Articles filed under Washington Post
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Matthew Morrison's unsettling 'Grinch' is a natural conclusion to 2020Dec 12, 2020 6:00 am - Reader, I tried. I tried to banish every preconceived opinion of Matthew Morrison playing the Grinch from my mind before flipping to “Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical!” on ...
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Netflix's 'The Prom' a loving, campy tribute to musical theaterDec 10, 2020 5:00 am - “The Prom” - ★ ★ ★ People who, for Lord knows why, hold musicals in low regard, please pause right here. This notice will be of little use to you. No, the apprais...
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How to turn your annual cookie swap into a long-distance, virtual partyDec 09, 2020 5:00 am - We might have to do without some of our favorite traditions in this 2020 holiday season, but there was one that I was determined to experience: a holiday cookie swap wit...
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15 kitchen gifts for cooks who are into bread-baking, pasta-making or canningDec 09, 2020 5:00 am - 15 kitchen gadgets for cooks into bread-baking, canning, pasta-making
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Streep, Soderbergh team up for pleasant 'Let Them All Talk' on HBO MaxDec 09, 2020 12:00 am - Steven Soderbergh's latest film, "Let Them All Talk," is filled with several not-insignificant pleasures, starting with Meryl Streep as a slightly superior and self-abso...
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On the fridge: A pecan-crusted trout that's baked - not fried - satisfies that craving for buttery, crispy fishDec 08, 2020 5:00 am - I love a fried fish fillet but sometimes can't face the mess: the egg wash, the flour/cornmeal coating and the skillet of hot oil. So, when that craving strikes, especia...
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COVID-19 vs. indoor and outdoor sports: How to play various games safelyDec 07, 2020 6:00 am - In normal times, sports keep kids and adults active through the winter. During a pandemic, they are fraught with questions: How much air flow is in the gym, rink or pool...
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Emma Glass's 'Rest and Be Thankful' powerfully describes what it means to be a health care workerDec 07, 2020 5:00 am - "Rest and Be Thankful" by Emma Glass (Bloomsbury Circus) "We share this space where we are always on hold and are always on call," affirms Laura, the narrator of Em...
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Why read what everyone else is reading? A guide to this season's hidden gems.Dec 07, 2020 5:00 am - Come the holiday gift-giving season, remember that you don't need to buy the same books that everyone else is buying. If you're going online anyway, take a few minutes t...
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Riz Ahmed probes purpose in 'Sound of Metal'Dec 07, 2020 5:00 am - Riz Ahmed knows how he sounds. Seated for a Zoom interview in late October, he's spent the past few minutes detailing the arduous process of preparing to star in "Sound ...