A meal, plus lessons in life and reconciling with your ex, courtesy of Juliette Binoche and ‘The Taste of Things’
Across 41 years and 70-some films, Juliette Binoche has figured out a few things.
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‘Criminal Record’ review: Apple’s British cop drama tackles racism within police ranks
There’s not enough story here, or suspense frankly, to justify the eight-episode length — like so many other streaming shows, it would have worked better as a movie — but...
‘Grandmothering While Black’ takes a deep dive into how parents’ parents are coping with raising the next generation
LaShawnDa Pittman, an associate professor of American ethnic studies at the University of Washington, plumbs the nuances of the role of contemporary Black grandmothers in today’s landscape.
‘The Zone of Interest’ review: In this unforgettable Holocaust film, life outside of Auschwitz is devastatingly normal
“The Zone of Interest” takes enormous chances without enormous dramatic machinery.
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Dip into Chicago’s Italian beef history: From peanut weddings to ‘The Bear,’ how this sandwich became a staple
The popularity of the sandwich has only grown recently thanks to “The Bear,” an FX show that follows a fine dining chef who has to return to his family’s Italian...
‘Monsieur Spade’ review: Clive Owen stars as the now-retired gumshoe Sam Spade
Introduced in Dashiell Hammett’s 1930 detective novel “The Maltese Falcon,” the character of Sam Spade became an indelible template for the hard-boiled gumshoe.
‘Book of Clarence’ review: A 13th apostle rewrites biblical history, with LaKeith Stanfield in the lead
The British musician and filmmaker Jeymes Samuel wanted to make a biblical epic like “Ben-Hur,” with a side order of biblical-adjacent “Spartacus,” but his way.
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For artist Helena Kim, restoring vintage leather is a lesson in self-care — and in going viral
Kim, 31, has built a following on TikTok for her step-by-step videos restoring vintage leather pieces from Coach.
At ‘Climate Cafés,’ mental health experts and environmentalists create a community to tackle climate anxiety
In the last decade, the number of Americans “alarmed” by climate change has doubled to more than one-third of the population, according to the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication.
AI model could suggest better treatment plans for breast cancer patients
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