Articles filed under Washington Post
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In a virtual escape room, a family finds clues for getting through their realityJul 27, 2020 6:00 am - "What do we know?" It's a question I ask my family almost daily, and the answers, no matter how trivial or small, provide a steadying toehold in a trembling world. It's ...
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Will we ever be able to dive back into ball pits?Jul 26, 2020 11:00 pm - Natalie Pariano was feeling some pandemic-related wanderlust, and found herself looking through old travel photos when something stopped her scrolling finger dead in its...
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Cultivating a soulful garden, one both unique and memorableJul 26, 2020 7:15 am - What gives a garden its soul? It's a straightforward question with a complicated answer. A garden gets its essential character through a number of elements: the spaces t...
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What to know before jumping into that aboveground pool purchaseJul 26, 2020 7:00 am - With temperatures soaring, vacations canceled and most community swimming pools limiting access or closed, a backyard pool seems like a good idea. No, not one of those b...
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Q&A: Nick Offerman on harnessing the power of ignoranceJul 26, 2020 7:00 am - Like so many, national arts reporter Geoff Edgers has been grounded by the novel coronavirus. So he decided to launch an Instagram Live show from his barn in Concord, Ma...
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Online art brings more than just wasting timeJul 25, 2020 11:00 pm - As the pandemic grinds on, I find myself trying to be more disciplined about wasting time, especially online. I want to go there only with a purpose, not just to while a...
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This $19 beaujolais is friendly to all sorts of foodsJul 25, 2020 7:00 am - Fans of natural wine will want to check out this week's top recommendation: a delicious red blend from southern France from a producer who is pushing against the traditi...
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Is there an easy way to make risotto? Yes, in an Instant Pot.Jul 25, 2020 7:00 am - Risotto is renowned as a comforting, classic Italian dish. But its reputation for being fussy and high-maintenance has prevented many a home cook from attempting it at a...
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Book review: Why movement is essential for survival - for animals and for humansJul 25, 2020 7:00 am - "The Next Great Migration: The Beauty and Terror of Life on the Move" by Sonia Shah (Bloomsbury) --- In the mid-20th century, scientists began studying a population...
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Chris Wallace is uniquely qualified to interview Trump - and uniquely independent at Fox NewsJul 24, 2020 11:00 pm - During his interview with President Donald Trump, "Fox News Sunday" host Chris Wallace may have uttered four of the most important words in the long, jagged history of T...