Jake Fritz

Hate is not something that erupts suddenly in the dour but powerful latest picture by the Romanian director Cristian Mungiu (4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Days). Rather, in this examination of the viscous trickle of bad blood in a small…
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My father has traveled a lot throughout the years.  He recently sent me packing cubes after finding success with his set.  Packing…
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Bristol-based Tamsin Elliott is a musician with a roving ear. Grounded in British folk, she has explored Mediterranean influences with the fusion group Solana, while her 2022 solo debut, Frey, extended her reach into Arabic music. Here she…
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A month into our relationship, and while on our way to a date, we walked into a church of Scientology.  Neither of us identifies with a particular religion,…
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Born in Guangzhou, China in 1996 and raised in Texas, author Rebecca F Kuang received an MPhil from Cambridge and an MSc from Oxford and is currently studying for a PhD in East Asian languages and literature at Yale. In 2018 she published…
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I've flown economy my entire life, until my first-ever business-class trip this summer.  I flew in JetBlue's Mint business class from New York to Paris, and…
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Not much is known about Sault, even though the mysterious London collective have released 11 startling albums over the past few years. Their output exists without exegesis: no interviews or photos. They have yet to play live.The soul singer…
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London-based Sola’s forthcoming mixtape is called Warped Soul. It’s a title that makes sense. While her Sade-esque vocal is mellifluous and soulful, the British-Nigerian singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer has been honing a sound…
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I tried pulled-pork recipes from Rachael Ray, Robert Irvine, and Ree Drummond to see which was best. Drummond's recipe was delicious even without barbecue…
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Who I am on stage keeps evolving. In my 40s, I’ve found more confidence – I’m now far less self-conscious. Today, I dance on stage in nothing but leotards and epaulettes. I’d never have done that a decade ago.I had a childhood of two…
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