In ‘Keepers,’ film critic revisits a lifetime at the movies

A theater up the street asks its employees to include the title of a favorite movie on their nametags. The choices of these teenagers and twentysomethings can be anything from

Neil Young’s ‘The Monsanto Years’ attacks corporate greed

Neil Young’s voice, playing and passion are undimmed, but his lyrical talent is diminished in much of this new album, which — as the title “The Monsanto Years” suggests —

News of the World | San Francisco hotels are world’s priciest as rates surge 88 percent

San Francisco already is one of the priciest U.S. cities for apartment renters and companies seeking office space. Now the area has a new distinction: it’s the world’s most expensive

The Kiwi Emblem

Situated in the northeastern corner of the South Island along the 41st parallel south, Marlborough is not only the cradle of New Zealand wine, but also home to some of

Food | Ambiance of a brasserie

For those who love French dishes but prefer to enjoy them in a casual setting, there is a new venue just opened not long ago. The Ritz-Carlton Café located inside

SPA | The art of healing

Muscle tension and stress is a big issue in the lives of many. In order to ensure that guests can luxuriously relax, the new ESPA Macau spa located on the

Bunker gives glimpse of war’s final days

* Movies: Jurassic World *Books: The Love Object by Edna O’Brien * Music: Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams by Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams * Wine: The Australian Boutique * Food: Black Magic   DOWNLOAD

‘Jurassic World’ bites into the modern blockbuster

Along the scaly spine of the Tyrannosaurus Rex runs the evolution of Hollywood blockbustering. Twenty-two years ago, Steven Spielberg’s “Jurassic Park” set the standard for the kind of movie the

New Edna O’Brien story anthology spans 5 decades

Put on a pot of tea and curl up with “The Love Object,” the new collection of Edna O’Brien stories. If you’re lucky, it’ll be cold, damp and misty outside. Many

Campbell steps front and center with wife

Larry Campbell is a highly regarded producer and ridiculously versatile sideman who can play about any instrument you hand him. Even so, like many males, Campbell might have married out of

News of the World | Japan’s secret navy bunker gives glimpse of war’s final days

On a hillside overlooking an athletic field where high school students play volleyball, an inconspicuous entrance leads down a dusty, slippery slope — and seemingly back in time — to

The Australian Boutique

Situated some 130km north of state capital Adelaide, Clare Valley is the northernmost wine region within the Mount Lofty Ranges zone of South Australia, one of the 6 Federated States

Food | Black magic

“Antimo, I only see slices of black truffle. I don’t see the egg anymore,” I smile. “The best way to work with black truffle is to bring in ingredients that have

Air pollution

Never mind lowering the rate of death from air pollution in India and China. Just keeping those rates steady will demand urgent action to clear the skies, according to a

‘Infinitely Polar Bear’ a love letter to sick dad

In 1978, when writer-director Maya Forbes was 10 years old, her mother went away to graduate school, leaving Forbes and her little sister in the care of their mentally ill

‘Finders Keepers’ recalls ‘Misery’ as King torments a reader

The power of books over readers is a frequent theme in the work of Stephen King. Who can forget Annie Wilkes in “Misery,” chopping off novelist Paul Sheldon’s foot with an

Maria Schneider’s jazz orchestra evokes rural America

Maria Schneider’s big band has remained together nearly 25 years, extending into the 21st century the orchestral jazz tradition exemplified by Duke Ellington and her mentor Gil Evans. “The Thompson

News of the World | India, China need cleaner air just to keep death rate steady

Never mind lowering the rate of death from air pollution in India and China. Just keeping those rates steady will demand urgent action to clear the skies, according to a

The Protestant Roots

Wine has been inseparable from the Christian faith since the institution of the Eucharist during the Last Supper. Notwithstanding the East-West Schism, both Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy reserve a

Food | Exquisite simplicity

Summertime in Macau might be sizzling hot, but there is a reason to stay in town next month, because acclaimed French chef Stéphane Carbone from Michelin-starred restaurant L’incognito in Normandy

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