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- 'The Favourite' is self-satisfyingly smart-alecky
The film is about Queen Anne (Olivia Colman), the last of the Stuart monarchs, and the two women (Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone) who are vying for her favors.
- Top Picks: 'Custody' on DVD and Blu-ray, the HappyCow app
The Royal Opera House’s YouTube channel gives you a fascinating peek behind the scenes of a world-renowned performance hall, Sheryl Crow’s six-piece band jams out on old hits and new classics for 'Live at the Capitol Theatre,' and more top picks.
- What are you watching? Readers recommend 'Antiques Roadshow,' 'Amadeus'
Monitor TV and movie fans share what they've been watching lately.
- Why are ticket prices so high?
Here's why you may experience some sticker shock if you purchase concert tickets for a loved one this holiday season – as well as possible solutions.
- In a WordStudying the changes in how we speak
A look at the achievements of linguist William Labov, who is a pioneer in the study of the sociocultural aspects of language.
- Word by word
Every student must navigate the transition from summary to critical thought.
- Top Picks: Netflix's 'The Final Table, 'Gauguin: Voyage to Tahiti,' and more
The podcast '99% Invisible' dives into the world of architecture and design, Christopher Reeve’s classic take on the Man of Steel returns to theaters through Fathom Events on Nov. 27 and Dec. 3, and more top picks.
- What are you watching? Readers recommend 'Treme,' 'Ordinary People'
Monitor TV and movie fans share what they've been watching lately.
- In a WordOh, the shark has such teeth, dear
Whatever the source of the word shark, it was contact with the Americas that brought the category to wide awareness in England.
- 'Roma' is Alfonso Cuarón’s most personal film
The movie is a powerful story about complicated family ties.
- Back in touch with typing
No wonder kids like it: real molecules of ink hitting real molecules of paper.
- Short food videos serve as amuse-bouches for online viewers
YouTube and Instagram videos are drawing millions of viewers online to watch recipes being made in five minutes or less – often without big name celebrity chefs. It's a shift that one print publisher is paying close attention to as a gateway for new audiences.
- ‘At Eternity’s Gate’ features career-best Willem Dafoe
The film depicts Van Gogh’s last prolific years.
- In 'Green Book,' lessons are learned in Jim Crow South
The movie, which stars Mahershala Ali as a jazz pianist who hires 'Tony Lip' (Viggo Mortensen) to be his driver-bodyguard, is manipulative but wins you over anyway.
- Top Picks: The film 'Saving Brinton,' the podcast 'Articles of Interest'
A new TV special from National Geographic looks at the animals that live in Botswana’s Okavango Delta, the Smithsonian Channel provides new glimpses into the Middle Kingdom with the series 'China From Above,' and more top picks.
- Black Friday means vinyl: Watch for these releases
If you’re interested in scoring some gifts on Record Store Day for yourself or music-loving friends on your holiday shopping list, here are a few new releases bound to stir excitement.
- In a WordGiving thanks for Native American words
The list of words that English has adopted from Native American languages could go on for hundreds of pages and include vocabulary in the spheres of technology, politics, and insult.
- Bystander training
An incident on a train in Germany points to how things have changed there.
- First LookMarvel fans reflect on Stan Lee's legacy of fighting prejudice
Stan Lee created Marvel's first black superhero in the 1960s when segregation and institutional racism still had a strong presence in American organizations. After his passing this week, fans reflect on his writing and how his inclusive vision influenced their lives.
- Grab your moral compass: ‘The Good Place’ takes philosophy mainstream
TV is not the hearth people typically go to for ethics lessons. But "The Good Place" is prompting more thinking around the idea of what it means to be a good person.