“I need to see them crash.” These are the first fated words of a future filmmaker, Sammy Fabelman (Mateo Zoryon Francis-DeFord), whispered to his mother, Mitzi (Michelle Williams) after he’s crashed his toy train after bedtime, inspired by his very fir…
Family guide to new movie releases
‘BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER’ Rated PG-13 for sequences of strong violence, action and some language. What it’s about: The sequel to “Black Panther” takes on the world without T’Challa, and Chadwick Boseman, introducing new heroes, new villains and …
Sound Advice: A refresher on RF skin tightening machines, options
Q. I have seen your columns about the AOGNY skin tightening machine and what it did for your jawline and under your chin. Have you tested any other models and how do they stack up? Do you use the AOGNY anywhere else besides the face? Are there other ap…
Erika Ettin: Ask Erika: Your questions answered by a dating coach
Q: Someone is running hot and cold with me. What is that about? A: When someone changes the cadence of communication (like, lots of texting then not), you can — and should — ask what’s going on. You don’t have to adapt to someone else’s indecision. Q: …
Barton Goldsmith: Facing financial fears
Since the beginning of this year, we’ve seen an uptick in depression and anxiety related to personal finances, and it makes sense. When everything is going up, you’re happy, and when the value of your estate or your paycheck goes down, you feel bad. Fe…
Movie review: ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ pays tribute to Boseman while effectively advancing the story
2018’s “Black Panther” wasn’t just a wild success, it was an axis-shifting historically significant moment — the first major comic book movie featuring a Black superhero, it was the first superhero movie to be nominated for Best Picture, and it won thr…
Martin Schram: Democracy must shatter the hammer
The sound was unmistakable – and potentially shattering. It was yet another reverberating sound of silence at a time when we needed to hear everyone speak out in condemnation. Thankfully, this time it was not a total silence. But it was an inexcusable …
On Nutrition: Readers’ remarks
Glad to hear from two Arizona readers this week: “Good morning, Barbara. As a vegan who eats fish (pescatarian), I read with interest your column on beans. I know that beans are good for me, but I don’t like them. So I substitute tofu for beans in my s…
Auto review: The 2023 EQE is the Goldilocks of Mercedes-Benz’s EV line
No matter what your opinion of Elon Musk, his dogged determination to position Tesla as the leading purveyor of electric vehicles (or EVs) has successfully catapulted the United States back to the top of the automotive world. It has not only awakened D…
Movie review: More bleak than funny, family members fight over inheritance in ‘The Estate’
Watching the ensemble black comedy “The Estate,” written and directed by Dean Craig and co-starring Toni Collette, will no doubt draw comparison to another ensemble black comedy co-starring Toni Collette, “Knives Out,” which dwells in the same story mi…