How to read "Cursed Child" (or any play, for that matter)
It's been years since I last read a play. There was Shakespeare and Hedda Gabler and more in high school, then required novels and short stories in college. When I read Harry Potter and the Cursed...
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6 real-life libraries Harry Potter would love
Libraries are magical places. They offer the light of knowledge (Lumos), unlock myriad mysteries (Alohomora) and would be a perfect place to use the ever-useful Accio charm. Just think of how many book...
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"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" & butterscotch rice crispy squares
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is not the next chapter of the beloved series. Although J.K. Rowling's name blares across the front cover, she is not the author. It's not even a book; Cursed Child is...
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Kicking off Fashion Month
September is Fashion Month, also known as the most wonderful time of the year. Over four weeks, in the four fashion capitals of the world — New York, London, Milan and Paris — fashion houses display...
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An appetite for fashion
Let's be real here — fashion is influenced by so many aspects of culture, even food. Here are some iconic, beautiful, and downright wacky ways that food and fashion have come together. Chanel Shopping...
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Must-have fashion books for 9 kinds of people
New York Fashion Week is in full swing, and so is PPFW. I promised you earlier that fashion is for everyone, and here I am to prove it. Below are nine books for every woman — a way into fashion for the...
View Article11 Instagrammers that will get you to Fashion Week without a plane ticket
Outside of #PPFW, Fashion Weeks around the world are in full swing. Instagram is my favorite place to find snippets of backstage moments and sneak peeks to all my favorite shows. Here's a list of my...
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"Tales From the Back Row" & Indian Summer sundaes
As a freshly-anointed blogger for New York Magazine’s then-new blog The Cut, Amy Odell was charged with spearheading a conversation on fashion, which was for her a first. In her book Tales From the...
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6 essential slow cooker recipes to cozy up your autumn
Time to dust off those sweaters and polish off those boots. October is here and, at least here in the heartland, there is a chill in the air. As the cold settles in and the days get shorter, we just...
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Four literary Halloween costumes that are already in your closet
With October 31 just a few short weeks away, it's the perfect time to start thinking about your Halloween costume. What better way to commemorate the occasion than with a costume inspired by your...
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“The Couple Next Door” by Shari Lapena & seven-layer dip
I will preface this review with a declaration: I am not an avid reader of mysteries, thrillers, or other suspense novels. My genres of choice tend to be World War II historical fiction and Asian...
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Book club guide: "The Couple Next Door" by Shari Lapena discussion questions...
If your book club is searching for an autumn read, The Couple Next Door, the debut suspense novel from author Shari Lapena is the perfect choice. This gripping novel about the investigation into a...
View Article5 powerful war stories by famous authors
War is one of the greatest catalysts of change enacted by humans throughout history and reimagined by them in literature. Armed conflict, or the threat of it, transforms everything from continents to...
View ArticleRefugees, food — and their impact on each other
When wars create refugees, those who resettle in new countries often impact the food cultures of their new homes. In some cases, they feed neighbors and hosts. In others, they cook professionally. And...
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Book pairing: "Redeployment" by Phil Klay & thumbprint cookies
Redeployment is a punch to the gut. It is a sharp inhalation, a bang in the chest, a crack of the knuckles.This series of short stories — which dive into the minds of the American participants in the...
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Book club guide: "Redeployment" by Phil Klay discussion questions and menu
This month, many Americans celebrated Veterans Day — a national commemoration of service and sacrifice. Phil Klay's National Book Award-winning Redeployment, is a perfect vehicle for continuing the...
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6 real-life libraries Harry Potter would love
Libraries are magical places. They offer the light of knowledge (Lumos), unlock myriad mysteries (Alohomora) and would be a perfect place to use the ever-useful Accio charm. Just think of how many book...
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Book pairing: "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" & butterscotch rice crispy...
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is not the next chapter of the beloved series. Although J.K. Rowling's name blares across the front cover, she is not the author. It's not even a book; Cursed Child...
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Kicking off Fashion Month
September is Fashion Month, also known as the most wonderful time of the year. Over four weeks, in the four fashion capitals of the world — New York, London, Milan and Paris — fashion houses display...
View ArticleClik here to view.
An appetite for fashion
Let's be real here — fashion is influenced by so many aspects of culture, even food. Here are some iconic, beautiful, and downright wacky ways that food and fashion have come together. Chanel Shopping...
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