Articles filed under Washington Post
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Twigs offer simple beauty in displays and decorationsDec 19, 2020 6:00 am - With our social calendars blank and our party duds in the closet, you would think we might be drawn to boisterous blooms and bows for holiday decor. But lavish looks fee...
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Can't get a PlayStation 5? Meet the Grinch bots snapping up 2020's hottest gift.Dec 19, 2020 5:25 am - This Christmas, it's boy vs. bot. Thirteen-year-old John Coleman has tried everything to buy a Sony PlayStation 5. Coleman, from Bowie, Md., spent his summer cleaning an...
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Review: Amazon's new health band is the most invasive tech we've ever testedDec 19, 2020 5:22 am - Amazon has a new health-tracking bracelet with a microphone and an app that tells you everything that's wrong with you. You haven't exercised or slept enough, reports Am...
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What's a debt-to-income ratio, and why you need a low one to buy a homeDec 19, 2020 5:19 am - When it comes to qualifying for a loan to buy a home or to refinance your mortgage, there are plenty of numbers to consider, such as your credit score and the appraised ...
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Netflix's Shea McGee on creating the house of your dreamsDec 17, 2020 10:00 pm - Shea McGee is co-founder of Studio McGee and star of Netflix's “Dream Home Makeover.” She and husband Syd transformed Shea's small room of fabric samples and design smar...
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Alvin Ailey's 'Revelations' has a place of honor in company's first virtual seasonDec 16, 2020 5:00 am - As if Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater didn't have enough to deal with while creating a high-profile new work during a pandemic, there was the weather. Rain scuttled m...
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7 smart tips for baking better cookiesDec 16, 2020 5:00 am - We've baked a lot of cookies in our time. Dozens of batches, untold hundreds (thousands?) of individual treats. Between all that cooking, along with a healthy dose of de...
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In a sea of documentaries and podcasts, 'Frontline' is still a standoutDec 15, 2020 10:00 pm - So much time is spent fighting the good fight against misinformation and propaganda that we forget just how much reliable, well-reported information is also out there, w...
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A 15-year-old singing 'prodigy' wins 'The Voice' - and also makes show historyDec 15, 2020 10:00 pm - America loves stories about extraordinarily talented kids, and this season of "The Voice" was no exception: Carter Rubin, a 15-year-old from Long Island with soaring voc...
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Christmas dinner can be festive - and thrifty - with this $60 feast for fourDec 15, 2020 5:00 am - One of the realities of Christmas 2020 is that many people are on tighter budgets than usual. That doesn't have to be an impediment to a sumptuous, festive holiday meal ...