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There are some basic, fundamental recipes that every cook should have in his or her tool belt. As cooks, we learn some of these in college, on a tight budget with limited time.

Don't be one of those people who says “One day I would like to travel”. The chances are that you never will. There is never a perfect time, not …

Just because the song says it doesn’t make it OK. Gross. Nobody wants to see a PDA. Granted, this secret Santa makeout sesh likely wasn't intended to be public, but guess what. That one kid saw it and now we all have to hear about it in graphic detail every year. Now we all have […]

The longlist for the Best Song category in the Oscars has been announced – so what should make the cut? The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the longlist of songs for its Best Original Song Oscar in 2014, ahead of the nominations for the shortlist on January 14. The list features […]

Hurry, eat everything now, before it’s too late. Especially the bagels. Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite issue a sobering reminder in the latest issue of New York magazine that “Today’s Cronut could be tomorrow's Charlotte Russe.” No food, no matter how traditional or locally beloved, is ever really safe from the ravages of time. Here's […]

The ancient classics of Western literature — Homer, Sophocles, Euripides — were written to be sung. But what does Greek music from 2,500 years ago actually sound like? NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with Oxford musician and scholar Armand D’Angour, who is researching the topic. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

Editorial: State Supreme Court should take care when defining parenting. The state Supreme Court's expanded definition of “de facto parent” is a powerful legal tool that should be wielded very carefully. Seattle Times Editorial …