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Back to Da Choppa with The Predator Onscreen
Predator: Badlands is a rollicking sci-fi adventure that gives us the deepest dive into this character’s lore than any movie so far.
The Gourmand Next Door
Cali's Big Red
As I’ve noted, Cab Sav tends to be quarrelsome as it begins life. If you are looking for an immediate bottle to drink, look to the past.
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Durham Superintendent Responds to Meet-and-Confer Meeting Controversy
On Thursday, Dr. Anthony Lewis gave a statement and made a call to action in the aftermath of the Durham Association of Educators president addressing him by his first name at the end of an official meeting.
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Where Does The Pollen Go? Overdue Appreciation for Grease 2
I used to make my kid watch this flick as punishment for bad behavior when he was little, but my feelings on Grease 2 have softened.
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Try A Little Tenderness: Pretty in Pink Turns 40
While John Hughes’ movies often portrayed a heightened reality, Pretty in Pink plays more like “reel life” than real life.
The Gourmand Next Door
Exploring California Chardonnay
Why does the same grape taste so different from California to Burgundy? That, my friend, is the million (or billion) euro question. To my estimation there are three major factors at play here, geography, climate, and method.
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Mannequin: Fantastic Plastic Valentine Diversion?
Could there really be a better way to commemorate Valentine’s Day? Oh, most definitely, but Mannequin gets the job done. It’s a piquant little time capsule, reminding us when we all thought bright colors, flipped collars, and Starship were cool.
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[Durham Visions] The Exposure Triangle: How Cameras Control Light
Many beginners try to memorize numbers or rely on automatic modes. That works for a while, but it keeps you reacting instead of choosing.
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Hollywood Comes to Bull City: Movies Made in Durham
SoDu residents, how many times have you recognized Durham in the movies? Whether it’s in the titles you’ve watched on streaming or in that flick you’ve caught at the multiplex, you’ve probably seen your hometown immortalized at some point.
The Gourmand Next Door
American Wine: The Shortest Story
While the French have been making wine for more than 1,500 years, California wasn’t even admitted to the union until 1850. That leaves us with a limited history to draw upon.
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Bonding Over Bad Robots: Five Nights at Freddy's 2
Going into this movie, I knew that there was a haunted pizza place where the animatronics came to life. Both flicks star Josh Hutcherson, who played Peeta in those Hunger Games movies, but I know him more for a hilarious SNL sketch from 2013 where he plays a subway dancer named Lil Peanut.
Raising Durham
There's No Place Like Home
As soon as I walked in, I knew. It checked every box, and it had character and warmth that couldn’t be measured on a checklist. Walking through the front door felt like walking into a hug.