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A Polar-Bear Plunge for the Mind, at Under the Radar
The New Yorker,
Also: the joys of marmalade, an Indian epic set to dance, the prog rock of Geordie Greep, and more.
Marianne Jean-Baptiste Gives a Performance for the Ages in “Hard Truths”
In his excoriatingly funny new film, the British realist Mike Leigh reunites with a key actor from his 1996 triumph, “Secrets & Lies.”
R.I.P. Britt Allcroft, creator of Thomas & Friends
AV Club,
The producer who brought Thomas the Tank Engine to TV screens died at age 81.
Aardman Animations maintains its stop-motion ideal of a simpler England
Across its Wallace & Gromit films and the rest of its stop-motion oeuvre, Aardman Animations presents a quiet vision of England.
Not every "gambling but better" game is going to turn out like Balatro
New pachinko roguelike <i>Ballionaire</i> is flashy and fun—but also suggests not all gambling games are as easy to improve as poker.
Your Daily Horoscope by Madame Clairevoyant: January 3, 2025
The Cut,
Heated arguments are likely today as Mars in Leo confronts Pluto in Aquarius. Take care not to be unnecessarily provocative.
The Green Beret Puzzle
Vulture,
25-Down, Three Letters: “The Wolf of Wall Street” actor, familiarly
Why Johnson's perilous moment threatens Trump's agenda
Politico,
Conservatives are already making a bevy of demands, which centrists fear would cause further chaos this year.