spencer’ offers a fable.Kristen Stewart delivers a fierce performance in “Spencer,” a film that intends to impart a more profound view of Princess Diana than a biopic could.
‘Nomadland’ director brings her vision to Marvel’s ‘Eternals’Chloé Zhao pivots from her indie roots to make a big-budget Marvel film, “Eternals.” Can she make these heroes soar?
It’s bleak, bloody, and No. 1 on Netflix. How ‘Squid Game’ won the pandemic.What does the global popularity of the violent Netflix series “Squid Game” say about the current cultural zeitgeist?
