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First LookCurtain call for cinemas? Warner Bros. unveils plan to stream films.Warner Bros. Pictures announced that next year its films will debut simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max. The move has rattled the film industry as most cinemas remain closed and continue to struggle through the pandemic.
In a WordTips on how to become a ‘viz.’ whizThese abbreviations are “frequently confused even by the most conscientious writers,” according to Merriam-Webster. Here’s how to stop mixing them up.
Big personalities and politics: ‘Mank’ offers hijinks from old Hollywood“Mank,” a possible Oscar contender about a “Citizen Kane” screenwriter, is at its most enjoyable when it explores the people behind the tinsel.
My helper was closer than I thoughtI was driving an SUV on a lonely road at night when a tire blew out. With no cellphone to call for help, who would rescue me?
Focus‘We’re not projects’: Transracial adoptees insist on being seenRejecting extreme portrayals of their families and lives, transracial adoptees navigate nuance and urge parents to advocate against racism.
In a tough season, how Philadelphia Eagles fans are keeping the faithLike many others, Philadelphia Eagles fans are keeping the faith as they adapt their traditions to a social distanced world.
In a WordAs language evolves, names changeThe football team in the U.S. capital recently gained a very literal name: Washington Football Team. It’s a placeholder for a more offensive moniker.
First Look2021 Grammy nominations: Black experience takes center stageThe nominations for the 2021 Grammy Awards feature songs that focus on protest, police brutality, and the Black experience. Beyoncé, with nine nominations, is the leading contender.
- First Look2021 Grammy nominations: Black experience takes center stage
The nominations for the 2021 Grammy Awards feature songs that focus on protest, police brutality, and the Black experience. Beyoncé, with nine nominations, is the leading contender.
I learned to lean into the hillsCoach taught us we could always dig deeper. It wasn’t until much later that I grasped all that he’d meant.
Your move: ‘Queen’s Gambit’ offers viewers more than good chessBeyond its exhilarating chess scenes, popular drama “The Queen’s Gambit” asks an important question: How much sacrifice is success worth?
Mini pumpkin pies can help Thanksgiving 2020 feel rightHow to make the most of a more modest Thanksgiving: from a scaled-down, main-dish centerpiece, to a lasting pen-and-paper approach for giving thanks.
Dance explodes onto the virtual stageWhile our physical spaces may have become smaller, our virtual world has exploded – and dance companies everywhere are taking advantage of that fact.
In a WordThe Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reclaims its languageBy the beginning of the 20th century, there were no living fluent speakers of Wôpanâak. But today, a language program in Cape Cod is changing that.
Angel practice“You don’t get good at blessing overnight,” our rabbi tells the congregation. So that was our homework.
Why Hollywood turns a blind eye to China’s human rights abusesU.S. entertainment companies want access to China’s vast market. But critics say Hollywood bends too far to accommodate Beijing.
- Why Hollywood turns a blind eye to China’s human rights abuses
U.S. entertainment companies want access to China’s vast market. But critics say Hollywood bends too far to accommodate Beijing.
In a WordGo ... Nimrods? The odd origins of team names.Many people identify strongly with sports teams. What do the names of their favorites suggest about the teams, the games, and the faithful fans?
Goodness gracious: ‘Fireball’ captures how meteors shape our planetIn “Fireball,” people across the globe express a “positively exhilarating” passion for what has dropped from the sky, writes film critic Peter Rainer.
Love plus comfort, with batting in betweenHow better to celebrate a baby than with a quilt? Especially when it’s a quilt with a themed pattern.
