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The sheer density of clues, hints, callbacks, allusions, and Easter eggs in the promotional material for Deadpool & Wolverine is dizzying. Just watch any of the in-depth dissections of the Super Bowl teaser trailer, or the followup…

“People make fun of me about the fridges,” said Tassos Stassopoulos. “I am fridge-obsessed.” As the founder and managing partner of Trinetra, a London-based investment firm, Stassopoulos has pioneered an unusual strategy: peeking inside…

The millennial internet first died in 2015.I remember the day exactly because I was one of seven staffers, in addition to many more permalancers, at Gawker Media who were laid off as part of a company-wide restructuring. I received a…

Photo: Allie Chanthorn ReinmannSurely you don’t have an anti-tofu bias, but if you do, you should knock it off and stop robbing yourself of possibilities and pleasure. I initially made this pie for two reasons: I wanted dessert, and I was…

You have pots, pans, appliances, sponges, and all the stuff you’d expect to find. And that’s great, but your kitchen can also be stocked for odd problems with surprising solutions. Here are a few things you might want to have in (or around)…

There’s little that makes me more anxious than speaking on a telephone with a human being, so believe me when I tell you that this advice comes from a place of love: It’s worth it to call the hotel before booking a room online. You could…

Whenever my boyfriend asks me if I want to “make a sauce,” it is implied that it’s going to be an activity. A “sauce” is not a quick supper; it’s a flavor-developing ordeal that includes chopping and sweating onions, mincing garlic,…

Brining is an excellent way to season poultry. It imparts flavor and can safeguard against moisture loss in a protein that’s often at-risk for dryness. Instead of relying solely on good ol’ salt (which doesn’t provide much flavor besides,…

Caramelized onions are the most famous type of cooked onion. This makes sense, because they taste good. But there is a whole spectrum of cooked onion flavors to enjoy. Gently baked, quickly sautéed, even burnt—each preparation method has…

Cocktail weenies are a necessity for a proper Super Bowl, whether you’re alone or hosting 20 exuberant guests. Wrapping Lit’l Smokies in blankets of pastry is a traditional move, but for those who want to bend the rules a lit’l bit, try…