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Baltimore's Lexington Market has had its ups and downs. Here's why it's still around. The post Why Baltimore’s Lexington Market Is Still the City’s Dining Room appeared first on Bon Appétit.

Every writer has been there: Staring down a blank page, struggling to write anything that feels right, cursing writer's block for impeding progress. But according to author Neil Gaiman, writer's block does not exist. "I ...

If you're a fan who's wondering what happened to season 18 of "The Graham Norton Show," a better question to ask may be what the heck is going on with the Weinstein Company's television division?Graham Norton's eponymous...

Pin it Q: I have a beautiful set of antique Chinese black teak furniture including a double dining table and chairs. My kitty has "marked" the legs, leaving ugly spots where the urine has removed the black stain. What is...

Ah, the '90s. Things were so much simpler then! High fashion meant throwing on a jean jacket and a scrunchie, and happiness meant airing your woes to the tiny pet alligator you kept in a sandbox in your bedroom. At least...

We have all come across the terms hard power and soft power as generic descriptions of various government policies and behaviors around the world. Hard Power is probably the one we are most familiar with, as it seems to ...

I have a small confession to make: I have never read the books of Karl Ove Knausgaard. I’d be embarrassed to admit this, save that Knausgaard makes a similar confession in his recent review of Michel Houellebecq’s c...

Earlier this year, the 300-pound beagle signed up for Obamacare. It's worked out well. He seems to see the vet on a weekly basis now: for fleas, anxiety, warts, depression, insomnia, gout, gallstones, sex addiction, itch...

Food is served and lives quietly fall apart in the incredibly intimate "Sorry" and "Regular Singing," the final installments of Richard Nelson's four-play Apple Family Cycle. Studio Theatre has brought back the ensemble ...

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Pin it Queen's College Library, Oxford University There are few things I like more than a good old-fashioned library - just check out the one above, located at Queen's College, Oxford. The classic elegance, the millwork,...

A recent article in The New York Times, cleverly titled “Web Poets’ Society: New Breed Succeeds in Taking Verse Viral,” highlights a bevy of young writers who use Instagram, Tumblr and other outlets to garner audie...

John Benjamin Hickey and Patrick Breen in Dada Woof Papa Hot. Photo: Joan Marcus Peter Parnell's enigmatically-titled Dada Woof Papa Hot -- the new Lincoln Center Theater production at the Mitzi Newhouse -- turns out to ...

In our newest video series, "You're Welcome with Adam Rapoport," our editor in chief answers all your Thanksgiving questions. The post Skip the Pumpkin Pie, and More Thanksgiving Rules to Follow in 2015 appeared first on...

There is a scene in a little-known but fine film from 1947 called Odd Man Out that, ever since I first saw it a few years ago, has stayed with me for its metaphoric power. The film is about a leader of the Irish Republic...

If you've always wanted to explore the world's great religious traditions, but can't find time to read the right books, watch the appropriate documentaries, or attend a worship service, here's a solution that you'll def...

Since 2011, there's been a large number of articles on the Arab art scene. For many observers, studying the region's artists has served as an analytical window, allowing for a deeper understanding of the evolution of soc...

If there's one thing more iconic than glowing lightsabers in the "Star Wars" franchise, it's Jar Jar Binks gleefully leaping into the placid waters of Naboo following his brisky morning munchy and -- er, wait, no it's t...

The Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage serves as Washington's reliable purveyor of free world music concerts, folk dance performances and National Symphony Orchestra previews. No one ever learns, for example, that the Dis...

Parents know that kids say some pretty original things -- from hilarious turns of phrase to surprising nuggets of wisdom. That's why many moms and dads document their children's standout quotes with the app LittleHoots. ...

Mark Strong (center) and Company in Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge. Photo: Jan Versweyveld British actor Mark Strong is making his Broadway debut as Eddie Carbone in director Ivo van Hove's production of Arthur M...

Pin it Name: Haines Location: Georgia Our son Haines' Alaska-Inspired Nursery is complete with details that highlight the great state of Alaska as well as a few DIY touches that my husband and I worked on to help realize...