| 单词 | flair |
| 例句 | I’d color-coded our collection of maps with tags made of free paint chips from the hardware store, a practical bit of flair learned from season 4, episode 11: “Neat for Next to Nothing.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z “I must say, I didn’t approve at first, but they do seem to have a bit of a flair for business! Come on, dear, your trunk’s already up there.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z His reputation then fell victim to two nearly calamitous setbacks, one beyond his control and the other the product of his personal flair for perversity. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Considering my flair with words, how could I not be an awesome reporter? Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “Now, that has some style and flair to it!” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z The code layers were much harder to crack, but with patience, analysis, and a flair for guesswork, she got there. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “I was expecting something with a little more flair.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “There,” she announced proudly, and with unnecessary flair she plucked the pin from my nose. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z His carrot orange face had a broad bridge and a pink nose, and it was made up with brazen flair. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z With a flair, he added a small circle of ketchup to each. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Ms. Campbell moved off to the side, still speaking into her phone with animated flair. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z The story appears frequently in his biography, but may have been embellished by some of Bateson’s students for dramatic flair. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Those parties have a very international flair, what with the scotch whiskey, American LPs, and the embassy gossip. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The management, sensing a good moment, gave her a spotlight, and the guitarist came forward, strumming a popular American tune with a Spanish flair. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Then the Chief took over, revealing what had formerly been a well-concealed flair for incompetence. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Chandresh has an inherent flair for the unusual and curious; he understands the power of atmosphere. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “She has a certain flair for the dramatic.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Brunner sent another flair into the sky as the rest of us searched the area with our eyes, not moving from the spot we were in. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Pauling’s talk was made with his usual dramatic flair. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Finally I said, “Splash pad,” with serious dramatic flair. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “Said Fred and George have got a real flair for business.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The Trail of Tears and Death, as one Cherokee sage put it later, not without cause, not without that Indian flair for rhetoric. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z A stranger with a flair for cocktail-party descriptive prose might have commented that the room, at a quick glance, looked as if it had once been tenanted by two struggling twelve-year-old lawyers or researchists. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z I never liked it, because it seemed like a way to encourage the Dauntless flair for theatrics, rather than a useful skill. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z What I admired most was his flair for practical jokes. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z How could a seasoned author like John Keegan, a man who shows frequent flashes of writerly flair, serve as a model of incoherent writing, comparing badly with a guy who sells birdseed on Cape Cod? The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z While inspecting the schools in his province, Fourier discovered an eleven-year-old boy whose remarkable intellect and flair for oriental languages had already earned him the admiring attention of scholars. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Supervising this entire phase of the operation was a medical officer with a flair for accounting who okayed pulses and checked the figures of the tally clerk. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “When I was young, I had much more of a flair for drama. I went to glean a man who fancied himself a fencer. So I challenged him to a duel.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Soon another picked me up, a young man in his late twenties who spoke with an educated flair. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z With a stiff sense of formality, but with a flair for ceremony, his carriage soldierly, his demeanor proud, Cecil Causey walked up to Bull Meecham and poured the last beer over Bull’s head. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The animating figure was Caltech chemist Linus Pauling, a Nobel laureate known for his strong leftist views and stem-winding oratorical flair. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z My grandmother, displaying a theatrical flair akin to her hypochondria, registered complex emotions: surprise; initial delight; second thoughts; prudent near refusal; and then, to the applause already starting up, dizzy acceptance. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I thought the rumors were because of Johnny Cakes’s flair for fashion. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z “You have no idea what you’re talking about. It’s an amazing play. A hallmark of American playwriting. You just don’t have any flair for drama.” The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z I wore it everywhere, emulating in my own way my father's prewar flair for style. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z We all roll the eyes in unison with dramatic Grandma Sweetwine flair. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z None with a fraction of the flair that I saw in Rae’s clothes. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Each one adds her own flair to it—a brooch, a colored sash—but underneath we all know it's The Dress. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z "Yes, sir. My friend and I want to change the world," Max says, waving her hand in my direction with the flair of a magician. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “It was highly dramatic. Stephen Byerley was a young lawyer, a powerful speaker, a great idealist—and with a certain flair for biophysics. Are you interested in robotics, Mr. Byerley?” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Like many a really good artist, M. Yoshoto taught drawing not a whit better than it’s taught by a so-so artist who has a nice flair for teaching. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Papa had always been looked up to in Cold Sassy as a good man with a flair for good living. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z He threw his arms out, announcing a state neither of them had been to with the sort of flair reserved for the circus and late-night infomercials. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He thought Mrs. Cobb’s swooping gave his summary a kind of flair. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z When commenting on his other enemies, Adams displayed considerable flair. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z With dramatic flair, she lifts one foot and plants it on her ball. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z South American revolutionaries, it would seem, died with flair. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z They tore through the hot days of summer, knocking over all comers, winning with daring and flair. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z The scarf had no purpose hanging there other than adding a touch of flair. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Hamilton had been born on the West Indian island of Nevis, the illegitimate son of a down-on-her-luck beauty of French extraction and a hard-drinking Scottish merchant with a flair for bankruptcy. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z In truth, though, she has demonstrated something of her ancestor’s flair for drama and controversy. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “The old guard despises me because I live and glean with a flair they sorely lack,” Goddard had told Rowan. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z He had a flair for the dramatic and for high-flown if imprecise language. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She had a flair for fashion and makeup that was best left untapped. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z First, it is crucial to recognize that Washington’s extraordinary reputation rested less on his prudent exercise of power than on his dramatic flair at surrendering it. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z I conk the frog out with chloroform as directed and dissect it with flair, sticking in the pins. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Whoever they are, they certainly have a flair for the dramatic. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “Yeah,” Atkinson allows, “Rob always did have a bit of a flair for publicity.” Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z It doesn’t matter that the movie was released more than twenty-five years ago, because Iranians have a flair for holding lifelong grudges. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Mr. Kunkel, a wry and gifted critic and a founding editor of the serious-minded magazine n+1, joins the storied pantheon of good and great prose writers without much flair for drama. ‘Buzz,’ a New Play by Benjamin Kunkel 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z There’s a spine of traditionalism here, to be sure, but Mr. Marsalis, leading with flair, keeps its gaze pointed forward. Drummers’ Choices: Setting the Beat, Calling the Tune 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z If you’re feeling conservative, there are always reliable bubblies from California that put American flair on the traditional model. Pair this refreshing $12 lambrusco with burgers, pizza or charcuterie 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z He was talking about how people were moving to cities and owning land and implements, mapping black asset ownership, and he could do this empirical work with such flair. Artist Theaster Gates on W.E.B. DuBois and what Donald Trump doesn't get about Chicago 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z Such crowd-pleasing flair is second nature now to the two senior members of the cast, who remind us that great skating doesn't end at age 40. Review: Skaters, songs sparkle in 'Stars on Ice' 2012-02-27T00:24:04Z Bruno thought it was a slice of Americana, and Len said it had flair. 'Dancing With the Stars' recap: Willow's out, Sasha's in as competition twists, turns 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z What sets the album apart is focus: Mr. Shipp conceived this music as a suite, and the band brings a dynamic flair to its execution. New Music: New Albums From Estelle, Lambchop and Matthew Shipp Trio 2012-02-27T23:36:19Z The exception is juggling maestro Mat Ricardo, whose Leonard Rossiter demeanour belies a flair for balancing spoons on his face and spinning trays on the end of the spoons. Sideshow ? review 2011-01-27T22:45:02Z And he combined them with a sensationalist flair pitched to a popular audience. Nam June Paik’s Work at Asia Society 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z A comparable spirit of creative disavowal emerged with more force—and flair—under very different circumstances several decades later in the midst of the First World War. Artists are just this screwed: When capitalism markets rebellion, how does the rebel stand outside? 2015-06-14T04:00:00Z The dancers, clad in the colors of France’s flag, delivered it with flair on a recent night. Paris Cabarets: Can We Ask for More Than the Cancan? 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z Her daughter Jolie inherited both a flair for costume jewelry and a sneaking suspicion that the man she married was beneath her. Review | Were Zsa Zsa and Eva Gabor the proto-Kardashians? 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z What our critic said: “A jolt of a movie, ‘Black Panther’ creates wonder with great flair and feeling partly through something Hollywood rarely dreams of anymore: myth.” How to Watch ‘Black Panther’ Free and Other Oscar Movie Tips 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z A melodic shape emerged, and bass and drums hit a single, sudden downbeat — thump! — as Mr. Glasper kept extemporizing with chromatic flair. Review: The Robert Glasper Trio Presents Moody Covers at the Village Vanguard 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z And yet there are few blanker performers than Ms. Garanca, few gulfs as wide as that between her technical capacity and interpretive flair. Elina Garanca Reprises Her Role in ‘Carmen’ 2015-02-08T05:00:00Z Working from their own script, Mr. Epstein and Mr. Friedman bring on the putative good times and vibes with narrative economy and period flair. Movie Review: ‘Lovelace,’ About the Star of ‘Deep Throat’ 2013-08-08T22:39:00Z The songs on the album pair Prass’s countrified R&B voice with Motown-inflected pop hooks, the occasional swelling string movement, and a dash of big band flair. 15 Musical Artists to Watch in 2015 2014-12-30T05:00:00Z It's carried by its humor and visual flair, by the buoyant performances of Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo in the leading roles, and by the director's clear passion for the movies. Silence is golden in Hollywood homage 'The Artist' 2011-05-19T16:46:05Z Theofanidis can set unwieldy text with real grace and melodic flair. Review | A giant meditation on creation fills the Kennedy Center Concert Hall 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z While Forrest Leo falls short of the master’s flair, his first novel does provide consistent amusement for an idle evening. ‘The Gentleman’: a Wodehouse wanna-be that (kind of) does 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z Perhaps this affinity for opera has shaped Mr. Jurowski’s flair for the dramatic. Meet the New Generation Leading Berlin’s Classical Scene 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z The E nixed the prize idea because of the unprintable title of the 2011 book, but she did think the Loser Community could snark up the joint with much more flair. Style Invitational: Take aim at [a glassbowl] with snark 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z But she demonstrates a flair for physical comedy and delivers a fine, if not profoundly necessary, a capella rendition of “Angel From Montgomery. ” Review: In ‘Evanston Salt Costs Climbing,’ Co-Workers Weather the Storm 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Mr. Hobson’s rather dour interpretation of the Schumann sometimes sounded labored and humorless, lacking an essential dramatic flair. Music Review: Chopin and Schumann, at 200, and Their Inspirations 2010-08-25T21:13:00Z Mr. Tsujii played it with flair here, lingering on the bluesy harmonies of the opening section and darting up and down the keyboard with panache in the lightning-fast runs that come later. Music Review: Nobuyuki Tsujii in Piano Debut at Carnegie Hall - Review 2011-11-13T22:43:26Z Furthermore, each social media account utilizes “Atlanta’s” idiosyncratic flair to foster discussion about the show by bridging its world with the off-platform and digital worlds. Perspective | How ‘Atlanta’ tapped into social media to create an all-encompassing viewer experience 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z In a city long belittled as a stodgy outpost of steakhouses and uninspired cuisine, Mr. Richard brought a Gallic flair and imagination to his kitchens. Michel Richard, innovative chef who made D.C. a capital of dining, dies at 68 2016-08-13T04:00:00Z He trained to become a professional snowboarder but gave it up for the movies in his mid-20s, going to film school at New York University and quickly displaying a flair for the medium. Cary Joji Fukunaga on the Perils of Making ‘Beasts of No Nation’ 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z Only Shannyn Sossamon, as Brad’s lithe young date at a disastrous dinner, understands the force of subtlety: her poise and understated comic flair put everyone else to shame. Movie Review | 'Our Family Wedding': America Ferrera and Forest Whitaker in Wedding Comedy 2010-03-12T06:24:00Z The accompanying red sauce, coaxed from shrimp stock and vegetables, reveals a flair for accents. Review | The more Mexican, the merrier, with the arrival of Anafre 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z Justice, the French electronic duo, have always had a flair for iconography, and not just in their stage show. The Playlist: Bruno Mars Gives His Funk a Flashy Makeover 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z There’s a sense of fragmentation, but the pieces are reassembled with vigor and flair. Review | In the galleries: The American character, as molded by 11 female artists 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z Everyone knows that the flair and sensibility of the music come from Brazil. Blame it on ‘Jazz Samba’: Bossa nova craze started in D.C. Though he specializes in bureaucracies and quantification, or as he puts it “modern things shrouded in cloaks of boringness,” Bouk himself has a poet’s flair for wordplay. Counting the Population Has Always Been Political 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z A Time magazine reviewer praised its “flair and ferocity.” Betsy Drake, actress and writer who married Cary Grant, dies at 92 2015-11-11T05:00:00Z They did address, competently but without noticeable depth or flair, the Republican primary race, the flu, college football, Representative Gabrielle Giffords and a woman who survived a bad bungee jump in South Africa. The TV Watch: ?CBS This Morning? Makes Debut With Charlie Rose 2012-01-09T22:52:29Z “So it’s such a big thing that I can bring some Latino flair into the ballet.” Frida Kahlo Could Barely Walk. In This Ballet, She Dances. 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z His wife, Princess Maxima, charmed the nation by swiftly mastering the Dutch language injecting a little Latin flair into the monarchy. Young European royals winning fans for monarchy 2013-04-29T16:39:14Z Musically, the recitative exchanges are given full dramatic flair. ‘Don Giovanni’ Revival by the Paris National Opera 2015-01-18T05:00:00Z Expect hearty food with regional flair: pork green chili in the Rocky Mountains, Southwestern chicken salad in Zion and Southern barbecued pulled pork and fried apple pie in the Great Smoky Mountains. Glamping Adds a Touch of Luxe to the National Parks 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z Sala was movie star gorgeous, with penciled eyebrows and a flair for exquisite clothes. Review | In ‘House of Glass,’ Hadley Freeman unearth’s the World War II-era secrets of her family’s past 2020-03-30T04:00:00Z Producers' and performers' flair for staging live entertainment lends an energy often lacking in telecasts such as the Oscars and the Emmys. As Tony Awards host, Hugh Jackman follows yonder star 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z His physique is just right for the part, as are his powerful voice, flair for drama and feeling for the Verdi style. Critic’s Notebook: Verdi’s ‘Falstaff’ at the Salzburg Festival 2013-08-06T21:00:31Z Now, this is important information, because Yeoh is one of the greatest screen martial artists of all time and, now at 58, is rarely afforded opportunities to pummel bad guys with gratuitous flair. ‘Gunpowder Milkshake’ Review: The Ladies Who Punch 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z Our Chipotle Rub's bold taste infuses the ribs with Southwestern flair, while the Smoky Chipotle 'Cue Sauce echoes the rub's flavors with a few more peppers. Mouthwatering Ribs 2010-04-26T17:14:00Z Due from Capitol Records in late September, the album emphasizes the duo's flair for shapely melodies and thoughtful lyrics more than the rhythmic intensity that keeps the genre running. Disclosure looks beyond EDM for 'Caracal': 'We've got a lot more to give' 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z The goat remains the stunner of the menu, impossibly creamy, with a hint of gamy flair. Weekends Are for Barbacoa Tacos at 5 de Mayo Food Market 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z If Mr. Romney devotes half the flair and energy to this proposition that Mr. Spacey does, you can start playing “Hail to the Chief.” Theater Review: Kevin Spacey?s ?Richard III,? Staged by Sam Mendes - Review 2012-01-19T03:01:14Z Mr. Gross leapt to the fore as a brilliant all-rounder, the kind of writer and editor who could turn his hand to virtually anything with wit and flair. John Gross Dies at 75; Critic, Essayist and Editor 2011-01-12T05:15:29Z He is a former "Project Runway" contestant who had quite a distinctive flair. Tuesday TV Picks: 'Mad Fashion' on Bravo 2011-10-10T22:12:08Z Vinothraj palpably summons the violence and oppressive nature of their relationship — and their bleakly impoverished milieu — with intensity and tremendous visual flair. New Directors/New Films Turns 50 With a Bracingly Eclectic Lineup 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z There’s a certain flair in the way Cena speaks, fluently, the language of military veterans. Review: 'American Grit' Could Make John Cena a Superstar 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z But his mix of elegant wit, dramatic flair and emotional vulnerability was never less than captivating. Review: ‘La Cage aux Folles’ Brightens Up Berlin 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z Mr. Walker engagingly combined casual ease and classical flair in the same ballet’s “Liza” solo. Dance Review: The Balanchine Way, Imprinted 2011-06-08T21:28:34Z Lastly, it's hard to talk about Cruella without mentioning the amazing hair, makeup and fashion that truly gives this movie its flair. Review: "Cruella" is a dazzling Disney film full of fun and flair 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z The strings played the racing scales in the finale with nimble flair. Music Review: The Orchestra of St. Luke?s at Carnegie Hall 2012-02-20T23:06:06Z Zodiac sign memes dominate Twitter, where popular accounts like @astrology serve “aesthetically pleasing astrology posts” and @poetastrologers rewrites horoscopes with literary flair. How Astrology Took Over the Internet 2018-01-01T05:00:00Z "Nightmare Alley" spends its first hour in this fertile world and allows del Toro to indulge in his patented cinematic flair. Guillermo del Toro's rapturous "Nightmare Alley" seduces with its stylish & twisty grift 2021-12-18T05:00:00Z While Durkin’s writing “doesn’t always match his formal flair,” Kenigsberg added, the film “has a bracing economy, cramming a lot into tight quarters.” What’s on TV This Week: ‘In Treatment’ and ‘Inside the Met’ 2021-05-17T04:00:00Z After strange harmonic wanderings in the first movement, the work turns to a long, dazzling solo that was handled with flair by Avi Stein. Music Review: ‘Brandenburg’ Concertos at St. Paul’s Chapel 2012-12-28T23:48:01Z But "PoP" director Mike Newell shows no such pulp flair or visual dynamism. "Prince of Persia" royally blows it 2010-05-28T00:20:00Z “The new hotel will maintain flair of old Hotel Crna Gora,” he wrote, but I couldn’t help but feel a little glum. Next Stop: Uncovering Charms in Montenegro’s Capital 2013-09-05T13:01:37Z The Capital Fringe Festival is a movable feast, a shot of urban adrenaline and carnival flair downtown each July. Fringe Festival happens in a lot of places Consider this a quick, healthfully balanced meal with intercontinental flair. See how three tweaks can transform a quesadilla 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z It has sometimes been suggested that Hytner's flair for theatrical spectacle – and his efficiency at getting a show up and running – has not always been matched by his taste. A life in theatre: Nicholas Hytner 2010-10-18T07:00:00Z Then he gets rolling, and his blend of showman’s bravado and rhetorical flair is a thing of beauty. What Michael Moore Understands About Hillary Clinton 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z In that era, the alt-weekly was the medium most comfortable publishing writing with high stakes, open ears, indelible flair, infinite possibility. The Peerless Imagination of Greg Tate 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z “I wanted to keep a little of my geeky computer engineering flair without people thinking I was nuts.” In Silicon Valley, Socks Make the Tech Entrepreneur 2012-02-03T22:33:48Z By adding in the lights and movement, the scene takes on an increased flair. ‘Fat Ham’ Review: Dismantling Shakespeare to Liberate a Gay Black ‘Hamlet’ 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z Whether Eliot is the greatest 20th-century poet writing in English or just one of the greatest, these two hefty volumes honor every aspect of his artistic genius and unrivaled flair for cultural bricolage. Beyond the bestsellers: Michael Dirda picks 12 books for the holidays 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z He also reframed “The Full Catastrophe” as a piano ballad, expressing a little too much fondness for the gravelly flair of Tom Waits. Review: John Mellencamp, Still Defiant, at the Apollo Theater 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z But with a certain flair, all the same. Tips for Well-Traveled Footwear 2012-12-07T13:30:17Z Villegas described Cruz-Diez as part of Venezuela’s “cultural patrimony” and said his artistic flair was a source of pride and identity, “beyond political differences.” Venezuela’s decline takes toll on late artist’s legacy 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z Of course you’ve heard of Watergate: the political scandal that brought down a president, the catchphrase for dirty tricks and coverups, the gateway suffix for pundits with a flair for the obvious. Does the Watergate Hotel need a younger, sexier scandal? 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z This devastating blow helped propel Ms. Panetta into the modern-dance world, where her feisty New York temperament and flair were assets. Closing Up, but Not Sitting Down 2010-12-11T17:18:00Z Despite the glimpse of familiarity, Gardiner’s view of this Passion, the one that best suits his operatic flair for drama, has sharpened in the 35 years since his first take. 5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z A Mexican soap star with a flair for Twitter dramatics — whom El Chapo, a fan, has entrusted to see his story brought to Hollywood — helped broker the deal, of course. 5 craziest moments in Sean Penn’s El Chapo Rolling Stone story 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z Paul Hindemith set his harmonically rich, characterful “Six Chansons” to poems by Rainer Maria Rilke; the choir rendered them with flair. Review: New Amsterdam Singers Perform a Text-Inspired Concert 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z Some Dingle pubs offer live music, from traditional Irish ballads to pop songs with an Irish flair. A pub crawl in charming Dingle on Ireland’s southwest coast 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z His fast-paced jazz-age jive was full of attitude and flair and was advanced for this point in the competition. Dancing With the Stars Watch: Get the Party Started 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z He added: "The redevelopment is stunning, capturing its visitors' minds and hearts with exceptional creative flair." Ulster Museum takes top arts prize 2010-06-30T18:35:00Z Even in the crack house he remains the champ, though now he has to play that part, which he does habitually and with exaggerated and often self-parodic flair. The Oscars: Christian Bale Summons a Fallen Man?s Delusions 2010-12-31T18:45:24Z Other updated elements, such as clean-lined upholstered sofas and chairs, modern-day light fixtures with a vintage flair, and soothing paint colors, also reinforce his ability to seamlessly mix new features with the old. The House Next Door 2010-10-21T15:14:00Z With particularly dystopian flair, the formula shortage came to a head around the same time that a draft opinion leaked from the Supreme Court that would overturn Roe v. Perspective | A lot of powerful people seem to have no clue what motherhood means 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z But there is also a surprising boldness in Peel's songwriting, a flair for wayward detail that is perfectly complemented by the subtle interventions of her producer, Tuung's Mike Lindsay. Hannah Peel: The Broken Wave - review 2011-01-27T23:40:01Z Robbins had begun as a brilliant outsider, often with a superlative flair for caricaturing character and situation. Jerome Robbins, Ballet’s Mr. ‘Take It Easy, Baby,’ at 100 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z And what of Wagner, whose music dramas he used to write about with such insight and flair? Music: Will Crutchfield, Preaching the Gospel of Bel Canto 2010-07-03T17:17:00Z Their live are shaped by physical comfort, surgical enhancement, a continuing flair for glamour, but also perhaps by a vague sense of doubt and regret. Cindy Sherman’s Divas, Poised for a Final Close-Up 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z A Major-General Stanley must rise or fall on a single number — the tongue-tying patter aria “I am the very model of a modern major-general” — that James Mills gets through with more relief than flair. Music Review: ?Pirates of Penzance? at Symphony Space - Review 2011-12-30T21:47:29Z Mr. Fosse’s five dramatic features — two musicals and three biographically tinged movies — have a certain coherence, bringing his flair for flash and staccato rhythms to the editing bay. 4 Film Series to Catch in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z The most memorable moments were for string quartet, with the ensemble showing its versatility and flair with lively improvisations. ‘Voices, Winds and Paths’ at the Chelsea Music Festival 2014-06-11T04:00:00Z You bet, and it’s an angle Vreeke plays with understated flair from the moment Lynskey’s silhouette fills the frosted glass of the director’s office door — an image pilfered from vintage Warner Bros. pictures. Redacting history in ‘The Letters’ 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z With a flair for drama, fashion people routinely describe any change of command in terms of a papal ascension. Raf Simons’s First Dior Collection 2012-07-03T22:19:35Z But a fine performance of a masterpiece needs no special pleading, and the veteran pianist Rudolf Buchbinder played the solo part with a sure sense of structure and considerable flair. Music Review: Zubin Mehta, Israel Philharmonic, Collegiate Chorale at Salzburg 2012-07-27T21:23:47Z His new album, Quiet Tiger, has a tougher sound but also reveals an artist of immense flair, drive and confidence. This week's new live music 2011-04-08T23:07:52Z Alongside these rarities were staples of the repertory, including Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, which opened the program in a rendition notable for its rhythmic buoyancy, depth and improvisatory flair. Music Review: No Musicians Harmed in Playing This Concert 2010-12-14T06:08:55Z With no pretensions and an unexpected flair for color, the British designer made easy, smart/casual clothes that were enlivened by geometric effects from angular patterns. Definitely a Grunge Fest 2013-01-21T17:30:20Z Mr. Muntagirov and Mr. Matvienko both executed all the turns and jumps with more than sufficient flair; both are skillful partners. Dance Review: American Ballet Theater’s Production of ‘La Bayadère’ 2012-05-29T22:16:53Z Ridiculous plays are somehow harder to pull off, depending, as they do, on actors endowed with outsize, go-for-broke personalities and an innate flair for outrageous theatrics. Review: Getting All Noir and Naughty in ‘The Artificial Jungle’ 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z All these composers share a familiarity and ease with the orchestra and a flair for instrumentation. Review: At NY Phil Biennial, Interlochen Rises to the Occasion 2016-06-06T04:00:00Z This is one of Frears’ most underrated movies – a western, to which he brings a cool, understated intelligence and revisionist flair, working from a script by Walon Green, who also wrote The Wild Bunch. Every Stephen Frears film – ranked! 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z Havel himself acknowledged that his handling of domestic issues never matched his flair for foreign affairs. Vaclav Havel dead at 75 2011-12-18T11:49:00Z In selecting the choreographers, Ms. Dennis said, she and her sister were drawn to Mr. Keigwin’s flair for telling stories, especially funny ones, and for Ms. Marshall’s intelligent, psychological approach. Feiffer?s Dancer Returns to Leap Ever So Seriously 2011-07-06T22:01:16Z Not that any of the players lack personality, virtuosity or flair. Jerusalem Quartet Plays the 92nd Street Y 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z The concerto’s single movement encompasses five contrasting sections and incorporates bravura solo passages that feature rapid passagework and double stops, which Mr. Feeney played with flair. Music Review: Dusting Off the Real Dragonetti Concerto 2010-10-05T21:15:00Z “I’m very proud that he’s getting exposure, and I hope he’s able to use that for his own creative flair and voice as he grows older.” Meet the Instamom, a Stage Mother for Social Media 2015-11-14T05:00:00Z Even as he angled to show his range, some constants remained, like a keen interest in characters in the midst of a moral quandary and a flair for the theatrical leavened by a natural gravitas. Sam Waterston Is Still the Face of ‘Law & Order’ 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z For all this flair, the play's most powerful scene features a lone actor naked on stage. Danny Boyle's 'Frankenstein' should be monster hit 2011-02-24T14:36:34Z Channeling this appealingly eccentric figure, Magee exhibits poise and flair, and she certainly looks striking in her aptly kooky outfits, which include a glitter-enhanced chartreuse robe and feathered headdress. A pack of Parisian oddballs take on the corporate elite 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z And it really means, you know, give it some flair. Carson Kressley shares 3 gift-wrapping hacks anyone can master 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z Throughout the set, Mr. Bavouzet’s deft touch, fluid playing and coloristic flair illuminated myriad details, which unfolded with crystalline clarity and hazy atmospherics in turn. Music Review: Efflam Bavouzet Performs at Kaplan Penthouse 2013-08-01T22:49:39Z Mr. Chevallard's flair for flash doesn't end here; he says he plans to include the reflective material in future collections. On the Runway Blog: Del Toro Shoes Offer a Flash for Fall 2012-08-06T18:20:14Z Her technical dexterity and expressive flair earned an enthusiastic ovation. Review: Sphinx Virtuosi and Catalyst Quartet Are on a Mission 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z The handsome in-house restaurant, housed in a former thermal power station, cooks up German dishes with modern flair and offers a fair number of vegan and vegetarian options. 36 Hours in Berlin 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z Her populist flair has always belied her singular creative vision. Is Ani DiFranco's Which Side Are You On? An OWS Rallying Cry? 2012-01-10T17:10:54Z He was backed up by Robert Morrison on keyboard, accompanying the récits with wit and flair. With Eyre’s “Nozze,” Gelb and Metropolitan Opera get good season starter they need Its visual flair is part of what makes Luther so scary. Luther is back with more comic-book gore and fantastical crimes 2013-06-29T05:00:00Z Over the last few years, this term, conjuring up a Girl Scout sash and a certain Euro flair, has become a retail buzzword. Noticed: Representing the Republic of Lanc?me 2011-03-25T20:33:10Z While playing with plenty of virtuosic flair, he brings out inner voices and harmonic subtleties that seem fresh, even startling. The Best Classical Music Recordings of 2016 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z Perhaps he will now bring that flair for claustrophobic unhappiness and Götterdämmerung to a more vulnerable, sympathetic subject. Princess Diana biopic to capture final two years of life 2012-02-09T17:59:38Z It is hard not to draw the conclusion that Mr. Beltracchi’s punctiliousness and ability to paint in a chameleonlike array of styles are themselves a form of flair worth appreciating. Review: ‘Beltracchi: The Art of Forgery’ Tells How a Swindler Fooled the World 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z Add colored sugar crystals on top for an extra festive flair. Our Best Cookies 2010-12-01T17:40:00Z Company XIV, the flirty collective created and directed by Austin McCormick, offers an adults-only interpretation of the tale and transfers it to a French dance hall, where opera flair blends with burlesque naughtiness. Dance Listings for Nov. 11-17 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z On Tuesday it felt as if the entire audience was leaning forward to meet her as she played her phrasing off Gershwin’s, finding an easy balance between Balanchine’s juxtaposition of ballet and Broadway flair. Dance Review: New York City Ballet at David H. Koch Theater - Review 2012-01-18T22:51:15Z Marvel, home of The Avengers, relies on a house style that coasts on the charisma of its attractive casts but has all the visual and sonic flair of an ibuprofen commercial. ‘Legion’ Series Premiere: Where Is My Minds? 2017-02-08T05:00:00Z It has a bohemian flair well suited to long boozy brunches. 36 Hours in San Luis Obispo, Calif. 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z Mindy has Bridget Jones’s bad judgment and flair for faux pas. The TV Watch: ‘The Mindy Project’ and ‘Ben and Kate,’ New Fox Series 2012-09-24T21:56:50Z Onstage, she renders these songs with typical flair, from pageant-y costume changes to elaborate choreography to stunts like auctioning off Polaroids to audience members. 5 Things to Do This Weekend 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z Etchells’s depravity may smell like Johnny Rotten but his linguistic flair comes from Joyce and Burgess. Review | In ‘Endland,’ Tim Etchells finds squalid humor in post-Brexit Britain 2020-05-18T04:00:00Z His books, written with flair and a meticulous eye for detail, influenced many a winemaker, sommelier and wine enthusiast — and. of course, other wine writers. Undeterred by social distancing, wine lovers around the world embrace virtual happy hours with friends and family 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z Once Gina befriends her peers, she starts to relish their flair for subversion. In Magda Szabo’s Magical Novel, a Statue Protects Students From the Nazis 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z He did add one piece of flair to his outfit, though, and it made a pretty strong impression on his date when she met him at Unconventional Diner in Shaw. Date Lab: He was hoping for an old-fashioned meet-cute 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z “It sounds so dramatic, but I’ll say it: Hollywood just doesn’t know what to do with me,” she said, with self-mocking flair. Parker Posey’s Offbeat Glamour 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z Here's a one-pot chicken dinner with a ton of spice and flair, and very little fuss. 25 recipes for eating well (and feeling strong!) during Ramadan 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z Her sense of theatricality, in both the flair of her performance and the shapeliness of the piece, was impeccable. Q&A: Seattle dancer-choreographer Catherine Cabeen 2011-04-25T23:32:57Z Throughout this piece, with Mr. Temirkanov drawing elemental sound from the ensemble, Mr. Lugansky brought clarity, power and flair to his playing. Music Review: Finding the Soul of Russia Everywhere 2011-04-15T23:00:14Z The Hollywood and theater producer with a flair for staging entertainment has sought to bring some new energy to the live events. Tribeca 2015: With George Lucas and Monty Python, a fest broadens 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z Set to Panjabi MC’s “Beware,” the number has a Bollywood flair, and dancers sport vibrant scarves knotted around their waists. This High School Musical Teaches Confidence, Power and Teamwork 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z They were an ideal pairing; Mr. Bernstein and the Hot 9’s New York City erudition and gusto worked to compound Mr. Butler’s encyclopedic New Orleans flair. Music Review: Henry Butler With Steve Bernstein at the Jazz Standard 2014-01-02T22:31:14Z They consistently surprised doubters with Coach’s flair and ability to identify and capture a growing segment of the fashion market. On the Runway Blog: Reed Krakoff to Go Solo, Leaving Coach Next Year 2013-04-23T15:17:12Z In this, she perfectly serves Mr. Dawson’s choreography and his flair for creating surprising and beautiful duos, full of swirling, floor-skidding turns, astonishing upside-down swinging lifts, and moments of poetic physical beauty. At Dresden Semperoper, a New Take on ‘Tristan and Isolde’ 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z But more than three decades after his death, Welles’s flair for draughtsmanship is now increasingly being recognised. Brush with genius: the hidden talent of Orson Welles 2019-02-09T05:00:00Z She clutched floral cotton handkerchiefs, shaking her fist for emphasis, which, with the handkerchief spilling out, her good posture, chin up, gave the proclamation a V-for-Victory flair. Religion ruined my childhood 2014-02-16T00:00:00Z But like any good showman, Mr. Davis does have a flair for the dramatic. ?Marmaduke? Producer Is a Friend to Comic Animals 2010-05-28T22:31:00Z His Wonka was bewitching because he was unreliable—a Cheshire Cat with a flair for doublespeak. Not Exactly Golden Tickets: “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “Anastasia” on Broadway 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z “He did have a flair for show business, and he liked putting his name on something that was not real estate,” Mr. Black recalled. For a Young Donald J. Trump, Broadway Held Sway 2016-03-06T05:00:00Z In a time — the 1980s and ’90s — when some artists re-embraced representational painting and others tackled thorny political topics, Moore did both, and with unusual flair. Art Review: ‘Toxic Beauty: The Art of Frank Moore’ at N.Y.U. 2012-09-06T22:07:05Z The orchestra members played with a vigor and flair that attested to their seriousness of purpose in searching for common ground. Music Review: Crosby, Stills and Nash With Jazz at Lincoln Center 2013-05-05T21:08:05Z Piercing original drama, and Shakespeare were central to the programming, especially on BBC2, and Myerscough-Jones approached each with idiosyncratic flair, bringing his signature sombre palette and ingenuity to every project. David Myerscough-Jones obituary 2010-05-04T18:01:00Z Can't have done him any good unless that was where he picked up his flair for one-liners. XTC: 'Is there a place in rock'n'roll for a Princess Anne lookalike?' – a classic feature from the vaults 2013-01-23T13:09:00Z He later became known for integrating traditional Chinese ink brush techniques with a contemporary western flair in both ink and oil paintings of landscapes, architecture, animals and people. Chinese modernist painter Wu Guanzhong dies at 90 2010-06-28T12:16:00Z I noticed that he kept a cache of raw jalapeños in his pocket, using them to embellish meals that lacked the requisite flair. Two Days with Paul Prudhomme 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z Despite the memory lapse, Gabriel evinces a suspicious eloquence and flair for abstract thought. | 'Gabriel': World War II Melodrama at Atlantic Theater Company 2010-05-14T03:55:00Z With nothing but a passion for plant-based baking and a flair for design, Konya experimented with triple chocolate chip cookies and whoopie pies, and they were a hit with her family and friends. The secrets of a vegan bakery that entices customers to drive across the state 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z The appealing baritone Robert E. Mellon, a graduate of the school, sang with characterful flair and myriad shadings, imbuing the somber texts with poignancy and dramatic vigor in equal measure. Manhattan School of Music Symphony - Review?The Penal Colony? by American Opera Projects - Review 2011-10-03T22:40:28Z The book received many favorable reviews, including critics who called it "a scintillating debut novel" and who praised Galbraith for his "superb flair as a mystery writer." JK Rowling revealed as writer of crime novel 2013-07-14T16:55:56Z “She had a knack for getting that character down exactly how you would expect them to be while throwing her own little personal flair into it.” Michelle Monaghan at the heart of ‘True Detective’ 2014-03-06T20:41:09Z She mix-matches chocolates, sneaks in oatmeal and whole-grain flours and brown butter, and stirs in last-minute flair like sprinkles, torched marshmallow fluff, malted cereal crackle, and peanut butter. The internet's favorite chocolate chip cookie 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z The finale’s march episode, funereal on the London disc, was brash and lively here, and Mr. Norrington shaped the choral apotheosis with dramatic flair. Music Review | Roger Norrington: A Revolutionary Returns, Embracing Subtle Change 2010-02-22T23:12:00Z Harris said part of the fun of playing in the show was adding her own flair to the timeless roles. 'Dear John Hughes': Songs of 'Ferris Bueller,' 'Sixteen Candles' live 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z The Anaheim Hotel features a newly renovated lobby with midcentury-modern flair, manicured grounds and friendly staff. 36 Hours in Anaheim 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z "Fast Life" by Language Arts Like all Language Arts songs, "Fast Life" is essentially vehicle for the Seattle rapper's blasé punchline style and writerly flair. Friday Favorites: Perfume Genius, Mesita, Language Arts 2010-08-06T20:03:00Z It's entertaining stuff – knowing, but never too knowing – and Rennison's love of Victorian slang reflects a broader linguistic flair. Thrillers roundup – reviews 2013-07-04T09:00:00Z His blatantly sexual 1995 “Powder Her Face” demonstrated a young composer’s flair for a touching mix of parody and empathy expressed in wildly flamboyant musical style. 'Exterminating Angel,' the most anticipated opera of the year, proves it's here to stay 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z James Darrah staged with everything with a restrained flair and made excellent use of the stage and surrounding chorus seats. Bernstein by the Bay: S.F. Symphony brilliantly delivers 'On the Town' 2016-05-30T04:00:00Z These group numbers have, in a good way, a kind of Broadway flair. Review: Ballet Is Spectacle in ‘Like Water for Chocolate’ 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Decorate them with colorful candies, sugars, and sprinkles to add to their spring-like flair. 2010-02-08T16:41:00Z Surely Brosnahan deserves a significant amount of credit for making her character’s irrepressible pep palatable and imbuing her crisply choreographed witticisms with naturalistic flair. “Mrs. Maisel” is still marvelous in its anachronistic unreality 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z An entire wall of Marla's office displays pictures of all her "wards," whom she marks with flair to indicate particularly lucrative marks. “I Care A Lot” is a stinging indictment of neoliberal “girlboss” feminism 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z And you got the sense that Ms. Reynolds and Ms. Fisher came to accept over the years their very public symbiosis and that Ms. Reynolds had a flair for the dramatic after all. The Unsinkable Debbie Reynolds 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z As a former professional dancer, the designer Marisa Competello brings a flair for line and form, as well as a fluid sense of movement, to her floral works. T Black Book: Florists 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z What happened: Kouyate's virtuoso flair is immediately evident as he strolls onstage, reeling off a tumult of melody from the wooden box tucked under his arm. Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba at Glastonbury 2010 2010-06-26T17:44:00Z In one repeated gag he appeared to press a bent knee into the chest of Ms. Baldwin, who lay on her back, gasping, “Get off,” with irritation as he rose and descended with dramatic flair. Dance Review: Recalling a Collector of Bold Art and Life 2010-10-21T22:12:00Z But her new release "Moonlight" lives up to that hype, as she's delivered a breathy and upbeat summer song that maintains her acoustic flair while layering in a lightly tropical touch. 5 Songs You Need to Listen to This Week 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z Aaron Sorkin’s spiritual sequel to “The Social Network” finds the Oscar-winning screenwriter again profiling a Silicon Valley innovator with offhand wit and dramatic flair, as directed with ferocity and intelligence by Danny Boyle. Stream These 7 Movies and Shows Before They Leave Netflix in January 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z This collection indulges a sweet tooth with flavor, flair and more nutrition than the usual sugary fare. Four gift baskets that are both delicious and nutritious 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z I recently heard the harpist Xavier de Maistre for the first time at the Istanbul Music Festival, where he performed with the soprano Diana Damrau and impressed with his musicality, muscular technique and imaginative flair. Xavier de Maistre to Play for Mostly Mozart Series 2014-08-09T04:00:00Z Her imaginative flair has not translated as easily to the big screen, where her Beatle-themed romance "Across the Universe" and "The Tempest" have failed to ignite box offices. Broadway's "Spider-Man" delayed, revamped again 2011-03-10T02:19:33Z In two Handel pieces, florid lines flowed through her left hand with effortless accuracy and flair. Review | Marissa Regni is second fiddle no longer in Kennedy Center Chamber Players’ season finale 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z He was the latest in a series of American artists to perform as part of Creative Minds, a foreign policy initiative with artistic flair. Ambassador Spurs an Irish-American Cultural Exchange 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z He embodied the music by giving it physical language, from his signature duck walk to his coiffure, which was equal parts structure and flair. Chuck Berry, Fiery and Flinty Rock ’n’ Roll Innovator 2017-03-19T04:00:00Z In between, he will deliver his one-man play “Frederick Douglass Now,” a multidisciplinary show presenting the abolitionist’s work and philosophy with a contemporary flair. 13 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z Yet even as he transformed Sotheby’s, and the art market, with an aggressive retailing flair, Mr. Taubman was also associated with a less glorious period in the auction house’s history. Sotheby’s to Auction A. Alfred Taubman’s $500 Million Trove 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z Fetisov is the film's heart, an aging athlete with cranky flair who endured the fall of communism, played professional hockey in the U.S. and returned to Russia to later become Putin's minister of sport. 'Red Army' explores Russia's soul through Olympic hockey, Slava Fetisov 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z Infinite insight , a subtle irony , done with flair and wit , whilst constantly remaining accessible to the general reader . World literature tour: France 2011-03-28T11:30:33Z And though she comes across onstage as somewhat shy, Ms. Wang has a flair for fashion. Music Review: Yuja Wang at Carnegie Hall - Review 2011-10-21T22:23:35Z If you want to up the alcohol content even more, I've tried these popsicles with both coconut rum, which adds a slightly tropical flair to the mix, or whipped cream vodka. Make this boozy creamsicle-inspired treat to feel like an indulgent kid again 2020-07-19T04:00:00Z There were ear-piercing whistles and screams for Culbreath's virtuosity and jazzy flair with tricky rhythms from the kind of enthusiastic young people classical ensembles are eager to court. Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra explores Mozart by way of Sacred Harp, Haydn by way of flamenco 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z “Certain songs require that sort of pompous flair. I had to work like crazy.” Was Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Originally ‘Mongolian Rhapsody’? 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z But he’s an expert at conning himself and when he rattles off his patter, with such yearning and flair, anyone would fall for his dodge. Best Theater of 2022 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z That said, "The Imitation Game," a movie with more of an international flair, might appeal to this bunch of foreigners. Golden Globes are just meaningless fun -- except for these 5 races 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z Red is a stone-cold killer, but he moves through this book with flair. Books of The Times: ?What It Was? and ?Chalk Girl,? Crime Novels - Review 2012-01-22T23:06:34Z Fear not: Higgins is still a domineering, egotistical male chauvinist with lacerating verbal flair and the willingness to trample over other people’s feelings. Review | Brittany Campbell as Eliza carries a strong, slightly racy ‘My Fair Lady’ 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z Despite its visual flair and unrelentingly taut atmosphere, “The Lodge” is more successful in sustaining unease — like the eerie, unexplained shots of a spooky dollhouse — than in building a convincing narrative. ‘The Lodge’ Review: Mommy Not-So-Dearest 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z There’s little reason and less sense, but the piece is conceived and performed with wit and flair. ‘Alan Smithee Directed This Play,’ by Big Dance Theater 2014-10-01T04:00:00Z The production, directed by Jackson Gay, evokes the styles of the era with flair. Review: In ‘These Paper Bullets!,’ a Chance to Twist and Shout 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z With a Paul Abbott creative credit, it's no surprise that it covers the same abandoned family ground as Shameless, and it's shot with flair. TV highlights 22/05/12 2012-05-21T19:00:02Z A collection of desserts where coconut can lend its signature tropical flair to cookies, cakes and more. Lifestyle - The Washington Post Rss Loading... O’Connell’s style is playful over-the-top perfection, and there’s a chapter on entertaining, should you aspire to a soupçon of his signature flair. Entertaining tips from the renowned owner of the Inn at Little Washington 2015-04-20T04:00:00Z As a show about fame, it picks easy targets, but there are moments of flair. The Classroom Experiment 2010-09-27T05:45:00Z As the title suggests, the album’s brand of interpretive flair goes back as far as Paul Whiteman in the 1920s. Review: Paquito D’Rivera in Concert at Jazz at Lincoln Center 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z This time around, the requisite earth-shattering secret is a discovery made by Edmond Kirsch, a computer genius with a flair for dramatic presentations and infinite delays. Review | Attention, Tom Hanks: Dan Brown’s new novel, ‘Origin,’ is ready for you 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z Mr. Kapica’s seesawing strings and playful winds, defiantly simple and unambiguously melodic, were deployed with sure instincts and dramatic flair. Music Review: New Juilliard Ensemble Plays Fulmer and Kapica 2010-04-30T20:24:00Z While the star never failed to demonstrate true enthusiasm and fashion flair, his actual dancing never seemed to improve one bit. Dancing with the Stars Week 5 Results: Carson Kressley Hasto Go Go 2011-10-19T13:45:46Z Those who recall Kissinger's seemingly superhuman flair for diplomacy will not be surprised that he is a 1,000-year-old sorcerer. In Austin Grossman's supernatural novel, 'Crooked,' Richard Nixon meets H.P. Lovecraft 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z It's written with humorous and satirical flair, and is indeed a very good read. 4.3 trillion readers can’t be wrong — why The Onion’s defense of satire should be heard by SCOTUS 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z Television is in the midst of a 1990s craze — with a tabloid flair. HBO’s ‘Confirmation’ Revisits Anita Hill, Clarence Thomas and Drama in the Senate 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z Labeling — and therefore dismissing — him simply as a “provocateur” is insufficient to describe his serious, nuanced vision and his flair for eliciting remarkably brave and committed work from performers. Calixto Bieito Directs Williams?s ?Camino Real? in Chicago 2012-03-02T18:30:03Z Churchill replied, Johnson says with great dramatic flair, “Yes, but not on all four.” Boris Johnson, London’s lively mayor, writes about Churchill and muses about his future The ’80s artists were initially called Neo-Expressionist, an insufficient term, given their stylistic diversity, but one that signaled their accessibility and flair. Painting From the 1980s, When Brash Met Flash 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z But, by definition, they have not found their own voice; they are unable to put their name to pieces of modest integrity and flair when they know that they are capable of simulating the greats. The Conman: How One Man Fooled the Modern Art Establishment 2010-04-09T23:06:00Z Give dinnertime a tropical flair with this lively salsa made with fresh mango, scallions, lime juice, and crushed red pepper. 20 Dinner Recipes You Can Prepare in Less Than 20 Minutes 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z Compared with the other two soloists, each with understated physical flair, Mr. Li cuts a less compelling figure. Review: Young Concert Artists Gala Features Three Rising Soloists 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z She had shown a flair for writing and for painting, but her father made her choose between the two, warning against being a dilettante. Painter Joan Mitchell finally gets her due 2011-05-02T10:57:09Z And the music has a very Spanish flair to it — it’s whimsical, and yet it’s rough and a little caustic at times. Director?s Fancy Leads to a Tale-Spinning Cat 2010-09-30T21:18:00Z “He did that with a showman’s flair, a zest for life and the unwavering support of artists he believed in.” Essential Arts & Culture: Remembering Gordon Davidson, Roy Lichtenstein's L.A.-tinged pop, MOCA's problematic show 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z Thus, in the cold open, with her usual Chaplin-esque flair, McKinnon scrambled out from inside a desk and bunched up her mouth. Pete Davidson’s Congressional Visitor and Earnest Address on “Saturday Night Live” 2018-11-11T05:00:00Z They are interspersed with gripping scenes of real life in the actual village, captured with poetic flair. 'Greatest of the great' - Agnès Varda: the eternally youthful soul of world cinema 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z Online fame doesn’t discriminate: A street rapper with visual flair can be just as much an object of fascination as an art-school-esque outsider. Lil Yachty and 21 Savage: Atlanta Shows a Range of Hip-Hop 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z Video of Trump’s “Les Misérables”-inspired entrance went viral, prompting supporters to praise his theatrical flair, while his detractors lamented the ruining of a perfectly good musical. How Trump isn't the first to use 'Les Miserables' music as a political rallying cry 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z Gray dominates the collection, giving it an urban flair. Milan Fashion Week starts on somber note 2013-01-13T00:01:07Z On making “The Judge” between “Iron Man 3” and “Avengers: Age Of Ultron”: “It was a really nice, long intermission between outright capitalism -- capitalism with flair, but capitalism still.” 'Captain America 3:' What Robert Downey Jr. says about his plans 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z He left Parliament in 1970 to pursue business interests in America; the British tabloids described him using their typical flair for the dramatic, the Mirror referring to him as the “runaway former Liberal MP.” ‘Sex, Cash and Death’: The Story Behind ‘A Very English Scandal’ 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z The Coens have created a gem with their latest film, a western portmanteau of tales from a comically picturesque old west, conceived with humour, warmth and visual flair. The Coen brothers’ films – ranked! 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z Eight years earlier he had told another interviewer: “I think of myself as an actor. I happen to have a comic flair, but that doesn’t mean I plan to spend my life as a comedian.” Robert Morse, Impish Tony-Winning Comedy Star, Is Dead at 90 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Quince's co-owner and executive chef Michael Tusk is "doing tremendously refined, technically precise food with roots in Italy and also with great international flair," Ellis said. Michelin hands stars to 54 San Francisco restaurants 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z Though Mr. Early is deeply entrenched in the alternative comedy scene in New York, his stand-up has always had a theatrical flair: He often sings Britney Spears songs in his sets. A Bit Britney, a Bit Burlesque: John Early Takes Theater Into Stand-Up 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z But there is literary flair to the language as well. Neil deGrasse Tyson Explores the Symbiosis Between War and Astrophysics 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z At least Williams displays a bit of inventive flair with novel booby traps and a chase scene that features a lurching garbage truck. ‘Blacklight’ Review: He’s Off the Books (But You’ve Read This One Before) 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z But what transpires next surprises everyone, including herself: The perky blonde with a tiny Chihuahua named Bruiser and a flair for pink discovers she is actually cut out for the courtroom. ‘Legally Blonde’ Oral History: From Raunchy Script to Feminist Classic 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z But among Lagosians, who tend to combine relentless entrepreneurial flair with the belief that God will provide, there is little time for self-pity, a fact reflected in the series. Welcome to Lagos: Nigeria's dirt poor 2010-04-03T23:07:00Z And she liked that the actor would add a European flair to the character. For Vicky Krieps, life and art blend on ‘Bergman Island’ 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z But given its flair at misremembering the past, misjudging the present and misforecasting the future, “prescient” and “precise” are not among them. Possessed: Poloroid Instant Camera - Possesed 2011-09-09T20:30:18Z On the other hand, southland has a flair for going back to the future by bringing to new life neglected experimental works from the '60s and '70s. wasteLAnd and rest of new music scene in L.A. is thriving with a lowercase T 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z Only in the “Sunset” solo does she rise to the syncopations and rhythmic flair of Ellington’s music. Dance Review: Ballet Meets Broadway Choreographers and Composers 2011-05-26T21:20:50Z Cage inherited his innovative flair from his father, an inventor of cutting-edge developments in submarine, radio and television technology. A new John Cage biography: plenty on the music, less revealing of the man 2010-12-02T00:58:00Z However, despite striving to provide a variety of experiences, Pheasants Forever exhibits little in the way of flair. Pheasants Forever - review 2011-08-13T23:05:28Z Like “Shakespeare’s Worst,” Iris Dauterman’s “Hatpin Panic” is being performed in a rehearsal hall at Arena that hasn’t been reimagined with any flair — portable platforms and three static backdrops, colorfully lighted — that’s it. Review | Mike Daisey scores big in an uneven ‘curated’ series at Capital Fringe Festival 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z He's laser-focused as he faces the cameras, but when he unleashes his lines on a Monday afternoon, it's clear "Star Trek's" original Mr. Sulu hasn't lost his comic flair. Actor-activist George Takei takes command in cyberspace and beyond 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z Some say the craze took hold because patterned socks are an acceptable shot of flair in a dressed-down culture. In Silicon Valley, Socks Make the Tech Entrepreneur 2012-02-03T22:33:48Z The Seattle Opera, performing Rachel Portman's "The Little Prince," and Seattle Aerial Arts will add airborne flair to the program. Stephen Hawking is star of Seattle's Science Luminaries Series 2012-06-08T18:24:05Z But their technical mastery and innovative flair are unmistakable. What our writers love this week 2010-09-29T22:38:00Z The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s flair for the dramatic will not end when the blockbuster Alexander McQueen exhibition closes at midnight on Sunday. Inside Art: The Met?s Next Blockbuster Is Expected to Stay for 10 Years 2011-08-04T20:46:23Z At the very least, Sam Green was a fabulist, an unabashed poseur blessed with good looks, a natural flair for storytelling, a knack for self-promotion and a markedly elastic relationship to the truth. A Collector of People Along With Art 2011-04-06T23:34:47Z Add an international flair to Christmas dinner this year with traditions and recipes from cultures around the globe. Emanuel makes debut as Obama surrogate 2011-11-19T20:59:00Z "Busby Berkeley Dreams," "Come Back from San Francisco," "Grand Canyon" — all wry tales of heartbreak — got fine readings by Merritt, sometimes in new arrangements that brought out their poignant flair all the better. The Magnetic Fields charm Neptune crowd 2012-03-20T17:56:08Z Wit—that eerie quick flair, an almost clairvoyant fitted-to-circumstance-ness—sees ambiguity and mines it; it becomes a strategy for negotiating doubleness with grace. How Wit Reveals the Trickster Beauty of Our Garbage World 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z Dressed in a cream suit — Icelandic composers, more usually in black, also share a flair for high style — he looked more like an absent-minded Oxford don, and he does indeed hold a doctorate in music. L.A. Phil's Reykjavík Festival begins with music of the Earth and singing in teacups 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z On paper, the programs looked ideal, their 10 works careening across the centuries with a crusading flair. Review: Mahler Chamber Orchestra Careens Across the Centuries at Aldeburgh 2015-06-17T04:00:00Z It portrayed her childhood in the segregated south and explored her relationship with her mother, grandmother and close family members with a narrative flair that warranted all the praise heaped on it. Mom & Me & Mom by Maya Angelou – review 2013-04-22T06:30:01Z It is an institution devoted to the preservation and presentation of beautiful remnants from the past, prepared and arranged, with both thoughtfulness and flair, so that those musty objects take on new life. ‘Il Trovatore’ and ‘Fierrabras’ at Salzburg Festival 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z Her satisfying lasagna Bolognese demonstrates a flair for making the homey appear elegant. Noelia Italian Kitchen, trending toward ho-hum It is all done of those things, with flair. The return of The L Word: the groundbreaking lesbian show is back 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z But in larger sections she displayed a flair for moving groups in space by knitting patterns that sent dancers zipping across the stage in threes. Dance Review: Expressing the Pain of Being Left Behind 2011-02-06T22:28:14Z You could accuse it of glamorizing the shallow hedonism it depicts, but that charge would only stick if the movie had any genuine flair, romance or imagination. Review: ‘Entourage,’ the Screen Is Bigger, but Nothing Is Better 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z Growing up in Illinois, her first visit to the coast inspired Park to write “Fog by the Ocean,” a poem with the flair of fiction. Going back to school with writers and the first things they wrote in 'Our Story Begins' 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z “A suspenseful tale told with glorious drama and lyrical flair,” Denise Mina said here. New in Paperback: ‘Women’s Work’ and ‘What You Have Heard Is True’ 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z Aside from the fabrics, two things brought this collection forward: the eccentric flair of the pantsuits and the elongated line of those sleeveless coats. Fashion Review: Collections from Milan Fashion Week, Prada, Fendi, MaxMara and Versace 2012-02-24T23:55:00Z This two-night run will feature him alone with a core premise: jazz standards and stride piano, offered with flair. Jazz Listings for Dec. 18-24 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z The crowd at the screening — men flaunting scrubby facial hair, women coifed in topknots — applauded their approval, impressed equally by her evident visual flair and her candor. A Night Out With Rose McGowan, Now Behind the Camera 2015-08-14T04:00:00Z The Black Chicken is a blend of several Napa Valley vineyards that captures the intensity of zin with a New World, flout-the-conventions flair. 5 California zinfandels you’ll want to drink right now 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z Biondi and his excellent ensemble of nine strings, harpsichord and lute have, instead, more grace than flair. Europa Galante's graceful time warp back to Vivaldi's final season 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z But the Amazon Studios comedy, which debuted today, is executed with a lot of flair and sophistication–a nearly deceptive amount of sophistication, really. We get it, you love the ’80s! John Hughes nostalgia trap catches “Red Oaks” 2015-10-11T04:00:00Z In one series, he attaches fringe skirts and colored beads to Everlast punching bags, lending them an almost human shape and undermining the male energy of the boxing gear with campy flair. MacArthur ‘genius’ grants launch winners from obscurity: ‘Now I feel like I’m working with a face’ 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z Yet it had irresistible showmanship, the flair that separates a true impresario from just another general manager. Arts & Leisure: Arena Opera, Mortier Style 2011-07-14T13:38:17Z For American viewers, the 10-episode series has an unusually Continental flair, with much of the dialogue spoken in Swedish and rendered in subtitles. ‘Welcome to Sweden’ and ‘Working the Engels’ on NBC 2014-07-09T04:00:00Z That past, as Rankine describes with a novelist’s flair, is marked by memories of racism that stretch from childhood to adulthood and become a constant, unwanted companion. National Book Award finalists for poetry Johnson is dashing as the romantic lead and performs the charming song "Luck Be a Lady Tonight" with real flair. 'Guys and Dolls' at the Wallis: Pared down but still full of punch 2015-12-06T05:00:00Z Hot take: Denzel Washington is a good actor, with a special flair for Shakespeare. The New York Film Festival Is Back, and Our Critics Have Favorites 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z The menu: Mostly American classics, with fresh, often local-grown ingredients prepared with flair. Phinney Market Pub & Eatery offers well-priced menu items in a friendly atmosphere 2011-09-08T20:32:04Z "Papa is part Springsteen, part rock'n'roll, with the poetry of early folk, the groove of soul, and an Americana flair." New band of the day: Papa (No 1,477) 2013-03-22T09:00:00Z The big hair, cowboy boots and other displays of Go Texan flair are there, but so are the magnificent quinceañeras and epic Punjabi weddings I attended over the course of my childhood. Perspective | A love letter to Houston: What outsiders don’t get about my home town. 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z At the other end of the spectrum are 19th-century paintings of urban beauties who had a comparably theatrical flair for cosmetics. Masterpieces of Japanese Art at the Met 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z So flair follows function — but the flair is key. Trading Up: Key Chains With Function and Flair 2012-11-14T20:33:45Z "He is a hugely experienced media executive and will bring insight, flair and drive to the job." BBC boss to head New York Times 2012-08-14T21:55:15Z Because she manifested Malory's affected classism, racism, xenophobia and casual homophobia with such delirious flair, adoring her is easy. The joy of Jessica Walter's final "Archer" missions before our favorite terrible mother abandons us 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z Known for her over-the-top death scenes, Bernhardt had a flair for melodrama, and in her private life, too, she was eccentric with a taste for the macabre. Before Taylor Swift or David Bowie, There Was Sarah Bernhardt 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z It's only really in the heat of combat that the game fails to deliver: battles consist largely of repetitive turn-based auto-attacks, with a limited role for tactics, player skill or flair. Game on: Game of Thrones 2012-06-07T15:59:41Z For city driving purposes, the 3.6-liter engine did what it was supposed to — careen through the streets with a bit of flair for quick lane changes. The 2013 Cadillac XTS Takes Manhattan 2012-06-30T00:24:37Z She shows particular flair when it comes to tricky challenges such as song rhymes: "His double chin hung round his paunch like a lifebelt on a motor-launch." Nowhere Ending Sky by Marlen Haushofer – review 2013-07-13T07:30:01Z Mr. Ma met Tchaikovsky’s already strenuous demands, as enhanced by Fitzenhagen, with his usual flair and aplomb. Carnegie Hall Opening Night Gala - Music Review 2011-10-06T12:00:06Z I thought of a few ideas to add a little cocoa flair to traditional holiday pies without creating any extra work. Pumpkin pie gets an upgrade from this one ingredient 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z Mr. McGregor is a charming, handsome fellow, who speaks his lines with crispness and flair. ‘The Real Thing,' With Ewan McGregor and Maggie Gyllenhaal, Opens on Broadway 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z Some say the craze took hold because socks are an acceptable shot of flair in a dressed-down, male-dominated culture — and peek out when entrepreneurs present their latest apps onstage at the tech world’s frequent conferences. In Silicon Valley, Socks Make the Tech Entrepreneur 2012-02-03T22:33:48Z Dried porcini mushrooms: The hearty, nutty flavor of these mushrooms bring an unmistakable Mediterranean flair to soups, grain dishes and stews. Four gift baskets that are both delicious and nutritious 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z David McCullough reads his biography of the Midwestern Wright brothers in a wise, New England-tinctured voice, bringing both a flair for engineering detail and a generosity with anecdote. Book World: 5 stories to relish even with your eyes closed 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z It’s a different way of working, but these pieces also demonstrate McConnell’s flair for color, shape and pattern. In the galleries: A personal look at a maker of monuments 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z Their playing and singing indeed bore the hallmark of Curnyn's stylistic flair: rhythmic acuity was matched with a lovely fluidity of line, all driven by the emotional colour of the words. Dido and Aeneas – review 2013-04-01T15:01:19Z But Interpol hasn’t lost its flair for stylish, dramatic guitar music, as heard on last year’s “El Pintor,” a dark gem of an album that suggests frustration might just suit them. Coachella picks: Five acts you might have overlooked 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z Lutoslawski’s aleatoric techniques result in colorful sound clouds and riotous sonic landscapes, punctuated by the soloist’s dramatic lines, which Mr. Campbell played with flair throughout. Music Review: A Composer Who Rolled the Dice 2011-01-30T22:07:57Z Writers, painters and musicians are so often admired yet badly paid and exhibit a certain flair for running amok. A Descendant’s Daring Homage to Pushkin 2017-03-07T05:00:00Z Some Dingle pubs offer live music, from traditional Irish ballads to pop songs with an Irish flair. A pub crawl in charming Dingle on Ireland’s southwest coast 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z His music, though, puts the two genres in conversation in a far different way: He uses his turntable as an instrument, going far beyond the flourishes meant to add streetwise flair. 12 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z Parks also brings a wry and pointed flair for political and social commentary. Album review: Van Dyke Parks, 'Songs Cycled' 2013-07-15T23:50:00Z The plots have Casey usually going undercover, impersonating a petty thief, crooked cop, nightclub hostess, mannequin or showgirl, always with flair. ‘Pink Panther’ and ‘Decoy’ Return on Disc 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z The “Texas Creole” restaurant has Louisiana-meets-Lone Star flair, with items such as Louisiana crawfish enchiladas and Texas Creole seafood gumbo. A hometown girl goes looking for the quirky heart of Houston 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z Mr. Driver applies his flair for picking through scenes and injecting sincere exasperation, but he, too, is boxed in by the child-in-peril plotting. Review: ‘Hungry Hearts,’ a Drama About Love and Obsession 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z Catherine Hopper's Dinah has more flair and makes something of her big number, Island Magic, but again her approach is general rather than specific, and words come and go. Trouble in Tahiti | Opera review 2010-03-29T21:30:00Z Other highlights of the event, sponsored by French Institute Alliance Française, include raffles for trips and prizes with French flair, language workshops, children’s activities, cancan dancers, mimes, live music and tastings. Spare Times for July 12-18 2013-07-11T22:30:29Z He’s a sly craftsman with plenty of flair. ArtsBeat Blog: Gotye Fans Turn Out to Sing Along 2011-10-23T18:39:52Z Most important, he has such an assured natural comic flair that even the raising of an eyebrow — or, in one delightful bit, the donning of an eye patch — becomes the stuff of belly laughs. Review: On the High Seas, Anything Goes in ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ 2016-07-26T04:00:00Z Bychkov and his players climbed every mountain and forded every stream with due flair. BBC Proms 1 to 7 2010-07-24T23:06:00Z Since then, they have spawned a distinctive, seductive subculture, mixing the hard-driving athleticism of organized sports with the presentational flair of performance art. Sequins and Soul-Searching in the Competitive Dance World 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z Although pumpkin spice season is quickly fading away, it's nice to add in some extra autumnal flair with different green, orange, and yellow gourds. A Thanksgiving cheese basket to cure pre-dinner hanger 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z If “I Am Love” isn’t especially profound, it is a cinematic tour de force of bold camera work executed with a Hitchcockian flair and pushed to the brink of excess. Film: New Directors/New Films Offers ?I Am Love? 2010-03-30T21:33:00Z Derbez is a charismatic performer whose expansive lyrical flair is girded with wary reserve and thoughtful precision. “Win It All” and the Mighty Gambles of Joe Swanberg’s Moviemaking 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z Rendered on guitar, the work blended a range of timbres and effects in a colorful narrative conveyed with flair by Ms. Yang. Xuefei Yang at SubCulture 2013-12-06T00:42:57Z Wiley’s honesty, charisma, dedication to science, political acumen and flair for publicity helped him survive attacks by trade groups and adversaries within the U.S.D.A. The Man Who Pioneered Food Safety 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z As the Evangelist, William Hite, who sang in a pew to the side of the choir, lacked the dramatic flair of Mr. Müller but delivered his texts with an appealing voice and clear tone. Critic?s Notebook: Two ?Passions,? With Two Very Different Effects 2011-04-17T22:14:02Z Moss, a Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter, is at his best when he's acting like a journalist: talking to people, sifting through and explaining documents, and writing with finger-licking flair. New food book gives readers a lot to digest 2013-03-13T16:05:08Z It takes considerable flair to bring this kind of thing off. Europa Galante's graceful time warp back to Vivaldi's final season 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z Sasami, 31, is pleasant and measured in conversation, but she has a wild flair in her appearance that’s even more pronounced onstage. Sasami Wanted to Appropriate White, Male Music. She Landed on Metal. 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z All these years later and Ivanka has finally grokked the fifth-form passion she was supposed to feel for Plath’s clipped elocution and intimate flair for the personal apocalypse, and she doesn’t want any distractions. Ivanka Trump goes to Washington (and all she got was dumped by Nordstrom) 2017-02-04T05:00:00Z They are both tannat, a variety better known for rustic, brawny wines from Uruguay, but made here with more polish and flair. These 3 white wines are perfect for summer seafood at $13 or under 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z With his dark-hued voice and formidable technique he now apparently can sing Wagner, Verdi, Puccini and French opera with equal flair. New cast enlivens Met's reviled 'Tosca' 2010-04-15T07:00:00Z For the most part, he’s not talking about the soundtrack, which revels in Dolan’s pop sensibility and rock video flair. In ‘Mommy,’ 25-year-old director Xavier Dolan offers full-throttle emotion 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z The young choir sang this haunting, richly textured, mesmerising requiem with a flair and precision way beyond their years under the assured direction of Andrew Cleary in a most remarkable act of remembrance. Adriana Lecouvreur; Tansy Davies ? review 2010-11-21T00:09:00Z The menu: La Luna serves traditional Mexican dishes with a Northwest flair. La Luna: Mexican dishes with a Northwest flair 2011-06-23T20:45:06Z They also delighted in each other’s sartorial flair. Writing Their Own Stories, Together 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z He has a jauntily transparent, attention-seeking flair in a state capital no larger than a big town. The cultural cringe subverted 2011-04-13T19:30:01Z For all its high-tech, cutting-edge flair, the true pleasure of “The Wholehearted” is of an old-fashioned sort: Holum’s fearless, fierce, vulnerable performance. In 'The Wholehearted,' a female boxer looks for redemption out of the ring 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z It was a proper vehicle for Mr. Campbell, who plays even new music with Romantic flair and an instinct for the sweeping gesture. Music Review: Jay Campbell Plays a New Jonathan Dawe Work 2014-05-09T21:20:19Z Dressed with their trademark sartorial flair, the ensemble players performed jazz and funk-influenced selections onstage and off, parading through the audience in a blur of spangles and colorful glitter. Music Review: 13 Hours of Sounds and Psychedelia 2011-06-24T21:33:31Z Casey and Young sing the title tune with verve, flair and simplicity — a pair of cards merrily commenting on the tense state between men and women. A lively ‘Guys and Dolls’ that’s easy on the eyes and the ears 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z But there was some international flair to be found, starting with the scallops. Choice Tables: Museum Restaurants: Where Art and Haute Cuisine Meet in Paris 2010-03-12T17:06:00Z Most produce is fine unrefrigerated before it is cut or peeled, and it adds seasonal flair, color and nutrition to the spread; so bring a bounty of it. How to have a safe and healthful picnic 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z His books about the dour Irish pathologist named Quirke have effortless flair, with their period-piece cinematic ambience and their sultry romance. Books of The Times: Two Refreshing Splashes of Summertime Homicide 2011-07-03T21:37:35Z James Whiteside’s confident flair with both tap and ballet is also terrific. Review: At Ballet Theater, a Gala Stage for Women’s Work 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z Like Thubron’s celebrated travel writing, his novel displays keen observation and narrative flair. 10 New Books We Recommend This Week 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z For such dialogue to work, it has to be delivered with either grotesque comic flair or the kind of audacious sincerity that dares you to go ahead and laugh. Theater Review: ?In Masks Outrageous and Austere? at the Culture Project 2012-04-17T02:00:12Z Michael Moore began his filmmaking career with an investigative passion and a flair for showmanship. Review: In ‘Fahrenheit 11/9,’ Michael Moore Targets Trump, and Us 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z Rather, at its best, it points to Ms. Gould’s abilities as a keen-eyed noticer and her knack for nailing down her ravenous observations with energy and flair. ‘Friendship,’ Emily Gould’s Debut Novel, Is Set in New York 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z If there’s a refinishing project in your future — or if you just wish there were, or if you like patient competence with a Midwestern flair — try this blissfully laid-back YouTube channel about restoring thrift-store finds. How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend? 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z “Dear Leader”, which includes three personal poems, is a testament to Mr Jang’s literary flair. Binding minds 2014-05-01T04:00:00Z “He’s exactly what we were looking for, an actor with a flair for the unusual,” Mr. Peeples said in a TV Guide profile of Mr. Gulager shortly after the show first aired in 1960. Clu Gulager, Rugged Character Actor of Film and TV, Dies at 93 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z “As a woman with a lot of handbags, they have got to have a bit of flair, not too ‘Lady,’ with a bit of an edge,” she adds. 2010-02-03T04:30:00Z It is notable both for its considerable comedic flair and its detailed depiction of Johannesburg. In ‘Set It Up’ and 2 Other Netflix Comedies, No One Emerges Unscathed 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z They took their surname from the mythical bird and christened their children with similar flair: Rain, Joaquin, Liberty, Summer. River Phoenix died 25 years ago. He’s still slipping away from us. 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z Huie and Stone expertly attack their functionary roles, and Wright, who also voices Sonya’s doorman, performs his duties with outsized flair. 'Washer/Dryer' needs less softener, more starch 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z Mr. Linyekula, rubbery and supple, shows an eerie flair for seeming to float in the air. | Raimund Hoghe : Opposites on Every Count, Kindred Souls in Many Ways 2010-09-17T22:20:00Z A greater challenge: turning the book’s significant amount of exposition and vivid description into dialogue — a transformation Book-It often masters with flair, but is only partly successful with here. ‘Truth Like the Sun’ examines bright 1962 dreams 2014-04-30T23:41:12Z Mr. Thomas added a work to the program to show off the orchestra in a full-bodied Romantic piece, Glinka’s rousing “Ruslan and Ludmila” Overture, which the orchestra played with zest, flair and impressive clarity. New Hall in Miami Beach Begins to Fill Its Role for Musicians and Public 2011-01-26T17:26:13Z The cast speaks brilliantly, hopping onto the high wire of Ives’s rhymes and nailing punch lines that glisten with classical flair and contemporary savvy. Manic poets collide in STC’s newly hip 18th-century ‘Metromaniacs’ 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z The first half of the program included Rossini’s “La Danza,” a whirlwind tarantella rendered with flair. Music Review: Vittorio Grigolo Performs Solo Recital at the Metropolitan Opera 2014-03-10T04:56:04Z There’s a flamencolike flair to some gestures and the slapping of the ground. Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker Reprises Her ‘Fase’ 2014-07-09T04:00:00Z But both the play and the production, directed with equal measures of sensitivity and theatrical flair by Michael Greif, favor a sympathetic, not to say credulous, view of the events. ‘Our Lady of Kibeho,’ a Katori Hall Drama Set in the 1980s 2014-11-16T05:00:00Z Presenting work in progress at this level brings to Washington some of the flair of the Works & Process series at the Guggenheim in New York, a significant forum for ongoing new projects. Review | Small opera plus big ideas make, this weekend, for a misfit 2017-06-11T04:00:00Z It features an iconoclastic noblewoman with a flair for falconry. Oliver Pötzsch: German Author Finds International Success on Amazon 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z He conducted scrupulously ... yet without demonstrating a real flair for the task ... Proms week 1 in review 2012-07-17T16:32:23Z Young Steven Spielberg, who was the director, shows as he has before an uncommon flair for handling big action. L.A. Times' original 1975 review of 'Jaws' unearthed: We hated it 2015-06-20T04:00:00Z Emily Squires, Emmy-Winning Director of ‘Sesame Street,’ Dies at 71 Emily Squires, who brought a flair to musical numbers as an Emmy Award-winning director and producer of “Sesame Street,” died on Wednesday in Manhattan. Emily Squires, ‘Sesame Street’ Director and Producer, Dies at 71 2012-11-27T16:17:33Z “Intimate Enemies” established Ms. Vella as a meticulous historian with a flair for description and an eye for the telling detail. Christina Vella, Author of Sizzling Works of Narrative History, Dies at 75 2017-03-27T04:00:00Z Against a backdrop of Sister Parish memorabilia, the pop-up has a festive flair. Sister Parish Rises Again, in a Pop-Up 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z I could not have given him an apartment in Trump Tower,” Trump told the Palm Beach Post at the time, showing a flair for product placement. And then there was the time Donald Trump bought a football team . . . 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z It’s also a surprisingly joyless production, lacking the stylistic and emotional flair to deliver even on the cheesy, feel-good promise of the setup. ‘Abe’ Review: Food and Family, but No Fun 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z Then again, the pour of rum over the drink adds a bit of visual flair and drama to an otherwise unremarkably-hued drink. Rocket Fuel is Fire Island's signature cocktail 2022-08-13T04:00:00Z “Because of my stature,” — Sneed is about 6-foot-2 — “writing, outlandish outfits, and flair for the dramatic / I became a known and requested presence operating throughout the crisis / as an unofficially titled, ‘funeral diva.’” ‘Funeral Diva,’ a Mix of Memoir and Poetry, Stirs the Body and Mind 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z But on that album — and its lively, dexterously picked opening track — Wellington reclaims the instrument’s African origins while adding his own modern flair. Meet the Next Generation of Black Folk Singers 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z “It turned into this nice gray number with some distinguished flair,” he said proudly. Dads Are Taking Over as Full-Time Parents 2012-08-10T20:54:32Z Taking advantage of Rubinstein’s flair and virtuosity, Stravinsky made the arrangements difficult. Week Ahead: Aug. 22 ? 28 2010-08-19T14:57:00Z The strength of the revived classic overcoat is that it is made with a 21st-century flair for fabrics, including leather and fur as well as cloth. The Greatcoat Fights Back 2013-01-13T18:36:27Z The songs are rough around the edges but still have pop flair thanks to jaunty guitar riffs and retro harmonies. 13 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z After checking into my room, I find a large white plastic sack that sprawls, with a lack of accessorizing flair, near my television. For $805 a night at the Trump Hotel, you deserve what you get 2016-09-18T04:00:00Z Mr. Batiste, 28, has a lanky frame, a dandyish flair and a breezy disregard for genre pieties. Jon Batiste Will Lead ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Band in a Style He Sees Fit 2015-09-07T04:00:00Z Ms. Farber’s visual flair remains second to none, and she is elegantly served by a collaborative design — Tim Lutkin’s baleful lighting, especially — that makes something spectral and haunting out of what could merely seem opaque. Minds in Meltdown, and a Risk-Taking Director Back on Form 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z In writing of any kind, the most important qualities are precision, boldness, imagination and flair in the use of language. Richard Lloyd Parry: By the Book 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z Her teardrop black fascinator with knotted goose feathers, feather headpieces and headbands are destined for those with a flair for the theatrical. Browsing: Incorporating a Touch of ‘Cabaret’ Into Your Wardrobe 2014-04-16T18:16:19Z Each in their various ways sparkle with ingenuity, flair, thrills, audacity and humanity. Oscars 2020: shallow Joker squats on top of patchy and infuriating nominations | Peter Bradshaw 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z Adam left the company after high school but Seth stayed on, working in sales and eventually decorating cakes, though by his own admission he lacked his father’s flair. William Greenberg Jr., Baker Who Sweetened Manhattan, Dies at 97 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Overall, when it comes to theatrical flair, captivating costumes, stage antics and imagination, there are not many shows on Broadway to rival the Met’s new “Falstaff.” In Carsen’s ‘Falstaff’ at the Met, Verdi Through a Postwar Lens 2013-12-07T10:08:48Z Here’s a happier part of Mr. Schaffert’s story: he’s got a flair for writing fanciful titles. Books of The Times: The Obituary Writer Has the Upper Hand 2011-04-13T22:35:36Z Review: Pianist Yuni adds some flair, but his Beethoven still lacks drama at Bowl Substitutes shine in 'Traviata' at the Hollywood Bowl 2015-08-11T04:00:00Z When the Amnesty International Award was announced for “The Exonerated,” the play that includes Ms. Jacobs as one of its subjects, this man scooped up this woman and deposited her onstage with flair. Letters: Reader Comments on Nov. 20 Vows Column 2011-11-26T01:02:01Z Milo’s company is at least as valuable to the series’s appeal as is his flair for international trickery. Beach Books: New Books by Tommy James, Dave Barry and John Grisham 2010-05-27T22:12:00Z This is especially disappointing given the conceptual wit, visual flair and bonkers imagination of “The Lego Movie” and the sweet silliness of “The Lego Batman Movie.” Review: ‘The Lego Ninjago Movie’ Sticks to the Instruction Manual 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z Packed into a nifty fat suit, Mr. Auberjonois rants with wild-eyed intensity as Cromwell and brings a nice period flair to another role as a radio announcer. Review: In ‘Important Hats of the Twentieth Century,’ Saggy Jeans and Sweatshirts Make a 1930s Incursion 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z None of these skills, except perhaps a flair for direct, comprehensible explanations, apply to the movie, a standard biographical primer from Oren Rudavsky. ‘Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People’ Review: A Flair for Journalism, Subdued 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z Archer and Bob, like McGuirk, tap Mr. Benjamin’s flair for exasperation. A Voice Actor Shows His Face and Hits the Road 2011-06-10T21:09:45Z Well known to television audiences on PBS and Bravo’s “Top Chef Masters,” Mr. Bayless translates his flair for regional Mexican cuisine to meet California tastes. Haute Mexican Restaurant Opens in Los Angeles 2010-05-26T21:00:00Z Inventive laces, rendered with flair, is one worthy option. Sneakers So Nice, You Can’t See the Pants 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z That books belong in everyday spaces — the barbershop, the airport — feels like common sense, but Martinez continues to impart his particular flair for doing business with integrity. Rueben Martinez, winner of the Innovator's Award at the L.A. Times Book Prizes 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z Though in person he comes across as genial and thoughtful, on screen Corddry has a special flair for playing jerks, creeps and losers — albeit weirdly likable ones. Rob Corddry jumps back into the whirlpool for 'Hot Tub Time Machine 2' 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z Successful band directors combine the discipline of a drill sergeant, the flair of a wardrobe stylist and the thriftiness of an accountant tasked with stretching dwindling resources. After 25 years, one last halftime show for Howard’s marching band director 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z He gave an undulant and searching account of the Allegretto, and brought rhapsodic flair to the restless first Klavierstück. Music Review: Cyprien Katsaris at the International Keyboard Festival 2012-07-17T22:20:52Z Director George Stevens composes each shot and scene with masterly flair, with a superb eye for incidental detail; the sheer artistry with which the film is put together is remarkable. A Place in the Sun – review 2013-01-31T21:45:01Z Tofu Blossom, a ruffled flower carved from a rectangle of house-made bean curd and displayed in a delicate mushroom consomme, demonstrates both knife skills and a flair for broth. Secret Chopsticks: Fine cooking from China, made newly accessible 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z Grandage allows Rothko's barbed, brutish yet often insightful comments on art to unfold with a theatrical flair that educates as well as entertains. 'Red' examines art, an artist, the act of creation 2010-04-02T01:16:00Z The blacksmith says his work bridges traditional and modern designs — “I ignore trends” — and some of his larger pieces reflect a dramatic flair, inspired by his theater background. Blacksmithing roars back as homeowners seek out unique furnishings 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z His knowledge of the light music repertoire and his flair for programme ideas led to an almost seamless move to BBC Radio as a producer in the light music department in 1957. John Fawcett Wilson obituary 2011-03-08T17:59:04Z When he was in London filming “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” he would whip out his pocket watch with theatrical flair. J.B. Smoove of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Shops the Diamond District 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z The group, as a whole, had a lot of flair. Iggy Pop Is Fine With Being the Godfather of Punk 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z This marathon comprised more than two dozen works and 22 composers in all, each introduced by Aimard with flair and insight, and played dazzlingly. Madama Butterfly; Cavalleria rusticana; Pagliacci; Pierre-Laurent Aimard – review 2013-06-15T23:05:36Z Its specialty is pasta with West Indian flair: pesto and lobster, jerk chicken linguine and conch penne. 36 Hours in Jamaica 2014-03-27T18:33:52Z But Mr. Falk, whose previous directing credit is a cooking competition on the Food Network, lacks visual flair and the ability to sustain momentum. ‘Against the Sun’ Is a Survival-at-Sea Story 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z But Gene's also a mystery wrapped in ordinariness, a badly mustachioed man wearing a company polo shirt and soulless corporate flair that reads, "I am making the world a more delicious place." "Better Call Saul": the Cinnabon affair 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z After recently moving his clothing production to Italy, he became fascinated by the intricacy and flair of the Renaissance and Baroque clothing he glimpsed in old Italian portraits. Inside Telfar Clemens’s Riotous Palazzo Party 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z Reviewing the movie in The Times on its belated premiere in September 2017, Ben Kenigsberg wrote that, even in his first film, Mr. Ripstein “already showed a flair for dynamic staging and long takes.” Mr. Lincoln Goes to Hollywood (and Looks Like Henry Fonda) 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z The show stars Ri Thai Gum, a beefy showman with the extravagant flair - and physique - of a pro wrestler and the skills of Houdini. North Korea stages biggest magic show ever 2011-04-18T16:17:16Z During games, competing drum sections narrate the action with maximum drama and a kind of military flair. A passion for soccer helps unite one of the world’s most diverse countries 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z Yet many of those walls demonstrate considerable skill and flair. Design: Dazzling Ingenuity of the Dry Stone Wall 2011-10-09T12:48:09Z It’s that Humbert-like voice — the flair for fresh imagery, ornate vocabulary and sly humor — that lures readers into this vile debut novel. Review | Sure, you may be grossed out, but ‘A Certain Hunger’ is a naughty pleasure 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z When Viceroy Anguilla opened in 2009, it seemed like a slice of South Beach in the Caribbean, with all the design-forward flair one would expect of the chic global brand. What to Do in Anguilla 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z He was not someone with a flair for the long game — for the week-in, week-out slog of bringing colleagues around to his views. Books of The Times: ?The Escape Artists,? by Noam Scheiber 2012-02-27T23:16:56Z Their flair for arrangement was also impressive in lengthy, cleverly plotted medleys of tunes by Beyoncé and Daft Punk; here they were sharp-eared curators, drawing unexpected connections between various aspects of each artist's work. Pentatonix has the pipes, but pop stardom can be tricky 2014-10-21T04:00:00Z The rough-and-tumble of New York politics in the early 20th century is captured with flair in the choreography by Michael Callahan, and the set designer, Carl Sprague, manages to do a lot with a little. Review: ‘Fiorello!,’ the Mayor Who Fought for the Little Guy 2016-09-10T04:00:00Z It doesn’t strive for the operatic grandeur of the “Godfather” movies or for the tragicomic flair of Martin Scorsese’s mobster movies. Movie Review: ‘The Iceman,’ With Michael Shannon as Richard Kuklinski 2013-05-02T22:01:34Z Zelda writes in direct yet passionate prose, Fitzgerald with a poetic flair reminiscent of his fiction. Review | Revisiting the love story of F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald in their own words 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z Relying on leftovers also means she doesn't have to make everything from scratch, plus it gives her more time to add flair like her rice bear. 5 quick tricks to make school lunches so much better 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z She switched from her trademark 8-by-10-inch view camera to a more nimble digital camera, which she retrofitted with an uncoated antique lens to give the pictures a blinding radiance and flair. Sally Mann Turns Her Lens to Friendship and Loss 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z “Bowery Haunt,” a rock-inflected electric-guitar duet, and “Anthem Hunt,” a pensive quartet with a prominent cello part, establish Mr. Johnson’s flair as a performer. Scott Johnson, Kyle Bobby Dunn and Dither Go Electric 2010-06-18T15:23:00Z This makes the new film about his life and career, “Radical Wolfe,” something of a letdown: Richard Dewey’s staid, by-the-book documentary can hardly match the flair with which Wolfe lived and wrote. ‘Radical Wolfe’ Review: The Substance of Style 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Moshfegh’s flair for evisceration is best displayed when the character isn’t wearing a colostomy bag but a Hermes. Ottessa Moshfegh's short story collection 'Homesick for Another World' wades into the ugliness of people 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z Lyrics may operate in a relatively small sphere – breaking up, getting back together, talking through the night – but these are solid gold indie pop songs ornamented with real precision and flair. Dog Is Dead: All Our Favourite Stories – review 2012-10-04T21:00:01Z Here are four unique, yet easy-to-find varieties to add flair to your next basil harvest: How to grow basil, summer’s favorite herb 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z The film’s writer/director, Robin Aubert, strews crafty visual allusions to the likes of Jean Rollin’s “The Grapes of Death” and the quasi-apocalyptic TV series “The Leftovers,” and shows solid scare flair throughout. Chipping Away at the Huge Block of Netflix Originals 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z “It’s tradition with flair,” Mr. Lauren said, by way of encapsulating his ethos. A Ralph Lauren Restaurant, the Polo Bar, Comes to New York 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z Never was European colonialism imagined with more painterly flair than by this grand Romantic. A Good Year for Younger Artists, Immigrant Citizens and Outrage 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z I don’t say this because I’m British, too; but these three, with long records of singing the English language, did so with flair. Dance This Week: ‘Ballerina Swan,’ ‘Die Fledermaus’ and the Choreography of Merce Cunningham 2015-12-31T05:00:00Z Eisele has a flair for simulating reflections on shiny surfaces, whether the glistening skin belongs to a copper tankard or a green apple that glows amid beguiling aqua light. In the galleries: New perspectives on Old Masters 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z As a concert, this lacked drama and flair; as a demonstration of a new instrument, it lacked detail and clarity. Fluid Piano Launch | World music review 2010-03-31T21:00:00Z The established flutist Eugenia Zukerman offered a competent rendition of Ibert’s Flute Concerto, playing with flair in the third-movement cadenza. Music Review: At Alice Tully Hall, the Children?s Orchestra Society 2010-05-14T21:55:00Z They performed covers, as well as an original called "Nasty Weather," with flair. Frugal Traveler Blog: In Southern Sweden, Singing the Blues and Medieval Jousting 2012-07-17T19:12:31Z His obvious flair as a fiction writer may explain my own tiny misgivings about “Savage Feast.” Review | A tale of a family bound by food — and hunger 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z Mr. Jones is a fop; his attire Shows the flair to which many aspire, But with haute couture tweeds From Milan, he exceeds What his ditch-digging job would require. Style Invitational Week 1088: Our winning F-word limericks! (No, not that F-word.) And while the final, rather ludicrous twist is telegraphed a mile off, it's handled with a pulpy flair that makes it easier to swallow. Liked 'Unknown'? Scarecrow suggests other mistaken identity thrillers 2011-02-17T17:33:06Z The consensus seemed to be that while Joseph Kosinski's follow-up to Tron: Legacy demonstrated exceptional visual flair, there were major flaws in an overly complex storyline. Oblivion runs on Cruise control to top of US box-office chart 2013-04-22T16:48:44Z It's fluid and that approach allows you to gain facility and flair. Arts head: Melanie Abrahams, founder of Tilt and Renaissance one 2013-06-25T10:40:51Z So his nomination of her as U.N. ambassador carried an extra bit of flair. How America became a grudgeocracy 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z If Durkin’s writing doesn’t always match his formal flair, “The Nest” has a bracing economy, cramming a lot into tight quarters. ‘The Nest’ Review: New Home, Old Wounds 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z She is known for her theatrical flair, prodigious leaps and detailed performances. ABT Ballerina Is Attacked 2010-06-15T16:31:00Z Shakespeare’s curated advice is hilariously apt, particularly for the parent with a dramatic flair. ‘Shakespeare’s Guide to Parenting’: Wry advice from the Bard 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z The advertising widget has a flair for the grotesque visual illusion. Lost in the Digital Swamp, Link by Link 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z For all its visual flair and comedic jibes, Birdman is ultimately about a kind of Catch-22 of ambition: Sometimes to get what you want, you have to really not want it. Human foibles give 'Birdman' its superhuman wings 2014-08-30T04:00:00Z In his debut feature, the director Arturo Ripstein, a scion of the Mexican film industry and a protégé of Luis Buñuel, already showed a flair for dynamic staging and long takes. Film Series in NYC This Week 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z In their place resides a smooth, soft timbre and humorous flair that suit his showman glitz. With a wink and a smile, Rod Stewart delivers polished soul at United Center 2011-04-10T14:49:00Z Over the years they have shared some teachers, an interest in electronics and a flair for fashioning brilliantly inventive sounds. 2010-02-16T22:01:00Z See for yourself: try to find a simple gold signet ring or a classic ID bracelet with just a divot of flair. Trading Up: In the Web of Jewelry for Men 2010-12-23T00:16:52Z It’s a ballet that takes advantage of her many gifts, notably her playful glamour and flair for humor. Farewell to a Ballerina With Borscht Belt Humor and ‘Legs of Life’ 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z About Mr. Girard’s sensible symbolism and visual flair, however, no one takes serious issue. The Met Opera’s ‘Dutchman’ Sails Into Port With a New Star 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z Like Schuller and others of their generation, Kirchner adopted the aesthetic and approach of 12-tone music but with freedom and flair, unbound by strict rules. When Boston Ruled the Music World 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z Miracle whip, hot sauce, sweet relish, and hard-boiled eggs give this picnic side dish staple Southern flair. How to transform leftover potatoes into shiny new dinners 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z He operates with an effortless, loose-limbed flair and even a bit of newness in an area that would seem pretty exhausted: plein-air landscape painting. Daniel Heidkamp 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z But the drama, for all its sleazy flair, unfolds a politically inspired and rigorously principled conflict pitting journalistic candor against what one character calls “the prestige of France.” What’s New on Streaming: “Two Men in Manhattan,” a French Film Noir Set in the Streets of New York 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z Scott’s review applauds the director Yorgos Lanthimos’s flair for exposing the grotesquerie of royal personalities, and in doing so, finding the worst in all of us. What to Read About ‘Green Book’ and the Other Best Picture Nominees 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z His playing in that work and Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F was notable both for its flair and languid, sultry expressive gestures. Review: 92nd Street Y Opens Season With Jazz Pianist Ted Rosenthal 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z What boldness and flair Diop shows here, the promise of a great career ahead. Sorry they missed you, Tarantino – but Cannes was right to celebrate Parasite 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z This, combined with his French military flair for "elan" — the forward thrust in battle — makes Seeger a standout a century later when Europeans are questioning their unity. 100 years later: Alan Seeger's global commitment lingers 2016-07-03T04:00:00Z He is the vacuum-cleaner salesman who in fact specialises in making people “disappear” if they want to evade the law: another role which taps into Forster’s flair for quietly charismatic and also intimidating omnicompetence. Robert Forster: a coolly charismatic character actor with an intensely sympathetic air 2019-10-12T04:00:00Z They seldom were either, especially given their flair for dry repartee and sexual dalliance. Review | A tale of the free-spirited women who tangled with Orwell and other literary lions 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z Located on Main Street in nearby Sag Harbor, Wölffer Kitchen serves modern American cuisine with a Mediterranean flair. Wölffer Opens Its First Restaurant 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z He was actually a little shy back then, they said, without the flair that would later define him. Behind the Death of Dr. Fredric Brandt, Cosmetic Dermatologist to the Stars 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z The exhibit juxtaposes the lives and lifestyles of these two long-haired musicians with a flair for decadence. What’s new in Britain and Ireland for 2018 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z Rameau and Couperin were suggested, so Mr. Esfahani offered an imaginative rendition of Rameau’s Gavotte and Variations, played with soulful flair and a sense of spontaneity. Music Review: Mahan Esfahani at the Frick Collection 2012-04-02T22:11:47Z However, even if the pair, as renowned former hedonists, are overdoing the earnestness a little as they settle into their 30s, in the quietly demented strains of Diary, it's clear neither has lost his flair. Mike Skinner and Rob Harvey: halves of the Dot 2013-05-15T17:30:01Z With “Winter Wedding,” now in a revival ably directed by David Willinger at Theater for the New City, he pillories the familial calamities of matrimony with cynicism, absurdist flair and relish for whoopee-cushion humor. | 'Winter Wedding' : The Funeral Party Ran Off; Now Go Chase It Down 2011-05-16T22:30:07Z Steven Spielberg’s Cold War spy-swap drama Bridge of Spies is a movie of glorious craftsmanship, human sympathy and flair. The 50 best films of 2015 in the US: No 5 – Bridge of Spies 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z Her colorful tapestries, often in the form of wall hangings or rugs, show her flair for whimsical abstract design and, like other examples of the couple’s work, are highly sought-after today. | Marriage by Design 2011-01-20T15:30:43Z With his eye for universal experiences and flair for topicality, he looks likely to be a name to follow. Comedy picks of the week 2010-04-23T23:11:00Z “The Kitchen” is full of incident; though its complex yarns unspool in a narrative middle ground without stylistic flair or psychological depth, they’re nonetheless engrossing. “The Kitchen,” Reviewed: An Engrossing Mob-Wife Drama That’s Relegated to a Table Read 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z A lot happens in the just under 500 pages of this novel, and Homes keeps the pages turning swiftly with a blunt writing style and a relentless flair for the absurd. Unsettling 'May We Be Forgiven' not for everyone 2012-09-26T11:41:08Z They Grow Old, Waiting for the Sets to Change If you are a composer with theatrical flair, opera would seem the logical path to follow. Music Review: ‘I Went to the House but Did Not Enter’ by Heiner Goebbels 2012-11-15T00:09:06Z He had the loud, unapologetic flair of a Black man who grew up powerless, getting beat up by white kids on the block, and who proved revolutionary in another white space: the music industry. Coming to Terms With the Legacy of Rick James 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z Whatever the truth of its production, Don’s Plum is as good a vehicle as any for DiCaprio’s innate flair as an actor. Don’s Plum: the film Leonardo DiCaprio would rather forget 2016-01-23T05:00:00Z I may be quiet and removed, frozen with worry, or quick-tempered, overreacting with a flair for the dramatic. Why fathers must talk about their mental health 2018-08-29T04:00:00Z At its most stylish it has a big-foot flair, though there’s also evidence of a tailored post-austerity modesty that lingered through the 1950s and then was gone. ‘Garry Winogrand,’ a Retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z With the Funk Apostles, he plays a nostalgic brew of ironed-out R&B, tinged with gospel flair. New Year’s Eve 2017: A Guide to Music and Comedy Events 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z But Darshi’s script lacks flair, and often resorts to cringe-inducing clichés, as when Mona whisks her stuffy siblings away to a local bar and initiates a singalong to the Canadian national anthem. ‘Donkeyhead’ Review: You Really Can’t Go Home Anymore 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z Theatrically, I'm fascinated by their process as a group, and how they bring such energetic visual flair to their shows. Speak to Belarus Free Theatre 2013-06-11T13:47:00Z Brahms’s remarkable, faithful arrangement fully conveys the counterpoint and intricacies of the original version; Mr. Denk rendered the individual voices clearly in a full-blooded and colorful rendition notable for its flair and dynamic contrast. Review: Jeremy Denk in a Full-Blooded Performance at Mostly Mozart 2015-08-02T04:00:00Z In the resulting production, staged by director Christopher Ashley with a maestro’s flair, the dozen actors alternate as the newly mobilized townfolk and the “plane people.” Review | It’s been 18 years since 9/11, but ‘Come From Away’ will still bring you to tears 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z But the episode knocks the dust off the moment by staging the run-up to the tryst with world-weary reticence and visual flair. "The Good Wife's" exquisite season finale 2011-05-18T13:19:00Z Even The Cottage, though perfectly decent, didn't have the comedy flair of P.A.W. Will Paul Andrew Williams be the latest film director to take a TV Trip? 2011-01-11T15:30:35Z Ali presents Shirley with physical flair, and the screenwriters put Shirley’s words verbatim in Ali’s mouth, including a riff about jazz piano players demeaning themselves. Green Book: the true story behind the Oscar-buzzed road trip drama 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z And, because it is the Bronx, after all, that is done with a certain unmatched flair. A Place I Could Call My Own 2018-10-06T04:00:00Z For all the fervor of her delivery and flair of Griffin's phrasing – and they were considerable – her voice often proved too small to be heard above the massive forces gathered around her. A flawed celebration of Mahalia Jackson's centennial 2011-05-21T14:55:00Z For sheer theatrical flair and imagination, it is one of the best shows in town. Opera and Classical Music Listings for Dec. 27-Jan. 2 2013-12-27T05:51:06Z He showed incredible flair for Mozart and Berlioz, which was well known before he arrived. Sir Colin Davis remembered: 'He worked little miracles' 2013-04-15T18:13:39Z Filicia—founder and principal of New York City–based design firm Thom Filicia, Inc.—will add his signature flair to the AD Oasis by employing a mix of textiles, metals, and stone. Thom Filicia to Design AD Oasis at Art Basel Miami Beach 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z “David Niven has such flair, and there was a danger I would try to emulate that, and it might not be relevant to this version,” he said. In a New Series, ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ Gets More Worldly 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z Momentary stage pictures and fleeting scenes in Ms. Wagner’s “Meistersinger” revealed a director with an intuitive flair for the stage. Katharina Wagner Envisions a New Bayreuth Festival 2010-08-13T17:37:00Z Many pieces are one-of-a-kind furnishings that lend the functional some artistic flair. Cascadia Art Museum aims to capture the ‘energy and excitement’ of Northwest artists working at midcentury 2018-02-05T05:00:00Z Both of these tunes are subjected to head-spinning revision in “Suite Indiana,” a model illustration of how to run standard material through a personal prism, with seriousness and flair. Review: An Argentine Pianist and Composer’s Prismatic Experiments 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z With its brightly painted minibuses, wooden boats and a flair for colorful fashion, the capital of Senegal is a paradise of cool. 36 Hours in Dakar 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z The concertmasters Robert Mealy and Cynthia Roberts played their solos with flair, as did the viola da gamba player Lisa Terry. Critic?s Notebook: Two ?Passions,? With Two Very Different Effects 2011-04-17T22:14:02Z Although others assert differently about the true provenance of leggings, Field's flair for invention remains beyond dispute. Drama and imagination: The iconic stylist behind “Sex and the City” on what fashion should be 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z That quality, even more than his satirical flair or the buoyant elegance of his prose, marks his greatest feat of self-invention. Good Night, Sweet Prince 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z Mr. Watts earned mixed reviews early in his career; critics said that while he had flair and confidence, he could sometimes get carried away. André Watts, Pioneering Piano Virtuoso, Dies at 77 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z Levingston, the nonfiction book editor of The Washington Post and the author of “Little Demon in the City of Light” and “The Kennedy Baby,” writes with passion and flair. How Martin Luther King Persuaded John Kennedy to Support the Civil Rights Cause 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z Mr. Trifonov played with an uncanny balance of tenderness and flair: Call it soft-spoken virtuosity. A Star Pianist Brings Soft-Spoken Virtuosity to Scriabin 2019-11-28T05:00:00Z Charming and gregarious with a flair for grand gestures, he was haunted by drug addiction. Design: The Man Who Broke the Record on 'Let It Bleed' 2011-12-11T14:01:00Z “He imbued his own sartorial flair in every commission.” The Uniform Cool of Charlie Watts 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z “She wrote with a striking poetic flair, and with a sense of grace that also defined her very generous spirit.” Bridgette Wimberly, Playwright and Librettist, Dies at 68 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z This diverse event — a world music festival with a popular music flair — will include performances by American pop stars, Spanish flamenco artists, Moroccan folk musicians and a Pakistani fusion concert. Iggy Azalea in Rabat, British Portraits in Moscow and More: Global Arts Guide 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z Collins conveys fortitude and resilience, along with comic flair, while Claflin channels Hugh Grant, the stammering sincerity turning into self-conscious shtick just as it did for Grant. 'Love, Rosie' flashes some charm amid a flimsy rom-com tale 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z Over the course of the evening, though, Suzuki’s tempos lagged, and the players seemed to meander through the music unless it had theatrical flair — common in Handel’s operas, but rare here. Around New York, Different Ways of Hearing Handel’s ‘Messiah’ 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z The artist formerly known as Lightspeed Champion channels the effortless flair and pop of the artist formerly known as The Artist Formerly Known As Prince. Pitchfork Festival Day 3: Tree, Foxygen, Killer Mike kick things off 2013-07-22T00:56:00Z When all heck finally breaks loose at that fixer-upper, the gore is delivered with flair. Review: ‘They’re Watching,’ and Reality TV Is Capturing Every Eerie Second 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z Mr. Oshinsky, who won the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for history for “Polio: An American Story,” has a lovely flair for detail. Review: ‘Bellevue’ Celebrates a Hospital Not Crazy, but Compassionate 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z They give mundane scenes a cartoonish flair and make historical details look decorative, cheesy and contrived. Perspective | ‘Dickinson’ is another example of pop culture trying to liberate Emily Dickinson 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z And if you have a flair for folding and twisting scarves, you can use it to change up your outfits. 10 Ideas for a Smoother Road Trip 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z Her attention to text was also notable in songs like Charles Villiers Stanford’s “Belle Dame Sans Merci,” in which she sang the phrase “and her eyes were wild” with theatrical flair. Music Review: Alice Coote Offers Plenty of Flair at Zankel Hall 2010-04-06T22:38:00Z There’s barely a trace of that carbonated flair in the new version, which puts Mr. James and the trumpeter Rick Braun at the foreground of a groove perhaps best classified as Santa Barbara Funk. New Music: ‘Bankrupt,’ by Phoenix, and ‘The Beat,’ by Boney James 2013-04-22T22:07:35Z Many of the items are no larger than a spool of thread but display a meticulous craftsmanship and idiosyncratic flair, as these examples demonstrate. No pockets? No problem. See how Japanese men carried personal items on their kimonos. 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z Described only as a freelance writer living in Virginia, Gaudi writes with the flair of a latter-day Macaulay. ‘African Kaiser’: A sweeping military history that reads like a novel 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z At his peak, Mr. Frost was a one-stop-shopping television star: a newsman with a flair for show business, an entertainer with a thoughtful side, and at times a brazen schmoozer with undeniable sophistication and charm. An Appraisal: David Frost: Newsman, Showman, and Suave at Both 2013-09-02T20:59:00Z Holy Ground, adjacent to it, is all about meat, mostly smoked, and served with more grace and flair than at your typical barbecue joint: Kurobuta pork shoulder is pulled tableside. Stir, in Philadelphia Museum of Art, Prepares for October Opening 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z Society seems increasingly open-minded about men using makeup for dramatic flair. Cancer, animal cruelty, feminism: So why can’t I quit using makeup? 2014-01-04T23:00:00Z Stone puts flair into mixing his patterns, a bit of chest-thumping panache. Perspective | Roger Stone has turned his court appearances into a fashion show 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z Infused with coconut, cinnamon, nutmeg, and just a hint of rum, these coquito cookies get extra flair from a heap of toasted coconut on top of the glaze. 13 holiday classics turned into cookies 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z But beyond the food and flair of Vegas Uncork’d, many restaurant owners are dealing with new obstacles as millennials search for alternative food options and there is a growing push for a $15 minimum wage. Celebrity chefs Giada, Ramsay and Fieri on how industry can attract millennials, deal with wage hikes 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z “Something that I feel tremendously is missing from New York over the past five or six years is that old-school flair that I love,” she said. Leave the Sweatshirt at Home. Dining Dress Codes Are Back. 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z But that wasn’t quite enough flair for his mother. Meet the Instamom, a Stage Mother for Social Media 2015-11-14T05:00:00Z Paretsky is justly praised for referencing vital social issues in her mysteries, but here we also get a taste of her flair for creating offbeat but believable characters. The Scenes of the Crimes: Landfalls, Stadiums and Creepy Blogs 2020-04-17T04:00:00Z The supporting roles are handled with less outward flair but similar efficiency. Theater Review: Michael Benz in ‘Hamlet’ at the Schimmel Center 2012-10-03T21:57:28Z Her fast-paced plot is handled with virtuosic flair, and the characters are intriguing onstage, backstage and offstage. ‘The Silver Swan,” by Elena Delbanco 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z While the voices first get your attention, it’s the economy, accuracy and flair of his writing that makes them stick. Comedy: Gay Male Comics Await the Spotlight 2012-08-15T14:06:57Z Still, for all of Mutter’s virtuosic exploits, it was odd that she left Vivaldi’s solo parts completely unembellished, and only veteran harpsichordist Knut Johannessen provided some baroque performance practice flair on the continuo part. Veteran violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter brings her group of proteges to Kennedy Center But Ms. Mullova’s reserve did not always mesh comfortably with Mr. Nézet-Séguin’s flair for sumptuous sound and sharp dynamic contrast, and that opposition contributed to a nervous edge throughout. Music Review | Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra: A Fresh Look at a Familiar Violin Concerto 2010-02-22T08:17:00Z Wooden slats running along the walls disperse sound while adding a low-key visual flair. Critic’s Notebook: At SFJazz Center, a Genre’s Boundaries Are Flexible 2013-01-26T15:43:57Z But he felt compelled to add his own flair. 'It's fine not to do it their way': Bret McKenzie on home, Hollywood and the oddness of fame 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z A public intellectual with a flair for the dramatic, he directed the top-secret lab at Los Alamos, New Mexico, taking the atomic bomb from theoretical possibility to terrifying reality in an impossibly short timeline. Behind ‘Oppenheimer,’ a Prizewinning Biography 25 Years in the Making 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z On the whole, he comes off as a very capable musician, but one who, as of yet, has not acquired the flair for details and the brilliance of imagination that marks a conductor as extraordinary. What Gustavo Dudamel’s Recordings Reveal About His Conducting 2023-05-13T04:00:00Z The conductor Gustavo Dudamel, who directs the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, is known for bringing flair to the classics. Around the World With Music 2017-07-24T04:00:00Z "In Cold Blood" was a signature work, often hailed as the beginning of a new form of storytelling: reportage written with the flair of fiction, later dubbed "creative nonfiction" or "new journalism." Judge frees original 'In Cold Blood' files for publication 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z As ever, the Arts Florissants musicians — chorus and instrumentalists alike in black formal wear — performed with the utmost nuance and flair. Music Review: Rameau?s Blend, the Toast of France 2011-03-13T21:50:02Z But this actually enhances the rhapsodic flair and audaciousness of the collaboration. Box Sets Highlight Leonard Shure and Howard Karp 2014-08-15T04:00:00Z Despite these departures, as he often reminds us, Mr. Frost spends most his time performing the central works of the clarinet repertory, and with matchless insight, flair and control of dynamics and tone. Review: Martin Frost, Clarinet Virtuoso, Dazzles as He Dances 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z In a tweet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described him as “a multifaceted actor whose flair and versatility will always be remembered.” Saeed Jaffrey, Indian-born actor in British and Bollywood fare, dies at 86 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z Best known for musicals such as "Nine" and the Academy Award-winning "Chicago," Marshall shows terrific flair with all the usual chases and sword fights, and he handles the 3D well. Penelope Cruz adds spice to enjoyable "Pirates 4" 2011-05-12T15:28:37Z There's the tan pleather one with gold hardware that adds equestrian flair to my ensembles. Fanny packs are back, baby! A weird fashion silver lining in a sweatpants year 2020-11-26T05:00:00Z But through it all, American Eagle, which was founded in 1977, has remained Gap-like in its commitment to affordable basics, increasingly with arpeggios of flair. 2010-02-04T01:59:00Z However, I hope I've got the good grace to concede Tarantino's remarkable flair for picking and bringing on new talent. M?lanie Laurent: the real star of Inglourious Basterds 2010-07-13T09:32:00Z Yet for six decades feminist leaders overfocused on Barbie's petite size, fashion flair and materialism, missing the bigger picture of how wildly progressive she was. How feminists are catching up to Barbie: She's everything – and has always been subversive 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z When in the 1840s, he turned to producing fiction, the resulting novels naturally drew on their author’s flair for both dialogue and scenes of thrilling melodrama. Newly translated, a sequel to ‘The Three Musketeers’ is as fresh as ever 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z He jumped and spun through his solos with happy, elegant flair, justifiably winning another ovation. Dance Review | Ballet Corella Castilla y Le?n: At City Center, ?ngel Corella and a Surfeit of Bravura 2010-03-18T22:40:00Z She was the cute girl next door with a little urban flair who could teach you how to cook dinner in half an hour. Beyond TV and EVOO: Rachael Ray Looks for Her Next Act 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z As it turns out, Miami Beach’s famously festive vibe is a perfect fit for younger kids, and its flair for excess is just the thing a tired mom like me craves in a getaway. Miami Beach with a toddler? Believe it or not, it can be fun. 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z The menu, likewise, is distinctly Chadian — albeit with Moroccan and Libyan flair, and with wine imported from France. In Chad, the Elephants (So Many Elephants) Are Back 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z Warhol evidently wanted to make them devoid of traditional aesthetics or painterly flair. Review: A ’60s View of Warhol’s Soup Cans, at MoMA 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z He played with flair, vitality and big sound. Review: National Youth Orchestra Impresses With ‘Symphonie Fantastique’ at Carnegie Hall 2015-07-12T04:00:00Z As everyday as they seemed, these home-improvement constellations worked a flair for form and space that harked back to modernism. Exhibitions picks of the week 2010-04-30T23:19:00Z Director Josh Boone "keeps 'Fault' moving along professionally but with little visual flair; he tends to the characters' emotions and trusts that the rest of the movie will take care of itself," Burr said. 'The Fault in Our Stars' is out for tears, and gets them, reviews say 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z From Bawdy Street Dance to Courtly Refinement There are many ideas about how the chaconne — the intoxicating dance that bursts with improvisatory flair over a steady, repeating bass line — got its name. Music Review: ‘The Art and Ecstasy of the Chaconne,’ at Ethical Culture 2012-10-05T22:24:13Z It surfaces in the McIntyre and Garland works, agreeably but intermittently, and without flair. At Dance Theater of Harlem, Where’s the ‘Theater’? 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z But MacNab praised Jackson's "flair for action sequences and bold and complex production design". Critics mixed on Hobbit film 2012-12-11T11:33:19Z He is still hailed as a cult hero at his former clubs, where his flair set him apart from his peers. Catch-up TV guide: from My Little Princess to Daria 2013-03-16T06:00:04Z Bent on claiming Tom’s soul, Shadow offers to show him the ways of the world in London, and Mr. Burdette, singing with earthy power and flair, was slyly demonical. Music Review: In Yielding to Temptation, Losing a Chance at True Love 2011-06-27T21:19:10Z Use tissue paper, string, ribbon, and tags for an extra splash of holiday flair. 8 Cookies to Swap 2010-12-02T01:04:00Z With the rigor of a poet and the flair of a magician, Bidini, an international concert pianist, is one of the most intense teachers in classical music. Fabio Bidini, 'last teacher' to Colburn School's pianists, thrives 'inside the music' 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z Mr. Kissin was simply a consummate virtuoso at work, playing with solidity, grace and flair, but with no flamboyance for flamboyance’s sake. Review: Met Opera Orchestra Strikes an Emotional Note 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z “Our own individual flair and style is very different,” Mrs. Osbourne said mysteriously in an email, assuring that they were both “very involved in all aspects” of the line. Kelly Osbourne, From Party Girl to Fashion Sage 2014-02-26T23:11:52Z As evinced by this fan-and-confetti image, many of the shows exhibited memorable visual flair. ‘Somewhere in Quixote’: Ron Lalá puts its comic twist on Cervantes 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z Some of the users even brought us into their favorite gas stations, adding some extra flair to the otherwise repetitive videos. TikTok users share their preferred gas station snacks, definite trend emerges 2020-08-30T04:00:00Z He played with rich colorings and flair, and brought tenderness to the lyrical musings and vigor to the bursts of chords and dizzying passagework. Music Review: Hungarian Tradition, African Lilt 2011-05-27T23:00:24Z He has a flair for deadpan sarcasm and cynicism, a great hangdog expression, and you get him to sing in one scene. Nick Jonas "has in him a real mystery": Director on why he's compelling in grief in "The Good Half" 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z The look on the second day of more than 100 previews for retailers, editors and stylists balanced a ladylike elegance with a youthful flair. Starlets, Klum get refined at NY Fashion Week 2012-09-07T21:25:09Z The duo’s flair for charismatic combinations extend to furnishings—for instance, a vintage tufted sofa grouped with Chinese altar tables and sculptural bronze lamps by French designer Alexandre Logé. Ones to Watch: Hernandez Greene 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z This is theatrical, not "naturalistic," dialogue, and it's staged and delivered with theatrical flair -- passionately, paying maximum attention to the rhythm of sentences, savoring the sound of words. "Deadwood" rides again 2010-12-12T00:01:00Z Still, he plays these challenging works brilliantly, with crisp clarity, flair and style. ArtsBeat: Classical Playlist: John Adams, Prokofiev, Harrison Birtwistle and More 2014-03-12T20:42:17Z But in “The World According to Paris,” at least, she shows no flair for reinvention. The TV Watch: In a Bentley, Trying to Catch the Spotlight Again 2011-05-31T23:45:46Z The strapless, floor-length gown is one of the most popular silhouettes on the red carpet, and the extra volume on this skirt adds just enough flair for Oscar night. 10 Dresses You May See on the Oscar Red Carpet 2012-02-18T16:00:26Z The bass-baritone James Morris, admired for his portrayals of gods and kings, opted for a lighthearted selection here, singing with flair in a medley from the musical “Man of La Mancha.” Review: Opera Stars Come Out for a Gala Concert 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z The director Tali Yankelevich tackles this challenge to mixed results, moving spryly between interviews with employees and observational footage, captured with experimental flair, of the store’s many rote operations. ‘My Darling Supermarket’ Review: Cosmic Tales From the Checkout Lane 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z At Michael Andrews Bespoke, a haberdasher on the Lower East Side that opened in 2006 to make custom suits and shirts with a modern flair, sales in 2009 were up 40 percent over 2008. 2010-02-04T03:20:00Z Usually, the biopic form doesn’t lend itself well to action flair. Five Action Movies to Stream Now 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z Mr. Pegg’s second-banana flair is especially crucial here because it helps show that Mr. Cruise, whose smile at times seems awfully strained these days, can still take a ribbing as well as a licking. Review: ‘Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation’ With Tom Cruise and Plenty of Stunts 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z In Schumann’s popular “Carnaval,” a suite of character pieces, Ms. Luecker mostly showed rhapsodic flair and lovely colors, though sometimes her breathless tempos resulted in rushed and scrambled playing. Music Review: Improvisation, as Well as Intensity 2011-07-21T21:52:10Z It was a black cloth mask covered in glittery studs: protection with flair. Georgia Anne Muldrow Builds a Musical World of Her Own 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z He combined an entrepreneurial flair for marketing with the strategic vision to make bold investments — in canals, for instance, to transport his fragile wares. Design: A Niche of Stylish Power 2011-07-03T13:02:00Z From his strapping physique to his soaring voice and flair for clowning, he fills those pirate boots with panache. ‘Pirates of Penzance’ pleases at 5th Avenue Theatre 2013-07-20T20:33:11Z So is “fixing” something that is largely the consequence of someone else's apparent flair for cruelty. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Grudge over the wedding-day seating chart enters Year 8, and counting 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z His photographs certainly have an energy and compositional flair that are all his own, and his shadow looms over street photography to this day. Garry Winogrand, edited by Leo Rubinfien et al – review 2013-05-18T23:05:28Z Though she did not realize her lifelong desire to be an actress, as a singer Ms. Duval possessed a dramatic flair that was evident both onstage and off. Denise Duval, French Soprano and Foremost Poulenc Interpreter, Dies at 94 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z Add removable wallpaper to the interior surfaces, fun drawer pulls and knobs, and art above the piece for some flair. No closet? With a little creativity, you can make up for the lack of storage space. 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z In 1969, Martin Levin called “The Moonshine War” a “near-perfect shotgun opera,” and said, “Mr. Leonard has a sense of place as keen as James M. Cain’s and a flair for timing to match.” ArtsBeat: Elmore Leonard’s Life in The Times 2013-08-20T17:11:25Z The film was a showcase for the director and screenwriter Joss Whedon’s flair for dialogue and keen sense of comic timing. My Favorite Summer Blockbuster 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z As Letterman would walk and run onto the stage, Kalter would introduce him with a sarcastic flair as “the king of unsocial media,” “nocturnal rainforest mammal” and other monikers. Alan Kalter, announcer for David Letterman, dies at 78 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z This is not the sort of fictional being around which cinematography flair and an expansive costume and design budget deserves to be built. "Perry Mason" is a stylish, Depression-noir reboot that doesn't exceed its basic procedural roots 2020-06-21T04:00:00Z His flowery and explicit writing had flair, even if he was not, as he claimed, the greatest Italian writer since Dante. The Pike: Gabriele D'Annunzio – Poet, Seducer & Preacher of War by Lucy Hughes-Hallett – review 2013-02-04T07:00:01Z But it’s another disabled actor, Shannon DeVido as a jaded, sex-obsessed student scooting about speaking truths from a wheelchair, who provides the evening’s sarcastic flair. Review | Albert Einstein and Marian Anderson were good friends. But a new play at Ford’s Theatre only scratches the surface. 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z And the designer has flair with fur, using it for anything from a tabard to a hooded coat — but always making the clothes seem light-handed and upbeat. Special Report: Sleek, Simple-And Ever So Streamlined 2010-02-18T12:49:00Z Apology is a domestic skill I’ve honed very ably; it’s something I have a flair for, I’m proud of. My secret hoarding shame: I lived with my trash. It was time to throw it all away 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z It was a setting that matched, in drama and flair, the ambitions of “Beyond Recall.” A New York Philharmonic Biennial Program From Austria 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z This year the group released “30,” an album celebrating its anniversary, with typical flair. The Essentials of Brazilian Music for Olympic Listening 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z But it closed out a great series in style, with visual flair, action, and a thorough lack of phony redemption. Breaking Bad Watch: Say Hello to My Little Friend 2013-09-30T04:37:59Z And to add some local flair, “Wilds of Sumava,” a separate exhibition of images from that Czech national park in south Bohemia, is also featured. A Prague Show About the Outdoors, Held Outdoors 2010-08-04T10:06:00Z Similarly, German riesling is often served in small, narrow glasses with a slight flair outward. One Wine Glass to Rule Them All 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z “It provides just enough flair without competing with the room’s overall effect,” Anne Turner adds. Guest Room Redo 2010-07-09T15:38:00Z "I've always had a flair for colour and clashing patterns and I've always enjoyed vintage shopping, long before I was doing music for a living." Kimbra gets her chance to shine 2012-09-19T07:25:38Z But by the third and final movement, with its repetitive textual and musical phraseology, the chorus was singing with its customary assurance and flair, with splendid results. Music Review: Michael Tilson Thomas Conducts Mahler at Tanglewood 2010-07-18T21:49:00Z In her focus on ecology, Chatto brought a German sensibility to notions of plantsmanship but with an English flair for plant artistry. A garden movement loses a leader 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z The most superfluous piece of flair is the “digital touch” feature, which conjures a beating heart or a sizzling fireball when you press on the screen just so. Apple Opens the iMessage Door, and the Ephemera Rushes In 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z Recipe Link: Chocolate Fudge Cheesecake For festive holiday flair, prepare these individual desserts in mugs or ramekins. Heavenly Holiday Desserts 2010-12-10T08:31:00Z Winningest Matador: Madonna channeled some Spanish flair in her debut performance of “Living For Love.” Grammy Awards 2015 Recap 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z But even then he was already building relationships with producers and directors, and had a natural flair for spotting properties and developing projects. Richard Attenborough's death: a sad day for the British film industry 2014-08-24T04:00:00Z The film “plays a time-tested tune with captivating originality and flair, and with roving, playful pop-culture erudition,” A. O. Scott wrote in The New York Times. What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘Coco’ and ‘The Bachelor Winter Games’ 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z The style requires dancers to add their own personal flair. Kids dance off to Ireland and come home with a medal 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z The heft of the percussion, especially on the second of the four movements in this 38-minute piece, lends these sessions an almost jazzy flair. What our writers love this week 2011-05-04T20:56:05Z Throughout his long career, Mr. Penn never lost his flair for the spontaneous, his remarkable ability to capture an emotional moment in all of its pulsing ambiguity and messy vitality. Arthur Penn, Director of ?Bonnie and Clyde,? Is Dead 2010-09-29T14:59:00Z They were worn with sturdy pleated wool skirts with a 1950s flair. Milan Fashion Week goes on under shadow of Russian attack 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z In romping contrast is the Broadway flair of Balanchine's Slaughter On 10th Avenue. This week's new dance 2010-10-15T23:06:00Z Being casual is one thing, but one need not sacrifice flair. | Any Old Iron: At Any Old Iron, Shopping for Men?s Wear, Saluting the Union Jack 2010-05-11T23:29:00Z The term “improvisatory flair” is sometimes used to describe performances of strictly notated pieces that sound spontaneous. ‘Blues Symphony’ by Wynton Marsalis Has Its New York Premiere 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z Silber’s ninth novel tackles this intriguing question from the perspectives of multiple narrators, with her characteristic expansive and thoughtful flair. 9 New Books We Recommend This Week 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z And the movie wowed crowds at Sundance, admittedly a festival that favors films with a dramatic flair and human tale. No aliens, no superheroes, just "Life in a Day" 2011-07-29T22:35:30Z A few lines fall flat, some reveal an inventive flair still at work and one or two moments border on the inspired. TV review: Hunted; Red Dwarf 2012-10-04T22:00:01Z Perhaps Didion’s flair for pithy summary derives from these editing drills at Vogue. Review | Joan Didion’s ‘Let Me Tell You What I Mean’ shows a writer ahead of her time 2021-02-08T05:00:00Z But her rebellions can feel as hoary as the traditions she’s resisting, and she needs design and direction partners with more visual flair. A Quirky Violinist and a Festival to Match 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z From there, the client would disembark at Sausalito, a former artists’ colony with excellent shopping and a luxurious flair. A $1,000 Day in San Francisco for $100 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z After a short-lived acting career, Zeffirelli worked with Luchino Visconti’s theatrical company in Rome, where he showed a flair for dramatic staging in “A Streetcar Named Desire” and “Troilus and Cressida.” “Romeo and Juliet” director Franco Zeffirelli dies at 96 2019-06-15T04:00:00Z The executive director of wasteLAnd, composer Scott Worthington, handled the electronics with alluring flair. With violin in hand, Mark Menzies finds hope for the future in the past 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z But with his flair for accessories and slinky-pants-cool, Mr. Johns has found a new round of appreciators a half century after the fact. Glyn Johns Doesn’t Get Why People Like His Look in ‘Get Back’ 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z The sweep and flair of this film are tremendous, and Lean creates an epic feel with terrifically photographed exterior locations. Peter Mullan's Neds heads London film festival's most-awaited list 2010-10-21T16:37:00Z O'Connor brings such flair to her descriptions, such queasy colour, that it's hard not to think that it's the ugliness that fascinates her, as much as any theological theory. Reading group: strange bodies in Flannery O'Connor's Wise Blood 2012-12-19T11:36:00Z The interior mirrors the fresh and inventive ways that hipsters re-imagine vintage pieces with contemporary flair. On the Runway Blog: What Goes Around Comes Around Opens Pop-Up Store in Williamsburg 2012-05-14T22:12:53Z It was a less flamboyant CeeLo we saw slip into his old chair on Monday night, though he did manage to channel his flair for the theatrical into some of the Team Blake productions. 'The Voice' recap: Top 8 are top great as old coaches return 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z Deaver’s singular flair for ghastly irony is on full display in these opening scenes. Solving Crimes the Old-Fashioned Way 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z Maybe it was just the suspenders and hat filling my brain with visions of the '40s, but I thought his technique and flair was spot-on and derivative in the best possible way. Jose's got no swagger and Billy's homeless on "SYTYCD" 2010-07-29T12:01:00Z They also use their instinctive flair for identifying the causes of problems and inventing ingenious ways of solving them, as well as their ability to “sell” those solutions clearly and persuasively. DESIGN: Engineering a Brighter Future 2010-06-13T18:00:00Z Hard to believe we've been robbed of such flair and comic force. Rik Mayall: tributes and reactions to the comedian's death on Twitter 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z The emphasis here is on Southern dishes, but with a French flair and an impressive wine list. Eating outside the box in Charm City 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z Accompanied by a live orchestra and choir, this troupe blends vaudeville flash and flair with tutus and point shoes. Dance Listings for Oct. 10-16 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z “I like people with style, with flair, with signature qualities. . . . And so, three weeks before kickoff, Style it was.” Perspective | The Style section at 50: Still sharp, snarky and soulful — and always a work in progress 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z Ms. Ishizaka kept things moving nicely and raised the energy level after intermission, occasionally rising to a touch of virtuosic flair, as in the A major Fugue, which she ended with a private little smile. KIMIKO ISHIZAKA 2012-09-25T21:53:52Z Mr. Newman — who even pronounces “Putin” with comic flair, as if spitting it into a handkerchief — depicts the president of Russia, Vladimir V. Putin, in full shirtless glory, the comic picture of macho bluster. The Playlist: David Bowie’s Unreleased Songs and a ‘Putin’ Satire 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z Monroe’s solution is to act with subtlety, and Berk and Olsen balance this muted central character with some visual flair, such as a trembling close-up shot that mirrors Ruth’s shakiness during moments of panic. ‘Significant Other’ Review: Backpacking Is a Trip 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z The dramatic Lento features a violin cadenza, which Ms. Hristova played with flair. Music Review: Showcase for Bella Hristova at Merkin Concert Hall 2010-04-22T21:19:00Z The Pygmalion players, adroit in shifting styles, summon graciousness for Schubert and flair for the more theatrically astute composers. 5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z At the time, Tina Brown praised him as “a first-rate reporter whose wit and flair will be right at home on The Beast.” Olympic sex reporting gone wrong: How not to cover the international athlete hook-up scene 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z The post-grunge foursome worked up a tempestuous racket, channeling fellow Seattleites Sunny Day Real Estate's sweeping sound but adding a metallic flair. Smooth sailing with Rocky Votolato's new sound 2012-06-07T20:48:07Z Peggy knew Marie to have a flair for drama, and she started to nurse doubt about whether her attention-getting tale was true. The Lesson Here Is Listen to the Victim 2018-03-06T05:00:00Z He smacked his lips with a connoisseur’s flair, a businessman admiring a great portfolio. Film: Idris Elba, ?Wire? Star Generating His Own Buzz 2010-04-16T18:19:00Z With a grand flair obvious in photographs documenting the work, he painted landscapes in a field overlooking the Hudson. ‘The Visitors,’ by Ragnar Kjartansson 2013-01-06T04:59:41Z This weekend’s concert, which kicks off Mano a Mano’s first U.S. tour, hitting six cities this summer, will include song and dance with a Latin flair. Gay Men's Chorus of L.A. to sing with Cuban counterpart Mano a Mano; show dedicated to Orlando victims 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z You wrote, "We're living in a time where women are refurbishing shackles as novelty earrings. We take things built to control us and treat them as option pieces of flair." "GLOW" star Betty Gilpin on battling "implanted patriarchy" and women "cycling through selves" 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z It’s tough guy attire with a bit of actorly flair, precisely the sort of thing a man would wear to set to let his castmates know he’s a performer, but he’s no sissy. The end of an era: age, time and change in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z The author has a flair for showmanship, treating this “prescription” like a powerful elixir that he has tested, with salubrious results, on his own life. When Growing Old Is a Blessing 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z For the striking temporary structure, the firm stretched the string across thin metal arch-shaped forms to create a translucent passage with a Moorish flair. String Installations Decorate Two Gothic Churches 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z "A beating will do me a world of good," declares Walker in operatic wail to open "Brando" with dramatic flair. Scott Walker and Sunn 0)))'s dark 'Soused': Judge it for yourself 2014-10-20T04:00:00Z Dmitri Jurowski's conducting never quite finds an equivalent to such perceptive drama, and the orchestral playing is often coarse-grained, but the flair on stage means that scarcely matters. Eugene Onegin 2010-08-13T20:45:00Z Christina Lynch Markham introduces the scarf, holding it to her face like a memento and flinging it with some Argentine flair. Review: The Paul Taylor Company Returns With a New Voice 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Offstage, warm and eager to joke, she really does speak with a certain academic cocktail-party flair. Kate Berlant Can’t Hide Any Longer 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z Ian knew the museum was looking for a switched-on scientist with a flair for communication, and he saw in Harry a potential end to his quest. Introducing the Science Museum's pet particle physicist 2012-07-11T11:06:00Z Still, he brought command and unflagging stamina to the performance, drawing character, lyrical pliancy and rhapsodic flair from the score. Bolshoi Opera Brings ‘The Tsar’s Bride’ to Lincoln Center 2014-07-13T04:00:00Z She has a flair for creating a sense of place. An Arsonist and His Femme Fatale Partner Fuel ‘American Fire’ 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z In addition to the brandy crusta, the bar will serve other classic New Orleans cocktails, as well as some original drinks, all made with flair. Resurrecting a New Orleans Bar and Its Dramatic Drink 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z Second: its rounded facade has the feel and flair of a 1930s yacht. | Boscolo Bari 2012-10-11T17:30:43Z Being post-Drake is no crime — plenty of artists are — but improving on the titan’s moves takes both flair and gumption. The Playlist: Katy Perry’s Limp Olympics Anthem and Justice’s Grooving Return 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z Back then, the native of Are, Sweden, was teased for his skinny jeans, skinny ties and European flair. Henrik Lundqvist, Hockey’s Fashion Leader 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z Mrs. Cobblepot hisses at Oswald, her prodigal son, revealing where the Penguin gets his flair for the language. 'Gotham' Recap: The Story of Harvey Bullock 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z Moritz Eggert, a German pianist and composer, showed a comedic flair in solo works that called for shouting, pounding the piano’s casing and mashing its keys with feet, chin and rear. Music Review: Bang on a Can Marathon at Winter Garden 2010-06-28T22:19:00Z FEW people in the New York art world — or anywhere in the world, for that matter — make an entrance with quite the flair of La Monte Young, the minimalist composer. A ‘House’ Finds a New Home 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z I am not sure, however, that from the point of view of a firm’s solvency flair is not a more valuable asset than taste. The Unlikely History of Faber & Faber 2019-07-23T04:00:00Z The absurdities don’t always cohere in this hardworking adventure, despite the lively flair of Wayne Barker narrating and playing original piano music that underscores all the mayhem and melodrama. Classic antics of ‘Laugh’ an uphill climb in Beth Henley’s latest 2015-03-16T04:00:00Z Where more furnishing is required, Robertson rises to the occasion with flair, describing, for instance, in "1964", a visit to a barber's shop in a winter city. Hill of Doors by Robin Robertson – review 2013-03-24T10:00:01Z With precise framing, compositional flair and a steady hand, Bustamante layers the story, adding daubs that suggest rather than explain. ‘La Llorona’ Review: The General in His Horrific Labyrinth 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z With their flair for colorful accents, Atlantans also made the top 10 for fashion sense. These Are America's Best Cities for Picnics 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z It’s truly an incredible amount of information, often on topics you didn’t think you might be interested in, but Rocca’s detailed research and comedic flair make it compelling. Mo Rocca on "Mobituaries," celebrity deaths and what we get wrong about Billy Carter 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z They add a little bit of flair to whatever you’re wearing and it does add a sense of personality to your outfit. What Does a Gamer Look Like? 2021-01-26T05:00:00Z “It didn’t mar his legacy; it demonstrated that old men have a flair for nice women.” Blaze Starr, Burlesque Dancer Linked to Governor, Dead 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z Portnow also noted Owens' flair for "creating and experimenting with new and distinctive tones". Jack White band member dies on tour 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z But the familiar Hellenic entrees are handled with extra culinary care and flair in this comfortable, casual new neighborhood bistro, which is gaining a word-of-mouth reputation for its cuisine. Mykonos Greek Grill: Hellenic favorites with care and flair 2011-01-13T21:06:11Z That said, he has plenty of lively points to offer, and he offers them with consummate wit and flair. The gulf between spirited sex and everyday life 2013-01-30T19:32:25Z In the end, Kells decides that the genius of Shakespeare — whoever he was — lay in his flair for “appropriation, revision and synthesis.” Review | Who art thou, Shakespeare? 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z Kasi Lemmons, who direct two of the four episodes, adds the right amount of flair to establish its tone in the same way that she refurbished Harriet Tubman into a fiery superhero. Netflix's lush "Self Made" deftly glams up an underexposed history 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z Brown always had a flair for small economies. Review: ‘Not Pretty Enough’ Charts the Rise of Helen Gurley Brown the Sex Guru 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z Paul Georges’s often outsize, unabashedly grandiose landscapes, nudes, self-portraits and allegorical narratives have a terrifically sensuous, painterly flair. Art Review: ‘See It Loud,’ at the National Academy Museum 2013-12-26T22:02:57Z Although the movie "lacks cohesion" and "it's a challenge to distill the stage production's nuances on screen," on the whole it "remains fascinating and is delivered ... with visual panache and musical flair." 'Into the Woods' starts strong but magic fades, reviews say 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z But the whole thing is constructed so schematically, with little real flair, that it's hard to care what happens to Alice or anybody else for that matter. Lidless 2010-08-29T20:46:00Z I have a flair for the drama, but I really did go down. Kathy Griffin is used to the death threats now. And she’s not backing down 2018-12-08T05:00:00Z The flair for disorientation flags in the second half. Costello, Roots an uneasy alliance 2013-09-13T21:08:00Z But the fabulous standards, which include “Cloud Nine” and “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone,” have been reimagined with a heightened Broadway flair that stops short of pandering. Review: An All-Star Team in the Temptations Musical ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z Art Basel Miami Beach officially rolls into southern Florida on Dec. 1 this year, marking its 10th incarnation with more art and more flair than ever. Special Section: Fine Arts: Art Basel Miami Beach Preparations 2011-10-21T19:01:12Z His hair, smile and moves suggest a future in a Steps revival band, but he is convinced that he has the flair, audacity and brilliance of a combination of Bowie, Prince and Britney. Paul Morley meets Pineapple Dance Studios instructor Andrew Stone 2010-04-23T11:48:00Z Traditions like this are about as needed as a crowded convention center floor teeming with strangers in coordinated t-shirts and party flair. Night two of the virtual DNC held aloft the party's true stars: America and her people 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z “We had flair; we had charisma,” said Cydne Pieri, who was a store manager and held other positions at the company for more than 30 years. North Beach Leathers Is in Business Again 2012-07-25T21:01:13Z The musicians are out of sight in "The Color Purple," which unfolds on a spare set that Doyle himself designed with his usual flair for nimble minimalism. 'Color Purple' musical on Broadway has a divine, moving spirit 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z It's a film with cult status among Meirelles fans, and it is indeed a little gem, which shows Meirelles's flair for a certain sort of black comedy. London scores as Brazil's Fernando Meirelles heads for the capital 2010-06-25T10:21:00Z The song’s confessional tone and unadorned presentation felt like a departure from his usual flair for high concepts and singing in character. Stromae’s Music Delves Into Dark Topics. His Return Is Right on Time. 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z “Yes, the recipes are Italian, but a lot of them are a culmination of both Italian and American — my California flair,” she said. Where Giada De Laurentiis Loves to Go in Italy 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z All that is excellent in Audiard is present in the film: his flair, his style, his brio, the sheer panache with which he swoops in on detail and leaps back for the bigger picture. Cannes 2015: baffling set of prizes take the edge off a great competition line-up 2015-05-24T04:00:00Z Shapely dresses remained, with a flair to the skirt and perhaps a belt, making a convincing collection of winter day wear. Fashion Review: Christopher Kane and Erdem Show Smart, Controlled Styles 2012-02-20T19:09:28Z Bright stilettos brought modern flair to the looks, while handbags, one of Dior's biggest products, were notably absent. Raf Simons makes Christian Dior travel through history 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z There are few country bands that possess the pop flair and down-home charm needed to ignite a party the way Florida Georgia Line did Monday, Sept. 15, at the Washington State Fair. Florida Georgia Line start the party at the fair | Concert review 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z I have never regarded myself as a hardcore horror fan, although no cinephile can possibly deny the genre’s habitual brilliance and flair. Threads: the film that frightened me most 2014-10-20T04:00:00Z As Geoff Dyer stresses in his penetrating introduction, Lawrence ignores genre straitjackets as he blends travel writing, memoir, philosophical musings, storytelling and a novelist’s flair for portraiture and description. Review | We blog, we tweet, we post to Facebook: Let’s instead savor the art of the essay 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z And when he called the response from the fans "the most tragic of times, and the most wonderful experience," he made it clear where Amy got her flair for a soulful turn of phrase. Anderson Cooper's suave, stilted debut 2011-09-12T22:20:00Z Rarely do meaninglessness and relevance, sham and suspense, smash up against one another with such flair as at the Golden Globe Awards. Do the Globes predict the Oscars? 2011-01-13T06:00:00Z His elegant technique and contemporary flair have lent themselves to an array of leading roles, including George Balanchine's “Apollo” and Jerome Robbins' “Dances at a Gathering.” A ballet superstar hits Hollywood with 'A Chorus Line' at the Bowl 2016-07-24T04:00:00Z "It's changed my life," she says – but not, we suspect, her flair for bumbling, charming, infectiously fun comedy. Edinburgh festival 2012 preview: the best shows and hottest picks 2012-07-29T18:31:01Z The sculptures have the same offhand flair but aren’t quite as engaging. Museum and Gallery Listings for Dec. 20-26 2013-12-19T23:15:33Z He had swagger, the “kind of arrogance and flair that would later become known as a distinctively Chin quality,” Chin writes. ‘Mott Street’ Chronicles 4 Generations of Chinese American Life 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z While some found the footage to be childish, others were won over by its energy and visual flair. "Aladdin" footage of Will Smith’s singing Genie divides CinemaCon: "It is pure nightmare fuel" 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z Viktor’s wife, Emmy, meanwhile, had a flair for fashion, as photographs attest. A Hare and an Inheritance, Once Hidden, at the Jewish Museum 2021-12-29T05:00:00Z It is, however, an absurdity carried off with great style, technique and narrative flair. Potiche: A French farce with feeling 2010-09-05T22:25:00Z There are some real problems here that a flair for art direction cannot solve. ‘The Get Down’ is a lavish remix of hip-hop history — and a big mess of a TV show 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Its D.I.Y. ethos, like picking your room art, offers efficiency with flair. Hotel Review: CitizenM in Manhattan 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z They were matched with leggings and rucksacks and parachute-like dresses in high-tech fabrics, giving a sports flair to a part of the collection, mostly in black purple and green. Naomi Campbell leads bold Versace runway in Milan 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z The scoop on them is that they're adapting their piece, "Titan Arum," for film — a canny move, given their visual and theatrical flair. Velocity's Fall Kick-Off: local dance variety pack 2011-09-24T17:22:04Z “You do have a flair for the theatrical,” Frank goads him. 'House of Cards' Season 3, Episode 10 Recap: Petrov and the Jordan Valley 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z As he did in “Perfidia,” Ellroy handles the criminal elements with flair and shows an impressive grasp of the investigatory and forensic techniques in use at that time. Review | James Ellroy continues his examination of the corrupt and powerful with ‘This Storm’ 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z What would he make of an audience with such an easy flair for trolling and abuse? In a better, alternate universe, Patrick Swayze is still dancing with us 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z Today, podcasts offer similar serialized storytelling with creative flair and growing budgets. Fiction podcasts are on the rise and better than ever. These are the ones to listen to. 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z The transportation hub outside Seoul suggested “international flair,” he says, which is more or less what the chef’s cooking is about. Review | A great new Korean restaurant sets itself apart from the pack 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z He imbued his reading of “I Boycott the World,” taken from an interview with an unemployed man in New York, with comic flair, setting the text to witty orchestration. Music Review: ‘Gabriel’s Guide to the 48 States,’ at Carnegie Hall 2013-04-28T21:06:11Z In any case, Halsted's story doesn't require a lot of literary flair to lend it power and pathos. An Anatomy of Addiction: When Two Brilliant Minds Met a "Miracle Drug" 2011-08-05T10:30:00Z Ms. Bowles sings prettily and dances with flair, flinging her shapely legs into the air, cancan style, as if tossing a salad. Theater Review: ‘Irma La Douce,’ Back on the Streets 2014-05-08T19:50:34Z Its earthy, sustained low notes were framed against the piquant highs of flutes and piccolo throughout this appealing work, interwoven with colorful percussion and an almost jazzy solo part, played with flair by Mr. Blackwell. Music Review: Talk Frames Performance of Recent Works 2011-06-21T21:12:01Z Here, stainless appliances and hardware add industrial flair, as do steel tube legs on the island. Simply White Kitchens 2010-04-14T16:01:00Z The clarinetist Bryan Conger brought commanding technique, myriad colorings and flair to the inventive solo part. Music Review: Juilliard’s Focus! Festival at Alice Tully Hall 2013-01-27T21:14:09Z On this weekday afternoon, Yama is garbed with his usual flair — the style could be described as "the King of Rock 'N' Roll: Asian edition." Loving Elvis tender and true 2011-01-05T18:24:46Z This one delivers, with some extra minty Aussie flair. Rosés and reds to see you through September The most enjoyable movement was the concluding “Dialogue,” which Mr. Stein played with imaginative flair. Music Review: Tenet Performs Couperin?s Lessons for Lent 2012-03-11T22:13:39Z “It’s such a nice idea if you’re looking for a little flair or excitement,” said Jordan Blackmore, the owner of Three Squares Studio. Noticed: A Bright Spring Trend Puts Tails Amid the Tresses 2011-04-20T19:12:57Z He never talked down to them and with his flair for invective and his nicknames he made them laugh. My hero: William Cobbett by Richard Ingrams 2013-03-08T16:00:03Z Occasionally his sharp tongue has stirred controversies, though he also had a flair for a good soundbite. Karl Lagerfeld: fashion's prolific commander-in-chief 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z The game tries to adopt some of the cinematic pretensions of the Uncharted action-adventure series but without the panache and visual flair. Video Game Review: Revelations, Latest Assassin?s Creed Video Game by Ubisoft 2011-12-12T22:57:21Z But you shouldn’t overlook the gems nearby, with their distinctive culture and history, sumptuous art, and in-love-with-life people — embracing today with classic Italian flair. Escape the Venice crowds with these memorable day trips 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z Emeke’s camera lingers on their faces, the ways they move, their tics and flairs in clothing and accessories. Watch “Strolling,” a Powerful Web Series About the African Diaspora 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z Although these introductions firmly embrace utility, they maintain a refreshing air of flair and whimsy. Perspective | Stay-cool pet bowls, dual-use stools: The latest problem solvers for the home 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z It’s a movie that has neither psychological insight nor behavioral flair nor a unified aesthetic tone. The Blinding Cinematic Whiteness of “Black Mass” 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z Camp and flair get you only so far in the face of death or a paying audience. Theater Review: ‘Etiquette of Death,’ at La MaMa, Includes Song and Dance 2012-06-19T22:26:00Z Director Max Nichols in his first feature shows a flair for knowing when to get in close, letting director of photography Bobby Bukowski spend plenty of time on his stars' expressive faces. 'Two Night Stand' a one-act sex comedy that grows cold too soon 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z Bernardine Evaristo, chair of the short story prize, said: "Two Girls in a Boat fulfilled the judges' brief that the winning entry have linguistic flair, originality, depth and daring." Authors win Commonwealth prizes 2012-06-08T14:26:31Z Advertisement Advertisement He installs his shows with innovative flair, clustering pictures of different sizes on the walls, and displaying others under glass on tables. Wolfgang Tillmans Takes Pictures of Modern Life, Backlit by the Past 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z Nkoloso’s letters from prison display both his education and his flair for rhetoric. The Zambian “Afronaut” Who Wanted to Join the Space Race 2017-03-11T05:00:00Z But Dave B wowed the audience with an Energizer Bunny performance that demonstrated his flair for showmanship. Wild-card Renton hip-hop artist wins EMP’s Sound Off! 2013-03-03T22:07:50Z Entertainment Weekly described the play as "inconsequential and dramatically inert" and a "dull, stalled play about a not-particularly-noteworthy mug with a flair for self-promotion." Tom Hanks makes solid Broadway debut in so-so play: critics 2013-04-02T17:04:37Z He played with clean articulation, warmth and power in both toccatas, his improvisatory flair illuminating their grandeur and dramatic scope. Music Review: Jeremy Denk?s Recital at the 92nd Street Y - Review 2011-12-06T23:30:10Z The decor brings a touch of flair to a room where actors prepare night after night until the run is done. Harry Winter and Stephen Gregory Smith: Jazzing up a bare-bones backstage Contemporary-music showcases typically include a premiere or two, which add a certain flair. Review: The Philharmonic Focuses on Female Composers 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z At a young age he displayed a flair for impish gestures. The Essential Vladimir Nabokov 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z That nicely captures the Japanese flair for framing an exquisite view. To truly see Kyoto, walk, bike or take a train through the historic Japanese city 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z Through the 1920s, much cinematographic flair, especially in Hollywood, was focused on making the stars look more beautiful. One perfect shot: the unsung power of cinematography 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z Given how good his pictures are, Steig’s flair for diction seems unfair—he was a brilliant writer. William Steig’s Books Explored the Reality That Adults Don’t Want Children to Know About 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z Mr Lahr patiently mines the essence of his subjects—playwrights, directors—with the affection of a fan, the insight of a confidant and the authorial flair of an experienced critic. Bright lights 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z The Flux musicians navigated the structural complexities and layers of shifting tempos with flair. Music Review | Flux Quartet: At Bargemusic, Microtones of Annie Gosfield and David First 2010-03-15T06:10:00Z They bring new flair to the standard cream cheese version. No-Fuss Party Tips 2012-03-19T14:50:00.777Z The heading of the finale, Cakewalk, suggests a minstrel dance, and the versatile Mr. Bolcom delivers the goods with flair. Music Review: Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg and New Century Chamber Orchestra - Review 2011-11-20T22:49:08Z “We are partly American, because we were founded by Americans, but we kept our flair.” Marking a Different Thanksgiving Tradition, From West Africa 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z Because, like the nutty professor, Lewis was an explosive experimenter with a dazzling skill, and an audacious, innovatory flair for the technique of the cinema. Jerry Lewis: a knockabout clown with a dark and melancholy inner life | Peter Bradshaw 2017-08-20T04:00:00Z Last Saturday’s dance battle drew seven crews, displaying flair and attitude to the beat of American hip-hop. In Congo, Salaam Kivu Festival Brings Performers to Goma 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z The veteran stage and screen actor whose flair for maternal roles helped her win an Oscar as Cher’s mother in the romantic comedy “Moonstruck.” Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2021 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z At any rate, this poised and delicate account showed Blumine's freshness and charm as part of an overall reading with an absolute identification with the material, demonstrating Jurowski's flair for Mahler's ultra-complex idiom. LPO/Jurowski ? review 2010-12-06T22:00:00Z Miller was born 57 winters ago in Olney, Md., but his family soon moved to Vermont, a landscape that the author says may inform his flair for drawing swirling snow. For new ‘Sin City,’ Frank Miller draws out performances that go beyond the scripted No wonder that adults and children alike seem captivated by this ebullient ode to nature carved out of bronze and done with exceptional artistic imagination and flair. An Art Menagerie Touched With Magic 2010-03-29T15:27:00Z Garrel knows how to maintain tension throughout the film without giving the audience a panic attack, and he even manages to imbue it with stylistic flair here and there. ‘The Innocent’ Review: A Heist With a French Accent 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Mr. Ehnes played with communicative flair, his sweet tone surviving the amplification that often turns string sounds metallic. Music Review: New York Philharmonic in Central Park 2012-07-17T23:05:18Z But you can only appreciate the town’s unique flair and history from the water. 12 Ultimate Trips for Kids 2010-05-06T16:06:00Z A curmudgeonly misanthrope with an old-fashioned oratorical flair cultivated during his years as a news broadcaster, Mr. Rebney sounds a lot like the longtime radio commentator Paul Harvey, who died last year. | 'Winnebago Man': YouTube to Big Screen: RV Pitchman With Short Fuse 2010-07-08T23:56:00Z Steichen’s flair for portraiture ensured a steady income stream and some excellent social connections. Art Review: Photography: A Coming-of-Age Story 2010-11-19T07:00:00Z "I found fox and raccoon skins from a crazy dude in Virginia," she says, perfectly enunciating her flair for the Americana style. | Prop Star Kate Dougherty 2012-11-13T22:00:55Z This frittata, the time-stressed cook’s best friend, gets its flair from Middle Eastern touches. A frittata made even easier — and tastier, thanks to Middle Eastern flavors 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z While her meticulous painterly flair is evident from the start, her early choice of subject matter is far removed from the later landscapes. 40 years of Gayle Bard’s art in Bainbridge Island show 2013-12-12T20:53:56Z One is that form of solo show in which an abundantly gifted and versatile performer embodies myriad roles — male and female, young and old, lovable and repellent — with flair. Review: Rep's 'The K of D' is stronger on acting and atmosphere, than on spooky suspense or small-town reality 2011-01-22T01:06:04Z He shows little flair for pacing, preferring to let “True Believers” unfold as an event-packed continuous news crawl. Books of The Times: Kurt Andersen’s ‘True Believers,’ Haunted by the ’60s 2012-07-11T21:52:28Z He may not jump, but his long body covers space like it always has; he turns with flair. Review: Dancing With the Flowers and Douglas Dunn 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z But this, of course, is partly the point: Scott casts most of his characters — mainly black and male — as misguided, paranoid and with a revolutionary flair. First He Imagined a Town Founded by Rebel Slaves. Now He’s Exploring the Lives There. 2019-08-20T04:00:00Z Her mother, who had trained as a professional chef, concocted unusual, delicious dishes and decorated the family’s home with special Scandinavian flair. This woman quit her job to paint deceased pets. Now, there’s a six-month wait for her works. 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z Directing with some flair, he employs a zigzagging timeline that gooses Matt Greenhalgh’s otherwise downbeat screenplay. Review: ‘Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool’ Shares a Last-Gasp Romance 2017-12-27T05:00:00Z And Nandini would like to add flowers, sparkle and a royal flair to her space. Tips to create a bedroom that will grow with your daughter 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z In addition to its borderline erotic attention to detail and domino-rally plotting, “Saul” had a real sense of style and flair, a subtly warped visual language and sonic palette found nowhere else on television. Best TV Shows of 2022 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z I’ve seen younger performers in this ballet with 10 times more acting flair and dance individuality. Contrasting Gelsey Kirkland’s Troupe and Ballet Academy East 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z Mr. Serkin brings crispness and comedic flair to his scintillating account. A Pianist’s Final Message: Overlooked Works by a Son of Bach 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z Bublé’s interpretation sidesteps McCartney’s guitar-driven arrangement and applies what he called a “cinematic flair” — stirring strings and swelling builds, guided by his tender vocals. Michael Bublé Always Finds a Way 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z The Flemish tapestries have greater vivacity than one of the Mortlake copies, also in the exhibition, from 100 years later, which is evidently the product of reverent imitation rather than exuberant flair. Raphael Sistine Chapel tapestries and cartoons reunited at the V&A 2010-09-03T19:13:00Z But the director doesn’t have the greatest feel for tempo, or a consistent flair for staging. ‘Pathaan’ Review: Fighting the Good (and Long) Fight 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z Her fatal flaw was that she stumbled at the wrong time and the adorable stumblebum failed with slightly more flair. How the "Great British Baking Show" flaked out on us when we needed it most 2020-11-27T05:00:00Z They showcased their Mexican flair in books and on the Food Network, and their empire grew to include more Border Grills, spinoff trucks and other outlets. Julia Child Foundation Honors Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z Hannah is a stereotypical innocent, and the thinness of their dialogue is delivered neither with natural ease nor with theatrical flair. The Tasteless Intricacies of “A Cure for Wellness” 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z Here he played Mozart with goal-directed momentum and engaging flair. '60s organist Anthony Newman continues to perplex and astound 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z Her appeal is entirely rooted in her ability to write about her own privileged life with flair and insight, like a 21st century Nancy Mitford, and to set the lyrics to irresistible melodies. Why the fury at Lily Allen's Ivor Novello awards? 2010-05-21T17:12:00Z By the 1960s, the electric guitar had become central to his palette and he was able to blend it into a variety of unusual contexts with dramatic flair. Ennio Morricone Was More Than Just a Great Film Composer 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z Wolfgang was always the more practical of the two brothers, with a considerable flair for management and money. Wolfgang Wagner obituary 2010-03-22T14:24:00Z New World Duties Today thousands of butlers working at private homes, resorts and luxury hotels provide services that combine Old and New World flair. Being Blunt: Modern-Day Butlers with Multiple Skills in Demand 2015-08-14T04:00:00Z Good value for those seeking contemporary comforts and amenities alongside local flavors and flair. In Vietnam, a Doyenne of Food Expands to Tasteful Lodging 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z Although the depiction of the rehearsal is handled with intricate detail and theatrical flair, the production concept suggested that Ms. Zimmerman thought the original story too absurd to be taken seriously. Opera & Classical Music Listings for March 14-20 2014-03-13T22:51:05Z Remodelista features nine richly textured furnishings for a touch of bohemian flair. Links We Love: What We're Reading This Week 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z Mr. Bolton has always aimed high, often guided by a flair for showmanship. Review: At the Costume Institute, Couture Meets Technology 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z The soloists on these three evenings brought personal flair, if not the last word in technique, to their showpieces. Mostly Mozart’s Repertoire Broadens With Its Audience 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z It brings a welcome touch of Italian flair to Madison Avenue. Peter Marino Designs the New Fendi Boutique in New York City 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z In 1991 he brought his flair, energy and charisma to the sometimes turgid world of right-on politics by co-founding a series of funky Latin-American theme nights in his home town, Reading. Tim Carroll obituary 2010-11-22T18:16:00Z He knew that Mr. Ashkenazy, a friend since seventh grade with a flair for experiential art projects, could help him pull it off. How Much Hip Can the Desert Absorb? 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z Advertisement Advertisement “Bow once, bow twice, now three times,” the master of ceremonies repeatedly intoned into the microphone in Fuzhou dialect with the flair and volume of a circus ringmaster. For Some Chinese-Americans, Thanksgiving Is for Weddings 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z One by one, the strands of men’s fashion emphasized by menswear—heritage Americana, denim fetishism, Ivy League traditionalism, Italian style, with its “sprezzatura,” or relaxed, studied flair—became popularized. It’s Raining Menswear 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z A cantankerous character who worked mundane jobs before opening the gallery, Woodside had an outsize personality and flair for publicity, especially in the early days. John Braseth, steward of Woodside/Braseth's decades in the art business 2011-04-04T00:31:06Z That Ao Li, a bass-baritone from China, was a winner suggested that the judges were looking for a complete performance, offering style and flair as well as vocal talent. Music Review: Winners of Grand Finals of Metropolitan Opera Auditions 2014-03-31T21:47:28Z The Handel pieces, radiating good cheer, were smoothed over, lacking in contrast; there was more color and range of mood in the 35-minute Rameau suite Ms. Haïm compiled, but also no sustained flair or danciness. Review: A Baroque Start to the New York Philharmonic’s Holiday 2018-11-22T05:00:00Z The duo played with a dramatic flair that concluded the concert on an exciting note. Music Review: Leonidas Kavakos and Enrico Pace in Beethoven Violin Sonatas 2014-03-03T22:56:20Z He now serves good, simple, locally sourced ingredients cooked with flair. Twenty-five years of the gastropub – a revolution that saved British boozers 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z But the members also bring a certain theatrical flair to their work that helps ward off the dusting of dry self-importance that can cling to some new-music ventures. Review: New Music Inspired by Christ’s Agony and Dating Apps 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z Talty, himself the son of Irish immigrants, tells his story with flair. It’s man vs. the mob in Stephan Talty’s exhilarating history ‘The Black Hand’ 2017-04-23T04:00:00Z He prefers the nickname Junior Gong — a nod to his father’s Tuff Gong handle — and specializes in pacific dub with dancehall flair and empathetic overtones. Pop & Rock Listings for Aug. 28-Sept. 3 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z This included showing off an unusual flair for impersonations. Ariana Grande's 'SNL' Performance Was a Triumph 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z His impressive technique, instinctive approach to partnering and dramatic flair made him one of the company’s most well-rounded performers. Dance in NYC This Week 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z They deployed not only looks and flair but also an organizational dynamism that whipped the stately homes and their owners into shape. Titles and Troubles: American Heiresses Abroad 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z She was inspired not only by historical photographs of clowns and ringmasters, but also by the boldness and flair of the Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” outfits. A ‘Mikado’ for a modern age — minus Japan, but complete with a bar 2016-07-08T04:00:00Z Colbert's comic flair surfaced in a recent letter to the Federal Election Commission. Colbert looks for answers on campaign finance 2011-06-30T09:46:04Z But this act of unassuming heroism — filmed with violent precision and impressive technical flair — might be something else. Movie Review: ‘Dragon (Wu Xia),’ Directed by Peter Ho-Sun Chan 2012-11-29T23:01:20Z Cooks in the 1800s used almond flour, cocoa or cornstarch to soften the protein in flour and make finer-textured cakes that were then, with a Victorian flair, named velvet. Red velvet cake’s path from gimmick to marketing craze 2014-05-20T04:00:00Z Not every Chinese company needs the martial-arts flair of “Under Siege,” but this medium-paced melee was a letdown, hampered by the wrong conventions. What’s Chinese About Chinese Ballet? 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z Annie Gosfield’s “The Blue Horse Walks on the Horizon” shows some of the same dramatic flair as her recent opera for the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The 25 Best Classical Music Recordings of 2017 2017-12-13T05:00:00Z In his performances, which in the United States filled venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, Juan Gabriel dazzled spectators with his theatrical flair. Juan Gabriel, musical superstar of Mexico, dies at 66 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z The O2 production has been designed by Mr. Gilliam with a flair that suggests Salvador Dalí let loose on the Ziegfeld Follies. Up to Its Old Tricks, Monty Python Reunites 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z What they discover is that despite all Paris’s beauty, it has the problems of any large city, coupled with a French flair they find uncomfortable. How I failed at Paris: Why I didn’t fall in love with the City of Light 2017-07-13T04:00:00Z But beneath all of that Carnival flair and celebration are stories and sometimes secrets, Francis-Sharma says. In ‘ ’Til the Well Runs Dry,’ a tale turns on a West Indian woman’s secrets And Mr. Blankson-Wood delivers a reflective ballad with silken authority, but also rips into the slashing up-tempo songs with a flair that recalls any number of great black R&B stars. Review: In ‘The Total Bent,’ a Father-Son Rift and a Sensational Score 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z Mr. Cabral played the jaunty melodies of the first movement with flair, and demonstrated an appealing tone in the elegiac second movement, with sensitive support from Mr. Kong. Music Review: ChamberFest Lets Juilliard Students Show Off Skills 2014-01-14T22:32:14Z The Thomas Edison clip below, from “The Passing Show,” only a few seconds long at an odd speed — but yes, from back in 1894 — conjures a whole world of marvelously informal flair. Dance This Week: Tap History, the Bill at the Joyce and an Award 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z “Roxanne” and “Message in a Bottle” are decent little pop songs that still connect because of their Jamaican flair. Paul Simon and Sting at the United Center 2014-02-26T06:48:00Z She’s played guitar on the road for all those artists, a job that entailed not only a flair for showmanship but a wide-ranging stylistic command of her instrument. Deep Sea Diver’s Jessica Dobson goes all-in on guitar 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z In “Glass,” there’s little of that flair in sight. “Glass,” Reviewed: M. Night Shyamalan’s Unsatisfying Obsession with Superheroes 2019-01-19T05:00:00Z In 1907, individual countries began to build national pavilions, with distinctive flair and architecture. A Jackson Pollock Takes Its First Trip to Venice 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z Modern touches such as mirrored side tables and Pop Art pieces added a whimsical flair. At Singapore Hotel, Whimsy and Elegance, à la Lagerfeld 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z He’s got a backyard labyrinth, gold buried in an undisclosed location and a literary flair that turns small-town life into big drama. Liked ‘Serial’? Here’s Why the True-Crime Podcast ‘S-Town’ Is Better 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z The flair stems largely from his figure’s tilted bowler hat and its somewhat akimbo power pose. Willie Cole’s Ecological Interventions Turn Trash Into Art 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z With dramatic flair, he told his former colleagues, “From the bottom of my heart, I wish you nothing but the best for this upcoming season.” ?Modern Family? Takes Home Five Emmys 2011-09-19T04:28:15Z Why not foray her flair for jewelry into a career? The Pearl Girls: Jewelry for All Ages 2011-06-26T11:21:04.767Z Mr. Kalish sounded at his best in a set by Bartok, imbuing his Hungarian folk songs — energetically rendered by Ms. Upshaw — with colorful flair. Review: Dawn Upshaw Gets Down to Earth at Town Hall 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z He performed the piano part with understated flair, offering a powerfully wrought cadenza and a soulful rendition of the lovely second-movement theme. Music Review: Schumann and Zimmermann at Carnegie Hall 2010-03-22T21:20:00Z Given the circumstances, you'd hardly expect a debate about the morality of the air offensive: what the play provides, with Rattigan's characteristic flair for understatement, is a deeply moving portrait of people at war. Flare Path ? review 2011-03-13T14:33:52Z The Aerosmith template – power riffs served up with glam-rock visual flair – was established 40 years ago, and has never been updated. Aerosmith 2010-06-16T21:20:00Z Constant rug-pullings complicate this equation, though not in any genuinely surprising ways — the performances are too sleepy and perfunctory to pull off the film’s many tricks and double-crossings with any flair or umph. ‘Red Notice’ Review: When the Stars Don’t Shine 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z Donald Trump is hiring and firing with dramatic flair, and his administration is hurtling along swiftly, but Mrs. Trump’s home life seems largely unchanged from that description. Melania Trump loves being a mom. As first lady, will she be mom-in-chief? 2017-05-12T04:00:00Z Ms. Goodwin has a flair for such dialogue: either that or an extensive familiarity with the works of Edith Wharton. Books of The Times: Money May Not Buy You Love, but It Might Help You Land a Spouse 2011-06-26T21:00:06Z No less vivid are the patter of the dialogue, the elegance of the melodic lines, her flair in the cascades of coloratura. Joyce DiDonato, Standing on Her Own Just Fine 2010-03-20T04:45:00Z Ciara has always been a master of style and flair over depth. Ciara, a fiery performer desperately in need of better material 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z Held in Paris' gilded Opera Comique, the show had even more theatrical flair than usual, with models striking exaggerated poses as they slowly meandered the mirrored catwalk. Celine aims to redefine luxury values 2010-10-03T23:31:00Z That said, the show does have a flair for the epic, as seen in a semifinal inspired by Greek myths, specifically their divine punishments. The strength of "Physical: 100" is in what is has to say about our view of the perfect physique 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z The earliest sessions in the Universal box date from February 1966, when Abbado and the London Symphony excerpted Prokofiev ballets with enjoyable flair. To the Conductor Claudio Abbado, the Orchestra Was a Collective 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The rehearsals of this dreck are good for laughs: Ursula and Wooddell melt and spar with flair, and Michael Glenn is priceless as the leading man’s gay understudy. Kiss me again, and again, and again, and . . . 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z In her first live-action feature, she shows a flair for natural light and doesn’t lean too heavily on effects. ‘The Darkest Minds,’ With Thought Control and Telekinesis 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z Ms. Waight Keller, whose soft-spoken mien belies a tough core, rejuvenated the house with a highly wearable and bohemian flair as well as a successful high profit margin accessories business. New Year, New Designer Moves: Chloé Confirms Clare Waight Keller’s Exit 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z It also shows his flair for the startling and disquieting image: the sinister impassive faces; the tree shaking; and the long implacable, inhuman whine of the pulley mechanism as the body is dropped. Jonathan Glazer: 'Nazism took hold like a fever. It's happening again' 2019-10-27T04:00:00Z And of course, Ferrell adds a bit of Cajun flair with spice to keep your taste buds awake. This crab mac and cheese recipe is a lively, decadent twist on a classic dish 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z He unveils my finger with dramatic flair, as if he expects it to have straightened out. When I hit a girl 2014-04-09T23:00:00Z But all of these rap-nerd details were overshadowed by his natural flair for live performance. Tyler, the Creator’s profane, energetic, sold-out show at Neumos 2013-04-12T00:26:36Z Mr. Bush’s flair for compromise enabled him to work with a Democratic Congress: He passed environmental legislation, increased the minimum wage and signed the Americans With Disabilities Act into law. Review: In ‘Destiny and Power,’ George H.W. Bush Epitomizes a Vanishing G.O.P. 2015-11-15T05:00:00Z But she has a warm, sparky style and a real flair for saving the universe. How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend? 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z Throughout, what George insists upon most — from himself and his bandmates — is clarity: Melody is never sacrificed to flair or crossfire, even as the momentum builds. Lana Del Rey’s Sisterly Solidarity, and 10 More New Songs 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z The swimwear had a bright, bohemian flair, with inventive details, like an adjustable strap of a bikini bottom, similar to those that are commonly used on bras. Death at Soho House 2011-02-04T23:13:13Z The big voice and dramatic flair that served Wanda Imasuen well as a community organizer are turning out to translate nicely to another stage: musical comedy. Cut, Baste, Stitch, Sing! 2011-06-21T21:44:31Z Fellowes may be channeling the grim of Victorian tragedy but enough of his signature flair and a few anachronistic touches make Belgravia's bleaker elements palatable. "Belgravia": Where "Downton Abbey" meets Dickens, except with a more dashing, less hungry orphan 2020-04-11T04:00:00Z I think it is a misjudgment, but he carries it off with muscular confidence and flair. The Place Beyond the Pines – review 2013-04-11T14:30:01Z It's an ambitious feat to attempt to articulate that universal experience of devastation, one all the more impressive for Adele's flair for combining youthful passion with world-weary regret. The rise of Adele, new gay icon 2011-02-25T21:40:00Z He is a dramatist with a flair for alighting on a good subject, but watching his plays is like seeing something grand through fog. Peter and Alice; The Low Road – review 2013-03-31T00:05:46Z Kennedy’s flair for creating authentic working-class characters — especially Cushla’s mother Gina, who smokes and drinks like it is going out fashion — stems from extended family get-togethers round the kitchen table, she said. Louise Kennedy’s Debut Novel Taps into Her Childhood Amid The Troubles 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z The flair factor and physicality are the major differences. Review: Pianist Yuja Wang sets off fireworks of her own at the Bowl 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z That his advocacy is infused with a flair for finding the definitive recipes for literally everything has made him beloved by foodies and novices alike. Mark Bittman’s vegan revolution: How to diet part-time 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z Short words and short sentences, delivered with force and without useless flair. Unearthed Raymond Chandler Story Rebukes U.S. Health Care System 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z As an aging queen-bee club owner, and loving but negligent parent to Helen, he channels Liza Minnelli and Joan Crawford, and milks every shred of vanity and near-hysteria with astute comic flair and timing. Dan Savage's campy 'Miracle!': a delight to some, drag for others 2012-07-19T03:56:53Z Even here, however, she does so with an intellectual flair: She ribs him about his choice to read "Crime and Punishment" on an international flight, characterizing herself as a "Doctor Zhivago" kind of girl. "The Flight Attendant," Kaley Cuoco's new first class thriller, is a darkly satisfying ride 2020-11-26T05:00:00Z Add a James Bond style flair with sabotage and villainy and the end result is a great action thriller. Review: `The Striker' is great action thriller 2013-03-05T15:43:08Z “Like its hero, the movie has a blunt, exuberant honesty, pulling off even its false moves with conviction and flair,” A. O. Scott wrote in The Times. What’s on TV Monday: Michelle Obama on ‘An Oprah Winfrey Special’ 2016-12-19T05:00:00Z He was the go-to guru for people looking to build their dream yurt or tree house, and for spiritual centers looking for a certain mystical flair, as well as a sought-after speaker at natural-building conferences. SunRay Kelley, Master Builder of the Counterculture, Dies at 71 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z Chamber Dance Company: Hannah Wiley of the University of Washington dance program brings the dance archive to life with a downright alchemical flair. Seattle dance activity on all fronts 2012-10-10T19:58:03Z Gorgeous locals, a wealth of nightclubs, and a wild streak as long as the beach: Miami climbed from second to first place this year, thanks to its flair for throwing a big party. These Are the 20 Best Cities for Singles 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z The filmmakers—both within the film and in the making of it—display as much craft and cleverness, narrative coördination and a cultivated nose for imminent drama, as they do a daring flair for technique. The Cinema’s Fear of Drama 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z Jan Hooks, an actress whose flair for comedy and ability to inhabit a character was showcased during her five years on “Saturday Night Live,” died on Thursday. Jan Hooks of ‘Saturday Night Live’ Fame Is Dead at 57 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z There's a Southern flair to buttermilk-battered fried oysters and smelts, too. Blueacre offers an ocean of good seafood dishes at varying price points 2010-06-03T20:47:00Z Still, the crux of the work was the music, composed by Darcy James Argue for his Secret Society big band, streamlining complex maneuvers with an on-rushing flair. All the Best Shows, of What the Critics Have Seen 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z Michael Cepress' costumes add to the flow and flair of the protean dance action. Review: Seattle dancer-choreographer Catherine Cabeen explores a dreamlike 'Void' 2011-04-29T21:00:05Z Mr. Baryshnikov wields his greatcoat with dashing flair, making like a toreador baiting a bull. Theater Review: ‘In Paris’ Stars Mikhail Baryshnikov 2012-08-03T22:57:36Z She has an obvious flair for comic timing but is equally determined to pursue her own wildly distinctive brand of solo stand-up. This week's new comedy 2012-02-11T00:05:00Z A few days ago, I recalled her flair for decorating includes bowls of potpourri, plug-in air fresheners, candles and a permanent holiday tree laden with scented ornaments. Carolyn Hax: Her feeling of being slighted doesn’t pass the sniff test 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z Once these figures are in place, Thompson fills the background quickly, albeit with a casual flair you don’t often see in his work. The Great Bob Thompson, in Two Parts 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z The films on this years’s list are—in spirit, in flair, in audacity—akin to their studio predecessors, which, for their part, looked not back but ahead. The Best Movies of 2014 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z This is the third of Weaver's books featuring Raker, and they get better each time – tense, complex, sometimes horrific, written with flair as well as care. Thrillers – review roundup 2012-07-20T21:54:02Z For all of its conceptual and narrative flair, the album stands apart for the remarkable quality of its songwriting, which owes a debt to the visceral sweet pop-soul of such Motown greats as Smokey Robinson. Plan B 2010-10-11T20:31:00Z Big songs today, she went on, seem designed expressly to get on American radio, with input from reliable specialists brought on for their rhythmic ability or their flair for melody. Marina and the Diamonds' new intimacy bears 'Froot' 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z It’s a burden too great for any actor, any person, to bear, and Karina has borne it with grace, dignity, and flair. The Special Presence of Anna Karina 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z The flavors run homey; the execution shows flair. After Peacock Room review: Edible art emerges in a small Georgetown space 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z “I had a flair for conducting; I knew that,” he said. Ernest Fleischmann, Impresario of Los Angeles, Dies at 85 2010-06-16T05:24:00Z Sometimes a good wine just needs to get the job done, but with a little added flair. These five under-$20 wines can take the chill off winter 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z So the show, arranged chronologically, begins with some flair. Art Review: ?Picasso in the Metropolitan Museum,? a Retrospective 2010-04-29T22:48:00Z Given his flair for large-scale Romantic period and modern works, and bigger the better, Dudamel may not seem a natural fit for the Classical style, which is all about the balance and finesse. With Dudamel and Mozart, there's life in the old 'Linz' yet 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z PopSugar Home offers 13 easy ways to add some American flair to your decor for Fourth of July weekend. Links We Love: What We're Reading This Week 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z Elizabeth Mann played the flute solo with dexterity and flair. Pierre Boulez’s Legacy Is Explored at NY Phil Biennial 2014-06-01T04:00:00Z Scott said that Mr. McGrath’s adaptation was rendered “with a scholar’s ear and a showman’s flair.” Douglas McGrath, Playwright, Filmmaker and Actor, Dies at 64 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z Add battery-powered string lights for flair, and tuck the battery pack behind the wreath. Creative holiday wreaths and other ideas for a festive front door 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z The film is a gem, combining a wry buddy comedy with the wise reflections of a more serious picture, all conveyed with Sorrentino's visual flair. Cannes 2015: 'Youth' finds Michael Caine, Harvey Keitel getting cheeky 2015-05-24T04:00:00Z The defiant track not only gives the final battle a firmer edge beyond the easy grooves of the throwback needle drops, it marries contemporary recording techniques with ’90s flair, particularly through Nas’s sharp verses. How ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Throws a ’90s Hip-Hop Party 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z A new technique called Web Rush lets players zip across the screen, grabbing items or enemies with acrobatic flair. Video Game Review: The Amazing Spider-Man, From Activision 2012-07-10T22:59:59Z This festival was established in the early 1970s by organizers who thought that Paris’s art scene needed more international flair. Booka Shade in Marrakesh and Francis Bacon in Bilbao: Global Arts Guide 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z “Life on Mars?” had such a theatrical flair, it later provided a suitable cover for Barbra Streisand. How the 1970s Launched David Bowie's Career 2016-01-17T05:00:00Z For that kind of money, a diner expects more flair: a fillip of foie gras, a scattering of gold leaf, a drum roll, maybe delivery by the chef himself. Pinea review: New W Hotel restaurant needs tastes you can count on 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z It’s bare-bones hip-hop, full of charismatic menace, street anxiety and just the faintest dash of Caribbean flair. Bobby Shmurda, Young Jeezy and T.I. at Powerhouse 2014-10-31T04:00:00Z Others, in their flair, add a dimension of pathos. The Masks in Venezuela and the Pathos of Protest Art 2017-05-13T04:00:00Z The counter-Freudian drama is handled with easy wit and flair, like a Shakespearian disguise , and it made a whopping star of Fox. Film review: Back to the Future 2010-09-30T21:05:00Z And while there are moments that are downright laughable, “Scandal” has flair and even sophistication. | 'Scandal': ?Scandal,? ABC Political Drama With Kerry Washington 2012-04-04T22:18:40Z Elegant and flamboyant architecture, clean, well-planned thoroughfares, no cars — the setting combines Italian flair with a Germanic regard for well-ordered urban space. In a Quiet Corner of Italy... Trieste 2011-04-29T19:35:37Z She had performed in the evening’s “Serenade” with terrific speed and flair; now — replacing the injured Lauren Lovette — here she was again, combining musicality with expansive plasticity. New York City Ballet’s Fall Season Bursts With Talent 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z Their own songs bring an easy flair to familiar forms. New Music: BUDDY MILLER AND JIM LAUDERDALE 2012-12-31T22:21:39Z The ingredient's flavor brought a touch of old-fashioned malt shop flair to the bakery's modern birthday cakes. The chameleonic history of malted milk powder 2021-08-21T04:00:00Z Avi, meanwhile, is really probably too broad a character for this show, but his brassy flair amid so much gloomy earnestness is like water in the desert. Review: FX’s ‘Snowfall’ Dramatizes an Origin Story for Crack Cocaine 2017-07-03T04:00:00Z Here, Mr. Trujillo gives the stylized steps more punch and intricacy than they had when the group was in its heyday, and it works: His synchronized movement knits the songs together with flair. There’s Great Dance on Broadway. Hello, Tony Awards? 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z Until then, it was a family-owned German electronics manufacturer with a flair for engineering. Design: A Brush With Mediocrity 2010-02-22T03:37:00Z That’s in part because Diana, with a canny understanding of the press and a born storyteller’s flair for drama, created an ongoing, ever-heightening document of her personal drama and her reinventions. How Princess Diana Created a New Era of Celebrity 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z It doesn't entirely work, but The Liability has some offbeat flair. The Liability – review 2013-05-16T20:30:01Z Mr. Mishra’s flair for the grace note is matched by a sometimes ferocious instinct for the jugular. Pankaj Mishra’s New Book, ‘Ruins of Empire’ 2012-08-27T22:17:42Z Although Lucas didn’t treat the stage as his soapbox for the entire evening, that visual flair was a recurring theme. Review | Joyner Lucas has a heavy-handed message, but makes it look good 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z Mr. Anikushin played with assurance and flair throughout, illuminating the dramatic rhythms and cinematic sweep of the first movement and imbuing the soulful third movement with a poetic spirit. Music Review: The Pianist Maxim Anikushin at Carnegie Hall 2012-04-09T20:31:22Z "She was a great reader and someone with real writing flair," Hodell told the Associated Press. Monroe's diaries revealed 2010-04-28T18:51:00Z Yet there was room in “La Follia” for flair and drama, for Ms. Mutter’s haunting way of evoking a kind of unfinished, ambiguous mystery in music, as if she hadn’t quite finished considering it. Music Review: Anne-Sophie Mutter Returns to Carnegie Hall 2013-12-16T23:36:52Z There is flair and bite in Grahame’s wit, but Redmond mostly just seethes in the part, playing it through gritted teeth. Oh, “The Fix” these dirty politicians are in 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z The group bolstered its sound with Moroccan clay drums, a bamboo flute and Ugandan harp, giving its music a distinct African flair. Revisiting the Pyramids’ ‘Avant-Garde African Jazz,’ Four Decades Later 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z The most pleasing bravura dancing — style and flair — in this season’s “Nutcrackers” came from Anthony Huxley, Ms. Pereira’s partner; he’s an admirable though not impeccable partner. Critic’s Notebook: Versions of Sugar Plums at New York City Ballet 2012-12-29T01:10:26Z Mississippi Burning is written, acted and filmed with flair, but its history and politics are as murky as a Mississippi swamp. Mississippi Burning: a civil rights story of good intentions and suspect politics 2013-04-10T09:34:57Z The film has flair, a sense of style and drama, and of playfulness. “Midnight Traveler” Expands the Narrative of the Refugee Documentary 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z Winona Ryder was only 15 when she landed the role of Veronica Sawyer, an adolescent alpha chick with a flair for monocles and forgery. Director Michael Lehmann on why Ivanka and Kellyanne are today's "good Heathers" 2019-11-17T05:00:00Z But you need that flair full time to stand up to a large chorus belting at full volume. John Adams' operatic essence and Stravinsky's inner pagan revealed through pianos and chorus 2017-03-27T04:00:00Z Mr. Hill’s flair for orchestrated tumult is here augmented by some skillfully contrived suspense. ‘Southern Comfort’ and 'Hearts and Minds' on DVD 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z An implacable flood of molasses-paced movies that slavishly copy Blade Runner 2049’s lugubrious pacing with none of the artistic or intellectual flair. Sedate expectations: will Blade Runner 2049 give birth to the slow-burn blockbuster? 2017-10-09T04:00:00Z Paul Kriwaczek, who has died aged 73, was a communicator with great presentational flair. Paul Kriwaczek obituary 2011-03-17T19:00:53Z All six demonstrated a flair for orchestral writing. Music Review: Underwood New Music Readings at DiMenna Center 2012-06-04T21:56:04Z And then she has her own personal flair. From "Prey" to "Reservation Dogs," Amber Midthunder always slays 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z For added flair, garnish the snapper with orange slices and thyme sprigs. Great Grilled Seafood 2010-04-26T17:14:00Z And he balanced forceful intensity with winningly intimate singing in songs by Strauss, Ravel and Rachmaninoff, all played with taste and flair by Huang. Two Singers Reveal the Core of Art Song, on Stages Big and Small 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z Nothing is quite what it first appears in an evening that does quite a lot of manipulating itself, neatly shifting sympathies, drip- feeding and withholding information from the audience with care and flair. The Biting Point ? review 2011-02-27T18:02:45Z This is a film that grows with each rewatching and no one but Kidman could have carried it off with such dignity and flair. Nicole Kidman’s top 10 films - ranked! 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z Every corner reflects Wood’s artistic flair and sense of humour – except the kitchen. Inside Ronnie Wood’s cottage studio 2019-04-27T04:00:00Z “He was working it in front of the camera! I would ask him to do a pose and he would add this extra flair to it. Hysterical!” Man takes wife's place in hilarious maternity photo shoot surprise 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z This led into a group of three Liszt songs, which Mr. Bostridge performed with a beguiling mix of simplicity and flair. Music Review: Ian Bostridge and Thomas Ad?s at Carnegie Hall - Review 2011-11-29T23:23:51Z Surprises include “Morning Still Life,” with its oddly Matisse-like flair, and “Builders,” in atypical black-and-white. For February, 3 shows at Seattle galleries worth your time 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z Making my entrance again with my usual flair, Stephen Sondheim, Titan of the American Musical, Is Dead at 91 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z At her weekly word-of-mouth supper club called Cuisine Secrete, expect to find Asian spices and French flair. 36 Hours in Montevideo, Uruguay 2014-05-21T04:00:00Z But in spite of Harajuku’s youthful flash and flair, to walk around the city is to realize that Japan is a country of old people. In Tokyo, Following Elders to Bargains 2014-11-11T05:00:00Z Retro visual flair, such as repeat cuts and mirror effects, add some aesthetic interest to Jo’s spiraling. ‘Baby Ruby’ Review: Enfant Terrible 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z He clearly had a flair for drama, though early on he channeled that energy into his Broadway scores. Gustavo Dudamel Hasn’t Conducted Much Opera. That’s OK. 2021-04-18T04:00:00Z Van Kleeck said Edwards' personal life had a consistent theatrical flair, including her choice of home in Dallas, a former Catholic Church. Ronnie Claire Edwards, Corabeth on 'Waltons,' dies at 83 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z Landscape was another, and he painted the olive groves around his house with a residual, but undistinguished, Impressionist flair. Art Review: Artist in Retreat: ?Late Renoir? in Philadelphia 2010-06-17T21:18:00Z New takes on traditional Quebecois ingredients, with a French flair. So you want to drive to Canada? 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z Between are alternately dreamy and lively capriccios by both; all is played with style, flair and velvety touch by Mr. Wosner, given spirited support by Mr. Collon and the Danes. The Best Classical Music Recordings of 2016 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z Certainly there is less improvisational flair on display then there is in the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee, the Mount Everest for brainiac youth. ‘MasterChef Junior’ and ‘Child Genius’ Test Youngsters 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z Its popular resurgence in recent years is less mysterious, involving the pageantry of Galician pipe bands and the easy flair of players like Carlos Nuñez. New Music: Yo La Tengo’s ‘Fade’ and Cristina Pato’s ‘Migrations’ 2013-01-14T22:57:43Z As a teenager, he wore vintage bell-bottoms to high school, while the young Mr. Cunanan put dimes in his penny loafers for “that extra bit of flair.” Darren Criss Plays the Happy-Go-Lucky Killer in the Versace TV Drama 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z He also has a flair for swiping things; past larcenies include hairbrushes, water bottles and, one time, a spatula, plucked from the counter as it was being used. The Cutest Animal on Instagram Is Possibly in Your Trash Can 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z His flair is hard to borrow, because so much of it depends on what he did not write, not what he did. An Appraisal: Elmore Leonard: A Man of Few, Yet Perfect, Words 2013-08-21T21:31:56Z Their flair for the dramatic is not limited to social events. Another Royal Wedding. This One Newark Style. 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z He didn’t, of course, but it’s clear where he got his flair for drama. Review: A ‘Lucky Penny’ for the Thoughts of a Son and His Father 2017-01-10T05:00:00Z At Gotham, he was known for his flair for presentation, and expects to keep at it. You Haven’t Heard From These Chefs for a While. But You Will. 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z She had an innate sense of showbusiness flair and a way of giving the papers great copy – but, like a Big Brother contestant, had no obvious talent to offer. Tabloid revives memories of the 'Manacled Mormon' 2010-10-12T07:50:00Z It may sound gimmicky, but it’s all done with flair and good taste, and the views from the pool terrace over rooftops and the Douro river are some of the best in the city. 20 of Europe’s best new hotels and hostels for 2018 2018-02-03T05:00:00Z It was announced this week that the largest Kors retail store will open next year in Paris, so surely there'll be a little French flair in an upcoming collection. Kors _ with two lifetime awards _ ready for more 2010-06-15T19:30:00Z Adding to the effect, these little gems are displayed in a blazing-white installation designed with both restraint and flair by the architect Santiago Calatrava and his son Gabriel, who is also an architect. Review: Alexander Calder’s Intimate, Encompassing ‘Multum in Parvo’ 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z This engagement will feature him alone with a core premise: jazz standards and stride piano, offered with flair. Jazz Listings for Dec. 19-25 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z “She is a radiant human being whose elegance, flair and generosity of spirit draws us to new heights of what’s possible in the tap form.” Dormeshia Wins Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z The entire WET cast attack their roles with vigor, and comic flair. The female psyche is focus of 2 new Seattle shows 2013-06-06T20:39:46Z Dressing a diva nonetheless demands flair and tact. Peter J Hall obituary 2010-06-24T18:00:00Z Hang an antique lantern as a porch light with one-of-a-kind flair. 12 Smart Salvage Ideas 2010-08-09T16:21:00Z Approximately halfway through the 10-minute work, violently leaping bass clarinet figures broke free from the otherwise low-volume sound — upsetting the piece’s ghostly stasis, and providing another chance to admire Ms. Czernowin’s flair for dramatic effects. Five Nights of New Music, From Gentle to Terrifying 2017-08-07T04:00:00Z But Ms. Haigh, a subtle, serious novelist who happens to have a flair for capturing troubled family dynamics, never allows “Faith” to become predictable. Critic?s Notebook: Books to Bury Yourself In 2011-05-26T22:07:19Z Iron and black accessories bring an industrial-modern flair to the room. A rowhouse alcove becomes a cozy office and reading nook 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z Originalists will probably grumble about this darker spin’s lack of camp and flair, but there’s plenty to like here, even with so many superhero-story options. What You Should Watch This Weekend: Amazon Pilots and ‘Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation’ 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z Farro is one of the ancient grains making a big comeback today, and with good reason, as it brings flair, flavor and whole-grain nutrition to the table in an easy, accessible way. A farro salad that’s easy to warm up to The band of students 17 to 19 years old was led by Alex Menne, a svelte, blond female singer with a flair for showmanship. Bothell band heads to EMP’s Sound Off! finals 2013-02-24T19:52:58Z Though indebted to Baldwin and Wright, the film’s distinctive aesthetics reflect Johnson’s background as an experimental photographer and Parks’s flair for avant-garde dialogue. A ‘Native Son’ Reimagined, With James Baldwin in Mind 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z But an outfit far from Hollywood has sought to recapture the vintage hand-drawn spirit while injecting some contemporary flair. Movie Posters are the Business of Mondo 2011-10-09T03:17:20Z Originally a Christmas item with a sharp, cinnamon flair and a crackling, candy exterior, the apples sold for five cents throughout the state, from his storefront to the Jersey shore. In praise of the "retro" candy apple and its connection to trick-or-treating 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z White City House occupies seven floors and commandeers a generous section of the building’s outside ring, with unusual views that lend its circular corridors a kind of neato science-fiction flair. Hotel Review: White City House, London 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z And of course, his flair for the outlandish gimmick didn’t leave him when he switched sports. ArtsBeat: The Small and Pleasurable World at the Track 2013-05-03T14:00:48Z At rallies, he delivered impassioned speeches that caught the attention of the local press, which praised his rhetorical flair. A Tale of Racial Passing and the U.S.-Mexico Border 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z Ms. Halperin, accordingly, was featured prominently in the program, playing extended solos by Purcell and William Byrd with spontaneity and flair. Review: Despite Battling a Cold, Andreas Scholl Delivers a Dynamic Performance 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z Ocean has a flair for crafting gripping songs and this album does not lack melodrama, featuring haunting melodies paired with driving beats and touching lyrics similar to the elusive brilliance of The-Dream’s Love Hate. Frank Ocean Pours His Heart Out on Channel Orange: Album Review 2012-07-10T20:23:02Z Ms. Spalding played electric bass throughout the show with zippy flair but also a hard, focused restraint. Review: Esperanza Spalding Recalls the Creativity of Youth in New Songs 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z It’s understandable – the character incorporated many of Offerman’s traits: his flair for woodwork, his talent with a saxophone and his outward projection of gruff manliness. Nick Offerman: 'Trump is about to be presented with a gory butcher's bill' 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z When asked about writing women, Star downplayed his flair. Darren Star Finds Sex in Another City With ‘Emily in Paris’ 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z Who needs a traditional headboard when you can hang beautiful wood panels behind your bed for some artful flair! 11 totally DIY-able headboard ideas 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z The miller brings with him a flair for language and encourages our heroine to acquire the power of the pen. Minds in Meltdown, and a Risk-Taking Director Back on Form 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z The new arts center opened Thursday and brings international flair to Lima's bohemian Barranco neighborhood. Mario Testino brings fashion photography to Peru homeland 2012-07-13T17:30:28Z But there was a time when eating from the product's iconic packaging exuded cosmopolitanism, when the on-the-go meal symbolized possibility — a Japanese industrial food with an American flair. How Cup Noodles became one of the biggest transpacific business success stories of all time 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z He brought a comic flair to the part, and took pride in the enormous applause he routinely received when his character is revealed to be a man. A Rough Rehearsal, a Suicide and a Broadway Show in Turmoil 2018-07-28T04:00:00Z He wields two knives like drumsticks, expertly dicing meat on a metal dish and tapping a high-tempo tattoo with the easy flair of a seasoned performer. Artist of the week 130: Haroon Mirza 2011-03-18T15:30:49Z In his honor, Mr. Mehta conducted an overture arranged by Hamlisch, essentially a medley of that composer’s well-known tunes, played here with stylish flair. Music Review: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Visits Carnegie Hall 2014-03-21T21:42:06Z Press twice and get about 10-second nuggets of his favorite tunes with a decidedly 1980s origin flair. ZADZOOKS: Guardians of the Galaxy toys review 2014-08-03T04:00:00Z With his dark curls, ballet-trained physique, and theatrical flair, he seems to channel some of the charisma of the flamenco legend José Greco, star of the stage and screen. The Anarchic Side of Flamenco 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z Your own deaths will be frequent, though instant restarts add a welcome "arcade" flair to gameplay, and the superior PlayStation controls improve handling and reduce frustration over mouse and keyboard. Hotline Miami – review 2013-07-13T23:05:11Z Red leans heavily on visual flair, employing high-contrast shadow, dense fog and monochromatic hues to signal tonal shifts from upbeat, pop-friendly moments to gravely dramatic ones. ‘Dead Kids’ Review: A Flashy Portrait of Teen Angst Gone Awry 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z Here, too, the constant singing registers mostly as a gimmick, and there is little flair to Johanson’s score. Avant-Garde Theater, or a Musical: Who Says You Need to Choose? 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Find the right composer who could blend its elements with metatheatrical flair while maintaining the elusive quality that so marks the play, and the opportunity was obvious. Review: ‘M. Butterfly’ Metamorphoses Again, as an Opera 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z A sprinkling of ground allspice adds another dimension with its warm, aromatic Caribbean flair. Pineapple on the grill: The secret’s in the spice 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z Swift’s flair for disruption – the ease with which she’s shaken up so much country-music orthodoxy – has made her one of the most vital cultural figures of the last decade. Taylor Swift smooths out the wrinkles on sleek '1989' 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z Miller was fascinated by Henrik Ibsen—a moralist with a flair for the dramatic. The Heaviness of Memory in Arthur Miller’s “The Price” 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z David Crosby was the teddy bear with a bad boy wink, an angelic tenor with a flair for going AWOL. What pushed Graham Nash, the quiet one, to record his solo masterpiece 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z In 1975 and 1978, Rudolf Nureyev appeared as a guest artist with the Louis company, and Mr. Louis choreographed “Vivace,” a solo that showed Nureyev’s flair to best advantage. Murray Louis, Choreographer With a Comic Flair, Dies at 89 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z Add some Polynesian flair to your Halloween gathering. Halloween Pumpkins 2010-09-17T16:13:00Z Sexual politics are anatomized with precision and quiet flair in Michael Kahn’s entertaining staging for the Studio Theatre. Michael Kahn on a dreamy ‘Cloud 9’ at Studio Theatre 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z He credits the show’s writers, but the Gelman oeuvre — including his Gelmania podcast and Funny or Die videos — suggests a flair for the bizarre. Television: J D Souther, Lucy Punch and Others in New Series 2012-11-14T21:41:30Z Straightening them out allowed Davis to amplify his flair for contrapuntal hues, which later reached a jazzy intricacy that retains the spirit of his loose-limbed beginnings. In the galleries: Mapmaker Michael Francis Reagan goes bold in exhibit at Gallery A The jibe about Capote was characteristic of his waspish talk-show manner, and few writers have shown so much flair in using television to maintain their public image. Adam Mars-Jones: my lunch at the Dorchester with Gore Vidal 2012-08-03T07:00:37Z In everything he does, from conducting the San Francisco Symphony to spearheading that orchestra’s multimedia educational project “Making Music,” Michael Tilson Thomas brings thorough musicianship sparked with theatrical flair. Music Review: Nu? Is This 2nd Ave.? No, It?s Lincoln Center 2011-04-06T21:59:09Z “A jolt of a movie, ‘Black Panther’ creates wonder with great flair and feeling partly through something Hollywood rarely dreams of anymore: myth,” she writes. What to Read About ‘Green Book’ and the Other Best Picture Nominees 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z The trills in the first movement unfolded with decisive flair, the concluding Allegro sounded lithe and vigorous. Review: Musicians From Marlboro, With Works by Mozart and Fauré 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z HC Robbins Landon, the expert on Joseph Haydn, wrote that in their early music, Michael surpassed his brother with "panache, flair and a certain external brilliance". Radio review: Composer of the Week 2010-06-22T07:00:00Z The lead character, who will be introduced this December at the CW’s annual DC Comics crossover event, is described as a woman “armed with a passion for social justice and flair for speaking her mind”. Batwoman: lesbian superhero gets her own TV show 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z In some ways Yams was open about taking drugs: He wrote about it on Twitter with wry comedic flair, and he and some friends called themselves Blackout Boyz. ASAP Rocky, Dearly Missing ASAP Yams, Half of Their Formidable Hip-Hop Tag Team 2015-03-22T04:00:00Z White and orange tassels were strung from two metal beams, giving the party a festive flair. The IRL Social Clubs 2014-10-01T04:00:00Z The Viennese repertoire requires idiomatic flair, brilliant execution or fresh stylistic insights. Prom 12: BBC Philharmonic/Vassily Sinaisky 2010-07-26T21:15:00Z On the show, Ms. Ferrier displays an inveterate resentment of Ms. Drake — and no particular flair for table décor. The Reality Behind ‘Below Deck’ 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z Liszt’s moody and exhilarating sonata benefited most from the pianist’s dramatic flair, even if the club’s overuse of amplification occasionally muddied her passagework. Music Review: Back at the Keyboard After a Difficult Interlude 2011-02-01T21:43:30Z Conducting sensation Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla and her orchestra, which is celebrating its centenary this year, give two concerts that perfectly showcase their tastes and flair for programming. Carnegie Hall’s New Season: Here’s What We Want to Hear 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z Mr. Hitchcock had a strong personality, visual flair and keen eye for writing talent. George Hitchcock, Kayak Magazine Founder, Dies at 96 2010-09-04T05:04:00Z For all its magic and imaginative flair, the story of “The Little Prince” is not especially happy, although the screenplay, by Irena Brignull and Bob Persichetti, puts as euphoric a spin as possible on events. Review: Fanciful Classic ‘The Little Prince’ Is Turned Into Modernist Fable 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z But she plans to maintain her Brazilian flair, showcasing vegetables and fruits alongside seafood in colorful presentations. A Brazilian Chef Plans Her 4,800-Mile Commute to New York 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z That's not the kind of disruption that is easily negotiated, and it is a measure of Tompkins' flair and good grace that he pulls it off. Paul F Tompkins – review 2013-04-09T16:11:03Z It's an approach that brings out the dark humor in a play not renowned for laughs, but Rylance keeps his comic flair - just - in check. Mark Rylance reigns in Shakespeare double bill 2012-11-19T12:31:15Z His innovative ideas and creative flair extended far beyond indie labels and bizarre songtitles. Chris Sievey obituary 2010-06-22T14:16:00Z Like Ringo Starr of the Beatles, he set the template for the rock drummer archetype: disciplined and precise, but with a flair that drew the crowd’s eye. Dino Danelli, Whose Drums Drove the Rascals, Is Dead at 78 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z However, his writing stood apart with a melodic flair and pop sensibility that impressed a wide range of performers from very different genres. Leon Russell, musician and hit songwriter, dies at 74 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z But of course there's nothing wrong with light diversion, especially when served with Hayes' eye-brow-arched flair. Sean Hayes plays the Creator with ironic camp in 'An Act of God' at the Ahmanson Theatre 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z "What the play provides, with Rattigan's characteristic flair for understatement, is a deeply moving portrait of people at war," wrote Michael Billington in the Guardian. Film of The Deep Blue Sea returns playwright Terence Rattigan to the spotlight 2011-08-20T23:06:28Z He reshaped familiar tunes with his rich, flexible baritone and restlessly explored new musical terrain with a bold, spontaneous flair. Mark Murphy, jazz singer of freewheeling virtuosity, dies at 83 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z As a Mahler conductor Mr. Thomas has dramatic flair and deep feeling for the cultural and stylistic background of Mahler’s music. Music Review: San Francisco Symphony Plays Mahler and Samuel Carl Adams 2012-09-30T21:54:38Z How many people are there in the business who have taste as well as flair? The Unlikely History of Faber & Faber 2019-07-23T04:00:00Z What is an ensemble without a little flair? Wonder Woman's new costume on display at Comic-Con: Check out her gladiator heels 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z Thanks to Nelto’s flair for making contacts, Sam was launched upon the professional stage. Sam Beazley obituary 2017-07-11T04:00:00Z Loxford festers under the feudal control of Lady Billows, an aristocrat with a Thatcherite flair for ensuring the village seniors bow to her rampant conservatism. Britten's comic hero Albert Herring: the only virgin in the village 2013-05-08T17:59:01Z Also on Saturday, he is taking his flair for showmanship further and staging his first Fashion Week show. | Up Close: The Shoe Designer Alejandro Ingelmo - NY Fashion Week 2011-09-07T20:00:54Z Nestled in the heart of downtown Bellevue, Oma Bap is an interesting concept in Korean dining that offers traditional items mixed with a modern flair. Oma Bap offers modern flair to traditional Korean food 2011-09-29T19:58:06Z He did add one piece of flair to his outfit, though, and it made a pretty strong impression on Kendall when she met him at Unconventional Diner in Shaw. Date Lab update: He wanted to meet someone the old-fashioned way 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z Mr. Peck meets these new assignments with compositional flair and winning musical grace. Justin Peck’s ‘Rodeo’ at New York City Ballet 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z They dissect one industry after another with the precision and narrative flair that have won them many awards, including two Pulitzers. 'Betrayal of the American Dream': short-term gain, long-term pain 2012-08-22T19:00:06Z The second floor houses the scene, costume and property shops, which execute designs that reliably display chic flair. Production manager Josh Escajeda solves Studio Theatre’s backstage puzzle 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z He began performing professionally soon thereafter and brought a showman’s flair to the classic blues tradition, sometimes doing back flips on stage. James Cotton, hard-blowing harmonica master of the blues, dies at 81 2017-03-18T04:00:00Z Ms. Basilova played with flair in the jovial outer movements, which are full of witty touches but lack the sardonic bite of many of Shostakovich’s darker works. NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 2012-10-09T22:16:43Z At this event, part of the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival, cartoonists and comedians join forces, adding a touch of visual flair to stand-up. Comedy in NYC This Week 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z One of the études is influenced by Norwegian folk tunes, which Mr. Trueman played unaccompanied with flair on his Hardanger fiddle, an instrument whose scales inspired one of the bitKlavier’s tunings. Review: Dan Trueman’s ‘Nostalgic Synchronic’ Takes Cage Into the 21st Century 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z Mr. Noseda brought a mix of operatic flair and structural rigor to the great choral finale. Gianandrea Noseda Conducts Beethoven at Mostly Mozart 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z Levi Johnston's sister takes it off It's not uncommon for siblings to share proclivities, whether it's an aptitude for math or a flair for tennis. Levi Johnston's sister takes it off 2011-02-15T20:45:00Z Its makers couldn’t replicate Carpenter’s stylistic flair, so they invested in elaborate, intricate killing scenes and blood by the bucket. ‘Halloween’ and the Problem With Its Sequels 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z “If it’s a straight memoir” — he stressed the second syllable with an unexpected French flair — “as a publisher you could sell some books.” Matthew McConaughey Wrote the Book on Matthew McConaughey 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z Even in sequences that depict physical agony, Taylor’s direction lacks a compositional or graphic flair that would invest them with any cinematic identity. “Ma” and “The Perfection,” Reviewed: Two Horror Movies Crassly Exploit #MeToo 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z One critic found the headiness of it all too much, suggesting that she was defeated by her own verbal flair. Olwen Wymark obituary 2013-06-23T15:40:51Z Paul, whose wife has just committed suicide, presents himself as a lifelong international adventurer of great flair and little luck. Revisiting Bernardo Bertolucci’s Artistic Ambitions, and Abuses, in “Last Tango in Paris” 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z Given the Mongol flair for visual histrionics, it is no surprise to learn than the Yuan era was a golden age for theater, with Dadu a 14th-century Broadway and Off Broadway rolled into one. Art Review: The Spirit of Xanadu, Morphing Across Borders 2010-09-30T21:52:00Z But when the show works, it does so with tremendous flair. 'American Psycho' boldly blends the scary with the sardonic 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z Even the most committed critic of Thatcher has to admit that she put herself together with some flair. Snubbing Margaret Thatcher’s Clothes 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z I prefer the animals when they are used more or less as is, when their natural comedic flair is at its most natural, and their taupe-colored hides often blend with their surroundings. Art Review: ‘William Wegman: Hello Nature’ at Bowdoin College Museum 2012-08-16T17:46:55Z Most of the pastas show flair as well. Tail Up Goat review: Expert hosts turn dinner into a flavorful party 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z They play rousing Beethoven and romantic Tchaikovsky with an irresistible, heart-warming commitment and flair. Gustavo Dudamel and Youth Orchestra L.A.'s Super Bowl halftime show will be a win for the arts 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z If so, the following tips are sure to impart your party with a little Tinseltown flair. Hosting an Oscars viewing party? 5 tips for throwing an award-worthy affair 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z As if we needed reminding; yet the flair with which they do so is as memorable as the message. Review: The Coen Brothers “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” Is Six Giddy, Cruel Twists on the Western 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z Adams conducted it scrupulously, as he did everything on the programme, yet without demonstrating a real flair for the task. Prom 4: Orchestra of the RAM & The Juilliard School – review 2012-07-17T10:22:17Z Local craft makers, artists, brewers and restaurant owners lend indie flair to the town’s main street, lined mostly with early-20th-century buildings. 36 Hours in Steamboat Springs 2019-11-28T05:00:00Z This Shadow is more than an absence of light: He has a roguish personality, and, with his black-and-white garb and makeup, an undeniable natty flair. Review | Synetic’s ‘Peter Pan’ may talk, but it also delivers physical ingenuity 2017-10-25T04:00:00Z Directed by Otto Bathurst from a script by Ben Chandler and David James Kelly, the film adds special effects and modern flair to the old tale — but it was both a commercial and critical flop. What’s on TV Thursday: ‘Robin Hood’ and ‘Ben Is Back’ 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z Iggulden, a master at describing the tactics and weaponry of the time, depicts both engagements with his customary flair and gift for evoking the turmoil of battle. Review | Best audiobooks to listen to now 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z Her first short-story collection, “Grand Union,” is a soup of contradictions served up with flair. Review | Zadie Smith’s debut short-story collection is a dazzling experiment in form and genre 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z But the supporting characters crowd out the main cast, and there's so much story — and so much of it is so dark — that the movie lacks the flair of "First Class." 'X-Men' sequel jumps across time and earlier films 2014-10-11T04:00:00Z Since tryouts of “The Cher Show” this past summer, Mr. Mackie’s flair has become an even bigger part of the onstage proceedings. The Marvelous Mr. Mackie 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z The music sounds marvelous, supercharged with jocular flair and soulful fire. For the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Just This Once, Every Night Is Monday Night 2016-01-31T05:00:00Z The current batch of contenders vying for a slot among the final five nominees showcases multiple examples of storytelling with emotional substance tackling grown-up matters with idiosyncratic visual flair. Animation That’s More Than Kids’ Stuff 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z Exhibit A is the title character, who learns that while he seems to be an indifferent student with dyslexia, ADHD, and a flair for swimming, he is really the son of the sea god, Poseidon. 'Clash of the Titans': Ancient Greece and Us 2010-03-19T20:01:00Z "It's a little lighter, but with a different flair to it," he explains. Where to Eat at the South's Best Fried Chicken Restaurants 2010-05-03T19:05:00Z She’s showed off a flair for accents, pratfalls and mimicry, at times simultaneously. Television: J D Souther, Lucy Punch and Others in New Series 2012-11-14T21:41:30Z The Pirate King, played with swashbuckling flair and apt comic timing by David Wannen, emits an “om” and does yoga to calm down. Music Review: ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ at Symphony Space 2013-12-29T20:37:38Z And the production, while spartan, doesn’t stint on theatrical flair, as when the Valkyries, charged with carrying slain warriors to Valhalla, attach cords to the men’s bodies, which then float up in solemn limpness. Review: The Met Opera’s Next ‘Ring’ Will Be a Sea Change 2021-11-21T05:00:00Z The originality, in the music as in the film, lay in the flair with which familiar formulas were used and transformed. Perspective | As a classical music critic, I used to think the ‘Star Wars’ score was beneath me. I was wrong. 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z But modern Glasgow is rejuvenating itself with a thriving cultural scene and a unique flair for art and design. Glasgow surprises with art, design and culture 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z The orchestra performed with verve and a suitable sense of grandeur, but the piece, full of bombastic flourishes, lacks Tchaikovsky’s trademark melodic flair, and it sometimes sounded like much ado about nothing. Music Review: New York Philharmonic Plays Tchaikovsky at Avery Fisher Hall 2012-07-08T20:24:36Z Carter said, jokingly shaking her first at the 1999 movie, a cult classic that branded buttons as ugly "flair." Preserving and showcasing buttons as historical signposts 2010-09-21T19:15:00Z Ms. Mooney, a muscular former ballet student and track star, became the living embodiment of the store and also its gatekeeper, embracing its anarchic ethos — particularly its rubber wear — with gusto and flair. Jordan Mooney, an Avatar of Punk Style, Dies at 66 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z Over a drone played by Ms. Lark, the technical challenges were rendered with virtuosic flair by the oboist James Austin Smith — who also imbued the panoply of sounds with an alluringly wild edge. Review: Berio to Cage to Mozart at Baryshnikov Arts Center 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z She kidded that this was how “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” actually closes — with style, with flair and in multiple vehicular homicides. ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Takes Its Final Curtsy 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Foreign flair is suddenly everywhere, and for a city that’s infamous for resisting change, it’s a welcome infusion. | The Marais Invasion 2010-10-06T15:00:00Z The movie then enters a queasy holding pattern; he takes to wandering off, and the girl’s obsessive-compulsive tendencies worsen, though she also indulges a flair for bric-a-brac art. ‘I’m the Same I’m an Other,’ the 2nd Part of a Trilogy 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z But there was art in the detail too, with the designers showing a flair for tailoring in great utilitarian features. Givenchy, Hermes and Celine get elegant 2012-10-01T02:46:03Z It is nearly as thin as a crêpe and is served with savory sauce to give it flair. The Japanese Fried-Rice Omelette That Rewired My Brain 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z It’s a prescient account of Trump’s business ethics, calculated manipulation of his inner circle, flair for fact-free hyperbole and nascent political ambitions at a time when anyone who knew him thought he was joking. Times Critics’ Top Books of 2017 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z His first sight of 22nd-century London reveals Jaeger’s flair for prediction: Review | Muriel Jaeger, a trailblazing science fiction author, deserves a new look 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z I had no idea of his flair for comedy. Another Tale, or Two, Of That Operatic Figaro 2011-06-03T18:19:59Z The manuscript, written with the dramatic flair of a natural storyteller but in unpolished English, with grammatical and spelling errors, traces his life from childhood to his years at Auburn. Prison Memoir of a Black Man in the 1850s 2013-12-11T22:27:21Z Some of these authors sprang fully-formed, with work of considerable accomplishment and flair. The Polari prize takes a vada at gay writing today 2011-07-05T15:06:24Z Major choreographers like Massine and George Balanchine recognized Mr. Franklin as a quick learner with a sharp mind and theatrical flair. Frederic Franklin, Inventive Ballet Star, Dies at 98 2013-05-05T17:58:24Z Hard work, good timing, a dedication to quality — and a flair for the market. You can thank an 83-year-old Frenchwoman for bringing burgundies to America 2017-04-14T04:00:00Z The big names are almost all singers, but he is always dancing, embellishing his vocal delivery with the upper-body flair of Fayard Nicholas. Maurice Hines Opens His Heart in ‘Tappin’ Thru Life’ 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z Chris Sirois sang with flair as Mr. Slender, amusing in an aria in which he imagines the indignant reaction of his faithful wife to Falstaff’s advances. The Lesser-Known ‘Falstaff,’ in 1980s Clothing 2014-08-20T04:00:00Z And she's confident the show will continue its flair for crafting comedy through the honest, everyday experiences and frustrations of women of color and young people. "Never Have I Ever" star identifies with having to dress up in a "cringe-worthy" costume for a job 2021-07-31T04:00:00Z This year, his 11th, the engagement began in mid-December and will stretch into the new year, with the usual array of unannounced guests and some special flair on New Year’s Eve. Jazz Listings for Jan. 1-7 2015-12-31T05:00:00Z One of the charms of “Mrs. Maisel” is the way it whooshes viewers back to a dream of 1950s New York — a city of flair and sass. Turning Back Time on ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z It was heartening to see Maria Kowroski dance this role with new flair. New York City Ballet Performs Tchaikovsky-Balanchine Works 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z This kind of gig surely demands a degree of improvisational flair. Stage-managed? Theatre and the leaders' debate 2010-04-29T14:36:00Z A major literary voice in Europe, Ugresic brings deep personal insight into the grinding despair and destructive nationalism of post-communist societies, often writing with lively, ironic flair keenly translated by Elias-Bursac. Essay Collections on Home, Culture and Everything in Between 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z They and their fellow beasts have their follies and foibles, but soon sink their differences to mount a collective enterprise displaying flair, pluck and determination that put the humans to shame. Animals United defeat themselves 2010-12-20T11:11:45Z Sherr, who says it was exciting to remember those days at the space program, describes the astronaut training and science of the Shuttle with flair. Lynn Sherr examines the public and private lives of Sally Ride 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z Caro’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book is a miracle of detail, written with flair, and is a revealing study of character and the exercise of power. The best audiobooks for your summer drive, sorted by length — and who’s in the car 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z But even in songs she could have handed off to others, Ms. Smith has all the flair she needs. Caitlyn Smith, a Hitmaking Nashville Songwriter, Sings Her Own on ‘Starfire’ 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z That work received its premiere on Tuesday, played with flair by Rebekah Heller. Music Review: Works That Make Technology an Ally 2011-06-01T22:38:12Z As these unique varieties become more readily available, more and more people are taking note of radicchio's flair. How to use radicchio in winter dishes (and bring color into a time when it's kind of dreary outside) 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z As a career-launcher for Stoppard, though, it remains astonishing — a youthful prank bursting with theatrical mischief and literary flair. ‘Rosencrantz’ review: Clever hybrid stager, thy name is Posner 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z On the speaking circuit, our nation’s foremost Christian-conservative-libertarian-environmentalist-lunatic is also a performer, with a flair for the dramatic and a tendency to lob bombs from the lectern. How America’s most famous farmer can appeal to left, right and center 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z He is a stage animal with a flair for outreach, and he wooed the audience with determination. Review | From the NSO, with love: Noseda and orchestra in Valentine’s Day programs 2019-02-16T05:00:00Z It lacks filmmaking flair and a sense of humor, but it's intelligent and serious. Slate, New York Times to fantasy buffs: Grow up 2011-04-16T14:01:00Z He has a wide range, a big fund of ideas and tremendous directorial flair. Narrative; Cannibals; Once – review 2013-04-13T23:06:25Z He brought a lot of his flair to the record and we used some 808s and some weird synthesizers. | Wild Belle's 'Backslider' 2012-10-17T15:21:44Z By the time he started touring America in the early 1940s, his flair for improvisation and a good pull quote emerged after he claimed he'd only play "classical music with the boring parts left out". Liberace: the 10 things you need to know 2013-06-07T11:27:40Z Banks’ Coachella return on Friday served as a reminder that her bawdy flair isn’t a bad thing. Coachella 2015: Ciara, DMX and more highlights from Day 1 2015-04-18T04:00:00Z Perched atop the staircase, peering down on the mere mortals while taking potshots at the actors in theatrical in-jokes, he accents his delivery with comic flair and irresistible physical grace. Theater Review | 'Rescue Me': Iphigenia and In-Jokes at the Ohio Theater 2010-04-04T22:09:00Z Studying their clothes is a chance to discover whose understated ensemble matches their minimalist prose, or who dressed-down on the daily, saving their flair for the page. 'Legendary Authors and the Clothes They Wore' is a sartorial take on the elements of style 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z The brand changed the way many approached cooking by reinventing a utilitarian item in a way that combined form and function with flair. How Le Creuset nails the art of colorful cookware 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z He does so by way of images that are both incisive and flamboyant, that join his documentary avidity to his imaginative flair. Movie of the Week: “Touki Bouki” 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z Well, there was ornate musical decoration Sunday, and a tad more flair than expected from Suzuki. Masaaki Suzuki and Bach Collegium Japan's impeccable taste shows at Disney Hall 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z Little is known about Behn except that she was a spy for King Charles II at one point, and that her plays often possess a ribald flair. Theater Review: ‘Sir Patient Fancy’ Features the All-Female Queen’s Company 2014-03-24T22:42:14Z While the idea of a rapping stand-up might seem like a gimmick, the Doc's constant ingenuity and flair for sharp observation gives his work a real stand-out quality. This week's new comedy 2010-06-18T23:06:00Z Making their voices heard, in practice, involved playing Ravel and Beethoven with energy and flair, and also offering a work by the violinist-composer Jessie Montgomery, “Strum,” played with even more engagement, if possible. Perspective | Building diversity into the mandate: How NOI trains for 21st-century orchestras 2019-06-16T04:00:00Z The boutique hotel in the Central district offers tasteful accommodations with a contemporary Chinese flair, plus a Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurant and the BreeZe Lounge, an indoor/outdoor terrace with complimentary wine, coffee, tea and snacks. Is it safe to travel to Hong Kong? I went to find out. 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z Her account blends popular science writing with historical detective work and narrative flair. David Kaiser's top 10 books about quantum theory 2012-09-26T12:02:55Z But there's also his Tin Pan Alley flair with stand-alone tunes, most notably the anthemic "Seasons of Love" and "Another Day," and the torchy blues "Take Me as I Am." 'Rent': Young, robust cast sells 'Rent' revival 2012-07-27T21:03:06Z All are represented and posed, taxidermically, with the flair that you expect from the museum. Sure, It’s Castro and Cigars, but Cuba Is Coral and Crocodiles, Too 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z But they are showcased with more invention and flair in “Rock of Ages.” | 'Power Balladz': Head-Banging Anthems at Midtown Theater 2010-08-20T02:01:00Z The violinist Joshua Bell lent star power to the evening with the Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso by Saint-Saëns, played with his customary flair. Music Review: A New Leader Brings Along Some Old Favorites 2010-09-16T04:15:00Z Meanwhile, Shrek is bowing out, having triggered – in its first two movies, anyway – a terrific new surge of excitement in animation, a marrying of technical brilliance with traditional wit, flair and old-fashioned heart. Film review: Shrek Forever After 2010-07-01T21:00:00Z Welles brings his full panoply of technical sophistication and theatrical flair to bear on his subjects, and on himself; the results are wildly imaginative and deeply moving. What to Stream This Weekend: Documentary As Performance 2017-06-10T04:00:00Z It also churns along with fresh country and rock flair, courtesy of the producer T Bone Burnett. Pop, Rock & Cabaret Listings for July 3-9 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z When Thomas performed at the Bell House in Brooklyn earlier this month, he danced around the stage with the flair of an emerging rock star. Pete Davidson’s New Special Seems Like It Could Use a Hug 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z The frequent collaborators Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp, regular correspondents on “The Opposition With Jordan Klepper,” host this event regularly, but this time they’re adding a little holiday flair. Comedy in NYC This Week 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z Apart from Toby Jones, the villains lack diabolical flair. Review: ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Brings the Gang Back. Sigh. 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z The title telegraphs Mr. Ferrer’s flair for nonconformity with a soupçon of tendentiousness, not to mention his unceasing restlessness. Art Review: Rafael Ferrer at El Museo del Barrio 2010-06-10T21:56:00Z The viewer feels no sympathy for Chip, while Galifianakis’s flair for the absurd and postmodern slapstick actually works against the verisimilitude and utterly banal Bakersfield feeling that the show works hard to create. How much Zach Galifianakis is too much? ‘Baskets’ pushes the limits. 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z Ms. Hedlund is a mellow artist, not given to rhapsodic flights or folksy flair, but her unsentimental approach was effective in “Valse Lente.” Music Review: Linda Hedlund at Scandinavia House - Review 2011-11-22T23:59:47Z The role is Spall's masterpiece, showcasing his capacity for sensitivity, nuance and depth as well as robust comic flair. Cannes 2014 awards: Timothy Spall an anchor in a stormy night of surprises 2014-05-24T04:00:00Z He's a proper first-class comedian, with a real flair for translating seemingly mundane anecdotes into hilarious set-pieces. This week's new live comedy 2012-10-12T23:05:51Z Inside my room there was a retro flair and playfulness to the cushy blue and white headboards and plush periwinkle damask-covered walls. | Boscolo Bari 2012-10-11T17:30:43Z Count Dracula — a recluse plagued by yearning, a macabre flair for theatrics and existential loneliness — turned out to be an unlikely patron saint for the uncertain times, Kirkland said. How Bram Stoker’s Dracula Became ‘Dracula Daily,’ and an Internet Sensation 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z “There was an energy, a flair, a looseness, a daring in their play that I felt I was always reaching for,” Mr. Marcus said in an interview. Many Methods to Collaborative Madness 2011-02-23T00:23:36Z All of this brightly artificial scenery is delivered with visual flair by Paul King, a British writer-director making his feature debut after helming 20 episodes of the cult- favorite TV comedy "The Mighty Boosh." 'Bunny and the Bull': Buddies jump into an offbeat adventure 2010-09-16T22:17:00Z Her flair for turning standup into an intimate chat is also impressive – even if a sequence in which she selects a mate from the crowd is inconsequential filler. Shappi Khorsandi: Moon on a Stick ? review 2010-10-24T21:16:00Z Still, both the collection and the plodding display lacked Gaultier's energy and flair. Fashion world flocks to see Galliano collection 2011-03-07T01:35:15Z I feel that the top prize will go to Carol, which is replete with artistry, flair and immediately comprehensible passion, the ability to grab you by your lapels, or something more intimate. Cannes 2015: Peter Bradshaw predicts the award-winners and Palme d'Or 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z Ms. Wang, 29, a prodigious virtuoso who brings charisma and a flair for fashion to the stage as well, is best known for elegant, technically scintillating performances of Romantic repertory and 20th-century works. Review: Yuja Wang Tackles Beethoven’s ‘Hammerklavier,’ Assured to a Fault 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z He is the family wit, with a flair for drawing. Ballet treasures from the Treasure State 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z The products, the majority of which were made in China, all captured Trump’s signature flair. How to avoid a fight about Trump during Thanksgiving dinner 2017-11-23T05:00:00Z She recently displayed her largely unknown flair for comedy to Seth Meyers, host of Late Night, which goes out after midnight. Viral YouTube clips help America’s TV comedy stars find new audiences 2015-05-30T04:00:00Z With a combination of brilliant investigative work and courtroom flair, Heinrich changed criminal investigations forever, and anyone fascinated by the myriad detective series and television shows about forensics will want to read it. The 10 books to read in February 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z Painted with somewhat ham-handed flair, they contrast big, rambunctious, slipshod shapes in black or gray acrylic with negative areas of bare canvas. Art In Review: AMY FELDMAN: ‘Dark Selects’ 2012-07-12T21:29:21Z Here, Górecki reveals his flair for generating almost unbearable tension within apparently static structures. Cult Fame and Its Discontents 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z Her brother, Roger, who was a puppeteer, told The San Francisco Examiner in 1996 that he and Mary were encouraged by their mother’s flair for the dramatic. Mary Mara, Actress on ‘ER,’ ‘Dexter’ and ‘Nash Bridges,’ Dies at 61 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z Not all of us wear that fact with such flair, and instead spend our time in varying states of anxiety wondering how to change it. Review: ‘Labor of Love’ and ‘The Course of Love,’ on Finding and Keeping It 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z Goold described him as "a director of proven flair and originality". 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