Author: James

Strands, the New York Times’ elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part…

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One of the best TV shows based on a Stephen King book is now streaming on Netflix, which is notable because “11.22.63,” a time-traveling action thriller, was originally a Hulu series. Based on King’s 2011 novel of nearly the same name (the book’s title writes the date out as “11/22/63”), “11.22.63” premiered on Hulu in…

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Singer Sona Mohapatrahas questioned whether respect for veteran artists can come at the cost of professional accountability, sharing her experience of watching Daler Mehndi perform at a Sufi festival in New Delhi. Her remarks come amid a controversy surrounding the singer’s performance at a cultural event in Uttarakhand, where state Cabinet minister Subodh Uniyal publicly…

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