| 单词 | unsurprising |
| 例句 | Yale historian David Musto and other scholars have documented a disturbing, though unsurprising, pattern: punishment becomes more severe when drug use is associated with people of color but softens when it is associated with whites. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z That population growth also proves unsurprising when one stops to consider the actual numbers. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Old music, thanks to repetition and familiarity gained through broadcasting and recording, and because there was, unsurprisingly, much more of it, was more comforting and pleasing. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Ocean was, unsurprisingly, curious about the whole thing. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z They were shivering, which was unsurprising, given that their robes seemed to be made of fine silk, and none of them were wearing cloaks. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Such wigs could not have been inexpensive; but they were simply one of the extravagant customs of that place, and 1 found them unsurprising. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The tears that had slipped down my dress left unsurprising dark spots, and made the front yard blurry and even more unreal. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Whatever happened in the future, however superficially strange or shocking, would also have an unsurprising, familiar quality, inviting her to say, but only to herself, Oh yes, of course. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Most of Twig’s egg drop designs ended up being impossible to create, which was pretty unsurprising, but she insisted on making as many as she could and testing those out. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The northern distribution of Africa’s whites is unsurprising, because physically similar peoples live in adjacent areas of the Near East and Europe. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Their first conclusion is, unsurprisingly, that lots of cheating goes on. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, I didn't feel particularly vibrant after consuming so much beige. Bored with beige pasta? Grab a head of broccoli and a blender 2021-10-02T04:00:00Z Given how rare it is for "comedy bands" to work either as comedy or as bands, it's unsurprising how quickly Limerick's brilliant G-funk crew the Rubberbandits have been adopted as national treasures in Ireland. Sounds of Europe - explore the rest of the continent 2012-07-13T15:13:45Z This drama was renewed for a fourth season last week, an unsurprising move considering its rabid following. What’s on TV Sunday: ‘Dateline,’ With Meek Mill, and ‘Vida’ 2018-05-06T04:00:00Z The Stinger is Mr. English’s gleaming refresh of his closed French brasserie Ça Va, and the result is unsurprisingly sweet. Honey-Laced Drinks at Stinger in Times Square 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z This normality that people tend to gawk over is unsurprising once you hear about what it was actually like being raised by the “Oracle from Omaha.” How Warren Buffett Kept His Family Grounded 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z Many batterers, unsurprisingly, tend to be soft and kind after an attack, expecting their victims to be a fountain of forgiveness. The sinister seduction of “Cherry Wine”: Domestic violence, filtered through a soft Instagram gloss 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, the years of gossip and being followed by paparazzi in the wake of the success of the X-Files have left Anderson with a distrust of the media. Gillian Anderson: The Fall girl who never bowed to Hollywood demands 2013-06-09T14:47:32Z His style in this repertory is jocular to the point of insouciance — unsurprising, considering his past works include easy-listening interpretations of Beethoven and Brahms, and a string quartet called “Mister Softee Variations.” For the First Time, Thelonious Monk’s Songbook Swings Solo 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z Perhaps it is unsurprising, then, that he was drawn to flesh out a sculptor of his own, the Sicilian narrator of Secrecy, his ninth novel. Secrecy by Rupert Thomson – review 2013-03-23T15:00:01Z On cue, Hostin received backlash later on Twitter, where — unsurprisingly — straight, white men — and media outlets — took took offense at her claims and called her comments a "dumb reaction." "The View" host Sunny Hostin slams Musk buying Twitter: "Billionaires want to take over free speech" 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z The 69 position also made it onto the list, a rather unsurprising finding. The crowd-pleaser: What is the most popular sex position? 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z It’s unsurprising to learn that “Stray Bullets” was first planned as a 30-minute film; conversations seem drawn out, names are constantly repeated, and plot threads lead nowhere, as if to fill time. Review: Juggling ‘Stray Bullets’ and Homework 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z So it's unsurprising to see that the show is creating a good deal of buzz all over the blogosphere – from to Australia. Noises off: About The Author 2010-08-18T15:27:00Z The collection’s prominent stakeholders include Yoko Ono and Janie Hendrix, Jimi Hendrix’s adopted sister; unsurprisingly, its contents skew toward the classic. 5 Things to Do This Weekend 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z Anti-choicers are always floating ridiculous conspiracy theories about Planned Parenthood, and unsurprisingly, these videos turned out to be a pile of lies. Conservative relatives can’t let the Planned Parenthood “scandal” go? Try these talking points 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z Some of the candidates, unsurprisingly, wasted no time hitting back. Hillary Clinton trolls GOP candidates by sending them her book 'Hard Choices' 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z When mainstream diets start to sicken people, it is unsurprising that many of us should seek other ways of eating to keep ourselves safe from harm. Why we fell for clean eating 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z Given the thousands of objects that passed through Sonnabend’s hands over five decades, and the rich store of them that became her collection, the objects chosen for the MoMA exhibition are surprisingly unsurprising. Art Review: ‘Ileana Sonnabend: Ambassador for the New’ at MoMA 2013-12-19T22:57:15Z The ominous counterpoint guitars of “Little by Little,” stately piano of “Codex” and somber deliberation of “Give Up the Ghost” provide ballast; they are muted, unsurprising reminders of Radiohead’s past. Album review: Radiohead, 'The King of Limbs' 2011-02-20T05:48:13Z It is totally barbaric, horrible, inhuman and shocking, yet ultimately unsurprising: In 1944, the Soviets did the same to Estonia, practically carpet bombing Tallinn to the ground. A Conductor on Why He Stayed in Russia After the Invasion Began 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z Sam Smith, unsurprisingly, won the award, and in the first of his many speeches of the night thanked his parents. Grammy Awards 2015 Recap 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z “Hugo” is the tale of a boy, one of fiction’s sentimental orphans, and the world he invents, yet, unsurprisingly, its most heartfelt passages are about Méliès. | 'Hugo': Martin Scorsese?s ?Hugo,? With Ben Kingsley and Sacha Baron Cohen - Review 2011-11-22T22:17:26Z But Vera’s own description of what transpired between her and the unnamed child is, unsurprisingly, not of abuse. Don’t romanticize sex crimes against boys — it’s still abuse if the abuser is female 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, current events dominated the ceremony, with award recipients lining up to criticise actions by president Trump. Sundance 2017: revenge comedy snatches surprise victory 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z Their 2½ -hour date spanned unsurprising topics: sports, music, work. Date Lab: He doesn’t listen to rap, but he was happy to listen to her talk about it 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z All that splicing, overdubbing and cranking up of ancient Heath Robinson keyboards can now be done with the wink of a touchscreen; unsurprisingly, an Apple logo beams from a laptop next to the drumkit. The Naked and Famous; Big Audio Dynamite ? review 2011-04-09T23:05:43Z Without spoiling the brief season, I found the new sketches polished, if unsurprisingly hit and miss. Review: ‘W/ Bob & David’ Resumes a ‘Mr. Show’ Vibe 2015-11-11T05:00:00Z “Yellow,” the band’s first hit from way back in 2000, was unsurprisingly accompanied by yellow lights and appeared early in the evening. Review | Coldplay, for when you just need to feel good about things for a couple hours 2017-08-07T04:00:00Z Perhaps it's unsurprising the gig has been swept under the carpet of musical history: after all, so has the genre the Cockney Rejects inadvertently inspired. Misunderstood or hateful? Oi!'s rise and fall 2010-03-18T21:45:00Z The idea that “entertainment” and “popular” are dirty words, sullying the purity of our art, is a recent one and dovetails, exactly and unsurprisingly, with the decline of classical music’s popularity. Slickness as transgression: Piano duo pushes boundaries 2016-10-31T04:00:00Z The most common target was, unsurprisingly, the president, who has had a troubled relationship with celebrities and awards shows — including the Emmys. Every Political Moment at the 2017 Emmy Awards 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z It was unsurprising that few shared Ms. Abramovic’s enthusiasm for the uniform, since many had spent the better part of the day readying themselves for a big night out. Marina Abramovic?s Crossover Moment 2011-11-18T23:58:05Z And, perhaps unsurprisingly, envy is directly associated with the work of the devil. Envy is actually a very helpful emotion 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, everyday racism was a recurring topic. As Paris’s Theaters Go Quiet, Its Comedy Clubs Are Packed 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Given such notable 2012 successes, it is perhaps unsurprising that the producer is upbeat about the state of British drama. Pippa Harris interview: 'People quite liked being made to cry' 2012-07-22T18:06:01Z These results should be unsurprising: there was a greatest generation but not a politest, a Gilded Age but no Era of Total Kindness. The Civility Wars 2014-12-01T05:00:00Z In America, unsurprisingly, the loveless marriage turns sour. Review: “Russian Tattoo,” by Elena Gorokhova 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z Mostly, though, it allows the movie to get down to its unsurprising business: Cue the warm looks and fond memories, the booze and pinpricks of unease, some face-offs and a reckoning. ‘Alice, Darling’ Review: That’s What Friends Are For 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z It’s perhaps unsurprising that “Loving” elides how the real Mildred Loving saw herself, which apparently changed over the years. Review: In ‘Loving,’ They Loved. A Segregated Virginia Did Not Love Them Back. 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z As unsurprising as it is insidious, facial recognition algorithms are biased. "Coded Bias" exposes how facial recognition discriminates based on race, gender, and more 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z “I think a lot of musical theater is boring and unsurprising,” she said. A ‘Barbie From Outer Space’ Touches Down on a New Stage 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z The vows written by the bride and groom were heartfelt and polished, unsurprising considering they had had a quarter-century to compose them. After 25 Years Together, Why Marry? Why Not? 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z The restoration trend is perhaps unsurprising, given the present fixation — in Europe as in the United States — on all things “vintage.” Fixed-Gear Bicycles Head Overseas, to Paris 2011-09-28T21:36:29Z The pioneers in this pursuit are, perhaps unsurprisingly, the smaller, scrappier outlets, which are proving better equipped to usher the conceits of interactivity to market. Perspective | With playhouses dark, interactive theater online is lighting things up 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z During his note gathering, some tourists seemed a little puzzled, but the tower’s staff found Mr. Bertolozzi’s approach coherent and unsurprising. ‘Tower Music,’ From Eiffel Tower, by Joseph Bertolozzi 2013-06-04T22:18:40Z This song — a discard from the “Red” sessions, written by Taylor Swift and Train’s Pat Monahan — unsurprisingly sounds like Sugarland covering “Red”-era Taylor Swift. The Playlist: Prince’s Own ‘Nothing Compares 2 U,’ and 12 More New Songs 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z The audience for "The Bachelor" brand is overwhelmingly female, unsurprisingly. Here for the right reasons: Why "The Golden Bachelor" is already our favorite edition 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z These span decades of black-and-white photography and suggest a persistent and unsurprising consistency in our relationship to photographs: We use them to assert our existence, to mark our place in the world. Review | Museums wants 2 show u memez now. They shud be careful. 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z Mr. Burnand, a former society photographer for Tatler magazine, was perhaps an unsurprising choice for this coronation, having had a long relationship with the royal family. One Photographer’s Challenge: To Turn King Charles III Into an Icon 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z The script, by Lee Blessing, looks to shrink giant issues to a manageable size, and, unsurprisingly, have each individual learn a little from the other. ‘A Walk in the Woods’ Is Revived With Kathleen Chalfant 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z And these photos are unsurprising, too, because we carry our smartphones all the time, and it’s almost like if there isn’t a photo it didn’t happen. The iPhone at the Deathbed 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z As of a recent visit, most of the posted comments were, unsurprisingly, about gentrification. Review | In the galleries: A visual guide to a shrinking arts scene 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z NBC - which most needs a hit - unsurprisingly added 16 new shows to its lineup, the largest number of any network. And the winner is? The sitcom, TV networks hope 2012-05-18T06:50:26Z If this is what the apocalypse looks like, it’s a pretty unsurprising and unavoidable death. Burning Man on its last legs 2012-10-14T14:00:00Z Road traffic is the most significant outdoor source; unsurprisingly, levels are higher close to major roadways. Is your gas stove bad for your health? 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprising, the only recent recording of it was made in Vienna. When Europe Offered Black Composers an Ear 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z She listens intently and responds emphatically; her career in drama is unsurprising given the intensity of her reactions. Zoë Chao Identified With ‘Party Down’ a Little Too Well for a While 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z But inside the Kodak Theater, surrounded by people who were just happy to be there, the show and its two moderately, unsurprisingly flailing hosts were the least of it. Film: Oscars? Red Carpet (Parallel Universe) 2011-03-02T12:42:49Z Casey’s big, soul-baring number, “Safer,” brings us the unsurprising news that her tendency to shut down viable relationships stems from a fear of getting hurt. Theater Review: ‘First Date,’ a Musical, Opens on Broadway 2013-08-09T02:00:09Z It’s unsurprising that college students are pushing the agenda of all-gender access. In All-Gender Restrooms, the Signs Reflect the Times 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z It seemed telling, if unsurprising, that writers who aspired to total disclosure still had much to conceal. Megan Boyle’s “Liveblog” and the Limits of Autofiction 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z Righteously embittered Magneto allies himself with Isaac’s mutant deity–unsurprisingly named Apocalypse–and his “four horsemen,” a concept taken from the Bible, someone notes. The X-Men Cede to Special Effects As the Franchise Faces an Absurd Apocalypse 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z The performance footage, unsurprisingly, is a joy – notwithstanding the questionable artistic decision to colourise a significant portion of it. Streaming: the best jazz films 2020-11-14T05:00:00Z When the book was announced in December, Simon and Schuster found itself — unsurprisingly — on the defensive. Civilities: Why Milo Yiannopoulos is a man to be feared. (It’s not why you think.) 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z The city’s mayor, David H. Bieter, spent part of his youth in the Basque Country and is, perhaps unsurprisingly, the only Basque-speaking mayor in the United States. Cultured Traveler: Herding Sheep in Basque Country (Idaho) 2012-08-24T19:19:51Z Though it had its fans -- Time called it "audacious and funny" -- not everyone thought the campaign, unsurprisingly created by a bunch of dudes, was the height of hilarity. Today in hastily withdrawn ad campaigns 2011-07-28T21:30:00Z That the US media rushed to celebrate the use of Facebook and Twitter in the Arab Spring uprisings but has consistently maligned the activities of WikiLeaks and Anonymous is thus unsurprising. Julian Assange’s latest wake-up call 2013-04-30T17:42:00Z Somewhat unsurprisingly, just 42 percent of those recipes come out as intended. The 'drunchies': America's drunken eating habits revealed in new survey 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z There’s a lot going on and, unsurprisingly — given that it was written by Moran — How To Build a Girl is very funny. Review: In Her First Novel, Caitlin Moran Explains How To Build a Girl 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z He's an eccentrically erratic and complex creator and unsurprisingly, thanks to his brutal confrontation of his country's social and political history, is sometimes described as the successor to Anselm Kiefer. Artist of the week special: Tjorg Douglas Beer, Annette Kelm, Jonathan Meese 2011-03-16T18:25:57Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, Binoche is not believable as a working-class American truck driver, and her lingering French accent seems out of place in that world. ‘Paradise Highway’ Review: A Test of Loyalty 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z Letterman once banned him from the show, but given their chemistry, it’s unsurprising that the ban didn’t last. David Letterman's Top 10 Sidekicks and Guest Stars 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z The results were, perhaps unsurprisingly, reflective of gender norms. ‘I understand my wife’s lived experience better’: meet the men who have taken their wives’ surnames 2019-08-20T04:00:00Z As an elegant truce to an intractable problem, the realist novel offered a way out, and unsurprisingly caught on like wildfire. Dealing in uncertainty, the essay may be the perfect form for our time 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z Those on social media were, unsurprisingly, not on board with the man’s attitude and slammed the supposed series of texts as “rude.” Tinder date allegedly sends woman list of improvements after first date: ‘Just so I’m not embarrassed to be seen with you’ 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z It is unsurprising that the Western press would leap on a story of a European artist who appeared to adopt a Chinese identity. French Artist Kills Off Chinese Alter Ego, but Some Knew of Ruse 2015-11-08T05:00:00Z Bluesy, and with a raw groove, Sartain's songs have unsurprisingly found favour with White Stripes man Jack White, who has employed him as both opening act, and released a single on his Third Man records. Music picks of the week 2010-05-14T23:33:00Z Given its centuries of history and culture, Europe is unsurprisingly jam-packed with tourist-friendly events that span the fields of art, music and sports. Celebrity CruisesVoice: 5 Can't-Miss European Events This Spring And Summer 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z Their image was supported by rabble-rousing live shows and music that was so heavy it unsurprisingly found favour with fans of Slayer and Pantera. Slipknot: Paul 'the Pig' Gray remembered 2010-05-25T13:47:00Z Reporters ask people to talk about personal trauma, and often, unsurprisingly, they don’t want to. “True Crime Addict” and the Problem of Internet Sleuths 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z The messages have also, unsurprisingly since been deleted. Charlie Sheen, worst dad ever: He slammed his ex-wife in an ugly Father’s Day meltdown, but it’s their kids who really lose 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z The first place he suggested we meet was closed, not unsurprisingly, given that it was a pub and it's 10.30 on a Wednesday morning. Jack Whitehall: a class act 2012-10-05T21:59:00Z It's unsurprising that Chris doubts he will able to tolerate another year at his school, and hopes this spring is his last. The college admissions con game has many victims: "The level of accommodation is obscene" 2019-03-17T04:00:00Z That the show would embrace the theme of postwar feminism is unsurprising, probably even inevitable, but not particularly dramatic in its own right. ‘Marvel’s Agent Carter’ Debuts on ABC 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z It’s all pretty gross, yet totally unsurprising, and ultimately not even frustrating enough to be halfway interesting. Review | Kanye West is now trolling us from the void 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z With this backdrop, it is unsurprising that a poll undertaken for the Museums Association found 80% of respondents saying they did not trust local authorities to safeguard the collections. Hands off our local museum collections 2011-01-14T18:30:38Z It all adds up to an enjoyable if ultimately unsurprising adventure that puts the series back on track after the chaotic disappointments of Spider-Man 3. Mark Kermode's DVD round-up 2012-11-18T00:05:41Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, no one was in a rush. Keeping the Fire of Irish Lighthouses Alive 2016-11-08T05:00:00Z In context, the three stanzas were, if not exactly progressive, unsurprisingly patriotic. “Deutschland über Alles” and “America First,” in Song 2017-02-18T05:00:00Z And, sadly, but perhaps unsurprisingly, globally, men orgasmed twice as frequently as women. 6 fascinating facts about sex around the world 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z Jean, unsurprisingly, says nothing about the circumstances surrounding the end of her father’s ambassadorship — that his pleas for appeasement with Hitler had outlasted even Chamberlain’s. Jean Kennedy Smith Remembers Growing Up Kennedy 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z If the fable is unsurprising, it still adds dimension to Vivienne’s emotional state, saying things that even this graceful, articulate woman can’t quite put into words. Alzheimer’s gets a warm face in ‘Blackberry Winter’ by Forum Theatre 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z Mr. Wolff puffs up this likable, unsurprising hero with a bit of charm. Review: ‘Paper Towns’ Tries to Fold Significance Into the Everyday 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z She spends the film in mini denim shorts, a crocheted halter top and bare feet – Tarantino’s camera, unsurprisingly, loves her. The end of an era: age, time and change in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z This whole process is routine and unsurprising, and far more likely than that his mind went wandering away from his brain. Is aggression genetic? 2012-05-28T22:00:00Z While "Catch-22"stands today as a universally appreciated political satire, it proved unsurprisingly polarizing in the heated climate of the 1960s. 15 things you might not know about "Catch-22" 2021-06-05T04:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, Bamford is a fan of self-help books, a genre often overlooked or even stigmatized in its own right, despite its popularity. Maria Bamford's favorite self-help books 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z Lauded for its representation of formidable and complex women, “The Good Wife” was the unsurprising, unapologetic front-runner. I’m sorry, but women on TV apologize too much 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z As the film trots to its conclusion and the plots tie up in unsurprising ways, "Concrete Cowboy" goes for the symbolic rather than the sensible. Idris Elba drama "Concrete Cowboy" brings audience along for a crowd-pleasing ride 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly then, the series only really kicked into gear once Eleven starts to explore her background and discovers who her mother is. Stranger Things 2: just as potent a second time? Discuss with spoilers 2017-10-30T04:00:00Z So it’s unsurprising that there’s a lot of tension now between young people and the older generation. The makers of ‘Teenage’ discuss youth culture, from Nazi Germany to the Internet age The soundtrack is propulsive but unsurprising, familiar hits by the Spinners; Donna Summer; Earth, Wind & Fire; and the Trammps. ‘The Get Down’ Is ‘West Side Story’ With Rappers and Disco Queens 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z And then something completely different but, also, unsurprising. The Yoko Ono of Comics, on Her Own Terms 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z Exit polls conducted by Warner Brothers reveal perhaps unsurprisingly that half the viewers were aged over 50 and nearly 90% were 25 or above. Unknown: the indie mainstream hit 2011-02-21T17:57:26Z He makes for a terrible husband, unsurprisingly, and in the third and fourth parts, his recurring hallucination — a black monk — takes over the stage as well as Kovrin’s mind. Avignon Festival Gets Its Buzz Back 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z The vetters raise the bar for the 90 galleries from 13 countries here and the quality of the work is unsurprisingly top notch. Lessons in Modernism at the Tefaf Fair 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z Perhaps it's unsurprising that in season four, she's joined a religious group — and not simply joined, but moved in with the pastor's family. Manic pixie death girl: “Killing Eve” and the adorable assassin 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z In Mr. Maupin’s hopeful view, unsurprisingly, it seems that it looks a lot like a certain hill-strewn city sometime in the 1970s. Books of The Times: ‘The Days of Anna Madrigal,’ Concluding ‘Tales of the City’ 2014-01-30T22:02:15Z Though regularly praising “mediocre scribblers,” he unsurprisingly “harboured resentments about the fame of real writers.” Review: ‘Georgie & Elsa: Jorge Luis Borges and His Wife, the Untold Story’ "Cowboy Bebop" is set way in the future, at a time when travel across moons and planets is the norm, and, unsurprisingly, crime rates across the universe are quite high. Of course "Cowboy Bebop" is already inciting horny male outrage, and it hasn't even premiered yet 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z When asked by email about reported walkouts, representatives for AMC and Regal, two big theater chains showing the movie, perhaps unsurprisingly did not respond. Is ‘Holmes & Watson’ So Bad It’s Good? 2018-12-30T05:00:00Z It has, unsurprisingly, been given an NC-17 rating for its Oct. Should Younger Teens Be Allowed to See This NC-17 Movie? 2013-10-24T16:36:22Z Also unsurprisingly, the season 5 opener is a much quieter episode. 'Game Of Thrones', Episode 501, Review: What Next For Tyrion, Daenerys And Jon Snow? 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z And unsurprisingly, the effect on Bausch's choreography was galvanic – the shapes of the movement looked much sharper on these younger bodies, the rhythms accelerated. Judith Mackrell on Pina Bausch's Kontakthof 2010-04-07T21:15:00Z The main topic was Tibetans in India, an unsurprising subject considering his line of work. Himalayan refuge: Tibetan traditions find a second home in India’s Dharamsala 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z The concert was exclusively open to attendees with proof of vaccination — a requirement that has been disappointingly but unsurprisingly politicized by anti-vaccine conspiracy theorists, including former child star Rick Schroder himself. Rick Schroder joins anti-vax protesters outside first full capacity Foo Fighters concert 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z This is unsurprising: old folks routinely express frustration with kids these days. The Awkward, Enduring Influence of Hank Williams, Jr. 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z It’s perhaps unsurprising, then, that Razzie errors seem more egregious the further back in their history you look, beginning with year one. The man behind the Razzies: 'Brian de Palma had no talent' 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z And its finale, unsurprisingly, offers bittersweet catharses for the Australian authority figures and sentimental irresolution for the detainees. Review: In ‘Stateless’ on Netflix, Cate Blanchett (and Immigration) 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z She then asks, “How are you feeling?” to which they reply, unsurprisingly, “Numb.” A reporter’s on-air horror show 2012-10-05T19:08:00Z Shepard stages his chases and crashes with élan, fills his supporting cast with colorful characters and generates genuine stakes and chemistry with Bell — unsurprising, since they’re longtime, offscreen partners. ‘The Trip to Greece,’ ‘Moonwalkers’ and More Streaming Gems 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Most of the solutions have – unsurprisingly – been technology-based with companies betting on robot – or virtual – companionship to solve the crisis. Boyfriends for rent, robots, camming: how the business of loneliness is booming 2020-11-01T04:00:00Z It charts the rise of market forces which are unsurprisingly seen as merciless. Peter and Alice; The Low Road – review 2013-03-31T00:05:46Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, one of the biggest contributors to relative cake doneness is how long the pan of batter spends in the oven. Why an expert baker says the “toothpick trick” is actually ruining your cakes 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z It’s perhaps unsurprising that the songs by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman — who have done memorable work elsewhere — are the gravest disappointment. ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Review: A Truck Full of Sugar Can’t Make This Uplift Go Down 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z It is unsurprising, then, that Highsmith harbored a soft spot for criminals, who comprised a club of which she no doubt felt herself to be a member. The Many Faces of Patricia Highsmith 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z This month, the challenge is to write a poem in Sapphics – the form favoured, unsurprisingly enough, by Sappho. Poster poems: Sapphics 2010-07-02T09:32:00Z That said, it is unsurprising that at one point in the interview, Jacobson and Glazer encounter a fan out in the wild who treats them like their on-screen characters. “Sluttery feels so negative”: The “Broad City” women explain where they draw the line 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, these opinions were largely divided along party lines. Half of Americans are cool with CIA torture techniques 2014-12-16T05:00:00Z And unsurprisingly, Martin revised the story to give it a happy ending, a choice indicative not only of the era, but also of the pivot in genre. Why Is ‘Cyrano’ Still So Potent? Ask Anyone Who’s Loved at All. 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z It's not even that U2's new one is that bad — though it is unsurprising and mostly unmemorable. Randall Roberts' best pop albums of 2014 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z The foundation of this position, perhaps unsurprisingly, turns out to be tax: Grammer finds it "pretty hard to swallow" that he should have to pay "more than half my income" in tax. Kelsey Grammer: starting over 2013-03-23T09:00:00Z “Perhaps unsurprisingly,” the company added, was that men were 2.5 times more likely to admit to wearing the same underwear for consecutive days. Nearly half of all Americans have worn the same underwear for days, study claims 2019-08-17T04:00:00Z It is unsurprising that a writer so in thrall to the mystery and materiality of things should also be known as one of the pioneers of electronic literature. Shelley Jackson, Author and Advocate of the Monstrous 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z The documentary photos are more elegant, although some of their subjects are unsurprising. Review | In the galleries: Depicting an energy of constant fluctuation and growth 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z As for the dances themselves, they are unsurprisingly a mixed bag. From Sadler’s Wells, a Sampler of British Dance 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z The performance was televised live to 17 nations – but not, dispiritingly and unsurprisingly and despite pleading and reasoning, in the UK. War Requiem; King Priam; Caligula – review 2012-06-02T23:05:59Z Perhaps this is unsurprising: Tito's 35 years in power now seem like a golden plateau of peace between two hellish abysses of exterminatory inter-ethnic chauvinism. Yugoslavia, paradise on earth, just a shame about the films 2012-11-16T14:00:02Z With the Bach, hearing the piano four-hands arrangement on the same program as the original revealed an unsurprising diminishment of concerto character and tonal color and a surprising retention of compositional integrity. Review: Mark Morris Conducts at Tanglewood, and Offers a Debut 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z The play’s the thing, to borrow another line, far more than the jailhouse setting is, which is this movie’s great, unsurprising revelation. Movie Review: ‘Caesar Must Die,’ by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani 2013-02-05T22:49:07Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, a character with eczema appears in the novel I am writing. 'I have three seconds before she draws blood': life with extreme eczema 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z The results are likable, unsurprising and principally a showcase for the pretty young cast, notably Mr. Miller, who brings texture to his witty if sensitive gay quipster. Movie Review: ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower,’ Directed by Stephen Chbosky 2012-09-21T00:13:16Z In Minneapolis, this kind of food would be pleasant but unsurprising. In Minnesota’s Iron Range, Midwestern With a Modern Twist 2015-09-04T04:00:00Z At Thanksgiving, our top three are probably very unsurprising in terms of what we make at Petee's to sell. "Pies transform a meal": Take this master class in pie making with Peete's Pie owner Petra Paredez 2020-11-21T05:00:00Z Their theme is “On the Job,” and, unsurprisingly, Toni Morrison’s entry is particularly lovely. The New Narrative, the writer's life and, yes, cats 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z How the team fared is not unsurprising; but the more they suffered, the more accurate and useful the data. Could you stay sane on Mars? Real-life mission simulator put six people to the test in "Red Heaven" 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z Most viewers will recall a key sculpture in the series that is accidentally bumped off its plinth and broken: The work is, unsurprisingly, called “Untitled,” and consists of exactly one found object, a brick. How good is Dick, anyway? An art scholar evaluates the work of Jill Soloway’s fictional art-throb 2017-07-23T04:00:00Z Part of the new episode, perhaps unsurprisingly, has to do with a plan to discourage the impulsive engagement. What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Single Parents’ and ‘Empire’ 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z The former, unsurprisingly, has far more character and flavor, and is preferred not just in tartiflette, but also on a cheese board. What’s the (cheesy, bacony) way to say “hygge” in French? 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z I hate cruelty, and I’m slightly nonconformist, unsurprisingly. Experience: I grew up in a cemetery 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z Her brief remarks were unsurprising but genuine, not unlike the speaker herself. Jill Biden has never wanted to be first lady, but Joe can’t win the White House without her 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z And unsurprisingly, many shows this year touch upon race. FringeNYC, a Grab Bag That Calls for Intuition, Not to Mention Dumb Luck 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z The great revelations in Mr. Jackson’s generally unsurprising “Lear” come from watching its star translate the reflexes of tyranny into different keys. Theater Review: Frank Langella, Roaring at Defiance in ‘King Lear’ 2014-01-17T03:00:02Z It’s unsurprising that so many singers were willing to join the production. ‘Myths and Hymns,’ a Theater Cult Favorite, Changes Shape Again 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z Joy, unsurprisingly, is the meaning of her name. Review: The Tapper Ayodele Casel, Honoring Ancestors, Radiating Joy 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z And, unsurprisingly, bloggers are still in reflective mood. Noises off: Whatever next? Aussies celebrate a good innings at the theatre 2011-01-05T16:40:52Z It’s unsurprising that she rarely appears alone here, though it’s unclear if she needs all her helpers or is simply accustomed to armies of servants. ‘The Kingmaker’ Review: The Power and Vainglory of Imelda Marcos 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z The man who emerged from that loveless childhood is, unsurprisingly, a bit of a loner — though to call Gornall a bit of a loner is akin to calling Beyoncé a bit of a singer. Sea of Love: A Father, His Daughter and the Boat He Made for Her 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z Police reports of what happened were unsurprisingly vague, not even confirming that she suffered gunshot wounds. I'm a Black woman, not a "woman of color." Here's why I make that distinction 2020-09-05T04:00:00Z National Review’s Rich Lowry was, unsurprisingly, not as kind. Rachel Maddow is wrong and right: The problem with trying to be Fox News for the Left 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z So it’s unsurprising to see paintings by Gene Davis, Leon Berkowitz and Thomas Downing in “35 Days,” the gallery’s summer group show. Review | In the galleries: A colorful survey of Washington artists 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z Ken, unsurprisingly, is now a kind of guru of the dark. The End of Night by Paul Bogard – review 2013-07-14T08:00:01Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, Newton has been writing about genealogy for years. 14 New Books Coming in March 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z The pieces are gathered under the rubric “At the Movies,” and—unsurprisingly—they’re impressive. Saul Bellow, Film Critic 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z Perhaps highlighting why so many people love her, she concluded her first acceptance speech by putting a topless picture of Chris Hemsworth up on the big screens to an unsurprisingly ecstatic response. The People's Choice Awards: seven things we learned 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z It is unsurprising that the rise of computers would unsettle a system that had barely settled to begin with. Don’t p@nic 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z For art, this was a year, unsurprisingly, when politics was never far from the surface. The best international cultural events of 2012 2012-12-05T19:00:12Z The current political climate, unsurprisingly, shaped some entries. In the galleries: Hand Print Workshop celebrates two colorful decades 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z This man’s behaviors are despicable, unsurprising and ultimately irrelevant. I Keep Making Out With the Father of the Kids I Babysit 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z Read today, On the Road surprises by how unsurprising it is. Kerouac's On the Road Comes to Cannes: Where's the Beat? 2012-05-23T19:45:33Z Where the story goes from here is not unsurprising given the dialogue, but Rourke’s performance is something to behold. "Berlin, I Love You" won't bring you down 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z Hair is an integral part of black cultural expression, so it is unsurprising, and desirable, that hair care often takes place at salons within the black community. An App to Help Black Women With Hair Care 2016-12-26T05:00:00Z The world outside, unsurprisingly for Ghibli, is lush and inviting, by turns a dense jungle and an impressionistic landscape washed in gradations of green and flecked with red, yellow and purple. Movie Review: ?The Secret World of Arrietty? From Studio Ghibli 2012-02-17T00:11:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, after such a venerated début, Nas’s work has gone in all sorts of directions. The Eternal Greatness of Nas's 'Illmatic' 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z Bee has pulled this off since day one, unsurprisingly. No more Jimmys on late night: Why we need more women comedians hosting now 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z Urban Outfitters is starting the year off in an entirely unsurprising way: by facing complaints over offensive content on its website. Urban Outfitters ad banned for featuring thin woman with “harmful” thigh gap 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z Growing up immersed in their parents' creations, perhaps it's unsurprising that the children of these authors know better than most what fans are after. Family romances: When relatives write together 2010-09-24T12:02:00Z For regular viewers of of the show, the decision is unsurprising. John Oliver exits the “Daily Show” hosting sweepstakes: Re-examining the search to replace Jon Stewart 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z So it is maybe unsurprising that the show’s detour into the realm of the school play, with Maya landing a lead role and Anna working backstage, was not merely knowing but also sublime. Best Theater of 2020 2020-12-01T05:00:00Z But, unsurprisingly, the coach’s patriarchal stance is later shown to be part of the problem. ‘National Champions’ Review: A College Football Revolution 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z Repairing Yang proves unsurprisingly more challenging than poking around under the hood of a car. ‘After Yang’ Review: Do Androids Dream of Sheep, Babysitting, Being? 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z The answer to this question, unsurprisingly, is complicated. Bad Education: is this Hugh Jackman's greatest performance to date? 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z This is unsurprising, given that some of these features are seen in the original text: Conan Doyle wrote Sherlock Holmes at a time when traditional masculine values were openly venerated. Sherlock Holmes and the case of toxic masculinity: what is behind the detective’s appeal? 2021-01-04T05:00:00Z After a government operation that netted four airlines, the unsurprising answer is: No. Do airlines always give out accurate compensation information? DOT fines say no. 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z Given the context of this column, and the absurdity of the foods that occupy it, this is unsurprising. Lupin: a versatile and filling if ultimately tasteless legume 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z In the end, tragedy arrives abruptly, an unsurprising turn given the unchanging circumstances, yet one that imparts a girl with a sudden awakening to the monumental bleakness of her fate. ‘Prayers for the Stolen’ Review: Coming of Age Among the Poppies 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z The book ends, unsurprisingly, with Covid-19, touching on the outbreak linked to a Wuhan market, which may be viewed differently as we learn more about its origins. A Kid-Friendly Graphic Novel History of Vaccines 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z The pesky percussionists are part of a long-ish history of dramatic disturbances, one that is—unsurprisingly—dominated by mobile phones. Show Stoppers: A Brief History of Theater Interruptus 2013-05-06T17:42:54Z The characters are, unsurprisingly, divided by more than 26 letters. 'A to Z,' to the letter, is a sweet, sincere, simple rom-com 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z Photogenic but unsurprising doc on four babies growing up in Mongolia, Namibia, Tokyo and San Francisco. This week's new films 2011-03-05T00:07:29Z Rather unsurprisingly, no one stepped up to defend the required reading of “Finnegans Wake,” which one of you was inexplicably forced to endure as a student. Can you identify? 2012-05-17T00:00:00Z It seemed unsurprising that their coupling, especially in such a demented setting, would have a violent edge, and there were some ambiguities during the act itself. ArtsBeat: ‘Game of Thrones’ Recap: Whispers, Threats and Baby Blues 2014-04-28T03:23:02Z That these trolls can, in the relative comfort of their protected online lives, spew off all the rage accured over a lifetime of unchecked douchebaggery is as unsurprising as it is depressing. The trolls come out for Roger Ebert 2011-06-23T19:52:00Z Also unsurprising: a little suicide by starvation goes a long way. | 'The Sound of Insects': A Man?s Slow Suicidal Walk to Starvation in the Forest 2010-12-22T00:29:04Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, then, I found the score for “A Bronx Tale” to be a welcome return. Review: ‘A Bronx Tale: The Musical’ Doo-Wops Down Mean Streets 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z His public remarks have been unsurprising in the national conversation, but also strike some as unneighborly. How Civil Must America Be? 2018-08-11T04:00:00Z It's unsurprising perhaps that Erik and Isaac become close friends, and regularly make space and time to talk about their feelings together. Bless their hearts: The women of Netflix's "Sweet Magnolias" need to do more than pour it out 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z For "Just Go With It," the trailers and billboards unsurprisingly zero in on her bikini-clad body, in one shot rising up from the ocean dripping and undulating in slow motion. Brooklyn Decker's model-to-actress challenge 2011-02-15T21:25:42Z For her next book, Ms. Peláez — unsurprisingly — wants to focus on Cuban desserts. Restaurant-Hopping With the Author of ‘The Cuban Table’ 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z My favourite, unsurprisingly, is Tom Stoppard's gloriously funny parody of the genre, The Real Inspector Hound, a play that reveals the murderous heart beating in the breast of every theatre critic. The mystery of theatre's missing detective plays 2011-07-28T13:34:14Z Perhaps it’s unsurprising that the third season of the critically acclaimed reality show satire Unreal is coming to the screen almost two years after the end of the second season. The return of UnReal: can the new season restore the show to former glory? 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z Conflict, unsurprisingly, continues to intrude, even with the demonstration looming: on Tuesday, the Women’s March edited a statement of support for sex workers’ rights out of, and then back into, its platform. The Somehow Controversial Women’s March on Washington 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z On Broadway, it is perhaps unsurprising that the process of staging a play about white people discussing Native American representation can start to mimic the script itself. In ‘Thanksgiving Play,’ the Pageantry of ‘Well-Meaning’ White People 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z Being attacked on Twitter was surreal but unsurprising, he said. Fox legal analyst Napolitano emerges as Trump critic 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly for an industry that was once associated with shady dealings in liquor store parking lots, advertising a product and educating the public are two sides of the same coin. One winner of Sunday's Super Bowl: the marijuana industry 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z Perhaps the fact that the author is female is unsurprising, since a male writer who feels ambivalent about #MeToo might not get very far. Review | A new novel explores the nuance of #MeToo accusations. Are we ready for that? 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z The novelist gave an unsurprising answer – that she felt no impediment about attempting this – illustrated with a surprising anecdote. Book Club: Restoration by Rose Tremain 2012-10-05T21:55:08Z The post, which has gotten more than 23,000 upvotes since it was shared on Monday morning, saw thousands of comments, many of which were unsurprisingly in the waitress’ corner. Waitress claims customer tried to take back gratuity because she served her husband a beer 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z New York City is an unsurprisingly recurrent choice, but glimpses of Sweden, Kazakhstan and Poland in these films are incidental pleasures. The Next Wave of Dance Films, Made on Your Phone, Is Here 2018-07-31T04:00:00Z His dialogue was less soapy and more spiky than that of the RTD era, unsurprising for one of the grand masters of Britcom, but it's led some to bemoan a lack of heart. Doctor Who: series finale 2010-06-25T11:24:00Z But it seemed unsurprising in retrospect that a performance so full of, well, life was recorded live. New Haydn Recordings by Philharmonia Baroque 2011-06-24T21:20:33Z Easygoing, handsome and beguilingly boyish, with doe-like eyes, he unsurprisingly has countless, often possessive female fans. Michael B. Jordan Gives Millennials Their ‘Rocky’ With ‘Creed’ 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z Gathering online around the hashtag #TolstoyTogether, readers perhaps unsurprisingly found themselves drawn to a book about a country grappling with uncertainty and ordinary people subjected to the whims of mercurial and ineffectual political leaders. Leo Tolstoy vs. the Police 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z Thirty-six percent of all Netflix users watch both movies and television shows while, unsurprisingly, 73 percent of Hulu users watch television programs. ArtsBeat: The Netflix-Hulu Divide 2011-07-28T19:40:47Z That was his version, which was romantic and — unsurprisingly male in perspective — flattering to his own ego. Step 1 to start loving ‘The Affair’: Admit there’s no such thing as truth 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z And the result has been, unsurprisingly, a massive proliferation of sex scenes. Sex on TV is easy to find — but good sex isn’t 2016-05-08T04:00:00Z It should be said that Davies the artist is, unsurprisingly, more humane than Davies the person, especially where his younger brother is concerned. Kinks' Ray Davies is turning 70. Why it matters. 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z Coach Beard unsurprisingly follows the motto, “When in Amsterdam, do as the Amsterdammers do.” ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3, Episode 6 Recap: Dutch Treat 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z In keeping with his emphasis on what he calls “serious relationships”, Miller rails against what he considers a high divorce rate, unsurprisingly attributing it to people with different backgrounds marrying each other. FarmersOnly.com founder on why rural Americans need their own dating site 2016-11-27T05:00:00Z This is perhaps unsurprising, given that O’Mara is a professor of experimental brain research at Trinity College Dublin, and Ekelund is a founder of the Norwegian nature journal Harvest. How Walking Changes Us 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z It's perhaps unsurprising that a legendary hitmaker with a platinum touch would turn a February profile in Vulture into solid gold celebrity dragging. 2018 has been the longest year ever 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z But "Spring Breakers" is also provocative in various ways -totally unsurprising from the guy who wrote Larry Clark's "Kids" at age 19 - depending on the viewer. Review: `Spring Breakers' is a hypnotic mix 2013-03-13T21:55:13Z It set the tone: most episodes involve Andre destroying either the set or himself or both, and, unsurprisingly, that has led to a long list of injuries. Comedian Eric Andre: 'We don't tell guests a thing ...' 2020-06-27T04:00:00Z This account, unsurprisingly, has enraged some US historians. Oliver Stone: how America went wrong 2013-04-15T17:07:33Z The play’s high number of nominations was perhaps unsurprising given that “My Neighbour Totoro” received rave reviews when it opened last year. ‘My Neighbour Totoro’ Dominates Olivier Award Nominations 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z In Greece, unsurprisingly, aspiring film directors grapple with an even harsher reality. France's 'lost generation' of jobless youth finds film portrait in Juliette 2013-07-20T23:06:06Z Asked once who her favorite leading man was, Ms. Williams offered a simple and unsurprising response: “The water.” Esther Williams, Who Swam to Movie Fame, Dies at 91 2013-06-06T17:42:45Z ‘Before Your Very Eyes’ This ingenious but ultimately unsurprising offering from the media-mixing arts collective Gob Squad is a downer with an upper of a cast. Theater Listings for Nov. 13-19 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z As calamitous marriages go it was, unsurprisingly, one for the ages. Mad, Bad and Dangerous: The Legacy Left to Byron’s Wife and Daughter 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z The Rolling Stones are – perhaps unsurprisingly – the only act to have also featured in the nominations for the inaugural Brit awards in 1977, when they featured in the best British group category. Rolling Stones win Brit award nomination 2013-01-10T18:51:00Z Kelly writes that, to be “utterly honest, unsurprisingly honest,” he doesn’t know many black men, but he can’t escape the feeling that he does know this person. Books to Watch Out For: August 2014-08-01T04:00:00Z With so much distrust in change coming from the ruling elite, it’s perhaps unsurprising that voter turnout in the country was significantly lower this year than in the first free parliamentary election in 2014. Don’t Sleep on Tunis, a City That’s More Awake Than Ever Before 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z Maher explained that his joke was completely off the cuff, a horrible yet unsurprising mistake for a comedian the crosses the lines in political humor. “Sometimes you sound like a red-neck trucker”: Ice Cube undresses Bill Maher after using racial slur 2017-06-10T04:00:00Z Most awkward, unsurprisingly, was the insertion of race into a genre that for half a century has been almost exclusively white. Bodice-rippers! How period drama went from buttoned up to sexed up 2019-12-28T05:00:00Z Given Southern California’s progressive politics, it’s unsurprising that many of the sellers talk about placing people before profits and wanting to be one with the earth. The Flea Circus 2018-09-15T04:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, Lucas' time on "Bake Off" was punctuated by controversy. Matt Lucas announces he will be "passing the baguette" to a new "Bake Off" host 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z They were a largely bland, unsurprising bunch, selected by one of the most toothless panels of judges on TV, but they’ll still be the ones viewers will vote on for the rest of the season. American Idol: Riveting despite itself 2012-05-24T11:51:00Z Perhaps it is unsurprising, then, that on “Special” Lizzo often sounds caught between the personal and the personal brand. Lizzo’s Empowerment Pop Gets Stuck in the Same Groove 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z What follows is, perhaps unsurprisingly, a combination of comedic lightness and drama. What’s on TV Friday: ‘Daredevil’ and ‘Halloween’ 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z In the end, it’s not enough to power this tendentious novel through to its unsurprising conclusion. Books of The Times: ‘A Delicate Truth,’ by John le Carré 2013-04-30T18:00:41Z Brave, rude, unpredictable, fun, loud, childish and about three-quarters competent: in everything he does, including two unsurprisingly brief residencies on The 11 O'Clock Show and I'm a Celebrity, that's how he is. Comedy gold: Brendon Burns's So I Suppose This Is Offensive Now? 2012-11-22T17:43:08Z In addition to the prevalence of what she called “in-jokes” about the art world, Mr. Waters’s taste in art tends, unsurprisingly, toward the perverse, the ironic and the cheerfully nihilistic. John Waters, Droll Bard of Baltimore, Promises Art to Hometown Museum 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z The scene ends, perhaps unsurprisingly, with an accident involving Lottie’s chemicals and her youngest son. Modern Mothers and Daughters, in Three Novels 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z The article created great controversy given his pose as a man of the left – unsurprisingly, with statements such as: "To put it bluntly – most of us prefer our own kind." The British Dream by David Goodhart; The Diversity Illusion by Ed West – review 2013-04-14T08:00:02Z “We are actually pitching a startup that will be very, unsurprisingly, very ambitious killer journalism.” Jill Abramson confronts David Carr for dismissing NYT sexism: “That’s ridiculous!” 2014-10-21T04:00:00Z Granger unsurprisingly rose to be Deputy Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. Everything J.K. Rowling Revealed About Harry Potter in 2014 2014-12-26T05:00:00Z In a time of social distancing, her search for new and specific ways to keep that relationship intact is unsurprising. 8 Things to Do This Weekend 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z So unsurprisingly, there’s a dizzying array of “Thrones” recap shows to choose from — even one meant to send you to sleep — but this is one of the most consistent and sharp. 6 TV Recap Podcasts for Better Binge Viewing 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, they are not at all pleased with this trend. Porn shoots in Parisian catacombs? Mais oui! 2013-03-15T17:38:00Z Part of what drives this race toward ever stranger more over-the-top offerings is, perhaps unsurprisingly, money. Burger King’s Mac n' Cheetos: a logical step in America's quest for innovation 2016-06-26T04:00:00Z The women are unsurprisingly secondary figures, although each puts in quality domestic time with the guys. Movie Review: ‘End of Watch,’ With Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña 2012-09-20T22:09:14Z The process is way simpler than I would ever imagine it to be and the result is, unsurprisingly, sweet as a bright summer day. 30 Yotam Ottolenghi recipes big on flavor, low on effort 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z It is perhaps unsurprising, then, that a company founded on these rituals would go on to mistreat women employees and runners. Reading All the Books on Nike, Déjà Vu Sets In 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z The film’s depiction of what the Kowalskis did to own Ross’s name when he became ill is ugly, yet unsurprising given that the parties were in the midst of a legal dispute after Ross’s death. ‘Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed’ Review: No Gloss 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z Maybe it is unsurprising, in a musician of consummate aesthetic discipline, that Welch sometimes seems drawn to dissolution, a personal “ruination.” Twenty Years of Listening to Gillian Welch 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z Lottie’s research also opens the novel; though she is “one of the most productive people in her department,” perhaps unsurprisingly given that it is 1984 and she is a woman, she never gets a promotion. Modern Mothers and Daughters, in Three Novels 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, the followup doesn't cut to the point quite so abruptly. Closed Doors by Lisa O'Donnell – review 2013-07-20T10:31:00Z It’s unsurprising; despite being friendly and warm in person, he is often characterised as a somewhat prickly character. Steve McQueen on the Oscars whitewash: ‘I’m hoping we can look back and say this was a watershed moment’ 2016-01-24T05:00:00Z The Upright Citizens Brigade comedian Amanda Hunt wrote and stars in this cabaret-style show that, unsurprisingly, features characters from recent American history. 6 Comedy Shows to Catch in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z So when he boards a bus, splashing its interior in the blood, teeth and tissue of a passel of Russian gangsters, his lethal skills are as unsurprising as his ultimate satiety. ‘Nobody’ Review: A Wolf in Wimp’s Clothing 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z The arsenal in the update released on Monday also includes “beatdown,” defined as an overwhelming defeat; “bizjet,” a small airplane used for business; and “frowny,” which unsurprisingly means showing a frown. Secret to Scrabble beatdown: 300 words added to game's dictionary 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z That contrast is pretty much the entire point of this ingenious but ultimately unsurprising theatrical essay from the media-mixing British-German arts collective Gob Squad, now in residence at the Public Theater. Review: Children Growing Very Old in ‘Before Your Very Eyes’ 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z For sheer fake-cinema heft, the unsurprising champion may be David Foster Wallace. ArtsBeat: Movies That Flicker Only on the Page 2012-06-15T19:19:28Z Rufino Tamayo’s “Five Slices of Watermelon” is, unsurprisingly, watermelon red, and Morris Louis painted “Singing” with stripes of rich, saturated colors. Florence Knoll Bassett’s Collection to Be Auctioned 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z Equally unsurprising, few conservative firebrands felt the need to fact-check their Shakespeare. Shakespeare and the politics of our age: Trump, 'Julius Caesar' and now 'Richard II' 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z Boxing and blaxploitation, unsurprisingly, went hand in hand. Creed adds to short list of boxing films starring a black hero 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z McCready played with Cornell in Temple of the Dog and, unsurprisingly, Cornell’s visage appears in the book. WATCH: Go backstage with Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z It’s as if his sense of graceful beauty—an ordinary, unoriginal, and unsurprising one—rested on the warm cushion of money that is itself the movie’s unspoken subject. What’s Missing from “Foxcatcher” 2014-11-19T05:00:00Z The actor’s thoughts about his art, and the theater types he usually works with, are unsurprising except when occasionally off-putting. In a Double Bill, the Avant-Garde Meets a Very Good Girl 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z Mira Skadegard, a professor at Aalborg University in Denmark who researches discrimination and inequality, said the resistance to accusations of structural racism was unsurprising. Pixar’s ‘Soul’ Has a Black Hero. In Denmark, a White Actor Dubs the Voice. 2021-01-16T05:00:00Z Countries like Spain, unsurprisingly, have been hit hardest. Love in the time of layoffs 2012-08-03T20:12:00Z And perhaps unsurprisingly, women are 218 percent more likely to search “female friendly.” Why lesbian porn dominates 10 Years Of Pornhub data 2017-09-17T04:00:00Z With life centred on the maternal family, motherhood is, unsurprisingly, revered. The kingdom of women: the Tibetan tribe where a man is never the boss 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z That's unsurprising, given the open way in which he's discussed drug use throughout his life. Review: Stone back in bold form with `Savages' 2012-07-03T01:46:04Z His staging of Alexandre Dumas's immense novel has been five years in the making, yet the big surprise is how unsurprising it turns out to be. The Count of Monte Cristo 2010-04-23T20:30:00Z Some of the best writing in “Travels,” unsurprisingly, is about Steinbeck’s companion, a character whose presence we can easily imagine enjoying on a trip. John Steinbeck’s classic travelogue showcases man’s best road trip buddy 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z Another pertinent detail we learn on Page 1 is that the author is — unsurprisingly — not averse to a tipple. Sloshed, Hammered, Blotto — We’ve Been Doing It for Ages 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z Club owners are unsurprisingly reluctant to discuss the ebb and flow of their patrons’ drug habits. Clubs Ban Photos, Putting Off Some Instagram and Selfie Fans 2013-12-31T21:46:36Z Though he doesn't specify if it's going to be an omelet, it's unsurprising that he quickly offers to make her some eggs when she stops by for a visit. From "Columbo" to "Only Murders," a pop culture survey of men making omelets 2023-03-26T04:00:00Z It is unsurprising that some white women would join them, accepting the benefits of association and further buffering powerful men from criticism. The Kavanaugh hearings: Angry white men get to be righteous; angry women “a mob” 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, the video for Round the Moon features clips from A Swedish Love Story, a 70s cult film about two teenagers dealing with first crushes. New music: Summer Camp ? Round the Moon 2010-08-12T14:46:00Z Dionne Warwick’s charting career is unsurprisingly the longest of the three women, running 36 years so far. Nicki Minaj And Madonna Are Now Tied For Most Chart Appearances 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z And most of the sizable original cast, which played characters tied intrinsically to the Larsen case, is unsurprisingly gone. AMC's 'The Killing': back to life for season 3 2013-05-08T14:22:09Z Night owls, on the other hand, were more likely to have trouble falling asleep, and then perhaps unsurprisingly, were less likely to report high-quality sleep. Early birds have more sex, make more money and sleep better than night owls, study finds 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z Many people might find those reported side effects unsurprising. The Cruel Paradox of Linda Evangelista’s Fate 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, "So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star" quickly became a favored cover. Revisiting The Byrds' "So You Want to Be a Rock N Roll Star" 55 years later, from the Monkees to REM 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z Mitt Romney, unsurprisingly, has called for a more muscular intervention in an attempt to paint the president as soft. What it takes to be in Vogue 2012-06-11T14:58:00Z One person who does not like the upheaval, unsurprisingly, is the dowager duchess. Downton Abbey fans should prepare to be shell-shocked 2011-07-29T19:24:50Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, the upswell of public discussion around mental illness hasn’t resulted in a sudden increase in films about the subject. Madness in the movie: in defence of going gothic 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z She fills the stories, most of them six to eight pages long, with efficient detail, making them feel, perhaps unsurprisingly, like a series of vibrant one-acts. New Books by Yasmina Reza, Michael Crummey and Megan Mayhew Bergman 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z Either way, I wasn't surprised to read, in all the places I usually read unsurprising things, that the website's paywall is a horrible thing. Of course Rupert Murdoch's evil, but that doesn't mean he's wrong 2010-07-10T23:05:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, many of the people pushing for caviar to become regarded as accessible have some skin in the game. The "Real Housewives" diet: Why we are seeing caviar everywhere when Americans can't afford eggs 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z That the talkers responded with irritation when called out is also unsurprising. The loudmouth at the concert: Why can’t people stop talking and listen to the music? 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z Lawrence’s deep dive into the single life isn’t unsurprising. ‘Insecure’ Season 1 Finale: Great Expectations 2016-11-27T05:00:00Z Independent studies have found them to contain carcinogens and toxins – tampon manufacturer-funded studies, unsurprisingly, have declared these to be safe. The connected vagina: monitor how full your tampon is – with a new app 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z It’s unsurprising, considering that a real Instagram account was created for Marcus Miles, the owner of Season 1’s infamous invisible car. Perspective | How ‘Atlanta’ tapped into social media to create an all-encompassing viewer experience 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, Pardlo has also struggled with alcoholism, and so has his younger brother, a gifted musician who briefly enjoyed a taste of commercial success. Review | How a young writer emerged from a troubled past to a Pulitzer 2018-04-15T04:00:00Z And, unsurprisingly, it was a hit on Twitter again. 'Sharknado 2' nabs 3.9 million viewers, millions more than original 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z The menu was full of things I had never heard of, unsurprising because I have never been to Yemen and don’t recall ever going to a Yemeni restaurant. A Tour of the Middle East, and More, in Dearborn, Michigan 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z People never learn, people don’t get better: These are unsurprising beliefs from a minion of hell. How ‘The Good Place’ Became an Antihero Antidote 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z Some fine novels have explored the assassination, including Charles McCarry’s “The Tears of Autumn,” Robert Littell’s “The Sisters ” and Stephen King’s “11/22/63” — each of which, unsurprisingly, attributes the crime to different culprits. The novel ‘Fever City’ puts a new twist on the Kennedy assassination 2016-12-11T05:00:00Z Statistical analysis proves that London, unsurprisingly, is the epicentre of the deliberately evil camp. Where not to spend your bank holiday: a guide to Britain's worst days out 2011-08-20T23:06:23Z Wheeldon, an accomplished ballet choreographer, proves, unsurprisingly, to be a better director of dancers who act than actors who dance. Worlds converge with grace in ‘An American in Paris’ on Broadway 2015-04-12T04:00:00Z But what was perhaps most disappointing about Omega Station was how utterly unsurprising it was. True Detective: season two, episode eight recap – Omega Station 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z The film unsurprisingly attracted largely younger, female crowds: An estimated 52% of moviegoers were younger than 25. 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1' soars to biggest 2014 debut 2014-11-23T05:00:00Z The biggest surprise of Fendace was how unsurprising it was — and how overwhelming the Versace aesthetic was. ‘A First in the History of Fashion’ 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z A vegan and committed environmentalist, he is, unsurprisingly, not a Trump fan. James Cameron: ‘The downside of being attracted to independent women is that they don’t need you’ 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z Against this backdrop, it is perhaps unsurprising that plans for a new museum of 20th-century art in Berlin have met with skepticism. Budget Blowouts and Delays Blight Germany’s Major Arts Projects 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z The Japanese soldiers, unsurprisingly, are one-dimensional villains, but all of the characters are flat. Review: ‘Dragon Boat Racing,’ a Sea of Love and Music 2016-01-08T05:00:00Z The vast majority of trustees, unsurprisingly, are white. New Scrutiny of Museum Boards Takes Aim at World of Wealth and Status 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z What we learn intellectually from these twinned stories about the persistence of cultural prejudice is enlightening, sobering and sadly unsurprising. Review: ‘Josephine and I,’ a Tribute Show by Cush Jumbo 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z The unsurprising reality is that a specialized language fraught with euphemism and obfuscation is better known as propaganda. When artspeak masks oppression 2013-03-07T22:48:00Z So it was perhaps unsurprising when Mr. Goecke, 50, the ballet director at the Hanover State Opera, confronted her, asking why she wrote so negatively about him. Choreographer Smears Dog Feces on Critic After Negative Review 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z The end of the Soviet Union was, among Russians, both unsurprising and unforeseen. Adam Curtis’s Essential Counterhistories 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z It is unsurprising, then, that the exchange led to this, a bloated tear-stick of a song that desperately wrings emotion from the blandest of platitudes. This week's new singles 2011-07-15T23:07:04Z From a purely legal perspective, this was an utterly non-controversial issue: decades of legal precedent clearly supported her position, and to anyone familiar with the law, the ruling in her favor was almost entirely unsurprising. Atheists fight discrimination too 2012-08-09T18:26:00Z This incisive weekly show isn’t explicitly about A.I. so much as the tech industry overall, but the subject has been unsurprisingly dominant in recent episodes. 6 Podcasts to Make Sense of A.I. 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, many of her performances are punctuated by audience members walking out. Florentina Holzinger Makes Everyone Uncomfortable 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z It is unsurprising that violence, disappointment and fear are the things that we do best. House Husbands, Paper Giants: Magazine Wars – TV review 2013-06-10T06:21:47Z The court's ruling shocks the moral consciousness, even if it is unsurprising to international monitors of human rights. '@Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz' a powerful meditation on repression 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z The theme of the flawed father-figure runs deep in western cinema – perhaps unsurprising given that an estimated third of our children grow up in "broken" homes. Why Joe just might change Hollywood's bad dad trope 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z The Chanel company is unsurprisingly vague about its founder’s wartime activities. Books Of Style: Three Books About Coco Chanel 2011-12-02T20:51:43Z Said "racist, entitled white woman" is, unsurprisingly named Karen, and played by Taryn Manning of "Orange is the New Black" fame. New horror flick “Karen” already causing backlash as a “Jordan Peele-knockoff” 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z Leonardo DiCaprio was an unsurprising best actor in a drama winner for the film, as he went to great physical extremes to portray a trapper struggling to fend off death in the harsh 1800s wilderness. ‘Mozart in the Jungle’ surprises at the Golden Globes 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z And unsurprisingly on her night off in Nashville she wasn’t sitting in the hotel room. In ‘Good on Paper,’ Iliza Shlesinger becomes a leading lady 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z So it's unsurprising that now more than 20,000 people attend the interactive festival, sniffing around for the next global phenomenon. SXSWi ? a bigger game, but is it better? 2011-03-20T00:05:31Z Powers, unsurprisingly, was the sole panelist arguing there wasn’t enough proof to call this one a scandal yet. Kirsten Powers: An antiabortion, antiwar liberal working for Fox News 2015-06-17T04:00:00Z K-drama fans, brace yourselves. the Korea Broadcasting Actors Union is trying to meet with Netflix to address labor issues, but unsurprisingly the streaming conglomerate is refusing to meet with the union. From "Parasite" to "Squid Game," America of course exploited South Korea's anti-capitalist content 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Given the proliferation of user-generated content of all kinds, and the demand for instant gratification, it's unsurprising that speed and economy are often prioritised over care and quality. The lost art of editing 2011-02-11T14:05:33Z Sadly, but unsurprisingly, one thing is the backstage misery. An Acrobat and a Dancer Walk Into a Circus (and Do Ballet in the Air) 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z His favorite book, perhaps unsurprisingly to those familiar with his work, was “Aesop’s Fables.” How L.A. writer Ben Loory came to write his odd, beloved fables 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z "I'm not a dark guy, so unsurprisingly I'm never going to be drawn to dark material." Shawn Levy's 'Museum' debut had special effect on director 2014-12-25T05:00:00Z But unsurprisingly, it is also far more common in women already traumatised by a previous birth. ‘Yes he’s alive but I’m not OK’: the bloody truth about childbirth 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z So it's unsurprising that one signature program will be Your OWN Show: Oprah's Search for the Next TV Star, in which she and her various protégés will guide contestants in creating TV pilots. On Her OWN: What to Expect on Oprah Winfrey's TV Channel 2010-12-29T08:20:00Z Lisa Armstrong, in The Telegraph, wrote that “what was most surprising was that it was so unsurprising.” Hedi Slimane’s First Year at Saint Laurent 2013-04-17T22:56:30Z People, unsurprisingly, want to dress like her and live like her. The missing ingredient in fighting climate change: positive fictional role models 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, many of the scenes captured are staggeringly impressive. One Life peddles one big lie 2011-07-25T12:53:39Z You won’t see adverts for Bombshell on the Fox News network, which is both unsurprising and part of the problem. Why films such as Bombshell aren’t hitting their right-wing media targets 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z Europe, unsurprisingly, cherished him more than puritanical America. Movie Review: ‘Far Out Isn’t Far Enough,’ About Tomi Ungerer 2013-06-14T01:10:55Z Photograph: Julian Andrews The Millennium Bridge event was – unsurprisingly since it was at 7.30am – the most sparsely attended. London 2012 Festival: Elizabeth Streb abseils down City Hall – in gold boots 2012-07-15T15:58:58Z According to ResponsibleOhio’s internal polling, support is, unsurprisingly, highest among young voters and, surprisingly, extraordinarily high even among Republicans between the ages of 18 and 35, with around 80% in favor. As Ohio prepares to vote on marijuana legalization, which states will be next? 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z The same film, perhaps unsurprisingly, also took home the Queer Palm. Cannes 2017: Palme d'Or winner announced – live! 2017-05-28T04:00:00Z But the older I’ve gotten, the more subdued and unsurprising those feelings have become and the less likely they are to ruin my day. My skinny arm complex 2012-12-16T01:00:00Z Sometimes this approach yields results that are, to put it kindly, unsurprising. Ivo van Hove Brings ‘Angels in America’ to BAM 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z The two then flew by helicopter across London and parachuted into Olympic Stadium — Elizabeth, unsurprisingly, had a stunt double for that part — before the film ended. An Inscrutable Monarch, Endlessly Scrutinized Onstage and Onscreen 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z The only surprise about Mr. Givony’s announcement was how unsurprising it was. Music Review: Alarm Will Sound Oozes With Resolve at Le Poisson Rouge 2013-06-16T21:50:06Z One of my favourite of Donna’s schticks in Obvious Child is the one about how much she resembles Anne Frank and, unsurprisingly, this line also comes from Slate. Jenny Slate: ‘We’re not saying abortion is funny’ 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z Andrew Garfield stars in The Amazing Spider-Man: 'enjoyable if ultimately unsurprising'. Mark Kermode's DVD round-up 2012-11-18T00:05:41Z It should perhaps be unsurprising, then, that they contained some of the year’s most compelling and effective political speech. The Sweet Solidarity of Barack Obama and Larry Wilmore 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, the biggest failure in this regard was an episode that attempted to skewer left-wing totalitarianism, the 1961 story "The Mirror." Jordan Peele's "Twilight Zone" in the Trump era 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z Revenue predictions are, unsurprisingly, off the charts: Her last tour, for the 2012 album Red, was the highest-grossing country tour of all time, raking in revenues of more than $150 million. New York Ambassador Taylor Swift’s World Tour Won't Stop in New York 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z He does this quite a lot, and even fairly banal details about his personal life are injuncted the moment they're out of his mouth, which is frustrating but unsurprising, given his publicity-shy reputation. Robbie Coltrane: 'I take no nonsense' 2012-11-09T22:59:00Z It’s another one of those Trump Era realities best described as unsurprising but nevertheless shocking. Perspective | The data is in: Fox News may have kept millions from taking the coronavirus threat seriously 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z Probably unsurprisingly, he won’t tell me how much he will be paid. Peter Crouch: 'Getting 50,000 people on their feet – you can't replicate that' 2019-08-11T04:00:00Z Though its polished wooden tables were set with votive candles and the overall impression was clean, Vogafjos, unsurprisingly, smelled like a barnyard. Driving Iceland’s Overlooked North 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Hawking gets his unsurprising conclusion out of the way early: that, what with overwhelming largeness of the universe, the chances that we are alone in it seem rather remote. Spitfire Women 2010-09-18T05:45:00Z As the interviewees in this film testify – with the unsurprising exception of Medvedev himself – the backseat driver never let go of the wheel. TV highlights 09/02/2012 2012-02-08T20:00:05Z And it is unsurprising, maybe, for a book written by a father to his son to focus on black manhood. Ta-Nehisi Coates and a Generation Waking Up 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z The characters remain unsurprisingly at arm's length, yet the night is saved from total disaster by some remarkable musical performances. The Turn of the Screw - review 2010-10-06T13:30:00Z Said idiots reside, unsurprisingly, on the far right. The right’s “abuse” claim against Lena Dunham is moronic 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z Fox News, unsurprisingly, claims that "liberal" comics are "scared" to make fun of Biden, but others have suggested that our new president will get a pass. Is political comedy dead now? 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z Music was, unsurprisingly, a focal point of the ceremony and the reception at Congressional Country Club. Country star Maggie Rose finds her own love story in Music City. 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z The tanks were German, as the American military, perhaps unsurprisingly, wouldn’t provide support. Burt Lancaster in ‘Twilight’s Last Gleaming’ 2012-10-20T23:03:01Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, Mr. Cunningham was a reluctant participant in his own documentary. Bill Cunningham, Legendary Times Fashion Photographer, Dies at 87 2016-06-25T04:00:00Z In many ways, Dinklage’s own story is unsurprising: an actor who flailed for years, worked steadily for some more years, then got a great role and became famous. Peter Dinklage Was Smart to Say No 2012-03-31T23:17:15Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, the group that can swear, led by Nikki Glaser, far outlasts their silent compatriots. Why Nic Cage was the perfect f**king host for a show about cursing etymology 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z “Get Her Back,” unsurprisingly, has yet to become a hit, and though there’s still time – “Blurred Lines” was a sleeper – it seems unlikely. Robin Thicke's Paula Gets His Sound Back, Not His Self-Respect 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, Hunt’s daughter is keen to follow her mother into the family business. Helen Hunt: ‘An Oscar's not a big game-changer. It's not like your worries are over’ 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z My husband is, unsurprisingly, mum about this when we talk to our friends about how school is going. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: But he brags at a postdoc level 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z The audience for "The Bachelor" brand is overwhelmingly female, unsurprisingly. Here for the right reasons: Why "The Golden Bachelor" is already our favorite edition 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z However, the book’s focus on black men is also unsurprising given the political moment when this book was born. Ta-Nehisi Coates and a Generation Waking Up 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z And perhaps unsurprisingly, the male characters spoke far more than the female ones did, with 37,000 dialogues involving men and just 15,000 involving women. Look Who’s Still Talking the Most in Movies: White Men 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z Dubbing frequently and unsurprisingly ends up at the centre of debates around the politics of language and cultural imperialism, the imposition of one country's culture onto another country or people. The political history of dubbing in films 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z She brings an outsider’s eye to the America of “Husbands” and, unsurprisingly, seems most concerned with visual cues and with observation. 2010-01-09T03:25:00Z And that piece—unsurprisingly, given the bare adequacy of the king’s poetry—became by far the best-known part of his book. The Ill-Defined Plot 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z It's disappointing if unsurprising to find that this odyssey of female self-determination terminates in the arms of a man. Eat Pray Love yourself 2010-09-27T09:56:00Z And, unsurprisingly, women are the ones who feel responsible. Is Michael Pollan a sexist pig? 2013-04-28T01:00:00Z But given that this album was assembled over the course of five years, it is unsurprisingly musically scattershot. Lil Wayne Becomes an Elder, While Logic Grows Up 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z Revelation of a series of forthcoming events would be unsurprising for this still young crew, if they weren't so impressive. Clubs picks of the week 2013-06-22T05:00:12Z “I don’t want to be trained to talk,” Ms. Clarkson said in an unsurprisingly blunt interview the day after her radio soiree. Kelly Clarkson Is Nobody’s Puppet 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z The other two ingredients are, unsurprisingly, beans and stock. You're only 3 ingredients and 10 minutes away from the herbiest bean soup ever 2022-01-23T05:00:00Z Marriage to a girl from Virginia's snobbish horse country follows, ending, unsurprisingly, in divorce. All That Is by James Salter – review 2013-05-11T13:01:01Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, there were lulls in a bill diluted by the necessity to try and offer something for everyone. T in the Park ? review 2011-07-11T11:27:19Z Mr. Trifonov, unsurprisingly, proved an ideal soloist in the Third Concerto. Review: In ‘Folk, Form, and Fire,’ Hosting a Party of Five for Prokofiev 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z Race seeps into the story, casually, bluntly, unsurprisingly. Review: In ‘Support the Girls,’ Sisterhood Is Funny, Essential and Sweet 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z But then, it’s unsurprising that the show quickly transcends its inciting incidents: As depicted earlier this year in FX’s The People v. Review: 'The Night Of' Tells a Powerful Story of Injustice 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z The Louvre is the most photographed museum on Instagram – unsurprising when critics have long bemoaned the daily scuffle to get a photo of the Mona Lisa. Is Instagram changing the way we design the world? 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z Bristow unsurprisingly joined others to campaign against the notion that America must “stand like a beggar, deferentially cap in hand, when she comes to compete with the ability of any dirty German village.” Review: Douglas W. Shadle’s ‘Orchestrating the Nation’ 2015-12-28T05:00:00Z Artists typically engage Hopper’s camera most directly, unsurprisingly conscious of the power of images. 'Dennis Hopper: The Lost Album' buoyed by photos with cinematic insight 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, Spalding particularly sparks to the idea that being able to “recalibrate your creative being,” one way of looking at this sonic experiment, is a valuable thing for artists to do. “We always are pleasantly surprised at what we have in us.”: Esperanza Spalding talks about making an album in 77 hours 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, Oliver revealed that prisoners aren’t given much support when they leave the system. Watch John Oliver Show How Hard It Is to Leave Prison 2015-11-09T05:00:00Z And back in the UK, the Radio Times reports – somewhat unsurprisingly – that Last of the Summer Wine is the most repeated show currently on British television. Satirist Bassem Youssef cleared of insulting Egyptian president 2013-04-09T12:09:07Z The reasons are mostly unsurprising, and yet, unlike at many other small businesses in the city, landlord greed is not one. Everybody Goes to Burger Heaven 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z I loved many aspects of their Hindu belief system but, unsurprisingly, I hate the caste system. What’s in my name: tales that cross continents and generations 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z Most makeup campaigns, unsurprisingly, use beautiful models to impress upon women how wonderful the cosmetics will make them look. Cindy Sherman models for MAC, the makeup company of outsiders 2011-07-31T19:00:02Z Vanderbilt stamped the name not just on his own land but on local institutions like the post office — a gesture that, unsurprisingly, met with “Anti-Biltmore” protests and complaints about “snobbery.” Biltmore House, America’s Original McMansion 2017-10-11T04:00:00Z The characters do seem Rip Van Winkle-like, as they stumble upon and blink in amazement at very unsurprising things. Middle Age Doesn’t Happen ‘Just Like That’ 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z It's a necessary one as, unsurprisingly, men begin to cause problems. On TNT's New Soap, Utopia Among the Manicurists 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, Pinterest had plenty of ideas for me, each more ingenious than the last. Why haven't we been storing canned food like this all along? 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z “Based on market research from three years ago, we found that, perhaps unsurprisingly, Nebraska wasn’t really on anybody’s bucket list,” said Jenny Bartja, the adventure travel specialist at the Nebraska Tourism Commission. How ‘dark sky’ designations are giving communities new tourism appeal 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z Instead, moviemakers bludgeon viewers, numbing them into quiescence with pictorial monotony punctuated by apocalyptic clamor, with the same repetitive story beats, explosions, close shaves and grindingly unsurprising saves. ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Delivers the Thrills, With a Touch of Humanity 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z The concept for “The Buffet,” he has explained in several interviews, is, unsurprisingly, breadth. Review: R. Kelly’s New Album, ‘The Buffet,’ Offers Sex and Sentiment 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, the answers to these questions point to a divide between young fashionistas and front-row types that has been stretched far beyond generational lines — by blogs, fast fashion and other factors. | Critic?s Notebook: The 48 Hours That Define Fashion Week - NY Fashion Week 2011-09-15T00:07:41Z Audacity is an unsurprising quality for an artist who once went by the stage name Baby Jesus. Review | DaBaby proves he’s one of hip-hop’s most intriguing figures at sold-out concert 2019-04-07T04:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, they secret is popcorn — the salty, buttery, crunchy miracle food known as popcorn. These salty-sweet popcorn balls will convert candy corn haters into true believers 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z In a period when US headlines are regularly made by contentious police actions involving alleged racial prejudice, it’s unsurprising that the courts should be in the dock. The 50 best TV shows of 2016: No 5 The Night Of 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z He’s found all this loss not very much fun to live through, unsurprisingly, but “creatively interesting,” he said. 4 Writers to Watch This Summer 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z An inordinate array of unsurprising and two-dimensional characters is unveiled. Is The Hobbit simply too long? 2012-12-12T16:15:00Z "It is both surprising and unsurprising, given the pressure they faced," he said. "Jews of Egypt" film passes censor after delay: director 2013-03-20T17:48:28Z Mr. Benini seemed in general more interested in shoving than in guiding the performance, which unsurprisingly tended to veer off the rails. Review: Javier Camarena’s Days as Count Almaviva Are Numbered 2017-01-10T05:00:00Z The bleakness of “A Scanner Darkly” is therefore unsurprising. The Essential Philip K. Dick 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z NBC -- which most needs a hit -- unsurprisingly added 16 new shows to its lineup, the largest number of any network. And the winner is? The sitcom, as networks add new shows 2012-05-17T18:57:45Z Grimm Tales: For Young and Old by Philip Pullman So it is unsurprising and, indeed, proper that Penguin Classics should produce a new collection of the tales for this Christmas. Grimm Tales for Young and Old by Philip Pullman – review 2012-10-05T07:00:02Z He is, totally unsurprisingly, tremendous as the villainous Silva, the former MI6 agent getting his revenge against this staid, old-fashioned organization in high-tech, ultra-efficient ways that make him seem unstoppable. Review: Bond is better than ever in `Skyfall' 2012-11-05T23:38:08Z The poster confirms that Nick Frost is unsurprisingly co-starring alongside Pegg. Universal greenlights Edgar Wright's "The World's End" 2012-07-13T23:17:59Z What happens next is by turns tense and turgid, unsurprising and appalling. ‘Dark Waters’ Review: The Killing Fields of West Virginia 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z Now it has been adapted for stage – and the cast and crew are, unsurprisingly, feeling the weight of expectation. How do you put the Kite Runner on stage? 2013-05-14T17:39:40Z Politics is, unsurprisingly, the most obvious force animating McKay at the moment. Adam McKay went from Ron Burgundy to Dick Cheney, and it actually makes perfect sense 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z And—unsurprisingly—everyone on the list is a man. The Short List of Possible Spider-Man Directors Is All Men 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z It is unsurprising, then, that scholars see a strong relationship between contagious diseases and community identity. Apocalyptic fiction helps us deal with the anxiety of the coronavirus pandemic 2020-03-23T04:00:00Z This too is one of the story’s unsurprising aspects, and it is hinted at very early. Books of The Times: ?The Land of Decoration? by Grace McCleen 2012-03-21T22:17:22Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, a fairly good predictor of the ability to remain dry throughout the period was the regularity with which participants normally drank — more moderate drinkers fared better than their more boozy peers. Why observing “Dry January” might help you cut back on drinking down the line 2015-12-31T05:00:00Z But, unsurprisingly, much of the art most urgently engaged with the Internet isn’t suited to traditional display. Review | Picking apart the Internet: An exhibition that addresses the elephant in the room 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z Our Moses, unsurprisingly, turns out to be the Mouse House. ‘The Lion King’ leads us out of Uncanny Valley and into Disney’s branded new world 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z The interest in Wirth’s project is unsurprising when you consider just how many people are affected by snoring, a phenomenon created by obstructed airflow during breathing, which causes parts of the respiratory system to vibrate. Is a cure for snoring finally getting closer? 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z This year, unsurprisingly, one of the major themes is money. Confessions of a Hay virgin 2010-06-01T06:59:00Z That it doesn’t go exactly as planned is about as unsurprising as the fact that most of the macho fighters have facial hair. What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Triple Frontier’ and ‘Winchester’ 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z But such gallows humour is perhaps unsurprising: for decades now, Tavener's radiant music has seemed to inhabit a place somewhere between this world and the next. John Tavener: 'The days of seven-hour pieces are gone' 2013-07-01T18:00:01Z It is unsurprising that they have drawn similar ire, as they attempt to correct similar indignities. Donald Trump, FDR and Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson problem: Here’s how we stop defending historical racism and move forward 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z More than 60% said they were satisfied with their sex lives that now, unsurprisingly, continue into older age. From private passions to sexting: how Britain's sex life has gone public 2014-08-02T04:00:00Z Casper, meanwhile, owns – unsurprisingly – a copy of the Kama Sutra. True Detective: season two, episode one recap – The Western Book of the Dead 2015-06-21T04:00:00Z This is perhaps unsurprising when you consider the extent to which the Brontës are known to have collaborated, but this trend also seems consistent across other families. The Brontës, Shelleys & Kingsley and Martin Amis: Research suggests relatives share writing styles 2022-01-01T05:00:00Z In order to shed themselves of these reputations, they funneled millions in dirty money into building libraries and public spaces — named, unsurprisingly, in their honor. Protesting has never been so hilarious 2013-05-16T16:37:00Z Role: The villain with the least amount of backstory in the film is unsurprisingly also the one with the least amount of screen time. Everything You Need to Know About the Suicide Squad Villains 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z The performers labor through those emotional spotlights; Taylor and Lane are amiable but flat, and Trabolsi and Darrow are suitably obnoxious but wholly unsurprising. ‘Block Association’ Review: Yes, in Your Backyard 2021-04-25T04:00:00Z As my daughters grew into teenagers, unsurprisingly, the joy of venturing off together was tested and tempered. How to stay calm and travel on with your adult children 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z Trump’s characterization of Tribe’s argument was, unsurprisingly, overly simplistic. Don’t be a Ted Cruz birther: Liberals should reject the xenophobia behind “natural born” citizenship 2016-01-24T05:00:00Z What “Red State” does best, unsurprisingly, is talk. | 'Red State': Kevin Smith?s ?Red State? - Review 2011-09-23T04:03:27Z As Officer Of The Year he immediately arouses jealousy and suspicion, unsurprising given that he helms a team that's full of so much dead wood it'd test positive for Dutch elm disease. TV OD with Rhik Samadder: Line Of Duty 2012-07-13T23:05:00Z Spufford is an avid fan of science fiction, unsurprising given his keenness for alternate worlds. An Essayist Searching for Alternate Worlds 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z It’s unsurprising, then, that perhaps the most popular title sequence of the past few years success precisely because it marries formal beauty and utility: Game of Thrones. Transparent to Game of Thrones: how TV perfected the title sequence 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z This is a lesser-known work of Darwin’s but, unsurprisingly, one with deep insight. Letters to the Editor 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z Intense emotion, unsurprisingly, suffuses these writings, as does longing for our prior, unthinking ease of connection and closeness. Review | Ninety writers offer their thoughts on life during a pandemic 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, Saadiq said he doesn’t like to be called a producer. For the Producers Raphael Saadiq and Steve Lacy, Collaboration Is Key 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z Meek’s mention of his “special connection” to the District was the cue for Wale’s unsurprising yet spirited cameo. Review | Meek Mill’s sold-out show at the Anthem burned with ardor 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z The answer is, perhaps unsurprisingly, with gentleness and with nearly none of the most identifiable ingredient of so many chefs’ kitchens: ego. Eric Ripert: the Buddhist Michelin star chef who changed my life 2016-03-20T04:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, Hersh was in a reflective, introspective mood while talking to Salon. “No one can live with this much pain and anger, it’s gonna kill me”: Throwing Muses’ Kristin Hersh on Vic Chesnutt’s suicide, PTSD and why songwriters are “pretty broken” 2015-10-17T04:00:00Z Yesterday, the nominees for this year’s American Music Awards were announced, and unsurprisingly, the newcomer of the year, Iggy Azalea is leading the pack with six nominations. Iggy Azalea Leads American Music Awards Nominations 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z Thus, it's perhaps unsurprising that ranch eventually found a kind of spiritual home in the Midwest. The story of ranch, the "Cool American" condiment that has divided a nation (and taken over Etsy) 2021-01-31T05:00:00Z Among the very best dressed was Zoe Saldana in a fresh and fashion conscious purple Givenchy haute couture gown with matching shoes and bag - perhaps unsurprising for a fashion week front row regular. Oscar fashion 2010-03-08T06:41:00Z Live, unabashed nudity is, perhaps unsurprisingly, a rarity at public literary events. 'Experiment I' turns a literary event into performance art 2017-10-09T04:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, it also feels less personal, though Mr. Vaughn gets satisfying performances and copious tears, along with sex appeal, from his leading men. | 'X-Men: First Class': Mutants Go Back to Where It All Began 2011-06-02T18:23:02Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, they are partial to dark, subversive or satirical objects and images. In Berlin, a Loft That Is Part Gallery and Part Roller Rink 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z That the anti-vaccination movement would turn its attention to animals is unsurprising to Smith. 'Sentencing their dog to death': how the anti-vax movement spread to pets 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z The author admits her views are controversial even with her own husband, and unsurprisingly, her book has provoked an outcry. Tiger Mother's book makes case for ultra-strict Chinese parenting 2011-01-12T13:28:01Z Mr. Krumbo said foreclosure postings were unsurprising in negotiations of this sort, as an attempt to “move negotiations forward.” Nashville Symphony Hall Faces Foreclosure 2013-06-07T21:49:58Z The tale — from charged studio visits to nasty exchanges at the Cedar Bar — has its own sad, sordid, unsurprising truth. The Best Art Books of 2018 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z That he is concerned, suddenly, by the shallowness of his own relationships and what they have wrought for him feels unsurprising. John Mayer Is a Wonderland 2017-03-29T04:00:00Z Those that did, unsurprisingly, were more likely to be published in prestigious, peer-reviewed journals. The giant shoulders of English 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z Deadline also reported that Netflix won distribution rights to the project following a bidding war, an unsurprising result when you see the amount of recent successful collaborations Seinfeld has undergone with the streaming giant. What's the deal with Jerry Seinfeld's $70 million Pop-Tarts movie? 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z Mr. Reyes read Rand’s novel “The Fountainhead” as a teenager, but unsurprisingly is not a fan, though he said he appreciates her theatrical qualities. Noam Chomsky, Elon Musk and Ayn Rand Walk Into a Puppet Show 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z For Mr. Moore, unsurprisingly, the study of historical instruments is intrinsic to music. Metropolitan Museum?s Western Instruments, in a Shinier Home 2010-03-11T23:20:00Z Thanks to being a little heavy-handed with Italian seasoning, the second round veered too far into weird spaghetti sauce territory, while chipotle chili powder led — perhaps unsurprisingly — to a pot of chili mac. Trying to recreate Hamburger Helper was the best thing for my cooking in 2021 2022-01-01T05:00:00Z Movies about colorful characters, be they saints or sinners, are often hijacked by their subject, so it’s unsurprising that Mr. Stone, with his bespoke suits and Nixon tattoo, owns this one from the get-go. Review: ‘Get Me Roger Stone’ Profiles a President Whisperer in Peacock Mode 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z We don’t learn much about him except that, unsurprisingly, he doesn’t feel a great attachment to this world. | 'The Sound of Insects': A Man?s Slow Suicidal Walk to Starvation in the Forest 2010-12-22T00:29:04Z Madonna’s fan base is one of the pop world’s most vociferous — it’s unsurprising, though unfortunate, that they’d be as eager as they are to listen to new material after the singer’s recent fallow period. Madonna on Leaked Demos of New Album: 'This is Artistic Rape' 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z In those circumstances, it's unsurprising that the audience feels there is little chance for escape or diversion. What a performance 2010-07-30T23:05:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, popular Washington-centric TV shows and plays tend not to espouse much in the way of ideology; as ridden with partisanship as are the cable news channels, cable and network drama remains neutral territory. In Washington, the drama never ends The book boasts a sprawling assemblage of characters, Trollope in the Jersey burbs, but the heroine, unsurprisingly, is Miri Ammerman, a smart, perceptive young teen. Beloved author Judy Blume’s latest book and (supposedly) final tour 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z He believes their success is unsurprising, given current trends in gaming. Why are ‘escape room’ adventures so popular? If you need a hint, read this. 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z In its first weekend, the tropical dating show became HBO Max's most-watched reality show debut, and unsurprisingly, it's already casting for its next season. "FBoy Island" creator on that finale twist and ideas for the show's future 2021-08-13T04:00:00Z It was unsurprising, then, to open the Times last week and read Sorkin making exactly that point, on a very different topic. We Can Handle the Truth 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, since the Brooklyn Museum was planning to keep the cream of the collection, the other museums were not interested. Museum Wants to Return Objects, but There?s a Hitch 2010-12-31T23:11:48Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, she feels more at home river rafting and riding ATVs than she does flitting to swanky parties and trading blows with socialites. The unbelievable believability of Denise Richards 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z I bought the video, by the way, and it was unsurprisingly well worth the five bucks, an hour-plus of Louis CK-ian observations on sex, parenting and human nature. Louis CK Wins the Internet (and a Bet on Human Decency) 2011-12-14T15:46:16Z He was attacked by Sid Vicious wielding a bike chain in the 100 Club, and the effect on Kent's already enfeebled lifestyle was unsurprisingly "calamitous". Apathy for the Devil: A 1970s Memoir by Nick Kent | Book review 2010-03-27T00:08:00Z That the opera endured a shaky adolescence is unsurprising, given that Bellini composed it in an uncharacteristic rush and under commercial duress. Music Review: ‘I Capuleti e i Montecchi’ at Caramoor International Music Festival 2012-07-22T22:07:17Z So perhaps it’s unsurprising that other than romance, comedy is probably the least developed genre in video games. Video Game Review: Jazzpunk Video Game Commits to Comedy 2014-02-10T22:47:55Z Both "The Shining" and "Candy" use ghosts, though perhaps unsurprisingly, the horror film does so more effectively. What does "The Shining" have to do with Hulu's "Candy"? 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z The CDC unsurprisingly noted at the time that “The majority of people who got measles were unvaccinated.” Don’t forget that Trump is also an anti-vaxxer 2016-11-08T05:00:00Z The New York Times critic Clive Barnes panned the production, writing that it “rather resembled one’s first sight of the Empire State Building. Not at all uninteresting, but somewhat unsurprising and of minimal artistic value.” ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ at 50: What Was the Buzz? 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z Ms. Kramlich’s strategy is, unsurprisingly, to start with her trusted contacts. ‘Art Fairs Bring Me the Whole World’ 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z The resulting video from Jimmy Kimmel Live is, unsurprisingly, comically disheartening. Marvel and History Fans: Watch This Rough Jimmy Kimmel Clip 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z He provides little in terms of policy recommendations other than unsurprising generalisations, for instance that to become richer economies must build institutions that help information grow. Multiplier effects 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z But the couple’s bliss is disrupted by bigotry that is at once unexpected and sadly unsurprising. 'Love Is Strange’ Stars John Lithgow and Alfred Molina 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z These were bursts of confetti in a mostly unsurprising nomination pool dominated by shows making their final run at Emmys glory, including "Barry" and returning victors "Succession," "Ted Lasso" and "Maisel." Emmys Politics 101: Why HBO dominates, "Dragon" overpowers "Rings" and some actors make history 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z But Mr. McCormick’s plotting, with its florid back stories and unsurprising revelations, is ploddingly predictable. Review: A Priceless Violin, a Cut-Rate Caper 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z But its findings are also somewhat unsurprising to anyone who spends time around younger Catholics, whose political and social leanings mirror the open-minded stances of their increasingly non-religious peers. Why millennials are abandoning the Catholic Church 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z Unfortunately, and maybe unsurprisingly, many women chose to slink by unnoticed under the “Average” sign rather than display to the world that they acknowledged their beauty. What Happens When Women Decide to Call Themselves Beautiful 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z It is unsurprising, then, that English translations of the Koran are so fraught. ‘American Qur’an’ is an old/new masterpiece 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z “In the selection of houses,” Moore writes, “my choice, unsurprisingly, has been influenced by the occasions where I felt happiest with the actual photographs.” Books 2010-03-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, the promise of the younger galleries in Focus is appealing to younger collectors, including Ben White Levin, 29. Frieze New York’s Intimate Art Fair Pops Up at the Shed 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z “Modern Family” on ABC was named top comedy for the fifth consecutive year, and other comedy categories were equally unsurprising. Emmy Winners 2014: ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Modern Family’ Take Top Honors 2014-08-25T04:00:00Z It is unsurprising that many of those listed were big hits, but it is also easy to understand where they were also influential and important to the shaping of current music. These Are The 27 Titles Being Inducted Into The Grammy Hall Of Fame 2015-01-18T05:00:00Z There, in their cramped apartment, mother and daughter coax out Michelle’s inner softy, who, unsurprisingly, is nowhere near as fun as her outer meanie. Review: Melissa McCarthy Takes Charge in ‘The Boss’ 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, European priests were not welcomed in China. Missionary to the Forbidden City 2010-09-27T12:02:00Z Her equanimity is unsurprising: surviving intense turmoil — that which has been randomly doled out as well as that of her own creation — is what Emin does best, what she’s always done. With ‘Lovers Grave,’ Tracey Emin Returns, at Full Emotional Volume 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Directed and choreographed by Warren Carlyle, “Chaplin: The Musical” takes itself very seriously as it delivers the unsurprising news that a clown cries. Theater Review: ‘Chaplin: The Musical’ at the Ethel Barrymore Theater 2012-09-11T02:00:17Z Given how fixated she was on the connections between sex appeal and success, it’s unsurprising she struggled as she got older. Was She a Feminist? The Complicated Legacy of Helen Gurley Brown. 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z And so it is in “Peninsula,” where the stakes are predictably high, the violence unsurprisingly gory and the zombies twitchy, agile and fast. ‘Peninsula’ Review: The First Rule of Zombie Club Is Run! 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z Learning that your emperor has no clothes is an emotionally taxing experience, so it’s unsurprising that Drake has delved into that territory so effectively. Hip-Hop Is Evolving. Just Ask Its Superstars. 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z These nods to the past are unsurprising for a series steeped in nostalgia. ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ Review: Turning Back the Clock 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Yet what’s fascinating and unsurprising and terrible about the reporting of the latest turns in story thus far is the response to the women. The class war over sexual abuse accusations 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z Considering he has been charged with finding big shows for Saturday nights, the fast-talking Warner unsurprisingly did consider looking at the topic at the festival. GEITF chair Karl Warner: 'The BBC must be bold and take risks' 2013-07-07T17:29:01Z But no one is weird, unsurprising, a little off, truly freaky. Review: The Kids Are All Right in ‘Blockers.’ The Parents Are Dopes. 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z Rupert, unsurprisingly perhaps, took him at his word. This Party's Got to Stop by Rupert Thomson | Book review 2010-03-28T00:06:00Z The most riveting portrait, unsurprisingly, is by Albrecht Dürer, Germany’s greatest Renaissance artist. Martin Luther broke Europe in two, and Albrecht Dürer painted it back together 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z But Isherwood suggests that one is just laughing at a "straw man" because the play "just brings us the unsurprising news" that folks in finance are motivated by greed. Review: ‘Dry Powder,’ a High-Finance Comedy Drama 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z He’s a professional with real credits, so I assume that he’s not finally responsible for the ineptitude of “Fifty Shades Darker,” which ranges from continuity issues to unsurprisingly risible writing. Review: ‘Fifty Shades Darker,’ and Only Half as Watchable 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z She continues her sideline work as a fashion designer, and — fittingly, unsurprisingly — will appear in an episode of the new season of HBO’s “Girls.” Kim Gordon, Ex-Sonic Youth, Never Trained for This Career 2013-09-06T15:39:47Z In person, Jackson is unsurprisingly rather more contained: quick to smile and laugh, but also thoughtful, even cautious. Derry Girl Saoirse-Monica Jackson: ‘Yes, we have a harsh sense of humour’ 2019-03-17T04:00:00Z "Draft Day": Director Ivan Reitman offered up a less caustic take on professional football in "Draft Day" earlier this year — unsurprising given that the movie was made with the league's cooperation. Steve Ballmer-Donald Sterling saga has some on-screen analogues 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z We also found that the humans we studied showed a very balanced, steady state metabolism, which is perhaps unsurprising given our generally stable and nutritious diets. Ever wonder how your body turns food into fuel? We tracked atoms to find out 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Though many questions are unsurprisingly left unanswered, this is an insightful, riveting character study of a master manipulator. 6 True-Crime Podcasts: When Love Is a Dangerous Con Game 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z With a resume like that, the record is unsurprisingly full of searing melodies that burn their way into your brain. The 7 Most Underrated Pop Albums of 2014 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z Mystery writers, unsurprisingly, are not happy, and have responded in a chorus over at Mulholland Books. Do literary spoilers matter? 2012-05-28T13:11:07Z William's other endeavour – to make all the kids do exercise half an hour before school starts – proves even less popular, unsurprisingly. The Classroom Experiment 2010-09-27T05:45:00Z Body counts for Bond films are, perhaps unsurprisingly, a controversial topic, with exact figures and methodologies differing from one site to the next. James Bond's body count illustrated in the style of Dr. No title sequence 2012-10-08T15:40:00Z Here you have the complete executive, legislative and judicial reboot so many voters pine for; unsurprisingly, it’s chaos. TV presidents can do anything, except declare themselves as good Republicans 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z So it's unsurprising that he remains sanguine in the face of letters condemning him to "eternal hell" for his new book, The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ. Philip Pullman's book on life of Jesus prompts letters condemning him to 'eternal hell' 2010-03-22T11:59:00Z Holly Meeker Rom’s watercolors, at Gallery A, include deftly executed but unsurprising florals and landscapes. In the galleries: Deconstruction that’s carefully constructed 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z Much of Lamé’s work so far has been around night life entertainment, which is unsurprising given her 22 years of experience in the sector. What Europe’s ‘Night Mayors’ Can Teach New York 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z Herzog’s fascination with Trump is unsurprising, because in a sense he’s been making films about people like him for much of his career. Who should direct Donald Trump: the Movie? Step forward, Werner Herzog 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z The character who receives the most closure is, perhaps unsurprisingly, Frank. The final season of "Shameless" was at its best when it explored the nuances of gentrification 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z The unsurprising way you get to “The Nutcracker”? Practice and hard work. Tiny Dancers in ‘Getting to “The Nutcracker” ’ 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z The vibe of the outfits at the festival was, unsurprisingly, skimpy. Searching for the ‘Vibe Shift’ at Coachella 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z Reworkings and recycling are unsurprising in Hindi cinema; in the 70s, Bollywood film and music directors were seen to be incorrigible plagiarists of Hollywood movies and American pop tunes. Amit Chaudhuri: 'How I learned to love Bollywood' 2013-07-25T19:00:01Z And could he tell that, unsurprisingly, I had been spurned after slightly gambling on the side of infatuation? A year in my parents’ basement 2013-12-30T01:00:00Z Reverence for the past is perhaps unsurprising in a country with such a glorious history in comics. Belgian graphic artist breaks with comic tradition 2012-12-10T14:26:05Z It would be entirely unsurprising if, in the middle of any scene, the villain tied the heroine to a set of railroad tracks and twirled his mustache as a speeding train approached. | 'From Rags to Riches': ?From Rags to Riches? at the Metropolitan Playhouse - Review 2011-09-26T21:31:46Z It’s a ritual listening experience that feels unsurprising and unpredictable. Perspective | What is Sudoku jazz? 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z But Tati works this set-up less for laughs than for an unsettling detached oddness; unsurprisingly, David Lynch is a committed Tati enthusiast. Jacques Tati’s Playtime: life-affirming comedy 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z Ms. Diaz, a perpetual good sport, does her best, as does Christoph Waltz as the main villain and David Harbour as the district attorney who, unsurprisingly, turns out to be a secondary villain. | 'The Green Hornet': Have Cool Car and Mask (and Sidekick), Will Travel for Justice 2011-01-13T22:53:25Z It was unsurprising to find Utah Sen. Mitt Romney on Bernstein’s list. Carl Bernstein says 21 GOP senators contemptuous of Trump 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z The Dutchman is, perhaps unsurprisingly, not a fan of the most famous recent retelling of Jesus's final days, Mel Gibson's blockbusting The Passion of the Christ. Basic Instinct director plans film about Jesus 2010-04-13T12:18:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, the role appears to be his favorite to date: “I mean, if I was put on the spot,” McClarnon said. Zahn McClarnon Sets His Thousand-Yard Stare on the Lead 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z That Baron Cohen has seemingly managed to deceive so many political and cultural big beasts will be unsurprising to anyone familiar with his career to date. Who else might be a victim of Sacha Baron Cohen's new show? 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z In time, all these feelings, all this fury and confusion, reach a fever pitch, leading to some unsurprising disastrous violence. ‘Beautiful Beings’ Review: Boys Will Be Boys Will Be Violent Jerks 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z A Breitbart pundit has unsurprisingly declared this as evidence that "They are the very thing they say they hate, in every instance." Asia Argento, sexual assault accuser and accused: One #MeToo story doesn’t cancel out the other 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z For celebrities, they went unmolested, an unsurprising fate for British hip-hop stars on American soil. Music Review: A Rapper Loves America, but Don?t Expect Another British Invasion 2011-02-09T23:53:47Z It’s pay cable, unsurprisingly, that has taken on the subject substantively: Sex and the City, Girls, and now especially Masters of Sex. Reign’s Royal Scandal: What’s So Shocking About Masturbation? 2013-10-15T14:51:02Z Their names are unsurprising for an anthology about America, perhaps, and for an anthology that’s designed in part for classrooms. Dealing in uncertainty, the essay may be the perfect form for our time 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z That number includes everything from the little leaguers on the ball field to the huffers on the treadmills, with walking, unsurprisingly, as our number one sport. CrossFit mirrors American militarism 2013-09-08T00:00:00Z The anti-nuclear-testing angle, unsurprisingly, was all but excised from the American release two years later, resulting in a wholly new plot summed up by the late Roger Ebert as “stupendous idiocy.” Godzilla Returns to Japan 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z The reception was unsurprising: Daney is an intellectual hero in France. A Critic’s Life in ‘The Exercise Was Beneficial, Sir’ 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z And equally unsurprising that you won't find a neat answer in the Red Queen's galleries. The Red Queen – MONA, Hobart 2013-06-19T00:38:00Z My obsession with dips knows no bounds, which is why Trader Joe's refrigerated varieties are unsurprisingly a staple in my weekly dipping rotation. Trader Joe’s 11 best dips for better snacking 2021-04-14T04:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, San Francisco greets its visitors similarly softly with an ephemeral ceiling installation. Why is airport art so lame? 2012-09-27T21:36:00Z Winehouse's death, an unfortunate but unsurprising end to a long, public decline, might be best remembered not just as another tragic loss but as a modern portrait of how untrue those rock myths really are. Winehouse among music talents gone too soon 2011-07-24T11:51:14Z President Trump does not express much affection for celebrities, which is unsurprising considering how many of them have vocally, even profanely, repudiated his policies. Record Breaking or Not, Trump Crowds Get Elton John on Repeat 2018-07-07T04:00:00Z Speaking to The Washington Post in 2006, Taylor noted that he first heard the song in California; his take, unsurprisingly, is influenced by the state's temporal bent. The solace of Joni Mitchell's "River," a holiday song that defies merry and bright expectations 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z That investigation was led by NBC general counsel Kim Harris, assisted by two outside law firms, and perhaps unsurprisingly found that none of the network's executives knew a thing. Does CBS care about #MeToo? 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z It’s perhaps unsurprising that his time on “Lasso” has taught Dunster the importance of “working with good people” — as the series wraps up, at least for now, that’s what he’s looking for again. ‘Ted Lasso’ Taught Phil Dunster How to Play Nice 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z The credits at the end of each episode include a nod to the people of Cork – unsurprising given the pride felt in a region also known as the Rebel County. The Young Offenders: 'A Cork accent is a bizarre noise to come out of a mouth' 2020-07-11T04:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly for a serial entrepreneur, Will.i.am believes the key to saving the planet is business. Will.i.am arrives by helicopter for flying visit to climate debate 2012-05-24T10:49:59Z The horses, unsurprisingly, have the worse end of the bargain, and the cruelty to which some of them are subjected can be shocking to witness. New Directors/New Films Festival Opens With Bold Strokes 2014-03-18T21:30:55Z Finding political cover to keep making huge profits was distressingly and unsurprisingly easy. ‘Frontline’ Review: Why the Climate Changed but We Didn’t 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z It’s disgusting and horrifying, but in a way, it was unsurprising. Don’t rewrite LGBT history: If we erase the truths of our past struggles, we’re doomed to repeat them 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z “Now, that is potentially huge and also somehow completely unsurprising, because deep down we all assumed that was the case anyway,” Oliver said. John Oliver on Trump: 'Watergate if the entire White House was on bath salts' 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z Michael Kahn, the longtime artistic director of the Shakespeare Theater in Washington, unsurprisingly proves supremely adept at guiding his actors through the verse, so that there’s no daylight between character and language. Review: A Revival of ‘The Liar’ Plays Alternative Facts for Laughs 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z The reaction to Mayer was swift and unsurprisingly negative. John Mayer is still gross 2012-06-06T18:50:00Z A young crowd – a lot of floral sundresses and, unsurprisingly, nary an England shirt in sight. Grizzly Bear at Glastonbury 2010 2010-06-27T19:19:00Z They were tired attempts at humor, and utterly unsurprising—the worst sin in comedy.” Deeper than awful Asian jokes at the Oscars: Hollywood’s vanilla reflex doesn’t just hurt artists—it’s bad business, too 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z Ms. Holt, unsurprisingly, says yes; she has sold her designs to clients including a plastic surgeon in Geneva and a lawyer in Manhattan. Let It Flow! #PantsuitNation is Now Caftan Country 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z “We are all allotted an unknown but finite number of hours of consciousness,” Ebert observes in his famous 2008 essay “ ’Critic’ is a four-letter word” which, unsurprisingly, is considered some version of the critic’s scripture. How Keith Lee, a TikTok food critic for the new economy, guides us to eat well -- and good 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z His argument goes beyond conspiracy theory into the realms of nonsensical revisionism and, unsurprisingly, the film has the official seal of approval. 'How to stop an out-of-control president': the Trump films that may swing the midterms 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z Leigh Silverman directs this unsurprising but beautifully acted study in lust, rationalization and retribution, which closes on Oct. 10 Things to Do Now in NYC 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z The film’s plots are soft and flimsy, and they don’t mesh as gracefully as they might, but they do serve as an adequate trellis for Mr. McKellen’s performance, which is gratifyingly but unsurprisingly wonderful. Review: For Ian McKellen’s ‘Mr. Holmes,’ Retirement Is Afoot 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z This sense of anticlimax is unsurprising: “Empire” has never provided its protagonists with an enemy who truly feels like a match for Lucious himself. ‘Empire’ Season 3, Episode 5: Fight Club 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z Various “slow” movements have found popularity in recent years, in a perhaps unsurprising response to the pace of modern life. “Slow Radio,” The Podcast That Promotes Monks, Moose, and Inner Peace 2019-01-04T05:00:00Z The signature dish, unsurprisingly, is its namesake, souped up with Beecher’s cheddar, bacon and balsamic onions and redolent of truffle oil. A solid 8oz. Burger Bar, with spiked shakes, on Capitol Hill 2013-06-19T22:11:01Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, Peckingold's now hoping that the viral success of Fleet Foxes Sing will help him to become a musician in his own right. Fleet Foxes Sing ? 2012-02-11T00:03:00Z The fact that Trump appropriated for it for such use is, frankly, unsurprising. Trump's Diet Coke button is a reminder of the most laughable, hypocritical parts of his presidency 2021-01-24T05:00:00Z She’s an artist I admire, but I found that show surprisingly unsurprising. Art Review: Venice Biennale in Its 55th Edition 2013-06-05T22:38:12Z And unsurprisingly, opinions among these stalwarts vary widely. Stodgy No More? The Shaw Festival is Full of Surprises 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z That is, of course, absurd, but it is an unsurprising policing of the range of acceptable female expression in a genre that has little room for dissent. Kacey Musgraves and Other ‘Tomatoes’ Give Country Its Bite 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z Mathematically, this observation is unsurprising: If a movie gets a very high or very low score, there’s less room for disparity. Men vastly outnumber women in film criticism. Here are the movies affected most. 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, the body counts are extremely controversial, with several sites with competing counts and methodology. James Bond bodycount: how many people died in each film? 2012-10-05T12:02:00Z Having lived through those years himself, Mr. Chen, perhaps unsurprisingly, paints the phenomenon of “human flesh searching,” as the online hunts are known here, in such a critical light. ‘Caught in the Web,’ on Web Searches in China 2012-09-16T01:30:06Z And unsurprisingly, Nuttall-Smith’s most celebrated piece was perhaps his most ruthless. ‘The chef started crying’: the Toronto critic who can make or break a restaurant 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z It’s depressing but unsurprising when generals happily hold forth on the presumably innate “Oriental” indifference to human life or when President Lyndon B. Johnson compares the corrupt dictator Diem to Winston Churchill. In the Heat of Battle, ‘In the Year of the Pig’ 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z Ann Packer’s new novel, “The Children’s Crusade,” recounts the story of the Blairs, a privileged, upper-middle-class family, in smooth, unsurprising, white-bread prose. ‘The Children’s Crusade,’ by Ann Packer 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z The second of these, unsurprisingly yet also unbelievably, is that “You trust each other,” while the seventh is “You accept each other for who you are.” Relationship listicle madness: All those “10 signs” stories are not going to change your life 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z Many of these younger architects, and other firms in the exhibition, are unsurprisingly angry about the ruined world they’ve inherited. Radical Rethinking at Biennale: Africa and the Future Share Pride of Place 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z Cream cheese is, unsurprisingly, a good choice — especially when balanced with extra-sharp white cheddar and a dollop of Greek yogurt or sour cream. Make the most of spring ramps with this baked cheddar and bacon dip 2021-05-08T04:00:00Z It was an unfortunate but unsurprising revelation, considering the large role social media played in her ascent to stardom and continues to play in keeping people tuned in to her larger-than-life personality. Review | Cardi B keeps them waiting — and waiting — at Echostage 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z These interludes feel like impression-driven “Saturday Night Live” sketches dropped in to liven up an often dry and unsurprising narrative. What more is there to know about Stevie Nicks? 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z Somewhat unsurprisingly, Bradford Mitchell has swung in the opposite direction of her father. Daughter of a pornographer 2014-02-02T00:59:00Z The police commissioner, Raymond W. Kelly, disputed that Mr. Reyes acted alone; unsurprisingly the police and prosecutors don’t appear in the movie. Movie Review: The Documentary ‘The Central Park Five’ 2012-11-21T23:45:09Z That last fact is simultaneously shocking and thoroughly unsurprising, and points us toward overlapping aspects of journalism's current dilemma. "Page One": Will the New York Times survive? 2011-06-14T21:30:00Z As a genre that looks ahead, it's unsurprising that nonbinary characters and storylines would have a home here. 2021 was an extraordinary year of making the nonbinary ordinary 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z The two men, unsurprisingly, parted ways sharply on the kind of politics that would unleash innovation. Peter Thiel and David Graeber Debate Technology’s Future 2014-09-21T04:00:00Z That the new Halo will be a forthcoming release was unsurprising but it was nonetheless greeted with raucous approval, as was the announcement of a new open-world Metal Gear Solid title – The Phantom Pain. Xbox One and PlayStation 4: the best new games showcased at E3 2013-06-15T23:05:25Z The answer comes Tuesday night on BBC America with the premiere of the show’s four-episode third season, and, unsurprisingly, it’s “more of the same.” Critic’s Notebook: ‘Luther,’ Starring Idris Elba, Is Back for Season 3 2013-09-02T20:49:55Z There’s a religious fundamentalist movement afoot in Westeros, as is unsurprising in a land whose everyday commoners have been ruined by war. Recap: Game of Thrones Watch: The Royal Housewives of King's Landing 2015-04-26T04:00:00Z The shallow waters of the Florida Keys, for instance, defy and frustrate yacht owners, who, unsurprisingly, largely overlap with the segment of society that might want to own a private island. Private islands: reality TV and the internet help drive a booming market 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z Lauren’s malicious behavior, unsurprisingly, is motivated by her dissatisfaction with her own life. Review: In ‘Engagements,’ Meet Me in the Gazebo for Spite and Hauteur 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z Its success at the Olivier Awards was perhaps unsurprising given that “Prima Facie” was a critical and commercial hit in London during its run last year. ‘Prima Facie’ and ‘My Neighbour Totoro’ Win Big at the Olivier Awards 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z It is worth mentioning that there is at least one therapist — Rachel Cox, unsurprisingly of Palo Alto, Calif. — who specializes in guiding couples through the unrelenting grind of a house remodeling. Remodeling will tear us apart 2012-06-30T19:00:00Z He wrote a painfully ordinary letter, posted it, and had no reply, which was unsurprising, for the address she had given him was Scottish and she was in the Caribbean. Sea Story by AS Byatt 2013-03-15T13:58:58Z The spot on Manhattan’s Upper West Side is, unsurprisingly, run by the gang boss Big Heavy, whose cronies kidnapped Hakeem. ‘Empire’ Season 2, Episode 7: ‘True Love Never’ 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, the sliver of bias that bothers her the most is “mistress.” Paula Broadwell, David Petraeus and the Afterlife of a Scandal 2016-05-28T04:00:00Z It’s unsurprising that a “company culture” that’s laser-focused on getting the customer exactly what they want exactly when they want it with no delay and no waste probably wouldn’t stop to ask the bigger questions. Amazon and the pick-up artist: How the celebration of “purposeful Darwinism” destroys women first 2015-08-21T04:00:00Z And it's disappointing, though perhaps an unsurprising move. "I crossed the line": Samantha Bee apologizes – again – for calling Ivanka Trump a "feckless... 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z “Designated Survivor” was unsurprisingly left out of the Golden Globe nominations this week. ‘Designated Survivor’ Season 1, Episode 10: Fireworks 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z This new album — unsurprisingly gorgeous, adventurously polyrhythmic, sung in Portuguese, recorded while quarantined in his home studio — is titled “Meu Coco.” Caetano Veloso’s exquisite protest music has always rejected the idea of despair 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z Well-meaning Gortimer, brainy Mel and overenthusiastic Ranger throw themselves into the mysteries thrust upon them with the spirit of early teenagers, for whom the discovery that the world is profoundly weird is entirely unsurprising. REVIEW: An Amazon Kids' Show Far Better Than Normal 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z That public perception is unsurprising, given Bennett’s prep-school-master look and vicar’s voice. Alan Bennett’s Latest Nonfiction 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z Perhaps it’s unsurprising that a love story hung up on money should wring some extra dollars on Broadway. Is “Pretty Woman” on Broadway a Big Mistake? 2018-08-17T04:00:00Z The response was a muffled hum — unsurprising, given that the audience members were wearing masks and sitting in sweltering heat. To Test Spread of Coronavirus, These Scientists Put on a Concert 2020-08-23T04:00:00Z For those who are inclined to learn, a word to the wise: Summer is, unsurprisingly enough, the busiest time of year for New York’s professional driving instructors. For Nondrivers, a Summer Stuck in the Passenger Seat 2014-08-06T04:00:00Z It’s unsurprising that American Crime, a look at one case that prismatically shows every imaginable perspective, is undersung and little watched, while Making a Murderer, relying on a single perspective, thrives as a watercooler topic. Review: 'The People v. O.J. Simpson' and 'American Crime' Aim for Ambiguity 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z Perhaps unsurprisingly, on the basis of numbers, subsidised theatre struggled to keep up with the commercial theatre. Sweeney Todd triumphs at Whatsonstage awards 2013-02-18T15:07:26Z It’s perhaps unsurprising that cars are the ideal vehicle for this message when they are such a transcendent status symbol. How the Fast and Furious franchise used cars to symbolize the American dream 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z |
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