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'Everybody Knows' is a missing-person whodunit that’s not quite worth solvingThe film suffers from too many suspects.
In a WordStripping down the origins of ‘naked’Naked itself is a very old word, deriving from a common Germanic form even before Old English evolved into a separate language.
First LookAfter ICE arrests Atlanta rapper, his British origins stun fansThe Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage is deeply associated with Atlanta. That's why the revelation of his immigrant status – his visa expired in 2006 – has made such waves.
A gift to both of usI wanted to help the rejected calf. He had other ideas.
Bauhaus then and now: designers draw inspiration from rich legacy of creativityTo understand modern design, you need to start with the Bauhaus. The German design school, founded 100 years ago, lasted only 14 years, but its influence – and ethos – inspires designers and architects today.
- In ‘Minding the Gap,’ boys battle chaos with skateboarding
The celebrated documentary looks at lives in transition.
Top Picks: 'Tidying Up,' Meet Vermeer on GooglePBS's 'Margaret: The Rebel Princess' examines her life in relation to the turbulent events of the world in which she lived, sweet dog tale 'Pick of the Litter' is now available on DVD and Blu-ray, and more top picks.
What are you watching? Readers recommend 'The Producers,' 'About Time'Monitor TV and movie fans share what they've been watching lately.
In a Word‘Home in on’ or ‘hone in on’?These phrases mean the same thing. Are they both correct, or are the newspapers getting it wrong about half the time?
Our critic’s three can’t-miss movies for JanuaryTwo of the movies that Monitor film critic Peter Rainer enjoyed are a film about love against the backdrop of postwar Poland and a biopic about 'Stan & Ollie,' otherwise known as legendary screen duo Laurel and Hardy.
My debt to women of strengthMany Southern white women were dependent. Black women often made their own way.
- Artists suffer under communism in ‘Cold War’
Star Joanna Kulig’s performance is a dynamic force.
Top Picks: Netflix’s 'Out of Many, One,' the Slowly app, and moreGuitarist Chris Shiflett, in a podcast titled 'Walking the Floor with Chris Shiflett,' chats with his peers including Dawn Landes, Rhett Miller, and Cindy Wilson, the movie 'The Apparition' delves into questions of belief and faith, and more top picks.
In a WordCatchy product names that stick in memoryThere’s a whole industry that focuses on naming things in ways that will set up positive associations for consumers.
Ever on my way to expertiseIn so many areas of life, I’ve risen from beginnership into the wide expanse of ‘intermediate.’
‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ shines on BroadwayWriter Aaron Sorkin alters the dynamics of 'Mockingbird' in his stage adaptation.
‘Stan & Ollie’ pays tribute to classic comedy teamA fine cast creates a rueful and affectionate portrait.
Top Picks: 'The Bookshop,' the Procreate app, and moreThe podcast 'Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda' is focused on the idea of connection, Julian Baumgartner of Chicago’s Baumgartner Fine Art Restoration recently posted a YouTube video showing the methods he used to restore 'The Assassination of Archimedes,' and more top picks.
What are you watching? Readers recommend 'Waking Ned Devine,' 'Star Wars'Monitor TV and movie fans share what they've been watching lately.
In a WordHunting ‘snipe’ in the English lexiconThough somewhat undistinguished as a bird, snipe has developed a surprisingly diverse set of meanings as an English word.
