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Bon Appétit

Pretzel Focaccia

One of the easiest breads to make at home gets pretzel-ified with a highly burnished, salt-coated crust and a delightfully bitter twang.

Aeon

The Play Deficit

Children today are cossetted and pressured in equal measure. Without the freedom to play, they will never grow up.

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Monday, August 4
Rolling Stone

Inside the Battle Over ‘Napalm Girl’

A new documentary, ‘The Stringer,’ investigates the story of the famous Vietnam War photo “Napalm Girl,” raising questions about who actually took it.

Slate

Who Killed the Spoof Movie?

’The Naked Gun’ aims to resurrect what was once one of our most beloved sure-hit genres. Why did it ever go away?

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Vogue

The Health Benefits of Saffron

The aromatic spice is a mainstay in Persian and Spanish cuisines, and is now being used medicinally. Here are the health benefits of saffron.

Food & Wine

7 Spices You Should Be Buying at Costco to Save Money

When compared with prices at other major supermarkets, spices at Costco are often significantly cheaper per unit of weight. Here is how much money you can save on seven popular spices by purchasing them at Costco instead of another large grocery store.

The Guardian

The 10 Best Classic Seaside Arcade Machines

A trip to the seaside isn’t complete without a jangling cup of coins or an overconfident uncle nursing a sore hand. Here’s a rundown of the top nostalgia-inducing games.

Life Hacks

Tips for better living