4+ hour, 5+ min ago  (878+ words) I don't know where "Have I Got News for You" star Michael Ian Black falls on the nerd scale, though the comedian hosts a literature podcast called "Obscure." Its current season dissects "An American Tragedy," which I haven't read. I'd…...

5+ hour, 35+ min ago  (1124+ words) The distressing death of the mall movie'Salon.com The distressing death of the mall movie In "Forbidden Fruits," the shopping mall is a shell of its former on-screen self " maybe that's a good thing There's a bittersweet irony to that…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (451+ words) I've been on the hunt for similar chia seed-centric recipes that go beyond the basics, experimenting with flavors, preparations and presentations. Here to provide some much-needed guidance and inspiration is Ann Ziata, chef-instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education's New…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1476+ words) Not every trip needs a full week to feel like an escape. Sometimes all you've got is a long weekend " and if you do it right, that's more than enough. I travel often, usually for longer stretches, but I've learned…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (865+ words) Coffee cake, as a category, has a reputation problem. It is expected to be fine. Serviceable. Something you accept with a paper napkin under fluorescent lighting and a murmur of gratitude. It fills space. It does not demand attention. I…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (358+ words) Barry Manilow is still obsessed with craft. Ahead of his 55th album, the "Mandy" singer took a deep dive into modern pop. He wanted to take a crack at writing like artists like Billie Eilish, but he couldn't make heads or…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago  (189+ words) Pop quiz: What do you get when you mix the helpless dread of "Rosemary's Baby," '80s-era satanic panic, "Everything Everywhere All at Once" winning an Oscar for best editing, and the ever-growing economic disparity between the richest 1% and the working…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (611+ words) Plenty of Old Testament stories fall under the heading of Too Hot For TV. The Bible verses that inspire "House of David" have several, including one preordained romance between its titular hero (played by Michael Iskander) and Mychal (Indy Lewis),…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (648+ words) What is a Forsyte? Lots of people may ask this question as excitement or dread builds around the PBS debut of "The Forsytes." That excitement is because it is one of those titles that quietly shaped every period drama and…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago  (169+ words) If you're new to salty, spice-infused yogurts yet curious to try them, I have the perfect recipe for you. It's my mother's go-to recipe for raita, which I recommend enjoying with biryani (homemade or takeout), curries, tandoori chicken, or kabobs....