People don't know how to drink red wine.
I'm sorry, but it's true. They always make one huge mistake.
They go to the wine store, buy a bottle, take it home, pop the cork, pour a glass, and sit back to enjoy themselves in near total ignorance of how little pleasure they're actually extracting from that lusty Syrah or luscious Cabernet.
The problem is a basic one: the wine is too warm. Read More...
The Big Short is probably the most depressing movie this Oscar season — and, yes, I'm including The Revenant in that statement. Sure, it's funny, hilarious even, but as the Big Short quotes below show, what makes this comedy more depressing than any tough drama in the 2016 Oscar race is that we are currently living through the tragedy it explores. The financial collapse of 2008, particularly how big banks and financial institutions contributed to the housing crash of 2007, takes center stage in The Big Short, a film that just picked up five Academy Award nominations, including one for Best Picture. Read More...
Heavy is the head that wears the queen of the Upper East Side’s favorite hair accessory. While Constance Billard may have a new ruling class who thinks that headbands are passé, I — and I suspect many others who’re reminiscing about the OG Gossip Girl series — will always hold a special place in my heart (and on my head) for them. Of the many things to love about Blair Waldorf, her unparalleled headband game takes the top spot. Read More...
