Don't Be So Literal
We describe film titles literally, like the 1999 film Richard III, Louis XIV and Tutankhamen, aka Three Kings.
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Celebrity Foods
In this punny round, contestants are described famous people who have food as part or all of their last names.
I Want My Puzzle Back
Even if you've never set foot in a Chili's, you know their classic jingle. In this game, contestants are given clues to three-syllable things that rhyme with "back."
High Tea, Afternoon Tea, Elevenses: English Tea Times For Dummies
It's easy to get overwhelmed by the English and their social tea traditions. What time does each of them take place, anyway? But don't fret. The Salt is here to offer guidance.
Curb Your Appetite: Save Bread For The End Of The Meal
A hot bread basket is a tasty way to start off dinner. But all those carbs before the main fare can amp up appetite and spike blood sugar. Saving the carbs for the end of the meal can help avert that.
The Happiest Strippers In Film History Dance Through 'Magic Mike XXL'
Magic Mike XXL is not much to look at, plot-wise. But it is a lot to look at happy-stripper-wise.
'Dope' Director On Geekdom, The N-Word And Confronting Racism With Comedy
Rick Famuyiwa's new film is about a black high-school student who's into 90s hip hop and Japanese comic books. He calls Dope a celebration of kids whose interests don't fit into pop-culture norms.
For This Nostalgia Trip, 'We Don't Need Roads'
This oral history of the Back to the Future movies offers a wealth of fascinating historical trivia — but critic Genevieve Valentine says it's carefully broad scope can mean a lack of sharp analysis.
Misty Copeland Becomes First Black Principal Dancer At American Ballet Theatre
Misty Copeland has been promoted to top dancer at the prestigious American Ballet Theatre in New York. She is the first African-American female principal dancer in the company's history.
'Philosopher Kings' Leaves Plato's Republic Far Behind
The second volume of Jo Walton's trilogy about the creation of a real-world Republic picks up 30 years after events of the first book. Reviewer Amal El-Mohtar says it's an expectation-shattering read.