Month: July 2023

Originally conceived by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö in the 1965 novel Rosanna, Martin Beck has evolved to become a detective for the 21st century. His character first migrated from the books to the small screen in 1997, and with season 10 we might see a Beck from the new generation come to the fore.
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Enormous melodies dressed as fleeting staples of the Americana aesthetic confront us with formidable strength in “Sourwood Ridge.” The pressure gets turned down while the tempo gets twisted in “The Little Rosewood Casket.” Gary Brewer gets his ducks in a row in “Tom Rock Twist” with just as much passion as he showcases in the
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There’s something not quite right about Carmy’s new love interest on The Bear. Hulu and FX’s ever-tense kitchen dramedy returned for a second season last month, bringing with it a whole slew of new guest stars, including Will Poulter, John Mulaney, Bob Odenkirk, and Jamie Lee Curtis. But far and away the most controversial addition
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You’re in good company when you stay at Beaverbrook; Winston Churchill, Elizabeth Taylor, Rudyard Kipling and Ian Fleming all holidayed here – and there are tributes to each of them within the hotel’s design (credit to Susie Atkinson of Soho House fame). My husband, a total history buff, spent the vast majority of our stay absorbing
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In December 2008, when Caroline Polachek, then a member of the indie-pop group Chairlift, opened for Vampire Weekend at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, Oregon, it was by far the biggest show she had ever played. “I was terrified,” says Polachek. Nearly 15 years later, it’s one of the smallest rooms she played on her
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Before Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie captured the zeitgeist with their Warner Bros-backed Barbie, the popular doll was the subject of a much darker indie pic directed by Todd Haynes. Titled Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story (1987), the experimental pic used archival material, dramatized talking heads, and, most importantly, stop-motion animation featuring Barbie dolls to
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You know the modern world is in a dark place when even a middle-aged Iranian woman says that things were better in the old days. Indeed, for his feature debut, director Behrooz Karamizade has fashioned an intelligent and thoughtful drama that should travel well in today’s climate of insecurity, offering a fresh perspective on a
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The Lemme supplements founder—who shares kids Mason Disick, 13, Penelope Disick, 10, and Reign Disick, 8, with ex Scott Disick—and the musician—father to Atiana De La Hoya, 24, Landon Barker, 19, and Alabama Barker, 17—announced at a rock concert-themed sex reveal party in late June that they are expecting a baby boy. Kourtney and Travis planned the event
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Alice Nuttall is a children’s and webcomic writer who spends her free time reading, knitting, and playing D&D, occasionally all at the same time. Her superpower is the ability to find a cup of coffee no matter where she is. She blogs at https://alicenuttallbooks.wordpress.com/ View All posts by Alice Nuttall Alice Nuttall is a children’s
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