| 单词 | hone |
| 例句 | Six of them, Fanti and Mandingo if the broker was to be believed, their bodies and temperament honed for labor by nature. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z At sixty-seven he moved himself and his hones west, “to join the other fossils.” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z That stage of Loomis’s life ended with World War I. At the age of twenty-nine, he enlisted in the officer’s corps, where his mathematical skills, honed at Yale, were promptly put to the test. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I wanted to hone myself on it till I grew saintly and thin and essential as the blade of a knife. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z They honed in on the sound and followed it into the alley that ran along the base of the anchor. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z There’s not much historical evidence that the Hartletops’ house is historic. home/hone. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z But there was a man somewhere in Dorian—a man who could be honed into a warrior. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Or had Harry been nothing more than a tool to be polished and honed, but not trusted, never confided in? Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Dill had a peculiar genius, honed over his years of friendship with Lydia, at turning any band into a Christian band on the spot. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z He had no trace of lameness, and his speed was honed. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z A stabbing pain shoots through my knee and I know one has found me and the others will be honing in. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z All my energy now hones in on my task. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z King PeDinore’s hone stood patiently while the rope was wound round its legs, and Merlyn and the Wart had to catch the brachet and unwind it before the conversation could go on. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He was probably the most accomplished negotiator in the ranks of the ANC, a skill he honed as secretary-general of the National Union of Mine Workers. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But he had proven himself as a superb academic administrator, earning his spurs honing consensus among the fractious faculty cliques on the MIT campus. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Even at a distance of a few feet, everything about him screams violence, from the short black hair to the big hands to the fact that each muscle is honed to deadly perfection. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z It is now your duty to hone that talent, because a person who wastes his God-given talents is a donkey. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He did a superb job, nursing the horses’ ailments while honing their speed. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Sedulously, he had once avoided the clusters of boys who haunted the locker rooms with their salient, knowledgeable talk in which his finely honed sense of morality denied him participation. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Rocky was honing his knife; he tested the blade on a thread hanging from the sleeve of his jacket. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z As messages continued to pour in, she honed her powers still further. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z There was the moment of intermingling with a noise like thunder, the spectacle of broken lances sailing in the air while hones pawed that dement before they went down backward. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z We honed our egos on her, padded our characters with her frailty, and yawned in the fantasy of our strength. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z They'd hung a target on the granary doors, so they could seem to be honing their skills as archers, but he knew lurkers when he saw them. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z And as Antain honed his skills and as his eye became clear and cunning and as his designs became more and more clever, so too did his renown increase. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z I spent three years at Miss Preston’s honing my combat skills, refining my manners, getting an education. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z You should assume from the outset that if you find a skeleton six feet deep in the earth that the hones are a lot newer than the dirt around them. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z And—he can’t help but think—if he’s ever to become a true artist, he has to hone all his skills to perfection. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Rowan wanted to despise all of this, but there was something about honing one’s skill, no matter the nature of that skill, that was rewarding. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z For as long as she could remember, she had been sensitive to all the shifting meridians of energy around her, and her years at the Academy had sharpened and honed her awareness of them. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Eric nearly collapsed, and Jesse mustered all his well- honed phone skills with the telephone company, talking his way past the first rank to a supervisor, then claiming he was misled. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Bobby always wanted to play the strongest players possible, seeing it as a way to hone his abilities. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He never stopped thinking about his argument, honing it, and figuring out how to put it across better in future editions of the book. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He ignored the scents that had come into the room with him, dismissed the scents that he could safely ignore, honed in on the smell of the thing he had come to find. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z In the 1970s, for instance, researchers used microelectrodes to hone in on a key part of the brain—called the parietal lobe—crucial to shifts in attention. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Late at night, when the only noises were snores and coughs and the mournful whistle-wailings of Santa Fe trains rumbling through the darkened town, he honed the wire against the cell’s concrete floor. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z He had his own cuttlebone that he rubbed the sides of his beak against like a knife grinder honing his blade. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Miss Phelan, You certainly may hone your writing skills on such flat, passionless subjects as drunk driving and illiteracy. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z In comparison, her English was as sharp as a blade, each syllable honed into a serrated edge. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z With the help of Long Beach City College and Barnes & Noble, we created a college course that would allow us to hone our craft. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z A low-lying branch almost caught Shanti in the nose, but her reflexes had been honed through years of synchronized Tae Kwon Do, and she whapped it away at the last moment. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The Triton pond rose before them, an inky mass whose complicated outline was honed against a sky turning greener as the light fell. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The monkey has a protrusive, doglike snout with flaring nostrils and exceedingly sharp canine teeth, able to rip flesh as easily as a honed knife. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z On Robben Island, we had honed our debating skills while we chipped away at limestone. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z You hone yourself into a body, nothing more or less than a body. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z As he walked away from the house, he felt his senses had been honed and heightened. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z It could divide evenly among her hundred sentinels, or shift between them in any configuration, honing in where attention was required and receding where it wasn’t. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z They slowly honed their hunting skills, and began going after large animals around 400,000 years ago. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew Miles was a big boy who could take care of himself, but if there was ever a time to put my finely honed sense of paranoia to good use, it was now. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z In his bones he could feel war with Cuba an inevitability and he constantly exhorted the young pilots to hone their skills because he felt that their day of fire was very near. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Taylor’s instincts, honed during countless pageants when the one who claimed to be sweet was the one to put Nair in your shampoo, came crawling up her spine and into her cortex. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Its popularity was analogous to the way artists flocked to Paris in the 1920s to hone their craft under the tutelage of the masters there. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The only time I encountered English was during the English period, one of the shortest in school, devoted mainly to honing servanthood English. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z She was a honed blade made by the King of Assassins for his own profit. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I’m five minutes late to Russian literature, where Mrs. Ma- hone and her wig assign us a ten-page paper on The Brothers Karamazov. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z A world that would give me a new title and hone a new facet of my identity. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Sleep did not come easy, so she borrowed Yoren's stone and set to honing Needle. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He drew his own sword as he spoke, a broadsword of fine bronze, honed like a razor on either edge. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The supporting cast was mostly disenfranchised Indians, Mexicans, and cowpunchers, all of whom possessed horsemanship and livestock skills honed on the vanishing frontier. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z It honed his instinct and forced him to trust himself. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I accomplished a lot in three days, even putting a new edge on Timothy’s knife by honing it on coral. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z We could hear the sound of whetstones being drawn along blades as some of the other Marines sitting on the decks behind us honed their already razor-sharp knives and bayonets. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Sean’s voice was honed to a cutting edge when he said, “Going to see your girlfriend?” Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Everybody at Fullbrook seemed like a genius to me, already worldly, already honing their special skill, building robots, singing arias, starting their own tech company. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z But a decade of ruthlessly honed instinct rebels at such passivity. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z A season in the junkyard had honed my reflexes: I’d learned to listen for the low grunt that escaped Dad’s lips whenever he tossed something heavy, and when I heard it I hit the dirt. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The shield, whose cover the hone’s hoof had torn, bare, or, a dragon rampant gules. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The second time she came, Alice was stijl pondering over those wild women with their packets of lye, their honed razors, the keloids here, here and there. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I bit my knuckle to hone the fear into something real and took deep breaths, steadying myself. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z But my reflexes have been honed on the streets as a bounty hunter. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Swords were honed, shields polished, helmets daubed with grease so that the monster should not seize them easily to bite off their heads. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z Lower and lower the dragon flew, in great spiraling circles, honing in, it seemed, upon one of the smaller lakes. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She was a deductive mastermind, he supposed, but her gift wasn’t honed from training her mind for acute observation. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z So I got organized, I got selective and I kind of honed in on Astelle. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z While Vincent is rejoicing in poverty, shedding his clothes, his possessions, his membership in middle-class society, Theo is honing his talents as an art dealer and becoming more and more ambitious. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The body has obliterated its memories in order to hone its argument. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z As my stats continued to increase, I honed my avatar’s combat and spell-casting abilities while collecting a wide array of powerful weapons, magic items, and vehicles. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z There are two ways for mortals to become permanent subjects of the Court: marrying into it or honing some great skill—in metallurgy or lute playing or whatever. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The leashes of the hawks were plaited out of white hone leather. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z At the Four-foot SPT, Mary Jackson conducted tests of the Apollo capsule and other components, honing their fitness for the portion of the journey that would take place in the supersonic speed regime. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z It stood between the stables, for fifty hones, and the cowsheds. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “Cain proved the physical transformative effects, and Kaltain proves the ability to influence thoughts and emotions. I would like to test its full ability to hone the minds of a few others.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Vivaldi’s Italian innovations, honed to sensuous perfection in the carnival city of Venice, travelled north across the Alps and found a fan in Lutheran north-east Germany: Johann Sebastian Bach. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Thin fingers of smoke rose from hundreds of cookfires, mailed men sat under trees and honed their blades, and familiar banners fluttered from staffs thrust into the muddy ground. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Sissy had a mind like a freshly honed razor. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She snuck him in after hours, allowing him to see ancient swords up close and honing his craft. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Certainly her strongest trait, the talent that gave support to all the others, derived from her father: a fine- honed sense of organization. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z "There, across the yard, at the door of the armory, do you see the boy squatting by the steps honing a sword with an oilstone?" A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He was honing the edge of his sword, wide awake,- the sellsword did not seem to sleep like other men. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He has been raised up in it, instructed in its nuances, honed through its application. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I honed my skills until I finally got good enough to beat Aech, repeatedly and consistently. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z My hunger had honed itself into a tight, throbbing knot, but I felt too nauseated to eat the hard mandelbrot-like cookies he offered me with my drink. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He honed his cooking routine to free up time for soccer practice. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z As Woolf matured and honed his craft, his moments of self-loathing gave way to quiet, unwavering confidence. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z My aunt Anne in her nurse's uniform, my aunt Ada in her university sweater Buckeye to the hone . Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z Colbert, at 55, is by contrast exceptionally comfortable in his own skin, each weeknight demonstrating an intellectual and physical skill honed by years of comedy improv and empathetic interviewing. Perspective | 2019’s best TV moment? It was Stephen Colbert answering Anderson Cooper’s question about grief. 2019-12-23T05:00:00Z 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 But it doesn’t take long to realize that Roger is the most extreme and most finely honed variation yet on Mr. Stiller’s patented character type: the aggrieved, put-upon man-child. Film: Ben Stiller: There?s Something About Mortification 2010-03-12T04:24:00Z The wrestlers who perform in companies like the Duffy Wrestling League often resemble starving artists, honing their craft for little money as they wait for a big break to catapult them to national prominence. ‘Heels’ Is a Family Drama, With Body Slams 2021-08-13T04:00:00Z It’s the essence of Larryism, honed to a single gesture and filtered through the day’s big headline. Is Curb Your Enthusiasm the best-equipped sitcom to tackle #MeToo? 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z The jazz musician — such as Coltrane blowing 14 hours — speaks about honing one’s chops. Five Poets That Yusef Komunyakaa Returns to Again and Again 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z For five years, Ed Helms honed his comedy-journalism chops as a field reporter on “The Daily Show,” traveling the world to report on Speedos and controversial art. What’s on TV Wednesday: Golden Globes History and ‘The Fake News’ 2017-12-13T05:00:00Z If the rest of show could hone itself to this razor’s edge of stylization, “American Psycho” could well become the bloody, good entertainment it aspires to be. Critic’s Notebook: London’s Dark Musicals ‘American Psycho’ and ‘Stephen Ward’ 2014-01-20T18:23:32Z Much was made of what the “real” Colbert would be like as a host, having ditched the bombastic Dr Stephen T Colbert character he had honed at The Daily Show and The Colbert Report. Late-night tales: how a new crop of TV hosts is reinventing an old format 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z While he struggles financially, he hones his craft in the bleakly lit city — on buses, during factory lunch breaks, in front of the mirror. What’s on TV Thursday: N.B.A. Finals and ‘A Bronx Tale’ 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z Ms. Long, who has been performing comedy since her early teenage years, has honed her craft to a fine point. Comedy in NYC This Week 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z I honed this image, and this happened all the time. Her Facebook disaster show 2012-11-20T01:00:00Z The jokes have gotten sharper, the timing more precise and the presentation honed. Comic Eddie Izzard, at Hollywood Bowl, generates hysterics and more 2015-06-07T04:00:00Z A native of Toronto, who worked in Arkansas before coming to Michigan, Ms. Erger said her interest in politics was honed while she spent a year doing graduate studies at the Courtauld Gallery in London. At Michigan State, Bold Statements About Big Issues 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z Ensconced in a stable government job, known as a tiefanwan—an iron rice bowl—she honed a voice that spoke in mordant epigrams. The Widow of a Nobel-Winning Chinese Dissident Rebuilds Her Career as an Artist 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z By now, O'Carroll and his troupe had been honing their broad stage comedies for over a decade. Mrs Brown's Boys: how the 'worst comedy ever made' became a smash hit 2013-01-29T16:57:30Z The team have been honing their razzle-dazzle chops over two decades. The Book of Mormon ? review 2011-03-27T00:05:50Z But don’t mistake her for a white knight who will save K. The acting is precise, finely honed. A spellbinding descent into chaos: ‘The Trial’ 2013-04-11T18:36:42Z Not surprisingly, from a performer who’s honed his acerbic commentary over years alongside Jon Stewart, this was the most solid, assured part of the first episode. Larry Wilmore's First Nightly Show: The Underdog As Top Dog 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z They’re skillfully adapting some of the devices honed in live performance over the years — namely, techniques to break the fourth wall and lure spectators into the show. Perspective | With playhouses dark, interactive theater online is lighting things up 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z Zedong, who honed his overbearing power with the inception of the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, also oversaw years of mass political violence that killed approximately two million Chinese civilians. “The Simpsons” episode mysteriously censored in Hong Kong 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z The Beatles honed their musical chops playing at low-rent clubs in the German's city's famed red-light district. Early Paul McCartney letter offers drummer tryout 2011-10-17T11:52:10Z He honed his craft in the provinces before setting out for Paris and auditioning for an astonished Charles Zidler, the manager of the Moulin Rouge, the world’s most famous nightclub. Passing gas is an art and science 2012-08-23T00:00:00Z Over the years, he has refined his filmmaking, honing the way that he tells stories, how he organizes cinematic time and space. ‘Asteroid City’ Review: Our Town and Country 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Over the next five years I became a regular, honing my German over cappuccinos and hair cuts, attending art exhibitions and film screenings, and enjoying one of the neighborhood’s most rollicking New Year’s Eve parties. My Berlin: Reckoning With the Past 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z But to truly understand him, you have to circle back to New Orleans, a place that infused him with an easy social grace endearing to reporters and editors, and honed his eye for scandal. Dean Baquet, from New Orleans reporter to executive editor of the New York Times It’s all there in the first and subsequent sequels, and all Marvel Studios has done is hone that model to the razor’s edge that is Avengers. The Ol' Parker Luck: Why The Amazing Spider-Man Can't Catch a Break 2012-06-27T12:00:45Z I love these opportunities to hone my skills at backhanded compliments and heavy-handed sarcasm. Perspective | He’s got some ‘smart replies’ for you, Gmail 2017-06-20T04:00:00Z A garrulous, unscrupulous yet endearing leader, who honed his political skills in the northern city of Dunkirk, Rickwaert embodies the traditional world of French politics, based on mainstream parties of left and right. On TV, France’s New President Is Young, Centrist and Female 2018-02-11T05:00:00Z In rehearsal on Thursday, DLB's high-tech wizardry and their finely honed improvisational skills combined to create a glorious flux of sound, sometimes serene, sometimes intense. Town Hall acoustics are just one of the 'instruments' used by the Deep Listening Band 2011-01-14T20:43:06Z She doesn’t strike me as a performer who has any interest in playing a role other than the one she has carefully honed to maximize her talents. ArtsBeat: Theater Talkback: Stepping From The Rock Arena to the Broadway Stage 2011-01-20T21:52:38Z As a struggling playwright in his early 20s, Ives spent a year in Los Angeles working at a bookstore and honing his theatrical craft. For 'Venus in Fur' author, working with Roman Polanski was 'heaven' 2014-06-28T04:00:00Z “It’s important to use your own senses and imagination, and you hone that by practice,” he gently advises, “develop your own sense of what you like and don’t like.” Day Drinking with Japanese TV and comics creator Masayuki Qusumi 2018-07-28T04:00:00Z In jean shorts and tights, she inched stand-up closer to the eccentric solo show, where a sharply honed point of view mattered more than accessible setups and hard punch lines. Janeane Garofalo Never Sold Out. What a Relief. 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z Maye honed her craft in Kansas City, working five nights a week for 11 years at the Colony nightclub, the place on Broadway. The Unsinkable Marilyn Maye 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z Taylor kept honing “Ann” through its many performances, including on the main stage of New York’s Lincoln Center, as she attempted to present Richards in full. Holland Taylor’s Ann Richards: ‘A woman for all seasons’ 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z But the reading was merely solid, and the playing, as in “La Mer,” was not notably honed. A confusing but striking ‘Firebird’ comes to life at the Hollywood Bowl 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z Artists gleaned the raw style off street kids, while tunnel-hopping graffiti writers honed in on their artistic abilities to be commercially successful. 1970s NY graffiti artists still have urge to tag 2012-07-29T15:49:11Z We can only hope the forthcoming adaptation on Amazon will hone the cast down a little, as we follow Rand and his forces towards Tarmon Gai’don, or the final battle between good and evil. What's the next Game of Thrones? All the contenders for fantasy TV's crown 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z The players were convinced: from the rosy vein struck by the strings to the honed gestures of the woodwind, here was an orchestra at one with itself and its director. LSO/Gergiev ? review 2011-03-03T22:29:01Z When he wasn't at home, Hendrix was honing his sound and building his reputation through incendiary live shows. Jimi Hendrix, George Handel: On the street where they lived (in London) 2010-08-25T23:00:00Z “Removing the tuition barrier will allow an even greater diversity of talented people to develop and hone their skills in front of, on, and behind Yale’s stages.” Yale’s drama school goes tuition free thanks to Geffen gift 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z "The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts" finds Springsteen in the act of honing the voice of social consciousness that will comprise his work across the following decades. Springsteen's "Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts" has the best live version of "The Promised Land" 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z And as the members of its awesome-sauce ensemble keep honing and discovering their individual voices, their success will continue to send audiences back to the home of their collective glory. Emmys preview: Building a case for 'Empire,' favorite finales 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z She will tell you she merely honed her skills while attending culinary school thanks to all she learned from her parents. Cook this gumbo to celebrate the perfect unity of French, Asian, Creole and Cajun cuisine 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z They honed their bodies with the aim of either perfect homeostasis or eternal life. Sex in Silicon Valley: are millennials better at free love? 2016-12-17T05:00:00Z The storyline was fascinating and beautifully crafted, the acting was superb, the set was authentic and detailed, the direction finely honed, the stage management divine. Review: In ‘The Harvest,’ a Crisis of Feeling for Young Evangelicals 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z This year's festival hones in on two political and creative hotspots of the region. This week's new film events 2013-02-02T05:59:01Z Moyle says the techniques involve “encouraging people to focus on their sensations, explore their senses, hone in on what is happening in their body and how they’re experiencing it”. Mindful sex: could it put an end to unhappiness in bed? 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z "It's how the vampires hone in on their victims." 'The Strain' recap: Setrakian and strigoi origins in 'The Runaways' 2014-08-11T04:00:00Z He honed in on a package of drill bits, while his wife, Heather, watched, impressed but impatient. ‘I never know what to get my dad’: The 11th-hour angst of a Father’s Day at Home Depot 2018-06-17T04:00:00Z When the focus hones in on just a handful of suspects we find that each of these men has behaved badly and is struggling to comprehend that they’ve actually done anything damaging. Broadchurch is a place overrun with casual misogyny – just like real life 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z The money wasn’t much, but he was more motivated to hone his craft than worry about its potential to generate wealth. Paid by the laugh 2011-06-14T21:20:00Z A Japanese satellite, however, locates Sarah at her old stomping ground -- the Light of Day Institute, where militant Christians once honed their vampire-slaying skills. 'True Blood' recap: Could Sarah eradicate hepatitis V pandemic? 2014-08-04T04:00:00Z Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, here are some tips to help you hone your rest-stop strategy. In Transit Blog: Morning Walkabout - 5/24: Niagara Tours in Danger and Southwest Goes International 2012-05-24T15:02:24Z In tandem with that curiosity is a desire to help children hone critical thinking skills. ‘Spamtown, USA’ Looks at a Bitter Strike Through Children’s Eyes 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z Both bonded over their love of Vaudeville, the often-outrageous theatrical variety entertainment of the 1880 to 1930s, where the brothers honed their act. Marx Brothers' enduring appeal 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z Battles has honed a kind of high-impact Minimalism, situating its music between the methodical propulsion of loops and the upside-your-head power of impulse and surprise. Review: On ‘La Di Da Di,’ the Latest From Battles, Momentum Is a Driving Force 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z This is not a lifestyle that hones conversational skills, so Jae tends to be agitated and sometimes speaks in incoherent fragments. Books of The Times: Charlie Huston’s ‘Skinner,’ a Thriller With a Troubled Hero 2013-07-14T21:41:57Z He described her as the “ideal Rachmaninoff pianist,” saying she had honed a powerful yet airy style. Yuja Wang, Daredevil Pianist, Takes on a Musical Everest 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Ms. Potter doesn’t quite have the tragedy Stevie Nicks so effortlessly channels, but she nonetheless finds moody pockets for her voice while the band hones a chilly take on brisk rock. Review: Grace Potter Stretches Her Sound on ‘Midnight,’ Her Debut Solo Album 2015-08-12T04:00:00Z He sees himself these days as "a sort of fallen giant" but is happy that the moderate success of his solo career has allowed him to experiment, to stretch himself, to hone his distinctive voice. Happy hour again: Paul Heaton tours UK pubs on his bike 2012-06-06T17:30:11Z Mr. Demme had never directed a play before, and the opening night of “Family Week” was delayed for a week as he and Ms. Henley continued reworking the script and honing the production. Rosemarie DeWitt Explores Family Friction 2010-05-18T21:11:00Z But when her mother dies, Elijah persuades Sydney to come back — not for his sake, but to use the fighting skills she’s honed in the service of industrial evil to help litigants facing no-win cases. Law, be a lady: "Stumptown" leads the new squad of TV women fighting for justice 2019-09-21T04:00:00Z When she moved to Nashville at 15 to start her career, she jumped at every chance to work with others, honing her craft — and losing some of her own confidence in the process. Country Star Kelsea Ballerini Takes the Reins on Sophomore Album 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z I spent five years honing my acting chops. Michaela Watkins on Breaking Out With 'Casual' and Surviving the Third-Life Crisis 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z He still uses the skills he has honed in the pulpit, but with a new congregation every week. How Quitting a Job Changed My Work-Life Balance 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z Trim and muscular, the actor has another quality that a stop at the gym on the way home will help to keep honed. Demian Bichir plays it cool in 'Zoot Suit' 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z Instead, they can hone the approach they think will resonate most with their audience. The most-followed U.S. congressman on TikTok is doing a delicate dance 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z During that time and after, he honed an understated style that bucked the baroque conventions of the day. Bestival in England and a Biennial in Brazil: Global Arts Guide 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z Quinn honed portions of "New York Story" at comedy clubs throughout the city, then packaged it under a history-of-the-city conceit for the Cherry Lane. Colin Quinn is embracing the moment — his moment 2015-08-29T04:00:00Z It wasn’t just the scary virus; they felt ready to perform for paying strangers whose feedback would be vital to hone the show. Up, Up and Away: The Trippy Tales Behind ‘Flying Over Sunset’ 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z Suddenly, instead of looking like individual players with specific and carefully honed individual styles, they look like anonymous bodies in very bright clothes. Neon Makes a Point at the U.S. Open 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z He merges both of the crafts he honed at home with his mom in his show "Living By Design," where he provides creative and attainable solutions to the everyday design dilemmas of millennial families. How Jake Smollett turned his passions for food and design into a career 2019-09-28T04:00:00Z At the time, he was collaborating with Robert Rauschenberg, another young artist in the process of honing his ideas about art. The Everyday Avant-Gardist: Paul Taylor’s First Principles 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z IN gold-rush-era , bars lined every block of the Barbary Coast, the area where pioneer mixologists — back when they were called bartenders — honed their craft. Explorer: Rye Whiskey Is Back, With Flavors of American History 2011-12-23T17:57:07Z For the rest of us, college provides students with a wide range of support to hone their skills, quench their intellectual curiosity, learn from failures and mature as critical thinkers. Reader Comments: College Boosters 2012-12-08T00:37:50Z What struck Sasha as time went on was how much the skills she had honed before her time on the show prepared her for everything that came after. 'Free drinks, drugs, boys': what happens next for RuPaul's Drag Race winners 2020-05-29T04:00:00Z Some in the field also expressed concerns about a merger’s impact on the delicate ecosystem of dance in New York, where artists use different sites to experiment and hone their work. Bill T. Jones and Dance Theater Workshop Explore Merger 2010-04-26T17:49:00Z As you get into it, you’ll quickly hone in on your favorite style. The Beginner’s Guide to Choosing Wine 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z While frustrating, the long delay allowed the Sorvino clan to hone in on the story they really wanted to tell. Sorvino to debut film funded by Pa. taxpayers 2012-02-20T17:51:08Z Rather, Murder hones in on some of the best elements of shows — and movies — we love. How to Get Away With Murder Is Everything You Love In One Show 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z She spent the first part of the shutdown with her boyfriend, honing the “visual aesthetic” of the album with inspiration from his art and photography books, and films such as Harmony Korine’s “Gummo.” Beabadoobee wants to show you she’s more than a viral TikTok song 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z So openness and curiosity have nourished him, but his track record as an artist suggests a firm, unaffected identity, something already well honed and largely self-contained. New Music: Music From Yeasayer, Tamia, Lionel Loueke and Divine Fits 2012-08-27T21:53:22Z In the two funniest sequences, Atkinson shows off the physical elasticity he honed as Mr. Bean. Review: Rowan Atkinson Returns in ‘Johnny English Strikes Again’ 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z Chelsea Clinton gave a perfectly honed and utterly unsatisfying explanation on Monday for why she made her debut as a special correspondent on NBC’s magazine show, “Rock Center with Brian Williams.” ArtsBeat Blog: The TV Watch: Chelsea Clinton Finally Embraces Her Celebrity 2011-12-13T11:52:18Z He had honed his observational skills and matured into an astute diagnostician. Love in the Time of Numbness; or, Doctor Chekhov, Writer 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z Honest, frank and funny, it's all the things you'd expect from a live "act" honed to perfection. No Hats, No Trainers 2010-07-17T05:45:00Z She has honed a television persona charismatic enough to demand ample screen time without resorting to confrontational theatrics. Lisa Vanderpump of ‘Real Housewives’ Sips Her Tea. And Spills Some, Too. 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z Instead, she has focused on honing her live performances — including the acrobatic aerial dancing that has become a trademark — using regular tours, soundtrack songs and guest appearances as lily pads between pop eras. Pink Quietly Became Pop Royalty. Here’s How She Made It Last. 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z Jamaican historian Rupert Lewis, meanwhile, honed in on the tour name, recoiling at the notion that Mandela’s time in prison as a freedom fighter belonged in the same breath as Buju’s lockup on drug charges. Reggae star Buju Banton’s long walk to freedom 2019-03-24T04:00:00Z Weedman honed her comedy skills on "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central, as well as in memoirs that include this year's "Miss Fortune: Fresh Perspectives on Having It All from Someone Who Is Not Okay." Lauren Weedman and the art of oversharing: New one-woman show from 'Looking' actress 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z The site currently offers an opportunity to “walk” the store, hone in on products, check the collar shape of a shirt, then move on to shoes, much as you might shop anywhere. Style: Next Step for Labels: Cyber-Boutiques 2011-09-05T13:01:05Z But Ms. Janney, who won an Emmy for the role last year, and Ms. Faris have since honed their comic relationship and are now as funny as any duo on TV. CBS’s ‘Mom’ Handles Issues Beyond Kissing Boo-Boos 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z His approach was honed through trial and error and a passion for his subject matter. ‘Kings & Queens in Their Castles’ is an intimate look at LGBT lives 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z But these conditions both in Newark and within the Earl Hines and Billy Eckstine bands provided Vaughan opportunities to hone her natural abilities and to experiment within a community that appreciated invention. Sarah Vaughan finally gets the biography she deserves 2017-07-24T04:00:00Z For Manson, a master manipulator and sociopath who’d honed his skills in a series of reform schools and prisons, the timing couldn’t have been better. ‘Manson’: twisted ambition, manipulation and murder 2013-08-16T20:15:06Z Bradbury’s literary style was honed in pulp magazines and influenced by Ernest Hemingway and Thomas Wolfe, and he became the rare science fiction writer treated seriously by the literary world. ‘Fahrenheit 451′ Author Ray Bradbury Dies at 91 2012-06-06T14:50:36Z While Mr. Chappelle comes off as the absent-minded enigma, he has a showman’s sense of event honed over a lifetime of performing. Chappelle Returns to Hartford (All Is Forgiven) 2014-08-24T04:00:00Z For those who want to hone their writing skills, schools and tools are increasingly available. Margaret Atwood: why Wattpad works 2012-07-06T21:55:04Z He could experiment; he could hone a notion of an idea just to present to Lauren. ‘To show them in a kind of glory’: How a high-end designer celebrates working-men chic 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z The scene there was thriving and diverse, full of contacts who helped them find gigs and hit the road where they honed their songs and their sound. The Lumineers ride folk rock wave to Grammys 2013-02-04T12:31:16Z Using this time to stay sharp on an orchestra’s worth of instruments, he further hones the skills that have made him one of the most enduring figures in jazz. Marshall Allen is 96 years old and still leading one of the most visionary jazz groups of all time 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z As Sammy hones his talents, he watches — and learns how to use — the human drama unfolding in front of him. ‘The Fabelmans’ Review: Spielberg’s Own Sentimental Education 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z As McAnuff notes, the Temptations were pioneers in multiple respects, not the least of these concerning the particularly theatrical style of performance they honed. Perspective | Will ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ be better than other jukebox musicals? 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z The matte finish of the deep brown honed granite countertops perpetuates the aged appearance. 20 Idea House Kitchens 2010-03-04T02:03:00Z During the decades that followed, he honed his craft and eventually found quiet recognition as a novelist. Abdulrazak Gurnah Refuses to Be Boxed In: ‘I Represent Me’ 2022-08-21T04:00:00Z Still, as it separated the polished from the petrified and culminated in each coach boasting about the superiority of his or her honed team of five, the evening brought us some terrific performances: 'The Voice' recap: The knockouts reach their end 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z They brought finely honed skills as teachers and makers with them, and examples of work they produced at Black Mountain fills the first gallery. The Short Life and Long Legacy of Black Mountain College 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z In a normal year, Foo Fighters would be on tour, and Bushell would still be attending the weekly jam nights around Ipswich, where she honed her skills by playing with adult musicians. Dave Grohl, 10-Year-Old Nandi Bushell and One Very Epic Drum Battle 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z Mr. Tiffany focused on developing and directing new plays at Scottish theaters, while Mr. Hoggett honed his craft by starting the physical theater company Frantic Assembly in Wales. Spring Performance: John Tiffany and Steven Hoggett Collaborate on ?Once? 2012-02-22T21:17:17Z Its executive director, Grant Gillham, honed his political skills advising tobacco executives. Fear fans flames for chemical makers 2012-05-06T05:00:00Z Mr. Stump, meanwhile, said the company has helped stretch the contours of his masculine leadership, previously honed as a student at Choate Rosemary Hall and with jobs at Nike and Seventh Generation. Lululemon’s Kumbaya Capitalism 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z Mills began honing his style while growing up in Malibu, where he and his friend Taylor Goldsmith formed a punk-inflected rock group called Simon Dawes. Blake Mills weighs in with new album 'Heigh Ho' 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z Tripp lives for his weekends at a wilderness camp where he can hone his prepper skills; unfortunately, he hasn’t told his family about his hidden gun room in the basement. Review | In ‘The Pessimists,’ privilege collides with desperation 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z Declining a single curatorial position, the three have taken the temperature of art produced in the Golden State over the past few turbulent years, then honed their findings into a concise, 19-artist roster. 5 Artists to Watch at the California Biennial 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z The artist M. F. Husain honed his skills in 1930s Mumbai as a painter for hire, creating vivid billboards to draw audiences for the growing Indian film industry. M. F. Husain’s Modern India at the Art Institute of Chicago 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z Their latest studio album, "The Invisible Way," is a glorious culmination of 20 years spent honing a slow-tempo, melodious sound with arresting male-female harmonies and cerebral lyrics. Review: Low continues to soar on 'Invisible Way' 2013-03-18T21:54:12Z He doesn’t need to lean on another MC; he’s honed his game to the point where he can make even one of the most decorated rappers look like a second-rate schlub. Drake Wrestles His Insecurities on New Album Nothing Was the Same 2013-09-26T17:20:05Z Through her proximity to successful career acts, Allison has honed the drive she’s nurtured since telling her parents around the age of 5 that she was going to be a rock star. Soccer Mommy Is Pushing Through the Indie-Rock Growing Pains 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z When an author had published several works, were we looking for a refinement and honing and deepening of craft, or the daring to change, to experiment continually, to reinvent with each book? How to choose the Best Young British Novelists 2013-04-16T12:43:52Z “Both artists have a rich dialogue rooted in process, honing a craft that allows them to tell stories that shift our perception of not just the world but ourselves,” she said. The Artist Who Throws Newton a Curve 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z According to that school of thought, the 99-seat stages are venues where actors more or less volunteer their time so they can hone and enjoy their art and get exposure. L.A. actors send union strong message against enacting pay hike 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z Having completed a stint opening for the Conchords on their UK tour, he's honing his highly individual stand-up ahead of a run at this year's fringe. This week's new comedy 2010-06-04T23:06:00Z Wilson, who honed his talent for cartoons while recovering from wounds sustained during the African campaign in 1941 with the London Rifle Brigade, joined the art department of Pinewood Studios after the war. 'Lady and Tramp' animator John Wilson dies at 93 2013-07-03T12:30:30Z But what really made Tucker exceptional was her voice: a husky alto that, from the beginning, had a knowingness to it, honed sharp. Tanya Tucker’s New Album Might Be the Best of Her Long, Underrated Career 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z McCormick rigorously reported the book with skills honed as a newspaper reporter. The Chilling Truths Behind Patricia McCormick’s YA Novels 2012-07-06T14:00:51Z Stefano Catalani is becoming the executive director of the Gage Academy of Art, a fine-art school that specializes in finely honed drawing, painting and sculpting with a small gallery to show its students’ work. Bellevue Arts Museum curator to become executive director at Gage Academy of Art 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z “I honed my focus and determination, and the book saw me through.” First, Emil Ferris Was Paralyzed. Then Her Book Got Lost at Sea. 2017-02-17T05:00:00Z Working as usual with Five Elements, his flagship band, he created the feeling of a meticulously honed aesthetic subjected to unrelenting pressure. Music Review: Steve Coleman and Five Elements at the Stone 2013-04-24T22:09:59Z Their voices have generally been honed by Twitter to a rapier-sharp meanness, alternating between dismissive sneering and scrupulous sanctimony. So You’re at a Literary Conference With a Bunch of Jerks 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z Ballet class is usually a place to hone an impossible technique, and dancing is for the stage. A Ballet Teacher Changes the Rules 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z When faced with a leader who whines, bullies, berates, insults and threatens, we must hone our skills to intelligently talk back. The resistance is all in your head: 6 ways to fight Trump brain rot 2017-03-04T05:00:00Z The band’s frame of reference is sprawling, its reflexes lightning-quick, and its sense of mischief sharply honed — all good reasons to expect a memorable performance here. Where to Catch Music and Comedy on New Year’s Eve 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z Absurdity was already being honed, which is rare for a college group.” Pangea 3000, Sketch-Comedy Troupe, on Disbanding 2012-07-27T16:00:00Z At the outset of his MasterClass, Starr shrewdly vows not to transform his students into carbon copies of himself, but instead, to help them find and hone their own drumming styles. Ringo Starr's MasterClass offers a student-focused approach to finding one's own drumming style 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z “The ability to express ideas was something that was fostered at a very early age, and a respect for differing opinions. And Neil has honed it. It’s a craft. He takes it very seriously.” Star talker: Neil deGrasse Tyson on fame, education and tweets 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z But director Andrew Hilton changes tack with this early comedy written when Shakespeare was honing his craft. This week's new theatre 2013-03-30T06:00:21Z A musical prodigy as a youth, she honed her skills in the choir at St. Louis Union Memorial Church and by performing Chopin on the piano at ladies’ tea parties. Grace Bumbry, Barrier-Shattering Opera Diva, Is Dead at 86 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z Besides, a TV series, especially a basic cable one, allows actors years to hone a character. For Aaron Paul, seeking good after 'Bad' 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z Stewart's honing of "The Daily Show" into a blunt force instrument wrapped in punchlines served a purpose that wasn't being fulfilled by "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" or other broadcast late-night talk shows. How September 11, 2001 became the borderline dividing two eras of late-night comedy 2021-09-11T04:00:00Z The sharp observations and distinctive voice Ms. Dunham honed in “Girls” and her 2010 movie, “Tiny Furniture,” are translated here to the page. Phil Klay’s 'Redeployment,' Gary Shteyngart’s Memoir and More 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z At that time, Mr. Vanska did a remarkable job of unifying and honing an ensemble in utter disarray to produce excellent performances that plausibly replicated those on the recording. Resigned Director of Minnesota Orchestra Takes Spin at Old Job 2014-03-28T06:27:13Z Try to get into the habit of using a honing steel every time you take out your knife. The very best way to sharpen your knives 2022-06-25T04:00:00Z He learned from his mistakes, kept on working, and honed his distinct persona. Let’s rock! Why Dwayne Johnson is the new Schwarzenegger 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z These new songs display veteran craftsmanship despite only one of them, keyboardist Page McConnell’s superb “Halfway to the Moon,” being honed over years of live playing. REVIEW: Phish Keeps Things Fresh With Fuego 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z As such, viewers are forced to wait patiently for the bad guys to come and threaten mother and child so the women can put the skills they honed to use. J.Lo takes charge in Netflix's gruesome action-thriller "The Mother" 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z First, he secured the perfect job in which to hone his craft — working the graveyard shift as a hotel clerk in Provo, Utah. Brandon Sanderson Tops Best Sellers With ‘Words of Radiance’ 2014-04-16T21:20:10Z “I think he’s really good at helping new constructors hone their ideas and elevate their themes to the next level,” she said. Meet Jeff Chen, the Seattle man who’s published more than 125 crosswords in The New York Times 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z “Catch and Kill” gets its title from a tabloid practice that A.M.I. had honed over the years: purchasing a story in order to bury it. In ‘Catch and Kill,’ Ronan Farrow Recounts Chasing Harvey Weinstein Story 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z She can’t help noticing that all the other women’s bodies are “soft and unmarked and well nourished, somehow unformed, even the ones obviously honed in the gym, without a shred of wildness or aggression.” Review | A famous ship gets a stormy send-off in ‘The Last Cruise’ 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z But the instructions made it seem easy enough: Pull the knife through three sections that sharpen, hone, and polish. The controversial kitchen tool that's become my staple 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z An exhaustive guide to every aspect of the craft, from construction and repair to collecting and conserving valued pieces, Pourny’s book will serve brave DIYers as well as design aficionados wishing to hone their connoisseurship. A new book for furniture aficionados 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z Later, Hart honed his knack for emotional brutality. Grant Hart, Hüsker Dü's drummer and inspiration for a rock generation, dead at 56 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z The band fared well enough too, preserving many of the precisely honed details in the songs. Music Review: Alt-J, From England, Makes Its Brooklyn Debut at Glasslands 2012-08-08T22:14:11Z There is also a blacksmith shop and other metalworking facilities and staff on site for serious metal artists to hone their craft. Graceland aside, there’s a King-size array of attractions in Memphis 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z He opened his gym, the UK’s first dedicated parkour training facility, to create an environment for traceurs of all levels to hone their skills in a safe environment. ‘It's part of the fun to suffer’: hitting the great outdoors this Christmas 2017-12-23T05:00:00Z The vibrancy of the strings, with the double basses anchoring a rich sound, and the responsiveness of the whole ensemble to Bělohlávek's flexible approach to phrasing and tempo was carefully honed. Czech Philharmonic Orchestra/Bělohlávek – review 2013-04-18T15:44:05Z As cider makers continue to hone their craft, food-friendly options have increased exponentially. Join the Cider Club 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z Do you think playing in so many different types of band helped hone your unique guitar sound? Johnny Marr on the Smiths, ‘The Messenger’ and Going Solo After All These Years 2013-01-28T17:20:44Z But was that discussed in terms of honing this episode's focus? "Ghosts" star Rose McIver on poking fun at the Christmas movie, cultural appropriation and all 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z But with the soldiers’ action honed into a controlled dance move, knees sweeping high and fingers splayed, there’s a sense of transformation into something beyond the familiar, something eerily extraordinary, not quite human. Review | Paul Taylor Dance Company makes a triumphant return to Kennedy Center 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z Government-supported preservation projects gave young carvers — including Bill Reid, who became a world-renowned artist — a chance to hone their craft. Book review: History of totem pole is a story of near-death and rebirth of an art form 2010-05-26T23:20:00Z We already have a billion lovely things and a million amazing artists who have honed their talent and have lorded it above us. Riff: How I Learned to Love Yoko Ono 2012-10-21T08:07:02Z At times they worked day and night on honing her songs. Shakira Conquers New Arenas 2010-10-16T05:23:00Z Her survival instinct is her pop instinct, the one that hones catchiness above all, and it gets her through “MDNA” with hook after hook. Critic?s Notebook: ?MDNA,? Madonna?s 12th Studio Album 2012-03-26T18:12:55Z He has the recall of a history professor and the frank wit honed by someone who grew up in a famous family. On a Georgia Island, a Lot of Good Food and Plenty of Nothing 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z New York is the best training ground for comics honing ruthless jokes that work for the widest array of audiences. Jokes + Exasperation + Subtext = a New York Club Comic on the Rise 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z Mr. Waltz maintains that the kind of nuanced and precise acting that he honed in the theater and on movie sets can be applied to opera. Christoph Waltz, Directing Opera, Moves From Tarantino to Verdi 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z Mr. Reilly of TBS said that he expected it would take time for “Full Frontal” and Ms. Bee to hone their voices. Samantha Bee Prepares to Break Up Late-Night TV’s Boys Club 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z “That’s when I really learned to hone my craft as an emcee,” he says. 10 Things We Learned About Ja Rule From His New Book 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z At “Saturday Night Live,” there’s a lot of honing individual jokes throughout the week, and rewriting up until the moment we’re performing it. Kate McKinnon and Mila Kunis: Just a Couple of ‘Bachelor’ Fans on the Run 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z At the time these works were made, Mr. Nares hadn’t yet developed his signature single-brush-stroke paintings, but he was honing his intensely physical formula by swinging giant pendulums through desolate alleys. Art In Review: JAMES NARES: ?1976: Movies, Photographs and Related Works on Paper? 2012-01-26T23:25:11Z Morris’s willingness to revisit compositions, techniques and motifs from earlier works betrays her rigorous and near-athletic dedication to honing her craft. Against the Grain: Rebecca Morris and Peter Bradley’s Art ‘About Nothing’ 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z He had a very specific point of view, honed during a New Jersey childhood and years in stand-up. Jon Stewart, Seamlessly Mixing Analysis, Politics and Humor 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z Bradbury's literary style was honed in pulp magazines and influenced by Ernest Hemingway and Thomas Wolfe, and he became the rare science fiction writer treated seriously by the literary world. Ray Bradbury, author of 'Fahrenheit 451,' dies 2012-06-06T15:02:47Z Bouchard is one of Seattle's most treasured actors, with a skill set honed by many stellar performances. A strident, ghostly revival of 'Glass Menagerie' at Seattle Rep 2012-11-03T14:31:04Z We refused, over and over, to buy any gaming consoles, so that our deprived children could only hone their PlayStation and Nintendo skills while visiting friends. Lara Croft battles male jerks 2012-06-14T16:15:00Z Here was this lone American against this team from the Soviet Union who honed and nurtured their chess players. Child prodigy 2011-07-15T01:11:11Z Robert Klein, who himself honed his skills there, is the film’s genial host. ‘When Comedy Went to School’ revisits the Borscht Belt 2013-08-23T14:37:42Z In her National Book Award-winning memoir in verse “Brown Girl Dreaming,” Jacqueline Woodson hones in on the idea that dialogue inspires understanding; throughout the book, Ms. Woodson urges readers, over and over, to listen. Jacqueline Woodson to Explore Belonging in Two Upcoming Books 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z I had been honing my image of the town for a decade; although I had come to find out what had changed, what I looked for, longed for, was the things that had not. Teaching the People’s Republic 2012-09-03T13:00:00Z That means that although they have known each other since childhood their sense of sibling connection may not be as honed as it would have been otherwise. My 18-year-old daughter is having a baby with my stepson | Dear Mariella 2018-01-21T05:00:00Z Get started with one of my two recipes below to hone your skills. Sohla's magic ratio for turning any fruit into a crumble 2021-07-04T04:00:00Z With the same humor and candor she honed in “Furiously Happy” and “Let’s Pretend This Never Happened,” Lawson returns to the topic of her depression. New & Noteworthy, From Nancy Reagan to the God Equation 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z These and dozens of other repetitions and draft sloppinesses would have been corrected and honed had David continued writing . In search of David Foster Wallace's Pale King 2011-04-08T09:17:13Z Mr. Jinks said the money was worth it to hone the show into Broadway-caliber shape and ensure that enough investors would ultimately be on board. For Some Shows, Path to Broadway Is Pockmarked 2013-01-06T22:52:47Z He and his wife — a free black Marylander who had aided the escape — fled to New Bedford, Mass., where Douglass was recruited to the abolitionist movement while honing his oratory at a local church. Frederick Douglass in Full 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z After decades of refinement, honing his low-key deadpan into something flexible and distinctive, he can turn a sentence inside-out with the mildest shift in intonation, instantly divorcing what he says from what he means. 5 Standup Specials to Stream for the Labor Day Weekend 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Election hones itself into a war of attrition between an actively terrible person and one who is just obnoxious enough to keep an audience at arm’s length. Election at 20: assessing the high school satire's brutal politics 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z On “Changes,” he finally stakes his claim, honing a vocal approach that’s soothing, tender although maybe slightly tentative, a middle ground between comfort and reluctance. Can Justin Bieber Hide in Plain Sight? 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z "Fashion is another way to hone your artistic ability and to express your personality." Chloe Moretz now the face of Aeropostale brand 2012-07-09T12:36:14Z Writers like Ms. Fiallo honed its central themes: “Love, sex, death, the usual.” Delia Fiallo, Master of the Telenovela, Is Dead at 96 2021-07-04T04:00:00Z Aesthetic notions that would draw a dismissive eye roll in au courant curatorial circles — the importance of honing fundamental artistic skills, the primacy of the painstakingly crafted object — still hold powerful sway here. Provincetown: Still the Place to Paint and to Party 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Mr. Williams drove the band to Hamburg in a cramped van in 1960 for an extended series of nightclub shows that honed their stamina and live skills. Allan Williams, early influence on the Beatles, dies at 86 2017-01-02T05:00:00Z A New York musician predisposed to darkness on "Are We There" after surviving an abusive relationship, she exorcises these horrifying memories with a focus so honed as to nearly draw blood. Sharon Van Etten sings of a toxic relationship on 'Are We There' 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z “We have to hone our ear that much more.” Summoning Harmony on the Fly 2010-12-03T15:27:00Z The 16-year-old Judy Garland might have been honing her rendition of “Over the Rainbow,” which she recorded on Oct. Oz Revisited: Why We Still Follow the Yellow Brick Road 2013-09-16T21:44:52Z They performed on streets and in theaters, honing their skills. Stretching their sea legs 2011-08-26T03:41:32Z We replaced five songs and added all of these book elements and tried to hone the story better. Tina Fey, Renée Fleming and Andrew Garfield on Their Tony Nominations 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z Far from backing off, journalists should hone their questioning skills and find new ways to pin down this particularly slippery administration. Perspective | NBC’s questioning of Ivanka Trump was more than appropriate. It should be just the start. 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z I guess the ones that were honed well enough survived somewhere deep down in her brain. Blindspot: NBC’s big bet for fall lacks the Memento to take off 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z One of the most influential Black artists of the 20th century, Lawrence was born in New Jersey in 1917 and grew up and honed his craft in New York. Exhibit of iconic Jacob Lawrence series, reunited for first time since 1958, opens at Seattle Art Museum 2021-03-04T05:00:00Z In the view of many, Cave Canem has been doing an superlative job of honing and supporting African-American poets. Galley Girl: Poet Nikky Finney Dazzles the National Book Awards 2011-11-25T18:50:55Z Having honed her gift for impressions, namely as Ms. Swan on “MADtv,” Borstein, a mother of two, will soon not just be recognized for her brilliant voice, but also for her tremendous talent. | Alex Borstein, Star of HBO’s ‘Getting On’ 2013-12-13T18:06:22Z As he told the online trade publication Business of Fashion last month, designers, by showing men’s and women’s looks in tandem, are saving time and money, and honing an identity. In Fashion, Gender Lines Are Blurring 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z “They call Nashville a 10-year town,” she said, referring to the decade usually required before a writer hones their craft and gets established. Making the Rounds on Nashville’s Singer-Songwriter Circuit 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z Not even getting good at it — it’s just the expectation, so that’s what your instincts end up honing. Anna Torv of ‘Mindhunter’ on Playing It Cool, if Not Straight 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z It’s certainly no Pebble Beach, but these unusual mini-golf links offer a fine opportunity to tackle challenging fairways and hone your putting — all while learning about city zoning. An art group's mini-golf links take on L.A. zoning, density and Trump's Palos Verdes golf course 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z He spent more than four years in D.C. honing his skills photographing people rather than “stuff.” To photograph America’s diversity, he visited 64 locales all named Columbia 2019-08-02T04:00:00Z I feel it’s critically important, and when you have a really good piece of work like this as a base to jump from, it’s just packaged differently and updated, and in some cases honed down. Mary Badham, the original Scout, on the enduring appeal of "To Kill a Mockingbird" 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z She parted ways with Jenny Craig and continued to hone her saucy persona. Rebel Wilson Goes From ‘Fat Amy’ to Fashion Brand 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z Lately I find myself grateful for whatever is left of mine, honed by a lifetime of being told I have an attitude problem, give off “negative energy” or ask too many questions. Perspective | ‘The Vow’ is a chilling look at a modern cult and a reminder that in 2020, skepticism can save your life 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z Clearly, he’s no run-of-the-mill hacker but one with face tattoos and a skill set honed from being a crime boss’s son. ‘Pursuit’ Review: An Action Thriller Destined for the Bargain Bin 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z What Carr doesn't hide, and which most comics do, is that he spent many hours honing all these jokes, and that he has already told them hundreds of times. Comedy gold: Jimmy Carr's Stand Up 2012-07-12T14:12:27Z Actors have multiple episodes to hone their performances, and even if each installment is far shorter than a movie, it’s also contained. “Mad Men”: Joan did the right thing 2012-05-29T22:12:00Z A case can certainly be made for it as the jewel in an accomplished actor’s crown, the ultimate showcase for technical and interpretive abilities honed over a career. Here a ‘Lear,’ There a ‘Lear’ He's also focused on rewriting and honing a number of scripts so that he can "deal from a deck." Filmmaker Cameron Crowe: positivity in action 2011-12-23T19:11:04Z I have honed my list over many years of traveling for both my job and pleasure. Summer Road Trips Require Perfect Snacks. Here’s Our List. 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z She honed her art in the writing workshops of the Organization of Black American Culture, a prominent arts collective. Carolyn Rodgers, Poet, Dies at 69 2010-04-19T04:28:00Z He honed his gags with stand-up routines at Seattle's Comedy Underground. Q&A: Yoram Bauman — economist, author, jokester 2012-06-22T19:38:04Z Like Clockwork” hones the way Queens of the Stone Age draw on the 1960s and 1970s with a flinty, contemporary sense of strategy. New Music: Queens of the Stone Age and Mellencamp’s ‘Ghost Brothers’ 2013-06-03T22:05:09Z His immaturity and the military may explain his reserve, but it’s also a good guess that his survival instincts were honed in that home. Review: In ‘ ’71,’ Young, Green and Behind Enemy Lines 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z In Mr. Peralta’s telling, the skills the riders honed in those backyard arenas led to the rise of vert skating, begetting a new generation of skate heroes and ultimately the X Games. Tristan Patterson Directs Pool-Skating Film, ?Dragonslayer? 2011-10-22T02:53:02Z After all these years together, they said they were intrigued by the new task of preparing a Broadway-bound piece in a rehearsal room and then honing the work during preview performances. ArtsBeat: Fiona Shaw to Star in 'The Testament of Mary' on Broadway 2013-01-08T18:21:42Z While Wave works with a wide range of producers, they’ve collectively honed a signature sound that suits Wave perfectly — most songs begin with lush and contemplative piano, a plangent and melancholy guitar, or both. Rod Wave Sings Through the Pain 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z Mr. Herreweghe’s conception of the “St. Matthew” is well honed and familiar, though no less welcome for all that. Critic?s Notebook: Bach Passions in Performance for Holy Week 2012-04-04T21:56:13Z It was great to see Stewart pop back on the radar to share his righteous anger and hone his sharp wit in the wake of yet another colossal Trump fiasco. Jon Stewart’s legacy: It’s been 2 years since he left “The Daily Show” but his satire sti... 2017-08-26T04:00:00Z Travertine is usually honed, not polished, so there is no need to buff the patch. Natural stone counters showing their age? Here’s how to repair those divots. 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z There were strategy sessions about her hair, and she spent her weekends working with former anchors to hone her on-air skills. The stunning, rude awakening of Nicole Beharie's Chris Hunter on "The Morning Show" 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z They learn their minute-long routine at the first practice, hone their formation at the second rehearsal and refine the whole dance on the last day. With age comes ‘Wizdom.’ The Wizards’ 50-and-older dance squad is thrilling crowds. 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z But few writers do as much drafting and refining as a stand-up does over months of honing a story before an audience, and no one kills their darlings better. John Hodgman: By the Book 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z There’s no doubting the finesse of the production, but the technique is so finely honed and executed that it borders on self-parody. At a Berlin Festival, Avant-Garde Theater from Europe and New York 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z It's also honing the lines from months of campaign speeches as the candidates get their final opportunities to speak directly to tens of millions of voters. Fall's must-see political TV: Obama-Romney debates 2012-09-08T09:46:06Z But she made up for the lulls with a finely honed sense of grandeur. Ariana Grande, a Pop Princess, Leaves Nickelodeon in the Rearview Mirror at Madison Square Garden 2015-03-21T04:00:00Z Recordings of each animal’s sound are included, along with games designed to help a child hone her identification skills. Apps Help Navigate Africa’s Many Gems 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z The wheedling and needling are honed to a piercing, at times claustrophobic pitch. | 'Haunted': A Longtime Marriage, Threatened Inside and Out 2010-12-09T04:30:00Z Having honed a real talent for dialogue toughened by unspeakable longing, Johnston imbues with tenderness even moments of utter desecration, as in the opening story, which concludes with spitting into a grave. Review | In ‘Rites,’ Savannah Johnston portrays the aching, farcical nature of existence with stunning clarity 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z WNO, like many other opera houses commissioning new work, appears to be honing its ideas about how to workshop a piece as this program continues to develop. At Washington National Opera, 20-minute operas are on the right track What adds freshness to “My Salinger Year” is not just its wry take on the writer of the rye but Rakoff’s sympathetic mix of passivity, naiveté, stoicism, earnestness, understated intelligence and finely honed literary sensibility. ‘My Salinger Year,’ by Joanna Rakoff That included having a child of her own, honing her acting skills on Broadway and in more films, and surviving the horrific loss of her mother, brother and nephew, who were murdered. Jennifer Hudson plays her idol Aretha Franklin in ‘Respect’ 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z Mr. Samson, 44, was introduced to the cuisine at an early age by his Bolognese mother, his interest honed by stages at half a dozen restaurants in northern and southern Italy. Bites: Restaurant Review: Sotto in Los Angeles 2012-04-06T19:37:00Z “How things are treated, the colors, surfaces — honing in on things. How does a wall look? How does a fence look? You look at the time of day, how the light hits the wall.” How graffiti, neon signs and Pee-Chee folders taught artist Patrick Martinez to see Los Angeles 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z Amid the cousins’ piquantly expressed reproaches relating to the cultural, religious and historical aspects of Judaism, “Bad Jews” also hones in on the kind of long-simmering resentments that are the bane of many families. A zesty iteration of ‘Bad Jews’ at Studio Theatre 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z That’s not to say that honed stones are blemish-free; some honed stones will show oil from fingerprints, and dark polished stones will show everything: fingerprints, spills, crumbs. A designer’s top picks for kitchen counters — and how to keep them looking great 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z Ms. Gluck introduced a more rigorous technique, honed through years of training with American modern-dance pioneers including Martha Graham, who had been her teacher at Juilliard. Rena Gluck, Who Helped Bring Modern Dance to Israel, Dies at 89 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z But there is something almost terrifying about a woman whose theatrically honed voice -- full-bodied with crisp consonants and rounded vowels -- pours forth in complete paragraphs with nary an "er" or an "um." ArtsBeat: Emmys Watch: Christine Baranski on 'The Good Wife' and Competing With Maggie Smith 2012-09-18T20:28:48Z So it is the man who is besieged with demands for "The Story" and who must hone an envy-making epic. How to have a feminist wedding 2014-06-28T04:00:00Z Which leaves plenty of room for PinkPantheress, a pop singer with light R&B contours, to hone her vocal approach. PinkPantheress’s Slivers of Dance-Pop Play With Memory Like a Toy 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z But this distinctive musician is never routine, and his exquisitely honed phrasing and gestures often illuminate unusual structural details. Music Review: Paavo Jarvi Brings Schumann to Alice Tully Hall 2010-08-03T22:52:00Z So you're talking about 50, 70 shows leading up to honing in to this special. "I'd play the s**t out of George Washington": Jimmy O. Yang talks representation & his Amazon debut 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z “Dancers have the opportunity to hone their craft, perform, get to know the peers who will end up auditioning alongside them, and meet the working professionals on faculty.” Sequins and Soul-Searching in the Competitive Dance World 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z He had a profound effect on me, and helped me to hone my skiving skills at a crucial time in my life. Sophie Hannah: By the Book 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z Fellow writers are the unwitting victims of that finely honed awareness in “Kudos.” Elusive leaps of grace and daring: Rachel Cusk's 'Kudos' 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z Fast-shifting animation also provided an impetus for Mr. Zorn’s “Apophthegms,” an extended sequence of finely honed miniatures that cumulatively suggested a soundtrack for an unseen cartoon. Music Review: Conor Hanick Performing John Cage at the Stone 2013-01-03T23:09:13Z “I had a tough time honing what direction I wanted to go in,” Mr. Pitt said. The Oscars: Brad Pitt Discusses ?Moneyball? and ?Tree of Life? 2011-12-30T18:44:10Z By being forced to concentrate on the qualities of the environment, we access a cognitive state honed over millennia. Blue spaces: why time spent near water is the secret of happiness 2019-11-03T04:00:00Z There’s an art to the art, so to speak, something Pratt has honed over his long career. Oklahoma sketch artist explains drawing process 2014-07-27T04:00:00Z I joined writers’ groups, honed my craft, completed a great manuscript. What I’m really thinking: the failed novelist 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z “Unlike classic espionage, which involves the collection of foreign secrets, active measures aim at influencing events—at undermining a rival power with forgeries, front groups, and countless other techniques honed during the Cold War.” Sunday Reading: Donald Trump and Russia 2018-12-02T05:00:00Z The teenage Wolff briefly adopted the name of Jack in honour of Jack London, and freely admits that he honed his craft by aping other writers. Tobias Wolff: 'I still feel as though I'm faking it' 2011-08-25T09:32:10Z It's that time of the year when companies are looking for ways to hone their productions before they hit the Edinburgh festival fringe in August. Almeida festival 2013, Too Clever By Half, Josephine & I: what to see at the theatre this week 2013-07-06T05:00:00Z In doing so, she joined a cohort of women leading Seattle arts organizations and creating spaces for writers to find, hone and grow their unique voices. How 3 women-led arts organizations in the Seattle area make room for diverse voices 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z Jason, for all his prodigious talent and carefully honed technique, finds himself permanently stalled on the career ladder, unable either to advance or to quit. Review: In ‘Jason Bourne,’ a Midlife Crisis for a Harried Former Assassin 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z Rashida Jones honed that skill on The Office and Parks and Recreation. Here’s Why You Should Watch TBS’s 25-Hour 'Angie Tribeca' Marathon 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z As a hobby, it has improved his planning skills and honed his professionalism. Columbus in spotlight for many film makers 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z “The work has been honed and honed and honed.” Claire Keegan Harnesses the Power in Brevity 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z Elegant and relaxed, their exterior style, honed by Birmingham landscape architect Jane Ross, hints “sit and visit; I’ll fetch you something cool to drink.” Outdoor Décor 2012-06-04T17:20:06.327Z The ensemble delivered many of the elements you might expect from a consort of electric guitars, like growling chords, squealing feedback and flamboyant riffs, alongside the rhythmic discipline honed in more conventional contemporary classical music. Review: Dither Delivers an Electric-Guitar Master Class 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z As host, Harris will rely on skills he's honed winning rave reviews for emceeing the Tony and Emmy awards in previous years. Academy Awards show producers hope their third time is a charmer 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z Fourteen years in journalism honed reporting skills, plus writing with clarity and without jargon. What is an artist? Peter Plagens' 'Bruce Nauman' illuminates 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z You can find everything from cake decorating to cooking, honing your computer skills, painting, dancing and even welding! Perspective | Hints From Heloise: Fido goes to work? 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z Crucially, the musicians appear to respond well to Rattle’s direction, an affinity that probably was honed during his appearances with the orchestra since his debut with the orchestra in 2010. Online, Simon Rattle Gives a Preview of His Future in Munich 2021-03-14T05:00:00Z Von Otter has honed the art of singing to such a point that she is purely expressive, no matter what she’s singing. Classical artists show that when it comes to new music, pop may be better 2016-10-09T04:00:00Z This admirable French pianist took a nine-month sabbatical to hone his interpretation of Bach’s “Goldberg” Variations. The Best Classical Music Recordings of 2015 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z “Claire has a very honed relationship with the images that has evolved over time,” Ms. Godard said of her longtime collaborator Ms. Denis. The Cinematographer Agnès Godard on ‘Sister’ 2012-09-29T22:53:01Z At first listen, it feels pleasantly lulling, with a hint of Norah Jones about it, but closer inspection reveals a sharp edge honed by unrequited love. Rumer: 'If Burt Bacharach says you're good, it's time to start believing in yourself' 2010-08-28T23:05:00Z This is a role, after all, that he’s been honing for several years, in the grandly tattered tradition of the performance-art monologue. Dance Review: Jack Ferver’s ‘Mon Ma Mes,’ at Le Skyroom 2012-10-10T21:10:44Z And in “Bratatat” and “Jet Pilot” — two drawings taken from war comics that depict a pilot in his cockpit — he honed in on the pilot’s helmet and oxygen mask. Inside Art: A Fresh Look at Lichtenstein at the Morgan 2010-07-08T21:40:00Z You can't say Keith Warner hasn't had a jolly good try; but, despite some honing since five years ago, the closing instalment of his Ring remains as perplexing and dramatically cluttered as the other three. Götterdämmerung – review 2012-10-02T16:49:42Z On the way, they encounter Fineboy, a clever young man obsessed with honing his radio voice; a recently orphaned young woman named Isoken; and Oma, who is running from her abusive husband and oppressive life. Going AWOL in Africa’s Largest City 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z As a movie-watcher develops a more clearly honed sense of their own taste, they may come to understand certain disparaging critical remarks as covert positives. Extended scares: in defense of the two-hour-plus horror movie 2019-07-01T04:00:00Z He even bought an organ with designs on honing his musical skills and spending his days away from “The People’s Republic of Maryland,” as he calls it, in sunny Florida. He’s already a famous surgeon and author, so why is Ben Carson toying with a longshot presidential bid? Directing 34 films over 44 years, Eastwood has honed his craft to its essentials: make it seem as if the story is telling itself. Review: In American Sniper, Clint Eastwood and Bradley Cooper Are Right on Target 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z Mr. Ferrell’s impression of a bumbling president was honed while he was a performer and Mr. McKay a writer on “Saturday Night Live.” ‘Vice’ Director Adam McKay on His Cheney ‘Character Portrait’ 2018-12-08T05:00:00Z You can carefully select and hone the material, loading up the barbs and ironies so as to disarm bigotry and short-circuit the hot buttons of sensitivity. Review: ‘Get Hard,’ With Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z While honing their chops, the Go-Go’s toured the United Kingdom opening for the underground heroes Madness and the Specials, braving the jeers and spit of angry skinheads. The Go-Go’s Made History 38 Years Ago. There’s Still More to Their Story. 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z In time, though, perhaps people will have honed that reflex, too. Everyone loves e-bikes — except some who have to share roads with them 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z Hutchcraft, who looks only mildly foolish in black leather gloves, may want to hone his banter, though. Hurts – review 2013-02-10T18:30:18Z Among the hallmarks of the style are dark woods, honed travertine, low seating, sensuous textures—an East-West fusion of luster and luxury without slickness. Donna Karan 2009-11-01T00:00:00Z Hartzler hones in on both Kate’s growing skepticism of the handling of the case by the school, and the chasm that forms in the community in its aftermath, one that affects the entire town. “Every ounce of homophobia I ever experienced was firmly rooted in sexism” 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z In truth, his hand-eye coordination, honed from years of playing hockey and guitar, is extraordinary. City Dwellers With Time to Kill 2011-05-20T22:16:28Z He continued on the saloon circuit, honing his craft and deciding on which direction to go. Comedian Shelley Berman Dies at 92 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z At No. 1 on the list is volume 10 of "Soul Eater," about an arms expert who wants to hone the ultimate weapon for Death. ArtsBeat: Graphic Books Best Sellers: Six New Arrivals on the Manga List 2012-08-31T20:09:43Z The brothers Matt and Ross Duffer, who created the series and honed their skills on the mind-bending Fox show “Wayward Pines,” prove themselves adept at homage. Review: With ‘Stranger Things,’ Netflix Delivers an Eerie Nostalgia Fix 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z Brenda Woodard, 18, went missing on Nov. 15 after stopping at Ben’s Chili Bowl with a classmate from Cardozo High School in Northwest, where she attended night classes to hone her typing and shorthand skills. Six black girls were brutally murdered in the early ’70s. Why was this case never solved? 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z The playwrights, who are given fellowships based on specific projects, are provided with rehearsal space, an acting company, dramaturges and creative advisers to help them hone their works. ArtsBeat: Nine Playwrights to Attend Sundance Theater Lab 2014-04-24T15:06:03Z You have to devote years of dedication and lots of your mother’s money at l’académie in order to truly hone the craft. From killer clowns to juggalos: Baskets' guide to identifying your inner clown 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z He gets up early one morning to go hunting, a skill he wants to hone just in case the world goes to hell and he needs to provide food for his family. Five Horror Movies to Stream Now 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z He honed his craft at Collings, the custom guitar company in Austin, Tx. In Appalachia, Crafting a Road to Recovery With Dulcimer Strings 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z Only after Lynch hit a dead end did he enlist Christopher Tucker, an autodidact who honed his craft by reading chemistry books about foam latex and testing out concoctions in his mother’s oven in England. How Christian Bale Became Dick Cheney (and Other Tales of Transformation) 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z It’s easy for Hari Kondabolu to gush about Seattle: He spent two years honing his craft here before his comedy and academic career took him to bigger and better places. Seattle: birthplace of Hari Kondabolu’s comedy career 2014-03-21T20:26:10Z A saxophone solo by Lehman, 44, adds textures that he’s honed on his alto instrument: slantwise methods that he developed in formal training and time on the New York scene. An Artist Embodies an Approach to Music Without Borders 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z “He did the Photoshop work and the design work. I began to hone the manuscript.” Book looks into Blennerhassett family history 2014-05-25T04:00:00Z I was more entranced by the Estancia, as the nine-room residence is called, a colonial sweep of terra cotta and courtyards, honed with European taste and restrained luxury. In Argentina, Wine, Art and Altitude 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z He is a bit like Archie Leach, a k a Cary Grant, in having honed his foreign accent to suit an American audience’s notion of glamour. Books of The Times: ‘Mission to Paris’ by Alan Furst 2012-06-03T22:37:20Z Working out of Forward Operating Base Mocoron and other remote camps there, the U.S. military is supporting Honduran operations by way of the methods it honed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Army tank made of cupcakes 2012-06-15T14:54:00Z Wolverine is heading up the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning that will not only educate young mutants, but hone their powers, too. In new X-Men relaunch, a new headmaster debuts 2011-09-28T09:16:05Z That knowledge enabled executives to hone in on where the traditional National Geographic brand and a new National Geographic Channel could intersect. A reboot for the National Geographic Channel 2013-04-11T14:04:09Z But what the reader gets here is Eisner, best known for the Spirit, honing his design ABC’s. Book Gift Ideas: Who Needs Wrapping? They’re Already Covered 2016-11-24T05:00:00Z Manhattan's Spare Change Theatre has even honed the art down to 60 seconds, presenting plays that are over in a New York minute. Ten-minute plays: the most fun you can have in a theatre? | Alfred Hickling 2010-03-19T14:10:00Z Australia produces rieslings that seem honed as sharp as a surgeon’s scalpel. 5 wines to help you say goodbye to summer 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z To hone his performance, Mr. Jonas said, he thinks about his relationships and camaraderie with his brothers and friends. Nick Jonas?s Fans Swoon at ?Les Miz? in London 2010-07-06T21:36:00Z The film, shot in Louisiana, required Edgar-Jones to take boating and drawing lessons, and work with a dialect coach to hone a Carolina drawl. Daisy Edgar-Jones Would Like the Ingénue Phase of Her Career to End Now 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Left out of that motivational speech was the detail that Notaro had been honing her craft for years and had earned a loyal following. With “Crashing,” Pete Holmes makes a good comedy about a decent man who’s a bad comic 2017-02-20T05:00:00Z Rereading isn’t so much about examining a younger self or an older self; it’s about locating sensibility, that thing that’s refined and honed and modified and sharpened over a lifetime. Perspective | Meg Wolitzer on rereading — and avoiding — her past work 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z So does his taste for business, which he started honing as a young drug dealer at the Dalton School, an exclusive prep school on the Upper East Side he graduated from in 1979. Andrew Zimmern’s Nonstop Road (and Food) Show 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z These market visits inspired me to keep honing my routine, something that’s most evident in my winter kitchen. Three Restorative Recipes to Warm From Within 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z In places he’s too reliant on the stop-start flow he’s honed of late, but mostly he’s digging around in the corner of his toolbox, looking for underused patterns and cadences to revive. Arts & Leisure: Two Titans Share The Seat of Power 2011-08-09T19:00:08Z The Americans isn’t the only show on TV right now honing in on the complicated nature of layered and conflicting identities. Why "The Americans" Resonates Three Decades After Its Cold War Context 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z Dense, certainly: It has the fuzzy texture of lived experience rather than the silkiness of honed argument. ‘Corsicana’ Review: Four Lost Hearts in the Heart of Texas 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z But on television, the year to date has seen a spike in this practice, and what’s more, a honing of the archetype into something more pointedly critical. New old money: why hating the super rich remains small screen gold 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z Instead, she took pride in providing a welcoming place for young musicians to hone their craft before a live audience. Good folk: Iconic NY coffeehouse marks 50th year 2010-05-18T14:46:00Z Some of these films are over an hour long, where each take of each song is honed down to its fully realized form. Bob Dylan’s “electric trilogy” masterpieces: I played all 18 discs and 357 tracks. Here’s why you should 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z The sharp observation and distinctive voice she honed in “Girls” and in her 2010 movie, “Tiny Furniture,” are translated to the page. Lena Dunham’s Memoir-ish ‘Not That Kind of Girl’ 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z Samurai Del, “Till Death” This indie electronic producer has steadily honed his craft over the past few years, culminating with this songs-oriented set dabbling in disco, future bass, trap, wavy electro-pop and more. The best Seattle albums of 2020: Critics choose the top releases of the year 2020-12-26T05:00:00Z And then the game would start over with panache, state-of-the-art graphics, creative design, finely honed pacing, exciting foes, witty writing and an overall sense of joy — in short, everything that is utterly absent now. Video Game Review: 14 Years of Waiting Have Come to an End 2011-06-17T22:56:13Z Sites like Unruly Things, A Little Muse and Rip + Tan are virtual spaces embracing motherhood while honing in on prechild predilections for designer denim or art-house photography. Mommy Blog or a Glossy Fashion Magazine? 2013-06-12T22:54:13Z I naturally applied that honing of everything into the moment, the stillness that you see. In Hale County, Alabama, Two Visions of Place 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z But he bypassed typical stages of mimicry that many young filmmakers undergo, instead honing a distinctive voice. Mourning John Singleton, a Guardian of Black Cinema 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z When he was 19, he took classes at Upright Citizens Brigade in New York and honed his skills in improv and sketch comedy throughout his 20s. Adam Pally Is Very, Very Nervous 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z "I honed in on the classic lunch standby: a sandwich," he said. Turn last night's leftovers into a creamy chicken and pesto panini 2022-02-13T05:00:00Z The process may be a good one, but the playwright needed to hone the text down to workable proportions. In ‘Bachman,’ disorderly lives make a messy production 2013-02-07T23:23:34Z Over time the group has honed its flash Bob formula. Meet Bob’s Dance Shop, ‘World-Class Vibe Curators’ 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Some evenings, it was relaxed, just a bunch of guys getting together to hone their skills. I flipped my “psycho switch”: The surprising rage and fury I felt in the cage with mixed martial arts champions 2015-10-18T04:00:00Z Leovy, a Los Angeles Times staff writer, said narrative writing is an essential component of criminal justice scholarship since it allows writers to hone in on complex ideas and better examine them. Festival of Books: Legal cases drive these stories of social injustice 2015-04-19T04:00:00Z My mothering skills were honed in my car. Motherlode: A Mother's Right to Drive 2011-06-21T16:41:43Z The finely honed collection, made up of 13 pieces, provides the building blocks for a grounded wardrobe. The New Minimalism: How to Marie Kondo Your Wardrobe 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z Physical ease is one of Mr. Timberlake’s clearest assets as an actor, honed over all those years he spent dancing onstage. Leading Man, Miles Beyond the Boy Band 2011-07-17T01:53:01Z Johnson hasn’t abandoned those Spanish and Mediterranean influences honed after many years at Andaluca, but he paints with a broader palette here, using butter lavishly and experimenting with Asian ingredients. Ray’s Boathouse still sails on service and fresh seafood 2013-05-30T19:49:42Z But the final hour has gone less-discussed in an official capacity, so we’ve honed in on some key topics for further dissection. The Irishman: the murder, the women, the ending – discuss with spoilers 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z At this point, the vacation routines were well honed. ‘Humility Is What Drew Me to Him’ 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z "It's really helped me hone my one-liner skills." What effect has the internet had on comedy? 2011-04-02T23:07:08Z Both are striking, and the isolation serves to hone attention to their idiosyncratic strengths. Thomas Eggerer's 'Harvest,' a heavy burden for unseen rewards 2014-11-29T05:00:00Z For those who remain, Aragones says, decades at the drawing board honing the razor edge of humor has kept the cartoonists feeling young - an energetically meeting deadlines. Magazine's 1st MAD men get a rare reunion 2011-11-12T15:31:12Z In order to make the dream less ridiculous, Olsen decided to attend conservatories in New York—the prestigious Tisch School and Atlantic Theater Company— to hone her craft. Elizabeth Olsen: Sister Number Three Rises to the Top 2011-10-21T16:08:07Z Reading her novels is good for us, Chwe writes, for it hones our "theory of mind skills" – the capacity to imagine how another person might think. Jane Austen, Game Theorist by Michael Suk-Youg Chwe – review 2013-06-12T09:01:01Z You hone in on the appropriate elements: shivering women and urban lighting or armed police and arguments. Zero Hour Bus Tours: theatre wakes up on the night bus 2011-08-01T12:18:24Z Her later post-“shame” Joan of Arc stylings appear to have honed her delicious viciousness. Tyrion, Daenerys ... Hot Pie? The greatest Game of Thrones characters 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z Not more honed or polished, necessarily, but more daring, more theatrical and even more sensual. Dunedin Consort – review 2012-12-21T18:07:41Z Rather than straining for reinvention or an updated sound, the quartet aims to hone strengths: High-octane melodies delivered with a minimum of fuss or filler. Album review: Redd Kross, 'Researching the Blues' 2012-08-07T04:24:00Z On Wednesday, a friend and longtime associate said the lack of time to hone the show had been one of Taymor's great frustrations. 'Spider-Man' postponed; Taymor out as director 2011-03-10T19:20:43Z He honed his concentration by driving endless laps in the video game Forza Motorsport and planned his route meticulously, hitting only five red lights and two toll booths over twenty-eight hundred miles. The Fight for the Right to Drive 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z But others say they generally like Sanders, who honed her messaging skills as a TV surrogate for Trump during the campaign. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is suddenly the star of the feel-bad story of the day 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z “There are options for actors to hone their craft and flex their muscles,” Ms. McColl said, “and options that allow actors to get paid.” Some Los Angeles Theaters Told by Actors' Union to Pay Minimum Wage 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z Chef Justin Houghtaling was tasked with overseeing breakfast, lunch and dinner in the American bistro, and he brings with him a skill set honed at Brasserie Beck and Bourbon Steak, among other District establishments. Review | At two hotel restaurants, there’s room for improvement 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z Participant Productions, meanwhile, is using a social outreach apparatus, takepart.com/thebeaver, honed on issue-oriented movies like “Waiting for Superman” and “The Informant!” to reach for viewers among groups that are involved with mental health. When Art Imitates an Actor?s Troubled Life 2011-03-17T23:17:23Z Much of the rest of the time he’s playing around with style — musical and sartorial — and tone, and honing his ample songwriting gifts and facile voice. Music Review: The R&B Star Miguel at Bowery Ballroom 2012-10-03T22:19:09Z “I’ve been doing this for 22 years, honing my shtick years before I ever knew who Jack Black was,” he said. A Go-To Guy, if You Want a Do-Nothing 2010-02-27T03:18:00Z Later, at the University of North Carolina in the mid-1980s, he honed his stage presence as a member of the Cliffhangers, an a cappella group. QVC’s David Venable: The Man Who Helps America Cook 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z Photograph: Rex Features Film stars have developed a habit of venturing on to the West End stage to hone their acting skills in front of a live crowd. Edinburgh fringe: A-listers arrive for a renaissance of live theatre 2011-08-06T18:49:17Z Sharma has honed his distinctive culinary style over the years on his blog, “A Brown Table,” and in his regular column in the San Francisco Chronicle. The Best Food Books of 2018 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z With the 2004 video “Cosplayers,” she honed in on China’s early “cosplay” scene, following kids costumed like Japanese anime characters as they staged fantastical battles, then returned to humdrum home lives. Chinese Life as Child?s Play 2011-06-04T23:45:24Z She honed her winning formula of “beautiful photos with sort of sad or lonely captions” while studying abroad at Cambridge University from 2013 to 2016. 'I love fame': how Caroline Calloway survived being cancelled 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z Consider the scene in last night's episode where Antoine's student says that he and his friends want to hone their chops by playing on the street for money and asks Antoine, "Can you help us?" Dear "Treme": Why are you in such a hurry? 2011-06-27T15:01:00Z Born in Newark, New Jersey, Lewis honed his act on the borscht-belt comedy circuit. Jerry Lewis, king of comedy, dies at 91 2017-08-20T04:00:00Z She portrays herself as an anti-institutional autodidact, but somewhere along the way she developed a trenchant critique of exo-cities and a honed spirituality. There's no pretending in Chrissie Hynde's spare, deft memoir 'Reckless' 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z The pair have spent the last year training intensively for their program, a process that includes everything from honing technique to endurance training at the gym. Meet the Chef Representing Team U.S.A. at the Olympics of Cooking 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z Her poems in the magazine exemplify the consummate craft and oblique, elastic intelligence that she honed throughout her career. Linda Gregg in The New Yorker 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z In his latest film, "Retrograde," he hones his signature style to a new level of art as he covers the final days of the U.S. "Taking sides is not my job": "Retrograde" filmmaker Matthew Heineman on documenting a war's end 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z His tool box includes spare prose honed under deadline pressure in city rooms and cop shops. Books of The Times: A Newsman?s Family, Missing in Action 2011-03-24T21:19:26Z This unnecessary exposition kills the shiver of the sublime in a story otherwise marked by honed descriptions, winning characters and captivating New Orleanian dialogue. The Fantasy Master N.K. Jemisin Turns to Short Stories 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z In an animated conversation punctuated by laughter, Lamott and I spoke by phone about honing craft, reaching conservative readers and being middle-aged at 66. Anne Lamott reflects on the popularity of her spiritual books and how she became ‘a pretty decent writer’ 2021-02-27T05:00:00Z Lange takes the craft she has honed in her luxury studio to the streets and trains her lens on the impoverished people of San Francisco. Review | How Dorothea Lange ended up capturing the Great Depression — and becoming an influential photographer 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z While Ms. Feiffer later became a novelist, she left her most indelible imprint on publishing by finding and honing talent in others. Judy Feiffer, Who Helped Develop Two Top Memoirs, Dies at 87 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z Comfortable with everyone, whether a half-crazy street crawler or a backslapping Bill Clinton — who has never seemed so beamingly unguarded — Mr. McCartney maintains an unflappable affability that feels simultaneously well honed and completely genuine. | 'The Love We Make': Paul McCartney in ?The Love We Make? - Review 2011-11-08T23:29:24Z “We don’t do enough distilling and honing, and we end up making our readers do more work.” New Associated Press guidelines: Keep it brief And just the voice, it was just a really honed, crystallized thing. "You want a big mountain to climb": "The Bear" star on why Cousin Richie is so satisfying to play 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z And these ideas of nourishment and honing are becoming more important to him as he gets older. A Curious Incident on stage: the National does Mark Haddon's novel 2012-07-25T18:01:00Z “Then, as the story got honed down, he wrote waltzes that were very specific to our story. The idea of making it a dance play allowed us to swim in the music of the waltz.” Susan Stroman is back, this time waltzing with 'The Beast in the Jungle' 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z Motian also didn't see a drummer's role as laying down a metronomic groove, but as a fluid and rhythmically flexible conversation with partners – a skill he began honing back in his Bill Evans days. Take Five: John Fordham's month in jazz – April 2013-04-19T09:33:10Z They toured the East Coast and Midwest and honed original songs that drew from country music’s “Bakersfield” sound and brawling post-punk. Yo La Tengo: Indie rock’s standard-bearer is still changing the formula, 30 years in 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z They now have an active board and a helpful booking agent, and have been honing their skills at grant writing with increasing success. Four Guys Named JACK 2010-09-03T15:19:00Z By the next week, they had honed the strategy. Anger Management: Why the Genius Founders Turned to Couples Therapy 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z At Birch & Barley, Bailey honed his charcuterie skills, using every part of whole animals. Dock to Dish brings seafood directly to the restaurant door 2017-05-05T04:00:00Z Many underground artists of that era had assiduously spent their childhoods poring over mid-century comic books and comic strips, learning from their chosen masters and honing their artistic chops. Comics masters 2012-06-12T00:00:00Z By that point, he had been honing his skills for several years making short computer-generated Lego videos. How a 14-Year-Old Came to Animate a Scene in ‘Across the Spider-Verse’ 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Maher then honed in on the hypocrisy of Trump criticizing immigration when he himself has had a series of non-American wives. Bill Maher slams Trump immigration hypocrisy and Duggar scandal: “I say forget about building a wall around Mexico—build a wall around Josh Duggar” 2015-08-22T04:00:00Z Because photos are such sentimental items, you should tackle the other decluttering projects in your home first and go through photos when your organizing and decision-making skills are a bit more honed. Marie Kondo has advice for living and working at home in a pandemic 2020-04-13T04:00:00Z It’s a perfect match for the group’s spastic, artsy punk rock, which it’s honed over the course of 20 years and 12 albums. Your week in Seattle music: Fleetwood Mac, Usher and more 2014-11-19T05:00:00Z The title character of the delightful French animated film "A Cat in Paris" is a creature of few words; just a well-placed meow or two, or a finely honed purr. 'A Cat in Paris' is a delightful, jazzy animated film 2012-07-05T20:45:04Z De la Renta, who was born in the Dominican Republic, began his career in Europe, honing his craft in the great ateliers of Paris, where haute couture was the standard. Robin Givhan on Oscar de la Renta: With style, he wooed women of all stripes This two-man horn section was one moving part in a machine that hummed a little too cleanly; Mr. Valdés has honed his Afro-Cuban Messengers to a superfine point, but maybe at a subtle cost. Music Review: Chucho Vald?s Plays With the Afro-Cuban Messengers 2012-01-24T23:07:41Z Whether Ware's early experience as a football reporter – even covering matches for the Jewish Chronicle – helped her hone a simple, direct style is impossible to say. Jessie Ware: Devotion – review 2012-08-16T15:29:01Z Russia has honed its cyberwar skills, shutting down communications and financial networks in Ukraine and Estonia and, now, as recent reports say, penetrating the systems that control American power stations. Are We Traveling the ‘Road to Unfreedom’? 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z Did you relish being surrounded by music all day, with the chance to impart your carefully honed opinions to your customers? Record Store Day: share your experiences of working in record shops 2013-04-08T16:24:58Z His strategy is finely honed and remarkably effective, transfiguring hackneyed, second-hand images to deliver a fresh psychological jolt. This week's new exhibitions 2011-01-29T00:06:24Z The upshot of their experience is their reluctance to step outside their honed styles. Another Once-in-a-Lifetime Chance at an Art Career 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z His sensibility was honed, however, working on TV shows like “Freaks and Geeks” and “The Larry Sanders Show,” which were themselves created as respites from the tick-tock artifice of sitcoms. Riff: ?The Hangover? and the Age of the Jokeless Comedy 2011-05-28T03:33:02Z In the folksy manner he honed over decades in Washington, the former speaker of the House shares memories from his time in government. 15 New Books to Watch For in April 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z Trouble Vision, promoters of excellent taste who refuse to cleave to a single genre, have nevertheless curated a brilliantly focused and honed early summer lineup. Club picks of the week 2013-06-01T05:00:00Z He honed his early hack-slash style of punk pen-and-ink on posters and album covers for bands like the Screamers, the Germs and Red Hot Chili Peppers. When a Comic Book Hillbilly and Milton Collide 2017-07-21T04:00:00Z Lapan is especially strong, bearing a resonant voice honed by years of Shakespeare roles, and a restrained but palpable emotionality. Review: Seattle Public Theater production catches us up with Jacob Marley 2010-12-16T21:52:16Z Howard Kaminsky, who honed his instincts for publishing commercially successful books at scrappy Warner Books and parlayed that sense into high-level positions at Random House and Hearst, died on Saturday in Manhattan. Howard Kaminsky, Publisher With a Best-Seller Sense, Dies at 77 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z Its dancers possess a finely honed classical technique and a stylistic unity achieved by rigorous training at the Paris Opera Ballet School, from where almost all its dancers are drawn. Review: ‘The Red and the Black’ Is Sumptuous, but Safe 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z The real wit came in their perfectly honed rhymes combining brand names and unexpected pop culture references embedded in the usual braggadocio trade-offs. Donna Summer: Disco diva and rocker 2012-05-18T01:26:00Z They could have honed in on more specific themes – "The weak are meat, and the strong do eat" is one resonant catchphrase – that might have dredged up more protein from the zeitgeist. Cloud Atlas: how Hollywood failed to put it on the map 2013-02-20T17:16:47Z Charming and informative, it was an answer he had been given plenty of chances to hone during his press blitz last summer. Late-night tales: how a new crop of TV hosts is reinventing an old format 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z And McQ was allowing those flavors to show up in plenty of takes so that when he got into the editing room, he can hone the scene and it’ll have those flavors distilled. No One Can Needle Tom Cruise Like Henry Czerny Can 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z As a member of the Oxford University Dramatic Society, Smith honed his theatrical and comedy prowess with a production of The Tempest in Oxford and shows at the Edinburgh fringe. Mel Smith 2013-07-21T16:12:44Z She later credited her radio experience with honing her documentary skills. Julia Reichert, Documentarian of the Working Class, Dies at 76 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z Like, what are these other forms of discipline that we hone? "People are actively, persistently racist": Poet Joshua Bennett on performative anti-racism 2020-09-12T04:00:00Z Some forceful directorial guidance could hone this wandering series of stories into a more refined show that sticks to a theme and a through-line revolving around Mr. Trump. Kathy Griffin’s Wild Show: Defiant, Shaken, Then Fainting 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z It plans to continue to refine its technology, hone personalization in order to better corral the sprawl of products it offers, expand internationally and explore events and real-world interactions with its community. Missed the Latest Supreme Drop? Head to Grailed 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z The New World Symphony is an educational institution, where musicians come for three-year fellowships, honing their skills as musicians, teachers and communicators while taking auditions for orchestra jobs. Perspective | Michael Tilson Thomas was once the ‘bad boy of classical music.’ Now, at 74, he still conducts with childlike delight. 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z Afterward, a club offered a way to hone their gardening skills, grow the latest ornamental offerings and generally support the cause of home gardening in a period of massive suburban expansion. Once a robust part of Washington’s social fabric, a men’s garden club meets its quiet end 2019-04-21T04:00:00Z Daddy Dearest has risen having honed tremendous self-control and a useful protective technique, “ghosting,” which renders him invisible to the monsters plaguing human civilization: the nonbearlike Ursa. Movie Review: ‘After Earth,’ Starring Will Smith and Jaden Smith 2013-05-30T21:48:08Z He recorded the album quickly at his home studio after a long tour, where he had honed his new creative direction in front of audiences while opening for the British band the xx. Pharoah Sanders and Floating Points Meet in the Atmosphere 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z She spent three years in Jaipur learning about stones and honing her craft, and became addicted to India’s vivid colors and rich culture. | Sara Beltran 2011-11-10T16:13:26Z The director will also hone in on the scenes in which the ghost of Hamlet’s father appears. A Decidedly French “Hamlet” Returns to Paris 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z Interpreting even the most fragmented body language on digital platforms is a 21st-century skill, largely honed through social media. Perspective | ‘Fortnite’ fight: Can a rapper claim a dance? 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z Having done Strictly Come Dancing for a week and realising what I'm rehearsing for, it really forces you to hone that craft. Colin Salmon on his favourite TV 2012-10-05T13:00:00Z For Mr. Segre’s film, he spoke in the local dialect, which he honed though voice lessons and by immersing himself in the fishing community. Film: China and Italy Meet in a Seaside Bar 2011-01-19T16:58:51Z Billy Madison - Sandler’s first ever starring role is a Dumb and Dumber knock-off that lacks that film’s finely honed sense of nuance. Which Adam Sandler films to watch, and which to avoid 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z There are, however, ways to hone in on a deal and save some money. 5 Tips to Save Money Booking Your Next Hotel Room 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z The breathtakingly beautiful “Aromanticism” answers it: He’s been layering tracks, honing songs, crafting a statement worthy of the buzz. All of the L.A. arts events and exhibitions to check out this fall 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z My daily knife honing was no match for knives that required sharpening. The controversial kitchen tool that's become my staple 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z The groundbreaking guitarist lived during the late 1960s in an apartment in the city's Mayfair area, honing his sound and building his reputation through incendiary live shows. Exhibition looks at Jimi Hendrix's London years 2010-08-24T11:47:00Z Both heroes slash through the jungles of the Internet with their senses of humor—honed by lives of rejection—as their only machete. The Twentysomething Body-and-Soul-Searching of “Special” and “Shrill” 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z Mr. Becker, 39, wore a leather crown and a red glittery collar over a black harness that revealed a torso honed at his day job as a fitness instructor. A Club for Aerialists and Clowns Moves to Manhattan 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z Insisting that she’s “singing contemporary music, music written and composed today,” Ahluwalia is busy honing a transnational sound as fresh as tomorrow. Indian singer stretches tradition — and then some 2013-04-18T21:57:06Z I was at work one sunny afternoon, honing my live-online-panda-cam-watching skills, when my right arm went completely numb. Is it cancer?: My paranoid health scares 2014-04-27T00:00:00Z There were lots of moments here, but in a much looser container than what typically results from Ms. Rosenblit’s fierce and honed lens. Dance Review: ‘Nature and Its Discontents’: Juliette Mapp at Danspace 2012-11-19T22:16:15Z We tried to keep you close, but all that did was hone your skills in deception. A letter to... the son we lost to heroin 2018-02-03T05:00:00Z You’ll need to craft a pitch and hone it to perfection. The Best Negotiation Books for 2015 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z Nancy Buirski, an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning documentary filmmaker whose eye was honed as a still photographer and picture editor, died on Wednesday at her home in Manhattan. Nancy Buirski, Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker, Dies at 78 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z It used to manifest itself as lots of songs; now it’s about honing the songs into perfection…. You’re welcome, indie rock fans: Meet your next favorite album, Car Seat Headrest’s “Teens of Denial” 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z “The Internet’s charisma is a function not just of all the great stuff that lives on it, but also of humans’ carefully honed survival mechanisms—mechanisms evolved long ago, in response to vicious enemies. Internet addiction is just the next evolutionary step 2013-05-31T15:20:00Z Raw Sound is anything but: this is a honed sound, powerful and polished, pristine in its poised, punchy poignancy. New band of the day (Knesset No 1,484) 2013-04-03T16:32:38Z He also has honed this material by performing more than two dozen times in Europe, including concerts with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra and the Bruckner Orchestra Linz of Austria. System of a Down's Serj Tankian goes classical with symphonic concerts in Northridge 2016-11-06T04:00:00Z Riley, a 41-year-old Oakland resident, who traveled across the country honing his puppet craft, and even toured Japan, met Menegus at Children's Fairyland. Fratello Marionettes bring wood, Styrofoam, cloth to life 2012-01-24T17:04:32Z It was deliberate, honed, and in some cases, mapped out. Nowhere man 2013-02-23T08:00:16Z This was partly because she was a favorite of my mother, whose enchantment with stage acting had been honed in college plays and who evoked Ms. Harris’s name as a byword for theatrical magic. Critic’s Notebook: Luminous Julie Harris, Close Up and Afar 2013-08-25T21:50:35Z Members are given opportunities to hone their craft and gain professional experience while mining the perspectives of more than 500 Native American nations in the United States. NEA helps the Autry Museum provide a rare platform for Native American playwrights 2017-03-27T04:00:00Z I’m sure working with student players, who are gifted and eager but need lots of help, hones a conductor’s technique. Surprise, You’re About to Conduct the New York Philharmonic! 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z But crowd-pleasing tendencies honed over a decade of Hollywood work can be hard habits to break. Duvall v. Downey in 'The Judge' argues for acting excellence 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z He honed his superhero skills at Six Flags St. Louis in 2006, when he worked as The Flash, and occasionally Robin or The Green Lantern. St. Louis Superman started in high school 2010-10-06T20:58:00Z “I started working with Calvin as a young dancer, and am honored to continue with him as he both expands his range and hones in on his highly personal voice,” Woetzel said. Vail Festival to Return This Summer With Live Performances 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z She had a shrewd outside producer in Joe Henry, who also contributed lyrics to a track; she had the inestimable advantage of her working band, which she has honed like a steel blade. New Music by Florence and the Machine and Meshell Ndegeocello 2011-11-07T22:33:38Z Especially, since on major religious and national holidays, Dad lavished his highly honed culinary skills on us. Perspective | Cooking through tears helped me feed my dying father. It sustained me, too. 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z His act is not about carefully honed jokes. What Makes Katt Williams Great? It’s Not the Jokes, It’s the Performance 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z He worked at local restaurants through high school and university, where he admits he honed his skills “to impress girls.” In Hong Kong, One Chef's Private Dinners 2010-04-26T10:00:00Z That this lovely, melancholy exploration of loss was able to find a place on secular TV, hone its technique and return stronger, is, itself, a minor miracle. Review: ‘The Leftovers’ Starts Over Beautifully in Season 2 2015-10-02T04:00:00Z The latest Lenox novel, “The Vanishing Man,” is the second in a series of prequels that offer delicious details into Lenox’s early years honing his observational and deductive skills as a private investigator. Review | If you crush on blue-blooded British detectives, here’s a book for you 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z They honed their rapping skills in open mic slots and began tentatively recording using cheap music software and a microphone from Argos. New band of the day - Young Fathers (No 1,404) 2012-11-27T16:48:09Z Independent from a young age, Chan honed his skills in dancing and singing, as well as martial arts, before starting out in stunt work. Jackie Chan: ‘I hate violence’ 2014-08-16T04:00:00Z He’s spent hundreds of hours in figure-drawing classes and anatomical studies, honing techniques developed over centuries by idols like Veronese and Rembrandt, to “get up alongside them on the wall,” as he says. Kerry James Marshall, a New Master Repainting Art History 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z I'm really grateful: it made me get out there and hone my taste. Toby Stephens, actor – portrait of the artist 2013-07-16T17:59:00Z He speaks in expertly honed talking points that include multiple incantations of his four-word mantra — “truth, justice and reconciliation.” When the Oscars really matter: A nominee tries to show how the U.S. aided a genocide 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z Both Farrell and Cosby gushed that she was destined for big things in the business and advised that she move to New York, where she could hone her craft. Bill Cosby’s legacy, recast: Accusers speak in detail about sexual-assault allegations But he continued to hone his skills and began adding conceptual elements to his compositions. Multilayered Paintings That Pay Tribute to Hip-Hop Dances 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z “Each piece is about giving voice to the disempowered,” said Mr. Chong, 66, whose involvement ranges from assembling the final text from a series of interviews to honing the efforts of his collaborators. Ping Chong Delivers a New Set of Undesirable Elements Plays 2012-10-14T01:30:01Z They’ve honed their brutally honest and quirky take on heartbreak into something they can now wield with delightful precision. Camera Obscura’s Desire Lines Offers a Quirky Take on Heartbreak 2013-06-07T15:30:35Z He later sang in the chorus at the Wagner festival in Bayreuth, Germany, and honed his abilities while singing small roles in Europe. Johan Botha, acclaimed operatic tenor, dies at 51 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z By late spring, their stage act was honed down to a gleaming finish. The Guys in the New York Dolls – a classic feature from the vaults 2013-07-25T09:56:41Z But he's also chief leader writer on the pink 'un – and officially sanctioned speech-writer for Anthony Eden, a prime minister who wants his conference speeches honed by wordsmiths. Memoirs by William Rees-Mogg - review 2011-07-13T15:00:02Z Perhaps, as fans, we are honing in on the wrong thing to criticise: it’s not the challenges but the judges. Soggy soufflés: have Bake Off’s impossible technicals soured the whole show? 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z But how does an actor who has spent her career honing her art approach singing, a separate discipline, to incorporate it into her performance? Streep sings Sondheim, and finds her voice 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z She sang bluntly about sex on her own terms, demanding satisfaction with feral yowls and rasps, her voice slicing across the grooves that she wrote and honed as her own bandleader and producer. Betty Davis Was a Raw Funk Pioneer. Her Decades of Silence Are Over. 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z He honed each of his children like weapons to defend his interests. This Land Is His Land 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z Having Carmichael around, Rice writes, helped her hone her own debating skills at a tender age. 'Extraordinary, Ordinary People': Condoleezza Rice's incomplete tale 2010-10-13T00:01:00Z And then around the time you hit puberty, you begin to develop muscle memory in the pathways you're using most frequently and really hone your skills. | Grimes 2012-10-18T17:03:38Z They don’t have the time or often the hustle to really hone sets. A Netflix Experiment Gives Deserving Comics Their 15 Minutes 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z He honed his craft by apprenticing with famed magician Jeff McBride, who suggested that he start a monthly show in Washington. These Washington power players transform themselves into magicians one night a month 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z Joseph was still honing his pliés and pirouettes with Mr. Jhung in late May, which had to be a good sign, but the final word had yet to come. At ?Billy Elliot? Camp, Intensive Training 2010-06-18T21:21:00Z But his most forceful efforts involve objects and reflect finely honed skills that combine aspects of curator, window-dresser and eagle-eyed shopper. Art in Review: HAIM STEINBACH: ?creature? 2011-09-22T22:00:09Z Anderson honed her skills at character creation and puppetry. So you want to be a children's performer 2011-03-28T16:20:04Z Scott Jr went on to direct hundreds of TV commercials, helping to bankroll Senior's budding career as a feature film-maker while honing his own style below the radar. Tony Scott: more rock'n'roll than Ridley 2012-08-20T09:41:12Z They're there to learn, to hone their skills, to push themselves. Edinburgh comedy notebook: Is an hour too long for a comedy set? 2011-08-23T13:27:40Z Each coach, along with a shared guest mentor – this season Nate Ruess, frontman of the band Fun. -- then work with each contestant to hone the performance of the artist’s chosen song. 'The Voice' recap: Did the knockouts pack a punch? 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z Freshly planed wood, tree stumps, industrially honed metal, vinyl, leather bindings, crochet and hippy-ish mobiles and banners are all part of her sculptures and installations, where handicraft meets contemporary design fetish. Exhibitions picks of the week 2010-05-21T23:06:00Z For Hopkins, boxing was a skill he honed in prison. Review: ‘Champs’ Tyson, Holyfield and Hopkins Recount Careers 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z But even though he and Mr. Rotem worked carefully to hone their sound, it wasn’t necessarily an easy sell. A New Global Sound: Synth, Soul and Sample 2010-03-06T00:00:00Z Goulding broke from her routines of practicing yoga, writing and honing her air-guitar skills to chat about her picks over Zoom. Ellie Goulding Likes Her ’90s Rock Political and Her Social Media Inspiring 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z Her performances are known for being bold and dramatic, her body seemingly at one with her instrument, her technical skill and timing carefully honed. Next lesson for Simone Porter, 17: solo debut with L.A. Philharmonic 2014-08-30T04:00:00Z Her kaleidoscopic organizations of large groups, and her ability to hone a collective’s movements to razor-sharp synchronization, made even her earliest efforts startlingly commanding. Mothers of Reinvention: The Lab Pivots as Studios Close 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z He honed his eye by following his taste, wicking vintage images off of the Internet and into file folders that he keeps on his desktop to this day. Jack Davison’s Throwback to a Golden Age of Editorial Portraiture 2019-07-21T04:00:00Z Or, rather, the spiritual sickness worries me much more than the fact that my body is not perfectly honed. Getting fit in middle age: a marathon addict, a couch potato and others share their pain 2016-03-07T05:00:00Z But it's in no way clear that the great umbrella jobs at the top of the BBC will be honed for simpler purpose henceforth. Challenges are mounting for new BBC chief 2013-02-17T00:06:16Z “Stories to Tell” comprises anecdotes from Marx’s 40-plus-year career, stories he honed as part of his solo acoustic shows. Richard Marx reflects on fame with a healthy dose of self-deprecation 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z It’s a skill she undoubtedly honed with help from her mother, Liz Rose, who has helped pen more than a dozen songs for Taylor Swift, including the Grammy-nominated “You Belong With Me.” 14 Musical Acts To Watch in 2014 2013-11-13T10:45:09Z Now, “The Half of It” reflects sharpened ideas and a honed directorial voice. ‘The Half of It’ Review: Being Yourself (and That Person, Too) 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z “These were originally taught to the youth as a way to hone their skills for survival,” Ms. Termin explained. Spare Times for Children for Jan. 9-15 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z Waller-Bridge honed her comedy skills at the Edinburgh fringe, where her one-woman show – the inspiration for Fleabag – found critical acclaim. Phoebe Waller-Bridge lands gig hosting Saturday Night Live 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z At the Indra, and later at other Hamburg clubs — the Kaiserkeller, the Top 10 and the Star Club — the Beatles played long hours that forced them to quickly expand their repertoire and hone their stagecraft. Allan Williams, First Manager of the Beatles, Dies at 86 2016-12-31T05:00:00Z For almost two decades, Agalloch has been honing a naturalistic stripe of metal — thoroughly meditative, verging on yogic at times. Agalloch, on Tour With ‘The Serpent & the Sphere’ 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z Immediately, too, though, the shutdown got theatrical machinery up and running, with another goal: preserving on film all that carefully honed effort. In virus’s wake, theaters are putting their plays on film, so that they still might be seen and enjoyed 2020-03-15T04:00:00Z He brings the biting, irreverent humor he honed in his MTV animated series "Beavis and Butt-head" and film "Office Space" to portray an industry few have dared to take on for television. HBO's 'Silicon Valley' tackles tricky, quirky tech world for TV 2014-03-31T21:58:21Z At the time, Morris felt a bit burned out as a performer, and she was eager to hone her songwriting chops. Maren Morris isn’t trying to be a country music ‘savior,’ but she’s just what Nashville needs 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z As her songs gradually drew millions of plays online, Parks honed her one-woman shows for larger and larger audiences. Sudan Archives Is Making R&B Deeper and Stranger 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z Journalists honed in on the archetype of eccentric genius, recycling the details of his absurdly low posture at the keyboard and the old sawn-off chair that allowed him to maintain it. Reinventing Bach by Paul Elie – review 2013-07-05T17:10:01Z Later, as a married couple, the two opened their exotic and warm apartment and Connecticut country house to uptowners and creative professionals, with Mr. de la Renta honing his skills at entertaining and decorating. Oscar de la Renta, fashion designer, dies at 82 His jokes are tightly honed, but the funniest part about them can be the offhanded swagger with which he delivers them. Hannibal Buress Meets the Moment 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z Wigo suggests starting with a short film that reveals how Olympic freestyle gold medalist Matt Biondi honed his skills swimming in open waters alongside dolphins. In Fort Lauderdale, a hall of fame to dive deep into The ascent is friendly enough for beginners and still features some challenges that will invigorate those looking to hone their technical skills. Aspen’s other million-dollar asset: Cycling 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z How do you think she managed to hone her craft? ArtsBeat: Tribeca Film Festival Q&A: Whoopi Goldberg 2013-04-23T11:53:10Z Luca Silvestrini is the sharpest of comic choreographers; his satires on the shallowness and obsessions of the modern world were wickedly honed in works such as Big Sale and Dear Body. LOL (Lots of Love) - review 2011-01-31T17:54:33Z Instead Mr. Hart honed his act in clubs in Philadelphia, New York and Los Angeles, where he had been signed to a six-figure television-network talent deal. Television: Kevin Hart Learns to Tell the Truth 2012-08-30T12:00:00Z Mr. Haacke’s new installation hones in on a depressed Madrid area through a combination of photographs, government records, mixed media, sculpture and video. In Transit Blog: Hans Haacke Show in Madrid Connects Art and Commerce 2012-02-23T17:15:36Z He put out thoughtful, propulsive records both on his own and with The Heartbreakers through 2014's finely honed Hypnotic Eye. Tom Petty’s Wisdom and Will Transformed American Music Forever 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z Lee honed his craft as a martial arts instructor in the U.S. before making his debut in the short-lived TV series "The Green Hornet." New biopic explores Bruce Lee's life before fame 2010-10-28T03:35:00Z But every time we’re in danger of becoming immersed in either scientist’s smoothly honed rebuttals of religion, we’re hustled along to the next fan forum on the chords of a bizarrely rock-centric soundtrack. | 'the Unbelievers ': ‘The Unbelievers,’ With Richard Dawkins 2013-12-12T23:51:44Z He used his findings to direct his studies for the show and to hone his strategy during the game. James Holzhauer Is Dominating ‘Jeopardy!’ But What’s Life Like After the Show? 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z At the centre of this whirlwind, of course, was Dudamel, whose talents grew with this orchestra, were honed by the Gothenburg Symphony, and are being tested by the LA Phil. Prom 29: Sim?n Bol?var Symphony Orchestra - review 2011-08-05T23:26:13Z While I'd love to say this is a regional Northern California tradition, honed by many generations, I'm pretty sure it's something we just decided to serve one year and loved. 15 New Year's food traditions from around the world 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z And his plotless ballets in which he distills or deconstructs gave me the confidence to approach the “Rodeo” score with a honed principal of focusing on the relationship between Music + Movement. It Was Justin Peck’s First ‘Rodeo,’ and He Turned It on Its Head 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z Both the woman’s rehearsal and a superb sequence that shows the band working through a song explore the difficulty of shaping and honing a creative endeavor. ‘The Essential Straight & Narrow’ Plays With Time 2014-05-25T04:00:00Z And always, always, always: She honed her sound, her voice, her message. She’s still taking us there: Mavis Staples soars again in late career 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z Depressing as this might be, perhaps one can take solace in the idea that seeing the bad stuff is simply another way of honing one's ability to appreciate work that is good. Noises off: About The Author 2010-08-18T15:27:00Z The nutrients in these foods hone brain function, inhibit inflammation, and help protect against heart disease and cancer. How to build a better noodle soup, one bowl at a time 2021-02-10T05:00:00Z It has the quality of being offhand, overheard, yet honed to a curious crispness. A Portrait of the Artist as a Droll Slacker 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z In their early teens, both boys honed their skills at restaurants: Biniyam worked at a Canadian restaurant called Mother Tucker’s, while Michael took a shift at McDonald’s to help pay the bills, Habtemariam said. Forget Popeyes: A viral tweet has customers lining up outside this immigrant-owned chicken sandwich restaurant in D.C. 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z But here’s the thing: As he continues to hone his formidable talents, Tomine is getting to a creative place that makes his brilliance appear effortless. Best graphic novels of 2015 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z The sound was more groove-oriented at first, but we started honing it: We didn't want convoluted, drawn-out music. Metz: All out, all the time 2013-05-09T22:15:00Z It also provided riveting insight into the art and craft of moviemaking, revealing Hitchcock’s mastery of time and space and his unwavering preference, honed by his period of making silent movies, for image over dialogue. Review: ‘Hitchcock/Truffaut’ Revisits the Master of Suspense 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z And even though she’s now been honed down to a country singer, Ms. Alaina was the most versatile performer on this season of “Idol,” and the most evocative. New Music: Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina, Claudia Quintet - New Albums 2011-10-11T00:13:28Z In order to internalize smells and hone our sense of smell, we have to attach meaning to odors, and that's where the language comes into play. How a quest to sharpen my sense of smell made me a more grateful cook 2023-04-01T04:00:00Z Every job you apply to is an opportunity to tighten up your resume, hone your interview skills, and build confidence, which is never a waste of time. Career Advice You Should Never Follow 2014-12-26T05:00:00Z He had grown up doing manual labor on a farm and was endowed with a voice, honed during years singing in Christian church choirs, that one might expect to emanate from his barrel chest. Jon Vickers, acclaimed Canadian operatic tenor, dies at 88 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z He has identified a two-step process for honing in on the kinds of stories to which he’ll dedicate two years of his life. The Story Behind Patriots Day and the Politics of "Too Soon" 2017-01-13T05:00:00Z He's tapped some of the same performance elements he honed on film sets when playing his most recent stint with OutKast. Rapper Andre Benjamin has a Jimi Hendrix experience 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z You either are not aware, or have dismissed, Leah's years of hard work honing her craft, her talent, her tenacity, her focus, her screen presence. Racist attacks on a Black girl earning a supposedly "white" role isn't about canon but excellence 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z It is that he shot in color frequently, honing his technical facility and trying to get the work published in magazines that began printing color photographs in the late 1930s. Art Review: ‘Capa in Color’ at International Center of Photography 2014-02-06T22:07:19Z While running first one and eventually both pizzerias, Mr. Strong made annual sojourns to Italy — Naples, mainly — to conduct research and hone his skills. Bites : Restaurant Report: Locanda, in San Francisco 2011-07-15T18:55:00Z Beard was a larger-life-than person in so many ways but his recipes hone in on the flavors and ingredients that were most important to him. James Beard's most comforting recipes 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z But he has an unusual style, and he became known for taking improvisational liberties with melodies and for reinterpreting rhythms, skills he honed playing in bars and cafes in Georgia. ArtsBeat: Phillip Phillips Wins 'American Idol,' Beating Out Jessica Sanchez 2012-05-24T03:19:45Z But the most popular choices remain polished, which looks glossy, or honed, which appears matte. AD’s guide to marble countertops 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z She has honed these methods for nearly two decades, exhibiting her work in flexible, accessible forms. Dayanita Singh’s Hands-On Photography 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z Modern times stoke with honed precision our primitive impulses to be on guard, respond to external stimulation, course with adrenaline. For the healthy, safe and secure, the coronavirus shutdown is also an opportunity to let go 2020-04-04T04:00:00Z Over the past two decades, Hiromi has honed her own relationship to the instrument’s vast possibilities. How to Stream New Year’s Eve: 25 Shows From Pop, Jazz and Beyond 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z Throughout his military service and his years as a salesman, Mr. Hull honed his skills as an actor, taking parts in amateur and community theater. Charles Hull, Who Brought Theater to Young Audiences, Dies at 92 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z What I say is, hone what you like about yourself. Meet the Moroccan-American Singer Speaking Out With Music 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z Fans of roots music will find much to anticipate throughout the winter months, most notably work from songwriters who have been honing their craft for decades. Under-the-radar pop albums to watch for this year 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z But it's surely an intentional part of a generous yet compelling central performance that hones in on the notion that Shylock's partial self-corruption has undermined his moral center. Abraham makes 'Merchant' a memorable show 2011-03-18T21:06:11Z Their modus operandi, honed over time, involved an initial discussion — a negotiation, to hear them tell it — of their visions of the text. Leo Dillon, Illustrator of Children’s Books, Dies at 79 2012-05-31T04:57:16Z On the weekends, the healthy crowd transforms the venue into a place where local comedians can get much-needed stage time to hone their craft. Punchline Comedy will tape regional comics ‘For the Record' | Comedy preview 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z Mr. Alden and his creative team, to hone their conception, have been watching people as they make their way through New York’s parks. Christopher Alden?s ?Cos? Fan Tutte? at New York City Opera 2011-09-18T01:15:08Z Or they may be asked because their higher-order skills are not honed, and there’s benefit—for everyone—in forcing them to attain their lives’ endeavors by intent, not by default. The Bullshit-Job Boom 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z But in truth, the actress had been in the BBC TV trenches, where greatness is honed. 30 actors under 30 who matter 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z Plenty of rappers release mixtapes in between albums as a way to both keep their skills honed, as well as keep their fans satisfied. Drake Drops Surprise Album 'If You're Reading This It's Too Late' 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z Mr. Seeger saw himself as part of a continuing folk tradition, constantly recycling and revising music that had been honed by time. Pete Seeger, Songwriter and Champion of Folk Music, Dies at 94 2014-01-28T06:32:10Z “The thing I always hone in on is that just because we play music we shouldn’t be venerated,” she says. Rebecca Gates is back and 'totally over capacity' 2012-07-19T16:58:00Z With about 70 years of hindsight, Roth’s source novel honed Sinclair’s text by noting that when push came to shove, certain marginalized groups would stand to lose the most under fascism. 'It can't happen here': the horrifying power of The Plot Against America 2020-03-30T04:00:00Z Actually, there is a more significant distinction: Compared with you, we have more finely honed observational skills. Perspective | A lesson in journalism: Sometimes you’re Sherlock, sometimes you’re Watson 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z There, they manage their farms while honing skills, completing quests and, if the player desires, romancing an eligible villager. Live Your Gay Millennial Pandemic Fantasy in Stardew Valley 2021-04-27T04:00:00Z It was a trope beloved by Fidel Castro, who spent five decades honing the role of the righteous David defying the imperialist American Goliath. ‘José Martí,’ by Alfred J. López 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z He honed his comedy skills at the TEP house, regaling his brothers with stories about everyday events that, somehow, always were funny. What’s Larry David really like? Ask his Maryland fraternity brothers. 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z These stories, honed through generations of tellers, are the survivors of literary evolution. Books of The Times: ‘Fairy Tales From the Brothers Grimm,’ by Philip Pullman 2012-12-17T22:41:07Z “Lilley thought: the man speaks like the books on his desk, the lines honed by rehearsal. But did they mean much of anything?” Review | Ian Rankin took on the challenge of finishing his mentor’s book. The result is a darkly beautiful novel. 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z When I ask which herbs are best for beginners, Fey says: “You seem like a mugwort person. Burn mugwort to hone your intuition. Stare into a candle flame. Ask what it wants you to know.” What happened when I went to psychic school 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z Their ability to extemporise has been honed to the point where their set sounds polished and practised, and they use this to good effect in segueing seamlessly between a wide range of styles. The Bays vs Stereo MCs 2010-04-18T21:30:00Z Eight years later, Midthunder has plenty of dramas under her belt and is honing her comedy chops. From "Prey" to "Reservation Dogs," Amber Midthunder always slays 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z But instead of helping his father, Jimmy took advantage of his weak spots and honed his own grifting skills. When Cain Makes Abel: “Better Call Saul” third season explore how family can make a good man go bad 2017-06-13T04:00:00Z But this summer he’s setting aside O’Neillian angst, and honing his skills in comparatively lighter roles. Critic?s Notebook: Brian Dennehy at Stratford Shakespeare Festival 2011-09-03T00:09:21Z Look at the training plans of most elite athletes, and running drills designed to help hone technique and form will feature. Running technique: why form matters 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z The Islamic radical message, especially on social media, was further honed by Anwar Awlaki, an American-born Yemeni imam whose command of English and understanding of Western sensibilities widened extremist recruiting circles. ISIS and its increasingly sophisticated cinema of terror 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z Oh's Eve is also much transformed from the first season, honed to a knife point by her frustration and a sensuality Villanelle brings out in her. "Killing Eve" is back and misses its calling, despite faint echoes of its past seduction 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z And, for the umpteenth time, one is forced to note that the Brits and the Irish invariably do well at the Tonys because their work relies on talent honed by permanent institutions. James Corden's Tony award is deserved recognition for fine-tuned farce 2012-06-11T14:22:57Z If you missed last year's live lambing show, curly haired country lady Kate Humble is back honing her shepherding skills to help run the Marston family farm in Cumbria. Tonight's TV highlighhts 2011-04-04T06:59:00Z “We needed to really hone in on exactly what kinds of behaviors, what kinds of faces, what kinds of vibes we wanted from different parts of the crowd.” How ‘Babylon’ Roars Through the 1920s 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z Haberman moonlighted as a bartender at the start of her career, which she has said helped hone her knack for making conversation — with customers and later sources. Maggie Haberman and the never-ending Trump story 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z This is seen by many as a travesty: Close brings a precision to her film work, honed through her years on stage. Glenn Close: ‘You lose power if you get angry’ 2017-12-16T05:00:00Z The Victorian Era was the great period of nature illustration, and as Lear shuffled from relative to family friend to relative, he honed his skills as a draftsman. There Once Was a Man Who Felt Lonely: A Biographer Considers Edward Lear’s Art and Its Sources 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z She spent the next couple of years honing her craft, figuring out what she wanted to do next, what rock and roll looked like to her. Behind the music on “Vinyl”: Patti Smith, more Magic Tramps and Springsteen, who’s “like an approachable Dylan” 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z The village of storefronts inside his enclosed “LifeTown” complex in Livingston, New Jersey, lets children with special needs - “special abilities,” Grossbaum insists - hone their social skills, and he always wants to join them. For special-needs kids, New Jersey rabbi offers chance of a 'LifeTown' 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z I'm always on the road, honing my craft. Chris Tucker discusses Netflix stand-up special and his disappearing act 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z Green Day was always more refined and has honed its edge to the point where its music scythes down conservatives with such scalpel precision that many don’t even realize they are being punked. Power chords and Pollock: Art history and a theoretical superstructure of punk 2017-06-18T04:00:00Z “With honed, you’re dulling an already dull finish, so it disguises it.” AD’s guide to marble countertops 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z An appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson followed five years later, which Seinfeld says he only landed thanks to honing his craft at the Strip. 9 Things We Learned From Jerry Seinfeld's Netflix Special 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z Two other recent Netflix Original movies feature comedy actors honing their dramatic chops. Comic Performers Play It Dark in Netflix Movies 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z Publishers, however, don't just select titles to commission, most hone and polish them relentlessly. It's little surprise Amazon and authors are cutting out the middleman 2011-08-21T09:00:02Z Beverly uses her now finely honed combat skills to fire weapons. ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Series Finale Recap: Saying Farewell 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z He explained that one of the teachers had given him permission to hone his programming skills on the machines. Design: London Portrays Past and Future of Digital Art 2009-12-14T11:34:00Z I ask Fickeria why, expecting the answer to be about some precise measure of temperature and humidity, that his operations are honed to the hundredth of a degree. Snowmaking is the most dangerous part of skiing 2013-02-23T13:00:00Z Tinie Tempah, to name one, was born in Nigeria and honed his rhymes in London, his influences evident on tracks like "Pass Out." MTV names Wiz Khalifa, Warpaint, Miguel artists to watch 2010-12-20T06:00:00Z But often they work just to hone their artistic chops or to be involved in a show that excites them. L.A. drama critics pan pay hike plan for actors in small theaters 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z Magic — the ability to make people believe something that isn’t true — has long been an in-person contest between the conjurer’s finely honed skills and the spectator’s untrained eyes. What if They Could Make the Pandemic Go Poof? 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z It is a finely honed, understated performance certain to enhance Gleeson's global appeal beyond that of a gifted character actor. 'Calvary' could mark a signature role in Brendan Gleeson's career 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z The characters all collide in a public space in St Petersburg, and in the climactic final gambling scene, a tour de force of focused stagecraft and finely honed acting. The Queen of Spades – review 2012-06-14T18:34:49Z She honed her voice in large-scale, percussive dance works that dabbled in the serial techniques in vogue in the 1970s. A Composer Puts Her Life in Music, Beyond Labels 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z Kathryn Bigelow, for one, broke out with the bloody vampire flick “Near Dark” and to this day directs her Oscar-winning dramas with the same lighting and camera techniques she honed then. Perspective | With ‘A Quiet Place’ and ‘Get Out,’ horror is having a mainstream moment. Will that alienate fans? 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z Both required a healthy dose of heartlessness, a trait I looked forward to honing. The bride wore denim: I traded my “Sex and the City” years for a quickie wedding in Japan 2016-10-22T04:00:00Z Cummings grew up on a steady diet of television and honed her comedic chops by watching sitcoms like "Three's Company" and "The Cosby Show." Whitney Cummings juggles 2 shows this season 2011-09-21T22:38:11Z Steve Coleman, an alto saxophonist and composer given to complex systems, has honed his flagship band like a steel blade, and here was a set that capitalized on all of its flexible slippery strengths. Pop and Jazz Concert Highs of 2011 2011-12-28T23:32:40Z But the hardened persona, one honed through an abusive, distant childhood and, later, narcotics dealing, crumbled at the sight of Kysilkova’s empathetic rendering of his likeness. The Painter and the Thief: behind the year's most moving documentary 2020-05-20T04:00:00Z Like many actors of his generation, Falk began his career on the stage, honing his craft in school, community theater and off Broadway. "Columbo" actor Peter Falk dead at 83 2011-06-24T18:42:21Z Mitchener has honed these capabilities over nearly 15 years as an experimental vocal performer, but she is also and composer and movement artist. Madness, Royalty and the Music of Screams 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z “Our thing is how do we hone in on that?” Charity Fixer to the Stars 2010-12-04T00:12:00Z It keeps honing in on really complex interactions, and at some length. Director of Seattle ‘Ring’ operas: Go, ponder, enjoy 2013-08-02T22:06:32Z I imagine my mother practicing and honing her brand. Becoming a Woman Without Her 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z After his 2010 club hit “Time for Us” Mr. Jaar was able to tour the world — between semesters — further honing his live chops. Music: Nicolas Jaar, Electronic Musician and Student at Brown 2012-03-09T17:00:00Z Click here to read Rebecca Nicholson's episode one blog As the title suggests, this week's episode honed in on the hunting theme. Top of the Lake recap: season one, episode two – Searchers Search 2013-07-20T21:10:00Z On top of all that, they engage with various traditions of geometric pattern-making honed long before European and American modernists became famous for the practice. At the Aldrich Museum, the Coyote Takes the Lead 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z Shot in New York but with a candy-colored Los Angeles look, the show extrapolates from her finely honed act. Amy Schumer’s Comedy Central Show, From the Inside 2013-04-18T12:00:01Z We’ve long been told that playing sports builds character; perhaps we’re honing in on precisely how it molds our minds, and shapes our expectations. Has Title IX changed women’s lives? 2014-01-09T14:00:00Z Assuming a kitchen and pantry total about 450 square feet, getting the floor flat and to the honed stage would cost about $6 a square foot, Moore said. How to fix an uneven tile floor 2017-01-23T05:00:00Z She honed her elegant verbal wit and fused it with the nightmare logic that makes “Swamplandia!” such an eccentric yet revelatory family story. Books of The Times: In Florida Slough With the Gators and Family Ghosts 2011-02-16T23:30:12Z Her every bit of shtick has been precisely chosen and honed, and rather than forcing it down our throats, she makes us come to her to admire it. Review: ‘Hello, Dolly!’ Is Bright, Brassy and All Bette 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z Jordan has honed his skills and set his goals while plotting to challenge an oppressive system that has weighed people of color down. How Michael B Jordan fought his way to the top of Hollywood 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z Mr. Nasr was in New York, increasingly regarding the restaurant as “the most amazing, romantic embodiment” of the craft he was then honing at Daniel under the chef Daniel Boulud. L’Express, the Beloved Montreal Bistro Where So Much Began 2019-12-23T05:00:00Z But with “Career Suicide,” a one-man show he’s worked on and performed over two hundred times, he’s honed his quest to strike the right tone. WATCH: Chris Gethard on his “Career Suicide” 2017-05-05T04:00:00Z Then the monologue, I just did standup every night for a while and really honed it and got it good. Aziz Ansari tries jokes, songs at MTV Movie Awards 2010-06-06T01:25:00Z Writing adaptations is a better means of honing his craft than writing for TV or film would be, he argues. A Curious Incident on stage: the National does Mark Haddon's novel 2012-07-25T18:01:00Z Finally, there's the fact of this massive event being bang in the middle of a creative, freewheeling city full of characters like Jimbo, and people out to hone their craft, like DeAnne. Montreal: king of the comedy festivals 2013-06-07T20:00:00Z Making Music With Comedy If “Punching the Clown” seems more polished than the usual low-budget indie comedy — the jokes more finely honed, the timing better — that’s only as it should be. | 'Punching the Clown': Making Music With Comedy 2010-10-22T00:08:00Z “My Mañana Comes” is character study with a political edge — honed nearly as sharp as the men’s paring knives. ‘My Mañana Comes’ Depicts Busboys on the Upper East Side 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z He hones his writing skills by reworking classic Disney scripts. ‘Life, Animated,’ by Ron Suskind 2014-05-21T04:00:00Z Many of the sketches walked the line between comedy and discomfort that Chappelle has honed since “Chappelle’s Show,” poking fun at White people and their perceived cluelessness about Black culture and history. Chappelle returns to SNL with no apologies — and many jokes about Kanye 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z Though those links sometimes felt labored, it was a refreshing change of pace to zip between analytical and emotional connections to Ms. Brenner’s honed phrases. Dance Review: Glancing Backward, Then Facing Forward 2011-04-10T21:54:32Z We also recognize that they are likely to be an acquired taste, especially for palates honed in the United States. From the Savory Side, the Salty Carricantes of Sicily 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z Over time, you will learn to hone “art and writing and character and world-building skills,” she said. Mexican tradition inspires Raina Telgemeier’s new graphic novel, ‘Ghosts’ 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z She played drums in the school marching band, and she honed her musical sensibility harmonizing with her sisters as they sang along with their mother at home and community events, Mr. Sparhawk said. Mimi Parker, Moody Alt-Rock Vocalist, Is Dead at 55 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z Well through the turn of the twenty-first century, Merwin continued to hone his poetic vision, which extended the tradition of American Transcendentalism. W. S. Merwin in The New Yorker 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z What can you say about honing your comedic talents making the film? “As You Wish”: Cary Elwes on “The Princess Bride,” doing his own stunts, and whether he’d rather fight with a sword, his hands or his wits 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z The early issues show the paper finding its footing and honing its dry comedic voice, a parody of USA Today style. The Onion digitizes archives, area man stoked 2011-04-04T13:18:07Z At 17, he received a scholarship to Juilliard, where he started to hone his acting skills, and shared an apartment with Robin Williams. Kevin Conroy, Who Gave Voice to Batman for 3 Decades, Dies at 66 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z After years of honing their skills, they wrote “Digital Art Studio,” a book that’s been described as “a how-to manual for understanding the future.” Karin Schminke: High-tech tools, simple beauty 2013-08-08T19:39:51Z Often, her artfully honed extended captions accompany the pictures too. Is It Soap Opera or Real Life? It’s Both 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z Leonard Slatkin, his successor, was a skilled technician with a vision for a “National Symphony” concentrating on American music, but he was more interested in performing a wide variety of repertory than in honing excellence. The National Symphony Orchestra’s forte for falling flat 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z Now that our nation’s most finely honed talent is typing on minuscule keypads, it will not kill any of us to rid our messages of alphanumeric lameness. Making a Child Stop Her Distracting Dance 2012-08-17T14:10:53Z Now enjoying her London solo debut, she's shown all over Europe in the past decade, honing a distinct body of work that spins together three connected strands: rituals, psychology and archaeology. Artist of the week: Mathilde Rosier 2011-08-18T14:20:07Z Ms. Fenley’s honed, angled movement palette tends to lend itself to martial metaphors, in any case, and her cuneiform shapes to remind of classical forms. Dance Review: Molissa Fenley and Dancers at Judson Memorial Church - Review 2012-01-10T23:37:41Z Throughout that time, he says, he had been honing a persona that felt cramped on public radio but takes center stage on “Into It”: uncensored, uninhibited and unbothered. Reintroducing Sam Sanders 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z “Slow Horses” moves on waves of ennui and disappointment, and on the bitter joy of expertly honed sarcasm. An International Buffet, From Elena Ferrante to ‘Slow Horses’ 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Perhaps it's no coincidence that producers Mitchell Burgess and Robin Green honed their craft on "The Sopranos." "Blue Bloods" a welcome return for Tom Selleck 2010-09-24T06:30:00Z A native of Kandy in Sri Lanka’s high tea country, he honed his skills in Middle Eastern and Western cuisines at Le Royal Méridien hotel in Abu Dhabi, which partly explains the menu’s intercontinental sweep. Caffé Lanka, an Outpost of Island Cooking in the Bronx 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z Her father owns a custom cabinetry business and his own wood shop, which is where Nieder honed her skills. Inside the Workshop with Cheryl Nieder 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z As humans, we’re wired to hone in on the negatives and quickly forget about the positives in our past. How to Feel More Empowered on a Daily Basis 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z At the Philadelphia Museum of Art, educators train medical students in slow looking to hone their observational skills, but as West notes, it’s not just about noticing small physical details that might inform a diagnosis. The ‘slow art’ movement isn’t just about staring endlessly at paintings. It’s also about accessibility. 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z One chapter hones in on the distinction between individual amity and collective “fraternity.” What Jacques Derrida Understood About Friendship 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z Making movies was a long-held aspiration – Riley studied film at San Francisco State university and spent years honing the script for Sorry to Bother You. Boots Riley: ‘In film, the more personal you get, the more universal you get’ 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z Prevented as a Black architect for white clients from developing an individual style, Williams continued to hone a range, and in 1941 he delivered to E.L. A Photographer Follows Paul Revere Williams Into the West 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z Some people are born with it; others hone it. When it comes to happiness, Americans are doing it wrong. These books are here to help. 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z His family spent the summers in Yellowstone National Park, where he and his brother honed their sense for adventure. Art dealer whose treasure sent hunters scouring US West dies 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z A decade ago that album represented a significant refinement of the Decemberists’ whimsy, the band honing its collective chops to lend Meloy’s songs a new gravity. Colin Meloy of the Decemberists on the classic “Crane Wife”: “Everything exists in wartime in our songs” 2016-12-12T05:00:00Z Pittsburgh is where Khalifa honed his creativity as a songwriter, realizing his ability to soundly mesh rap and singing together. Rapper Wiz Khalifa surges to fame with new album 2011-04-07T16:01:04Z I see it as a real skill to be able to hone multiple people’s ideas into one sensical thing. How Charli XCX, Caroline Polachek and Christine and the Queens Navigate Pop 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z He's sent to a secret training facility to hone his craft, where he meets others like him and battles evil forces. 2010-02-12T01:20:00Z This type of performance allows a play to be shown to audiences cheaply and quickly, helping all those involved to hone the production before it reaches the stage. How to have fun for free 2010-10-21T07:00:00Z But it quickly becomes an exciting, suspenseful account of how his fighting skills were honed. Books of The Times: ‘No Easy Day,’ by Mark Owen with Kevin Maurer 2012-09-02T18:35:49Z Long before Harry Bertoia crafted the famous Diamond chair, he honed his metalworking skill on a much smaller scale by creating artful necklaces and pendants at Detroit’s Cranbrook Academy of Art. Harry Bertoia’s Legacy Lives on in a New Book and Jewelry Exhibition 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z “Students need time to review concepts, to hone their strategy and to practice under controlled, timed conditions.” Freshmen aren’t too young to be thinking about college. Here’s a year-by-year guide. 2018-09-03T04:00:00Z She honed her skills early on through regular bookings at small clubs throughout New York City, and at shows like this free performance at Coffey Park in Red Hook, Brooklyn, she is a commanding presence. Pop, Rock and Jazz in NYC This Week 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z “He’s so honed in and focused on what we need to be doing.” It’s 5 o’clock. Do you know where your president is? 2020-04-20T04:00:00Z He owes a debt to mercy for his existence, but surviving this world requires a sharply honed barbarism. How do we learn to stop worrying and keep loving “Vikings”? 2016-11-26T05:00:00Z So he puts the decorative-shoebox skills he has honed with his niece to work. ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3, Episode 7 Recap: Restaurant Week 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Artists arranged their work along the city walls, offering endless opportunities to exercise our newly honed skills at bargaining. Morocco’s Other Coast Emerges as a Destination 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z But it also shows something more – the great iconoclast, honing his democratic vision before he found the perfect medium for it. Memphis greys 2010-12-03T12:22:00Z They continued to tour, honing a live show that helped their songs evolve and expand in scope while staying fresh and modern. Why Tears for Fears deserves Rock & Roll Hall of Fame consideration 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z Their full-bodied voices are as honed and sculpted as the abs of any romance novel’s cover model. Review | What does passion sound like? How five audiobook actors talk sexy. 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z When asked about his impression of the eastern nation, Wills said it was too early to tell and honed in on his earlier visit to the Forbidden City. Prince William visits China after tour of Japan 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z Johnson ended up appearing six more times, honing his bumbling persona in the process. A Show That Laughs at Boris Johnson, and May Have Aided His Rise 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z His character was developed through trial and error — many of the verbal tics were scripted by the book writer, Steven Levenson, while the physical gestures were honed by Mr. Platt in rehearsal. Ben Platt, From ‘Pitch Perfect’ to an Anxious Teen on Stage 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z He famously revamped the men’s wear show in a week in January; this time, he will have had almost a month to hone his vision for the brand. What to Watch for During Fashion Month 2015-02-11T05:00:00Z The show's second season honed in on White Supremacy, Nazism, and other forms of racism. "The Boys" cast reacts to Barack Obama praising show 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z Though Soundgarden was instrumental in grunge becoming visible outside the Seattle clubs where it was honed, the band never really felt exactly of the genre for me: it was too dominant, too gutsy, too solid. Chris Cornell Had an Unforgettable Vulnerability 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z Leigh Anne soon recognizes Michael’s football abilities and helps him hone his skills while also giving him love and comfort. What’s on TV This Week: ‘Riverdale’ and ‘Royal Crackers’ 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z In pre-pandemic New York, the genre’s creative and commercial center, young players still converged to hone their craft and veterans held court in prestigious rooms like the Village Vanguard and the Blue Note. Jazz Lives in Clubs. The Pandemic Is Threatening Its Future. 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z They have all by now honed their shticks into weapons. Review: Flying High and Falling Hard in ‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong’ 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Both are important in honing a performer’s craft. “A puppet needs to project a personality”: The original Muppeteer on how the business has changed 2015-01-17T05:00:00Z As it turns out, this skill appears to be honed quite early in life – at least for one 10-month-old TikTok star. Baby races to the fridge as it opens in adorable viral video 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z Created with input from the terrifically honed dancer Natalie Green, this duet explores a host of relationships and power dynamics: between performer and choreographer, between artist and audience, between self and self. Dance Review: Amanda Loulaki and Levi Gonzalez at the Kitchen 2012-02-11T01:06:45Z Bears fans are concerned that the museum is honing in on their tailgating space. Chicagoans May Sue George Lucas for Stealing Their Tailgating Space 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z It needs to both widen its gaze and hone its judgement, and start looking beyond the rarified world of contemporary conceptual-driven curating. Has the Deutsche B?rse turned into an art prize? | Sean O'Hagan 2010-03-18T13:46:00Z Lee honed her drawing skills while working in her mother’s dry-cleaning shop. Who’s the angriest Asian? It’s ‘man’ vs. ‘little girl’ in trademark feud. 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z Not only does honed stone look more interesting than super-sleek polished stone, but it’s also more user-friendly. A designer’s top picks for kitchen counters — and how to keep them looking great 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z He honed his performance skills by watching calypso stars and Michael Jackson, mimicking, for instance, the way they threw the microphone between their hands. The Man Who?s Been Taking Trinidad?s Carnival on the Road 2011-03-23T21:33:52Z Pretty much everything this day is in two or three takes, a hone for perfection. Bob Dylan’s “electric trilogy” masterpieces: I played all 18 discs and 357 tracks. Here’s why you should 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z One deals with Bruce instantly beginning to hone his skills as a detective and training his body in an effort to avenge his parents' murder and end crime in Gotham. It's time to cancel Batman — for good 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z But even as she honed her own songwriting and built local reputations — in Texas and then in Los Angeles — she worked day jobs well into her 30s. From Lucinda Williams, a Memoir as Flinty as Her Songs 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z Margaret Thatcher famously worked with voice coaches to hone her auditory image, dropping her voice sixty hertz between the nineteen-sixties and the nineteen-eighties. A Century of “Shrill”: How Bias in Technology Has Hurt Women’s Voices 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z While the creative team continued to hone the show, some of the actors, with Broadway mostly shut down, had nothing to do. ‘Shucked’: A Broadway Musical That Doubles Down on the Corn 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z Thus, cooking was one of the few professions in which African Americans were encouraged to hone their skills and make a living. In the White House kitchen, hiding in plain sight It was there, according to Ken Burns’ authoritative Jazz documentary, that Coleman began to hone his style, which mixed country blues with technical jazz theory. Jazz Saxophonist Ornette Coleman Dies At 85 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z I was sometimes envious of my friend’s cool new gear and opportunities to hone his racing skills, but I knew my parents didn’t have the money or inclination to push me in that direction. Motherlode Blog: Does the P.&G. Olympics Ad Have You Dreaming of Glory by Proxy? Don’t. 2014-01-17T18:52:43Z The arts have to hone their arguments to win this battle. For art's sake ? and ours 2011-03-30T21:00:00Z The action hero also took his show on the road — er, the boulevard — and faced off with Terminator impersonators, hurling catch phrases honed by years of practice. Arnold Schwarzenegger freaks out Hollywood tourists as the Terminator 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z Mr. Nesmith says his long-term goal is for the theater department to offer an M.F.A. program and a place for theater majors to hone their skills alongside professionals. City College to Support New Theater Uptown 2011-05-29T22:14:08Z She has honed her craft on the internet, mainly on Twitter. Patricia Lockwood’s First Novel Reaches for the Sublime, Online and Off 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z Still, despite the general flailing quality of my workout, I sweated, got breathless, and achieved a mental state of honed motivation. My father won’t read this, and that’s OK with me 2016-06-18T04:00:00Z One of Kipling's most famous innovations is his use of dialect, which begins agonisingly with the 'Oirish' of Private Mulvaney in Plain Tales, but which he honed into a powerful storytelling tool. A brief survey of the short story part 41: Rudyard Kipling 2012-06-21T11:28:42Z "Foster" is a thing of finely honed beauty and cumulative power, a story that deals in suggestion, exactitude and telling detail. Claire Keegan 2010-09-04T23:06:00Z But Cronenberg gets points for the film’s bits of black humor, and for deftly honing in on our culture’s obsession with celebrity. ‘Antiviral’: Chilly look at celebrity obsession 2013-04-18T21:35:02Z The presidential candidates themselves have had a year or more of wearying scrutiny — but they’ve also had ample time to rebound from blows and hone their game. Being vice president is dreadful. Running for it is so much worse. 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z Those in the top rung, the Charters, live in super-gated communities where they are “always striving to be exquisite microcosms, testing and honing and curating every texture and thread of their lives.” ‘On Such a Full Sea’: Chang-rae Lee’s vision of a grim future 2014-01-08T23:28:01Z After decades of honing their craft before huge live audiences, E Street musicians can "play songs we've never played before, figure out how to cover for each other," communicate with hand signals. E Street Band's Nils Lofgren: 'Life is grand' 2012-01-11T10:16:05Z As far as domestication is concerned, it is hard to top the honing of brewer’s yeast. Thank fungi for cheese, wine and beer this holiday season 2019-11-28T05:00:00Z Most Broadway shows have three weeks of these trial runs, when actors hone their performances or — for problem shows like the recent “Leap of Faith” — script and staging overhauls are made. Preview Audiences Help Shape Off Broadway Productions 2012-06-03T19:55:35Z She joined thriving online sourdough communities, honed her skills, and started a weekend business selling breads, cheesecakes and naturally leavened Ukrainian babka. Rescuing the Cuisine of Besieged Mariupol, Recipe by Family Recipe 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, in Oakland, Calif., Tanya Holland has spent a decade honing her own brand of modernized soul food at her restaurant Brown Sugar Kitchen. Carla Hall is ‘the most visible black person in food.’ Now she wants to take soul food mainstream. 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z The comedian also honed a classic Bill Cosby impression, a bit he chose not to resurrect for SNL’s recent 40th anniversary celebration. Eddie Murphy to receive Kennedy Center’s 2015 Mark Twain Prize 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z It's all exciting stuff; he's interviewing bigger names, honing his craft, getting used to the relentless nature of being on every morning. Nick Grimshaw: 'I can't bear the early mornings' 2012-12-09T00:07:15Z As any good scientist knows, there will always be questions to hone, theories to refine, and techniques to perfect. Pop neuroscience is bunk! 2013-06-08T15:30:00Z Along the way, the musicians hone their crafts, learning to adjust to different acoustics and to audiences with different expectations, etiquette and even clapping habits. Europe’s ‘Rising Star’ Musicians Give as Much as They Get 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z Playing plantation parties and small gigs, he honed his skills to a fine edge and enlisted his brothers, Nick and Douglas, as his backing band. Blues guitarist Magic Slim dies in Pa. at age 75 2013-02-22T00:10:16Z We kept in touch, in time becoming a team, honing my diagnosis by phone and email. Experience: I cured my own mystery disease 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z “Of course it takes years and years to really hone a character, and I’m just taking it one day at a time, one role at a time, one performance at a time,’’ she said. Misty Copeland: 'I Want to Bring More People to Ballet' 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z He was the father of sons, no daughters, but something about it touched him — the charm-school role it played for small-town girls honing their ambition. Stripped of bikinis, Miss America teeters on. For now, anyway. 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z While the last 10 years have seen the Royal College graduate hone an angry polemical vision, his latest works – large, comely landscapes – take a new direction. Artist of the week 200: Sam Dargan 2012-07-26T16:18:06Z He was a workaholic, dedicated to his craft — having honed that ethic as a door-to-door salesman after he ran away from home in Oklahoma. Embattled comedian Katt Williams comes to Seattle 2012-11-22T14:14:42Z It’s the more devious, surprising story of a smart man who gets even smarter once he spends five years honing his skills as a jailhouse lawyer — and then expertly concocts an ingenious revenge scheme. Books of The Times: ‘The Racketeer,’ by John Grisham 2012-10-17T21:59:00Z “Being funny with doing nothing at all is a skill that some people have honed that is really hard,” Plaza told Rogue Magazine in a 2017 interview, laying out her frustrations with the “deadpan” label. The Reinvention of Aubrey Plaza 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Now 23, Hollingworth and Walton are on tour behind their group’s third album, “Two Ribbons,” a collection of 10 songs released in April that hones their vision of grand, glimmering electro-pop. What to Do in New York City in November 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z He has to hone his fund-raising skills and hire and cultivate curators, including, as The Los Angeles Times said in an editorial on Friday, a new chief curator — which of course will take money. Critic’s Notebook: Hurdles Grow at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles 2012-07-22T21:54:39Z The Prison Within gestures towards the bigger picture while honing in on intimate accounts. The Prison Within: inside a moving documentary about restorative justice 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z A massive redesign next March will introduce a sleeker publication that will continue to hone in on sex and feature titillating photos of women, but the women will not be naked. After 62 Years, Playboy Will Stop Publishing Naked Pictures 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z After Mr. Davis took him to see Ms. Houston, who was then still honing her chops singing in nightclubs. Kashif, R&B Singer, Writer and Producer, Dies at 59 2016-10-02T04:00:00Z And we really try to hone in on that with Edgar.” ‘You’re the Worst’ mines comedy from an unlikely source — PTSD 2015-09-04T04:00:00Z He has performed versions of this material throughout the last two years, and this special arrives on Netflix so meticulously honed that the polish doesn’t even show. John Mulaney Punctures His Persona in ‘Baby J’ 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z But it was Ms. Theron’s own experiences, with her adopted children — a son, Jackson, 6, and a daughter, August, 2 — that most helped her hone her performance. For Charlize Theron, Motherhood Is Messy Business 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z I’m trying to think if there’s anyone who truly has honed his craft to a point that you are really, really glad that he stayed with one thing all the way through his life. David Bowie on His Favorite Artists 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z It was necessary that he hone the machine. Ryley Walker explores a pastoral past with mesmerizing folk set at the Echo 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z It is an exceptionally moving performance that hones in on one thing that family members dealing with loved ones in this all-too-common situation too little understand: the importance of dignity and personal pride. 'Outgoing Tide' a touching look at end-of-life woes -- 3 1/2 stars 2011-05-23T21:19:02Z Was there also ambition, I asked her, and confidence in the comedy skills she’d honed over a decade that made her take the leap to such a difficult message? The Comedy-Destroying, Soul-Affirming Art of Hannah Gadsby 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z No matter the recipe, his presentations underscore the finesse he honed at the French Culinary Institute in New York and restaurants including the much-missed Citronelle in Washington. Review | Cane doubles the pleasures with chef-driven Caribbean cooking 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z The notion of “Grio College,” a place that teaches the trick of honing personal experience into modern stories, developed through the artist’s experience on the M.F.A. track. The Many Lives of Martine Syms 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z The film’s final battle scene has military barbarism triumphing over rational thought, and Bäumer’s honed animal instinct wins out over his humanity. In a German ‘All Quiet on the Western Front,’ History Has a Starring Role 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z But his fury, honed to the clean, hot certainty of a surgical laser, is never questionable. Why do women love John Wick? (It's not just the puppy) 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z These days, many bakers use glass bowls so you can monitor the dough's rising activity and really hone in on your perfect loaf over time. Everything you need to bake bread, according to an expert 2022-01-15T05:00:00Z "So, I'll be looking at you and seeing bracket, bracket, bracket... or, yeah, my eye gets more honed in and I'll be thinking 'I', 'I', hyphen", she said. Typewriter artist a font of creativity 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z The first book’s title story about the new Jesus’ fall is more broadly funny, even pratfall filled, than Mr. Rash’s later, more sharply honed writing. 'Something Rich and Strange,' a Ron Rash Anthology 2014-11-19T05:00:00Z “My elbow itches,” he would later say of what sent him to murder sites, honing his claim to be not just lucky but psychic. A Portrait of Weegee That Captures the Man and the Myth in Full 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z Nor are we quite so anxious to dismiss as "derivative" works that hone to perfection an idiom well established elsewhere. Karol Szymanowski: chasing beauty 2010-04-15T22:00:00Z Is this a case of a passive populace honing its entrepreneurial instincts? What Trained Bears Can Teach Us About Formerly Authoritarian Countries 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z The new leaders have adopted a radically novel approach and no longer need his furiously studied, exquisitely honed talent. In ‘Monsters at Work,’ the Scary Part Is the New Business Model 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z Washington Post journalist David Finkel won his award for his "finely honed methods of immersion reporting and empathy for often-overlooked lives yield stories that transform readers' understanding of the difficult subjects he depicts". How to win one of the MacArthur Foundation's 'genius grants' 2012-10-02T15:35:54Z Mr. Stewart, as the host of “The Daily Show,” honed a pointed, partisan perspective that rooted out hypocrisy in current events. Jon Stewart and Robert Smigel Craft a Comedy Benefit at a Polarized Moment 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z It’s a practice he honed through his training as a sangoma, a traditional spiritual healer, and it is essential to his craft. Desire Marea’s Genre-Melting Music Stirs South Africa, and the World 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Optimism is a crucial survival mechanism, honed by nature, to keep us going even when everything seems to be going wrong. The evolutionary origins of optimism 2012-06-12T00:01:00Z From there, over the decades, the women describe how decade after decade he just honed his skills, figuring out how to befriend the kids and their families and the whole community. "These girls became perfect prey": The women who ended Larry Nassar's abuse tell their stories 2019-09-14T04:00:00Z The yarn — now about as fine as cashmere — was honed to prevent the fabric from pilling and wind from blowing through. Makers: The Evolution of Fleece, From Scratchy to Snuggie 2011-11-28T15:18:48Z Another four tracks from Progress followed, each with finely honed dance routines. Take That and Robbie gel on tour 2011-05-28T02:01:01Z He said he developed critical skills in the army band, namely honing a near-photographic memory for hundreds of symphonies that he transcribed note by note. Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, conductor known for his subtle interpretations, dies at 80 Franklin, was a minister at the New Bethel Baptist Church for more than 30 years and Franklin honed her singing skills in the church choir. Stevie Wonder heads star line-up for Aretha Franklin funeral 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z He further honed those skills with the short-lived space western "Firefly," which ran for just one season but gained a cult following and spawned a big-screen follow-up, 2005's "Serenity." Joss Whedon: From 'Buffy' beginnings to 'Avengers' domination 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z Over the next four weeks they honed skills, marksmanship and land navigation at Fort Benning, in Georgia, before going their separate ways — she to Camp Casey, and he to Fort Hood, in Texas. A Call to Duty, Camaraderie and Love 2018-08-04T04:00:00Z The piece is one of a number of sonic meditations that Ms. Oliveros created to hone what she called “deep listening” — an art that engages both heart and mind, focus and generosity. Join a Musical Meditation Bringing Together Hundreds Worldwide 2020-04-03T04:00:00Z “These are women who have honed their skills to a point where they elicit screams from strangers,” said Ms. Gordon, who has been skating for 18 years. The Wheel Thing 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z Landecker, Duplass and Hoffmann are equally captivating as a trio of slightly despicable yet entirely relatable siblings, honing each character’s attendant hurts and shortcomings into a broader story of shared dysfunction. ‘Transparent’ review: A family’s dysfunction is disrupted by Dad’s big news “The best parts of my work hone that impulse and thread it through some, hopefully, nuanced and clear articulation of narrative,” Abdurraqib said. How Hanif Abdurraqib Cuts Through the Noise 2021-11-14T05:00:00Z Sykes, 51, grew up in the area and honed her act in local comedy clubs while working at the National Security Administration. Wanda Sykes returning to her old stomping grounds 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z His voice, honed over decades of teaching, writing fiction and poetry — and telling stories over beers — is neither that of an academic nor a radical. He Wants to Save the Present With the Indigenous Past 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z Moments before the cameras were set to roll, the two women stood on set excitedly brainstorming about how to hone the dialogue. The Creator of ‘Jessica Jones’ Serves Up a Dark Mirror for Our Moment 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z "Signs" confirms a producer who appreciates the power of a precisely honed groove. Essential tracks: John Carpenter's 'Lost Themes' gives off eerie, futuristic sounds 2015-01-31T05:00:00Z Hip-hop had crews, R&B had groups, but neither one had bands; the skills they’d honed on the competitive Oakland garage-band circuit set them apart at the peak of the age of sampling. Raphael Saadiq Finally Put His Past on the Record 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z The all-out action movie of the sort honed by Hollywood is not as prevalent in Bollywood. ‘Pathaan’ Review: Fighting the Good (and Long) Fight 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z As a young student, he honed his skills by drawing in schoolbooks and sketchbooks. Eugène Delacroix at the Met: A 19th-century retrospective that evokes today’s turmoil 2018-09-29T04:00:00Z With finely honed dancing and a score by Chris Garneau, “Monument” shuttles eerily between the present and a rarely seen past. Dance Listings for April 24-30 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z Guided by eastern meditational practices, and the musical perceptiveness of ECM Records' owner Manfred Eicher, he has slowly honed what has become one of the most instantly recognisable saxophone sounds in jazz. Take five: John Fordham's month in jazz – March 2013-03-19T15:42:59Z But however finely honed the ensemble’s physical comedy, some of the spoken introductions linking this loose collection of animal-theme music fell flat. Review: Salut Salon Mixes Whimsy and Virtuosity 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z A former theater actor and comic, he draws on the skills he honed as a live entertainer to inform how he performs when he’s alone in the booth. In the age of ear buds and audiobooks, they want to be the voices in your head 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z Mr. Macdonald had a deadpan style honed on the stand-up circuit, first in his native Canada and then in the United States. Norm Macdonald, ‘Saturday Night Live’ Comedian, Dies at 61 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z As spokesman for one of the world’s most powerful corporations, he honed his skill as a polemicist on behalf of G.E.’s conservative philosophy. A New Biography of Ronald Reagan Captures His Passion for Stardom 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z Ridley’s knack for making provocative work has been honed by a relatively recent move to telly and shows such as the blunt and unrelenting American Crime. Guerrilla's John Ridley: 'As Three Kings went through the system, George Clooney was unblackified' 2017-04-29T04:00:00Z He is also honing his voice as a composer, on the model of Rachmaninoff, who wrote his challenging piano music as a vehicle for himself. Review | Maddeningly uneven orchestra excites range of reactions 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z As the leader of Blur, which, for a time, was one of the U.K.’s most popular rock bands, Albarn honed his skills as a frontman and pop songwriter. Damon Albarn’s Gorillaz is still going strong after nearly two decades 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z Shows often culminate in the Hopak, a central Ukrainian dance, which evolved as a stylized version of Cossack martial arts used to hone fighting skills and show off. Ukrainian Dance at the Soyuzivka Resort in the Catskills 2012-08-24T22:48:11Z In high school, Alex was into “typical pot-smoking teenager” stuff, he said: drawing, reading, writing, and, of course, honing his musical sensibility. Alex G and the Art of Interesting Choices 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z She bore the disappointment with a wit and detachment honed by a lifetime's practice. Dame Beryl Bainbridge obituary 2010-07-02T12:46:00Z Decades before in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Clyde was honing his rhythms under the tutelage of the city’s African-American musicians. "Funky Drummer" Clyde Stubblefield, keeper of James Brown's beat, never truly got his due 2019-02-18T05:00:00Z Talasnik doesn’t build up the drawings, but he does excavate them, digging into the paper with erasers and honed graphite tips. In the galleries: Multiple photographic perspectives at the Art Gallery at UMd 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z Beach continued honing her orchestral voice in the stormily combative Piano Concerto, which Ms. Block’s biography treats as a sonic metaphor for the composer’s struggles for control in her private life. Amy Beach, a Pioneering American Composer, Turns 150 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z Now that there are so many festivals, it's easy for new acts to hone their headlining skills at a smaller festival before progressing to the big stages. Is live music being ruined by endless reunions? 2010-04-10T23:07:00Z Lessons with the British conductors Harry Christophers and Christopher Hogwood helped him hone his knowledge of the Renaissance and Baroque repertory. Pablo Heras-Casado, With Orchestra of St. Luke’s 2012-08-03T18:26:47Z With so much experience, we honed the ability to detect sometimes-lifesaving information from facial expressions, eye contact, tone of voice and posture. Hey, Kids, Look at Me When We’re Talking 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z It’s a skill that often gets honed in discomfort. Lonnae O’Neal: Why I sometimes sound blacker than others 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z This isn’t unusual for comedians working out new material — this show was titled “Working Out New Material” — but comedians typically hone new bits at smaller clubs, not in front of more than a thousand people. Aziz Ansari, Sidelined by Accusation, Plays to a Big Crowd Back Home 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z Some bring community-organizing skills honed in opposition to repression in their countries of origin. Can cities desegregate? 2012-05-28T15:00:00Z You’d think Anna Wintour would have the most tightly honed poker face, but the fact that she wears sunglasses leaves me to believe that, maybe sometimes, she can’t resist an eye roll. Q&A: Finding a Perch for Fashion Week 2013-09-06T18:29:53Z A new country-inflected sound, sentimental but sophisticated, was taking shape, its refined instrumentation honed in clubs like the Ash Grove and the Troubadour and then burnished in the studio. Linda Ronstadt Discusses Her Memoir and Parkinson’s 2013-08-28T15:53:56Z Family Circle then tested and honed Trump’s recipe. The 2016 first lady cookie contest is just as weird as the rest of the election 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z As for Loud, who turns 21 on Wednesday, he’s ready to continue to honing his music with a few more resources at his disposal. Seattle rapper Jay Loud lands major-label deal, two years after stint in Tacoma shelter 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z He recognised the potential of the Chaser team and pushed them hard to hone their skills, first with 2001’s Election Chaser and then CNNNN. Andrew Denton: his final farewell? 2013-06-26T04:16:27Z I had carefully noted where he ran into the woods, a skill I’ve honed during years of playing the kind of golf game in which things go into the woods all the time. I shot a deer for Thanksgiving. Here’s why. 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z They’ll help you hone your memory today and keep it robust for years to come. 9 Smart Ways to Improve Your Memory 2014-08-01T04:00:00Z The store will keep one foot in the community-grocery aisle for which its Middleburg predecessor was known while launching the new brand’s more convenient concept, one Lerner has been honing for years. Cisco co-founder Sandy Lerner’s next big idea: Redefining road food 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z The world of killers, in contrast, would cease to function without the threat of pain, and honing the skill with which one group inflicts it on others. Hogwarts for killers: "Deadly Class" takes teen drama to deadly extremes 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z Herzog initially intended to include interviews with four other death row inmates before deciding to hone in on Perry’s story. 15 of the Most Fascinating True Crime Stories Ever Told 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z The designer, who is in her 30s, honed her aesthetic, a blend of the ladylike and louche expressed in rich Italian fabrics, tie-neck blouses, leather pants and boy-cut blazers, at J. Crew. Countdown to Fashion Week: Hair and Makeup 2013-09-04T13:44:07Z There was an authoritative quality to Chamberlin's work, a clarity, directness and absence of extraneous mannerism, honed by discipline and experience. Seattle actor Mark Chamberlin: an appreciation of his work, and life 2011-03-30T23:12:10Z Having Carmichael around, Ms. Rice writes, helped her hone her own debating skills at a tender age. Books of The Times: A Controversial Figure; Hold the Controversy 2010-10-12T17:03:00Z I never expected that the skills I’d honed as a beat and investigative reporter would prove to be as important as listening to and thinking about the music. R. Kelly and the Damage Done 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z “Strike Your Heart” is a finely honed, piercing novel. Review | Amélie Nothomb is a must-read author in France. ‘Strike Your Heart’ shows why. 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z But we pay attention for complicated reasons, or rather, because every honed muscle in her body commands it. The soul the sari: Indian dance star Malavika Sarukkai weaves steps into silk 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z His experimentation earned him the first staff job in the make-up department at NBC where he honed his skills in ageing and prosthetic make-up. Make-up 'godfather' Dick Smith dies 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z After studying in America, where he honed his flow at hip-hop showcases, he secured his popularity with Naija youth through his positive message. Eight Afrobeats artists to listen to 2012-06-23T22:00:00Z We musicians tirelessly devote ourselves from the time we are small children to honing our skills and deepening our knowledge. ArtsBeat: Reader Response: Orchestras Are Over-Extended 2011-04-22T15:56:25Z After honing a version of it around New York, he took it to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer, where it was well received. A Stand-Up Talks About Depression. He Hopes You’ll Laugh. 2016-10-11T04:00:00Z While honing his skills as music director in Birmingham, Mr. Nelsons has developed an even more prominent sideline as a guest conductor at the highest level. Andris Nelsons Gets Ready to Lead the Boston Symphony 2014-09-10T04:00:00Z You might recall from 2016 that — despite all the honing of this skill — prognostication is not the media’s forte. Perspective | Beto, Biden and Bernie: The B-Boys and the media’s dangerous, self-fulfilling prophecy 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z Ms. Coppel’s dialogue is finely honed, her characters drawn with a keen sense of both their forceful drives and inner conflicts. Review: ‘King Liz,’ at the Top of Her Game and Wanting More 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z Dancing pared the body, honed the musculature, subtly shifted bones. A New Biography of George Balanchine, Ballet’s Colossus 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z He honed his skills with drawings of the Guildhall in London, the Tower of London and Windsor Castle. Terry Ball obituary 2011-03-22T18:24:10Z Mr Glass was supposed to transcribe it for the other musicians—but soon realised that his technique, honed at Juilliard, an elite conservatory in New York, was unsuitable for Indian music. Works of Glass 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z Our well-traveled contestants captured images both epic and intimate from around the world, reminding us once again that travel hones our vision and expands our horizons. The 2015 Travel photo contest announces its winners and finalists 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z A great deal of the appeal is due to Mr. Tosh, 35, who has been honing his smirk on the stand-up circuit for more than a decade. Television: Daniel Tosh Is a Hit on ?Tosh.0? 2010-08-20T17:25:00Z They suggest an architect no longer straining to marry his almost fanatically precise architectural language, honed in the Swiss Alps, with some hazy notion of libertine, unconstrained culture in sunny, sprawling and horizontal Los Angeles. Peter Zumthor's plan for LACMA undergoes makeover 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z Unlike the rest of this session, this song is under control from the very first take, every beat and lyric honed to perfection. Bob Dylan’s “electric trilogy” masterpieces: I played all 18 discs and 357 tracks. Here’s why you should 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z The album hones The xx's hushed sound, which crept into modern, mainstream hip-hop/R&B in the past year through Drake and Rihanna's megahit "Take Care," featuring producer/percussionist Smith. The xx talks iridescence, looks goth, works hard 2012-09-29T22:01:05Z Chivalry was not only a code of behaviour but a style honed both on the battlefield and in impressive residences, and it was apparent by the 11th century in the courts of northern French aristocrats. For Honour and Fame: Chivalry in England 1066-1500 by Nigel Saul ? review 2011-07-22T21:55:04Z Their unique skill is talking to conservatives in a way that Democrats can’t, with techniques that they’ve honed over many Republican campaigns. The Lincoln Project’s plan for preserving the union: Drive Trump out of office by driving him nuts 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z In fact, Strike and Robin — and the reader — must not only exercise logic and deduction in tracking down the murderer, but also hone certain analytic literary skills in sifting through the evidence. J. K. Rowling’s New Crime Novel, ‘The Silkworm’ 2014-06-15T04:00:00Z Layton has honed his preferred version, but only aficionados will notice or mind. Bach: St John Passion – review 2013-03-03T00:05:57Z But Wind’s niftiest trick, honed over more than 20 years and thousands of private events, is his ability to eliminate any sense that he and his audience are locked in a contest. ‘He Must Have Superpowers’: Asi Wind and His Sublime Card Tricks 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z Mr. Smith’s storytelling could use honing, the form of the piece stronger shaping. Review: ‘Lessons in Temperament,’ a Memoir of Mental Illness 2017-07-24T04:00:00Z And the rest of Capaldi’s album has similar emotion, hitting you in the gut with piercing lyrics anchored by his gravelly voice, which he honed by imitating Joe Cocker for years and years. Someone to love: Rising Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z At times, he channeled the playful, spiteful Eminem of old, going from “My Name Is” into “The Real Slim Shady” into “Without Me,” songs where he honed the deranged character that defined his early years. Eminem and Rihanna Fuse Dark Energy on Tour 2014-08-17T04:00:00Z Their bodies are honed according to principles of art, with pleasing proportions and balance, and they operate harmoniously, with a sense of organized movement and a lively and exciting rhythm. Perspective | Why Roger Federer is the most graceful athlete of our time 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z Curly wood shavings, from the palest pine to ebony, cascade to the floor as artisans hone a few humble planks into acoustic works of art. 12 Treasures of Europe 2014-10-17T04:00:00Z Craft was Farrenc’s trademark, one she honed in a strikingly supportive environment. Louise Farrenc, 19th-Century Composer, Surges Back Into Sound 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z Blanc started honing his TV image as the Alain Sucre of The Restaurant, the reality show in which he dispensed incomprehensible mots de sagesse. Raymond Blanc's Kitchen Secrets | TV review 2010-03-23T06:45:00Z Her rhythm and pacing are exquisitely honed, and anyone who’s tried to write comedy knows that comes from a combination of natural aptitude and long practice. Nora Ephron’s romantic-comedy revolution 2012-06-27T16:35:00Z I want to hone your intuition, so you can be an expert in your own home. Sohla El-Waylly wants to make you a culinary "expert in your own home" 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Already a gifted artist, mandolin and flute player, singer and storyteller, Boshirullah had honed his talents as a boy in what was then Burma. For Rohingya Survivors, Art Bears Witness 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z By the late 1960s critics on both sides of the Atlantic were praising his taut, finely honed stage presence and lightning verbal dexterity, a facility also on ready display in his many interviews. John Wood, Actor Known for Nimbleness, Dies at 81 2011-08-11T04:16:36Z For Golden, also a designer of electronic equipment, CNTRL’s college campus tour is about helping aspirant electronic musicians find and hone their methods. Richie Hawtin's CNTRL series lifts the hood on how EDM is made and played 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z Their origin story is finely honed, too, laid out in Harris’s 2019 memoir, “The Truths We Hold.” Doug Emhoff paused his career for his wife Kamala Harris’s aspirations — and became the campaign’s ‘secret weapon’ 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z They have been honing their talent for years in TV, music promos, commercials and are hungry to work in their own country, telling stories that break all the rules. Britain's indie movie-makers need you 2012-12-09T00:07:17Z From 11:30 p.m. to 3 a.m., alone in a college studio, he would devote his nights to what he calls “Josh obsession time,” honing his skills. Joshua Henry Does Whatever It Takes, in ‘Carousel’ and as a Father 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z She has also, as she told the pianist Kirill Gerstein in a recent online conversation, spent those years honing her own kind of harmony, free from the restrictions of her serialism-era education. Best Classical Music of 2021 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z She filed for divorce in 1931 and spent the next 14 years honing her stories, downplaying the traumatic details that a contemporary memoirist would accentuate. The plucky author behind the classic Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle books 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z Commissioners hone a show’s concept, and most shows undergo months of development. ‘You think: are we really doing this?’: how TV’s strangest shows get made 2021-03-06T05:00:00Z Southwark itself has a revival of Jason Robert Brown's fine musical Parade, directed by Thom Southerland, whose State Fair was such a joy and who has been quietly honing his craft on the London Fringe. What to see: Lyn Gardner's theatre tips 2011-08-05T12:45:07Z Both dealt in a wilfully reductive version of rock music, and both had to face the consequences of honing their sound to perfection early in their career. Mot?rhead: The W?rld Is Yours ? review 2011-01-06T15:00:01Z Within this framework, Lindelof and his writers hone the drama’s approach down to a single aspect of racial inequality that assists in its perpetuation: the reflexive common assumption that heroes are white. "Watchmen" creator Damon Lindelof talks about America's white superhero complex 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z Whenever I walked down the boardwalk and entered his house, I was reminded of the light in his pictures; this is where he honed his precision-cut insight. Sex and Longing in Larry Sultan’s California Suburbs 2017-04-09T04:00:00Z Bush teaches the dogs to hone advanced skills and complicated commands. This dog knows 40 commands and can play cards. A hospital hired him. 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z As a child Hendrix couldn't afford a real ax, so he honed his technique on a broom. The Air Guitar 2010-07-22T14:05:00Z The show has been honed through a student production at Sheridan, at two musical-theater festivals and in professional stagings in Seattle, San Diego and Washington, D.C. A 9/11 Parable, Resurrected in Newfoundland 2016-10-31T04:00:00Z It’s strange to begin grappling with safeguarding your art while still honing your voice. Stephen Petronio, Dance Upstart Marked by Experience 2010-04-16T14:29:00Z Iron-base tables with honed marble tops are the perfect sidekicks because they combine simple lines with elegant materials. Charleston-Style Piazza 2010-02-24T15:31:00Z By honing such looks, the managers did more than influence the presentation of musicians. The Gay Architects of Classic Rock 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z It established our credibility, honed us as performers, and it made sense to bring it back to say, 'Hey! Preview: Things look bright again for UMO Ensemble, its 'El Dorado' 2010-08-12T20:27:00Z I'm in the process of writing now and honing my thoughts but it will be another Thai-based feature script. A Minute With: Vichit-Vadakan on her Thai prostitution docudrama 2013-11-27T00:08:49Z The festival’s preferred label is “avant pop,” defined as the merging of pop culture taste and classically honed craft. ‘Poetry in Motion,’ a Tribeca New Music Concert at the Cell 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z It was as a young and, by her own description, “green” opera student at the Aspen Music Festival and School in Colorado that the soprano Renée Fleming honed her art over several summers. Renée Fleming to Lead Opera at Aspen 2019-08-04T04:00:00Z It is, most simply but also most elusively, a sweet and thorny tale of father-daughter bonding with a finely honed edge of generational conflict, propelled by two extraordinarily natural, utterly fearless performances. Review: In ‘Toni Erdmann,’ Dad’s a Prankster Trying to Jolt His Conformist Daughter 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z It was a talent he honed in school. ‘I always despised the class clown’: Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco is coming to Seattle 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z In her set she furiously attacks the notion that women need to be treated differently to men, honing in on the pen designed for women by Bic - from which the show takes its title. Women have the last laugh at Edinburgh Fringe 2013-08-27T16:07:25Z First, honing an interpretation of someone else’s work is at the very least a different kind of creativity from making something new. A violinist’s methodical search for creativity 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z Propaganda was known for its visually dazzling TV commercials and music videos, and Fincher honed his craft in dozens of miniature movies made in myriad styles. David Fincher Tries Animation in ‘Love, Death + Robots’ 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Carne Ross, a former British diplomat who now runs a New York-based diplomatic advisory group, said Wintour's skills - "honed in the vicious world of the fashion industry" - would qualify her for a diplomatic posting. Possible Wintour appointment gets London talking 2012-12-05T17:49:13Z Evangelicals believe that God speaks to them personally because they hone the skill of prayer, this insightful study argues. 100 Notable Books of 2012 2012-11-27T16:28:12Z Throughout middle and high school, Escoffery tagged along to parties with his older brother, where scenes of teenage melodrama honed his eye for detail. Jonathan Escoffery Has a Reality He’d Like to Share 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z While honing his music, which he often self-produces and records at home, Valee has turned odd hobbies into odd jobs, toeing the line between eccentric and modern-day Renaissance man. Valee, Kanye West’s New Signee, Is a Rapper Who Just Might Build You a Koi Pond 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z He has never been afraid to hone new metaphors for us citizens of a troubled world.” Does a musician have any right to win the Nobel Prize in literature? 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z But the way forward for would-be female sci-fi film-makers is surely honing their craft in the low-budget sector, following in the footsteps of outliers. The final frontier: how female directors broke into sci-fi 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z They honed their music through club dates in Los Angeles, including a residency at the Whisky a Go Go on the Sunset Strip. Ray Manzarek, 74, Rock Keyboardist And a Founder of the Doors, Is Dead 2013-05-21T18:15:21Z As a writer for the essential “SCTV” sketch show, he honed his sense of when to lay back and when to tie up a scene. An Appraisal: Remaking Film Comedy With a Straight Face 2014-02-25T05:00:10Z They attend conservatories, institutional hothouses where they hone their aggressively competitive skills to make it to the big time. On the Met's James Levine, and the age-old debate of separating the art from the artist 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z But his show, “I Am the Object,” at Hauser & Wirth, hones in on the 1990s, with works that show the technique in early verve. 3 Art Gallery Shows to See Right Now 2021-01-06T05:00:00Z “I’m old school,” Mr. Jefferson said, “but this is a great way to hone your skills.” Making the Rounds on Nashville’s Singer-Songwriter Circuit 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z Placebo Before the British alternative rockers Placebo released their debut record and honed their own androgynous glam-rock spectacles, they were Mr. Bowie’s touring band in 1996. All the Young Bands: The Artists David Bowie Championed 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z At his core, Attell is a high-octane, no-frills joke machine, a delivery system for punch lines, some improvised, but a vast majority rigorously honed. Dave Attell Is Our Greatest Club Comic (Says the Writer He Made Fun Of) 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z For more than six decades, Dame Maggie has honed her talents across the stage, TV and cinema, consistently winning numerous awards. Day-Lewis knighted in Honours list 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z I recommend her memoir to writers looking to hone their craft and to readers who want to get beyond the linear narratives that dominate commercial markets. Here’s what Seattle-based journalist, novelist and Hugo House writer-in-residence Kristen Millares Young is reading this month 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z She later relocated to New York to hone her skills with jobs at a series of fine jewelry labels, but by 2014, she was contemplating a career in global health. The Jewelry Designer Who Collects Other People’s Stories 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z Everett Collection/Rex Features It's a celebrity profile cliche to describe an actor's central gift as the uncanny ability, honed in childhood, to try on different personas, but in Moss's case it's particularly apt. Elisabeth Moss: 'How I found my inner tough guy' 2013-07-02T17:12:01Z Kennedy said he wanted to hone his skills — and become the best Black Santa possible. He was harassed for the Black Santa on his lawn. Now, he’s a professional Black Santa. 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z Instead, the muncher behind the moniker, Dan Pearce, has spent the past two decades quietly honing his DJing and production skills to achieve the "man of the moment" status he currently enjoys. Clubs picks of the week 2013-05-11T05:00:22Z It does look, however, as if the actress will keep honing her comedic skills. Scarlett Johansson, charismatic queen of science fiction 2017-03-25T04:00:00Z The producer Tony Visconti, who honed ’s most durable albums, relies on the sinew of Mr. Escovedo and his band — two guitars, bass and drums — augmented with handclaps here, soul-style backup vocals there. Critics? Choice: New CDs: New music from Alejandro Escovedo, 3OH!3, Kylie Minogue 2010-07-04T21:55:00Z For over 40 years he's honed his craft, opening Yamashita 30 years ago. In Search of Japan’s Hidden Culinary Revolution 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z Am I supposed to not hone my craft and grow as an artist? "Taking sides is not my job": "Retrograde" filmmaker Matthew Heineman on documenting a war's end 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z “To find more of an original sound. But you never really get there. You keep honing that for the rest of your life.” Rock-band Dawes has learned a lot from Bob Dylan 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z When you decide which fairs to attend, hone in on the style of art that you find most appealing. How to Make an Art Fair Part of Your Next Vacation 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z Using lyricism honed as a poet, Castillo describes the agonizing realities of life as an undocumented immigrant, particularly after his father was deported. New in paperback: 13 September releases worth reading 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z In a world of disappearing space on aircraft, tall passengers are coping by avoiding air travel, paying more for their seats or honing their negotiation skills. Perspective | Why tall passengers hate air travel, and what they’re doing about it 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z Beyond the family and friends, there were decades of UW students who learned the foreign language of music from her, as well as her students who honed their cello skills with her experience. Acclaimed Seattle musician Toby Saks dies 2013-08-01T21:09:42Z Then after all the big, bold silhouettes, a new Team Stella took over the catwalk — one that looked like its members had been honed in the gym wearing Ms. McCartney’s line of Adidas sportswear. Special Report: Fashion: A Question of Brand Identity 2011-03-07T19:22:15Z Riddle and Salahuddin met while attending Harvard University in the 1990s and honed their writing skills working at “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.” ‘Sherman’s Showcase’ Is Back, Silly Smarts Intact 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z The church steeple is shot to evoke a honed dagger. “Castle Rock,” Reviewed: A Grab Bag of Stephen King Tropes Is Freshest When It Confronts the Real World 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z These days, the former hobo is more accustomed to playing the Royal Albert Hall and Hyde Park than the street corners where he honed his craft as a busker. Seasick Steve 2010-06-16T11:47:00Z As a limited series, he noted to Shyamalan, each episode would allow for a degree of cinematic honing. M. Night Shyamalan adds to the mystery on Fox's 'Wayward Pines' 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z Also crucial, multiple people said, was the canny persistence of Mr. Bunch, who had intimate experience with Chicago politics and who had honed his skills as a facilitator while president of the historical society there. How the Fight for a National African-American Museum Was Won 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z “I struggled a lot,” he said, “I never had a problem with volume or stage presence, but I needed to be honed, learn where to point my voice, what roles to sing, knowing the languages.” Bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green ready for operatic stardom 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z At the Berlin International Film Festival — which announced its prizewinners on Wednesday but is continuing public screenings through Feb. 20 — attending members of the press have had ample opportunity to hone their swab technique. The Joy (and Pain) of the Physical, at an In-Person Berlin Film Festival 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z It was sweet, and a little surprising — it wasn’t a honed joke, it was the kind of story anyone with a sense of humor would tell over dinner. The TV Watch: Seth Meyers Takes Over as Host, With Ease 2014-02-25T17:59:16Z You have to learn how to be a “we” rather than a “me” — the celibate priesthood is kind of honing you to be individualistic, yet also an overly generous servant of the church. I Quit the Priesthood 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z Homer grants his Black subjects an unusual degree of psychic interiority, worthy of the powers of observation he honed as an illustrator. Winslow Homer: Radical Impressionist 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z “When someone tells me I can’t do something,” she said, holding the pause with precision timing honed over three and half decades of telling jokes, “I’m grateful.” Janeane Garofalo Never Sold Out. What a Relief. 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z Yet even when she offers them a plausible match based on intuition honed through years of experience, they find a way to push back the plate dissatisfied. The Mating Game 2010-10-22T22:20:00Z He hones the introspective tone set by his earlier work and sings or raps in a voice that confides more than boasts. Album review: Drake, 'Take Care' 2011-11-13T19:26:00Z After a botched appendix removal and a long period on prescribed morphine, she moved to Berlin and discovered the underground electro scene, where she honed her sound. First sight: Emika 2011-03-10T22:33:00Z Cunningham, too, had a haughty side, one clearly honed in battle. Bill Cunningham, Style Maven, Leaves Behind a Memoir and It’s ‘a Real Dilly’ 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z She privately honed her voice by painstakingly pressing play and pause on her CD player to transcribe the lyrics to her favourite albums and learn the vocal styles. Singer Ren Harvieu's second chance 2012-05-14T00:52:15Z "We really wanted to hone in on the idea of music being literary," McGuigan said. Hugo House stages 'Brief Encounters' between musicians and writers 2011-02-17T22:28:16Z It’ll probably never happen, but I can hear the band that tight, when it’s really honed and toned and all the screws are in the right place. Keith Richards on ‘Crosseyed Heart’: It’s Solo Rock ’n’ Roll, but He Likes It 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z He gradually honed his stagecraft – "hanging cut, listening to stories, picking up ideas, one-liners, jokes" – and eventually developed his highly individual stage persona and style. Tom Waits: 'I'm a night-owl reporter' – a classic interview from the vaults 2012-08-07T16:41:06Z The films' producers at EON Productions - today run by Cubby Broccoli's daughter and stepson, Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson - have become expert at honing the formula. No mid-life crisis for 007 as Bond films turn 50 2012-10-02T15:43:12Z Its shifting weave of light, color and texture hone and enchant the eye. Still Life: Still Life: Gallery of the Meadowlands 2012-07-10T16:24:06Z I started this club night and I honed my MC skills, and tried to change that culture and landscape of Oxford a bit. Riz Ahmed: actor, rapper, ranter 2013-04-27T08:00:00Z Fania’s artists had honed their skills playing in ballrooms around town. Celebrating a Salsa Legacy 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z Apart from vacant university desk chairs, Dylan’s time in Minneapolis was marked by honing his growing passion for folk and blues music and playing small gigs in coffee shops. My father recorded young Bob Dylan: How the historic "Minneapolis Party Tape" was made 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z This setup is the least interesting thing about Hunter's play, which becomes contrived when the plot gains the upper hand over the author's finely honed character observations. Character development counts in bringing plays to life onstage 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z On many occasions during the years before our independence was declared 236 years ago, Adams had, no doubt, run similarly fiery meetings, honing his rhetorical skills, learning just how to set mobs into action. Museum Review: Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum Reopens With New Exhibits 2012-07-03T21:40:13Z Unfortunately, due to COVID, I wasn't able to travel much outside of the country, but I've been able to study and hone my skills over time. Photographer Devin Allen on why "we need a renaissance" now 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z While Mr. Morissette rejects the label of natural winemaker, he embraces the classic, traditional methods of frugal farmers, who for centuries honed an innate, practical wisdom based on keen observation and a horror of waste. From Ontario, Cool-Climate Wines of Beauty and Vision 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z Specifically, in pulps like “Black Mask,” where he honed and refined his detective character Philip Marlowe in stories that boiled hard and talked tough. ‘Killing People in Fiction Was Fun’: Mysteries That Have Stood the Test of Time 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z Then there is her preternaturally toned frame, honed by grueling workouts a reported six days a week and showed off in Versace ad campaigns. Growing Older With Madonna 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z He honed his craft at Collings, the custom guitar company in Austin, Texas. In Appalachia, Crafting a Road to Recovery With Dulcimer Strings 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z "Fleabag" director Harry Bradbeer is also on board to hone the effect. Sherlock's teen sister channels "Fleabag" for Netflix's fourth-wall-breaking feminist romp 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z “Recital No. 1: MASS,” which Tines has toured before its arrival in New York, demonstrates what happens when he hones a concept to a fine point. Review: Davóne Tines Hones the Recital Form to a Fine Point 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z For him, the poem emerges after the heat of immediacy has cooled, when the mind calls forth old feelings anew, allowing them to bubble up and submit to honing through contemplation. Political Poetry Is Hot Again. The Poet Laureate Explores Why, and How. 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z Despite the energetic and witty performances and the finely honed aesthetic of Aleksandra Pavlovic’s set design, this remains a modest production that operates within a small web of themes and motifs. A Splashy, Messy All-Naked Revue 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z He changes his name to Eddie, begins to hone his skills in photography and is soon given assignments by newspapers to photograph labor rallies and strikes. Alice Hoffman’s novel of freak shows, fires and true love 2014-02-12T20:12:11Z Advertising was the creative playground where the Scott brothers — and other British filmmakers, like the directors Alan Parker and Adrian Lyne, and the producer David Puttnam — honed their skills before going to Hollywood. An Appraisal: Tony Scott Made Movies as a Maximalist 2012-08-20T21:30:32Z While most actors honed their craft in classes and high school plays, Radcliffe’s development was broadcast to the millions who watched the series. This is Daniel Radcliffe's least favorite Harry Potter movie 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z I assumed this was the first stage of a long process of honing, but instead they just put my poems together, with a picture of me in a tank top on the back. John Burnside: a life in writing 2011-08-26T21:54:01Z Vivian began and honed his passion for nonviolent protest in Peoria, Ill., where he led the integration of Bishop’s Cafeteria. Review | In C.T. Vivian’s memoir, a civil rights icon looks back at his life as a ‘nonviolent warrior’ 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z In her writing, she continues to draw on skills honed as an actress. Karyn Parsons travels back to 1940s South Carolina in ‘How High the Moon’ 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z However, this survey, “The Life I Deserve” at MoMA PS1 shows Ms. Beavers honing her idiosyncratic aesthetic that translates images into high-relief objects, offering canny statements on contemporary bodies, beauty and culture. New York Galleries: What to See Right Now 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z You are, to an unprecedented degree, the emperor of a personalized kingdom of popularity, and zillions of bots are working tirelessly to heed your whims and hone your experience. What Was, Is and Will Be Popular 2013-09-06T22:52:30Z It was as a DM, I'm pretty sure, that my proto-novelistic skills were first honed. Mohsin Hamid on his enduring love of the second-person narrative 2013-03-22T07:00:02Z Sea life depends on sophisticated strategies honed over millennia to meet and mate. 50 shades of grey whales 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z Over the years, they have continued to hone their thrusting electro-rock sound. Belgian music now: from Antwerp to Waterloo 2012-07-03T11:45:19Z That hasn’t prevented him from embracing the premise of this engagement, featuring his smartly honed big band. Jazz Listings for March 4-10 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z For Blumenthal, honing in on specific historical moments doesn’t just provide fodder for an unusual menu; it’s also an opportunity for some narrative fantasy, and to create what he calls a “multisensory” experience for diners. How to Eat Dinner Like the Last Citizens of Pompeii 2019-12-23T05:00:00Z And things like “Nassim,” though they might be scary on the surface, they really hone that listening skill, which is essential for storytellers. Please Welcome Tracy Letts to the Stage. Now, Say Goodbye. 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z It feels unrushed, the work of many years of thought and honing. David Bowie: Back to His Mysterious Best 2013-03-07T12:00:25Z It was a way to hone our craft. Beatlemania and the Bangles: Susanna Hoffs explains how “our obsession with the Beatles” brought the iconic ’80s group together 2016-06-15T04:00:00Z Early on, he said, “I sensed the comforts of civilization — but also its discontents, what you give up. The emotions are carefully trained, ultimately honed, tamped down.” A.R. Gurney, Playwright Who Explored Upper-Crust Anxieties, Dies at 86 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z Mom recounts much of the material found in Angelou’s earlier memoirs, but hones in on her mother’s role in the events of her life. Maya Angelou's most notable books 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z First The Proposal, a romantic comedy of the type she has been honing to a fine, gleaming point for about a decade now, made an estimated $320m at the box-office on a mere $40m outlay. 'I hate romantic comedies' 2010-03-21T22:00:00Z Here is my system to minimize ambiguity as I eat, honed by trial and error during eight years of travel around the world. Traveling while gluten free: a survival guide 2016-04-24T04:00:00Z What’s missing from the album is any palpable impression of danger, a feeling that Mr. Blotnick is reaching beyond his carefully honed capacities. New Music: The Game, Eric Revis and Ryan Blotnick: New Albums 2012-12-24T22:49:33Z Certainly it serves that purpose although, as is true of many such scripted works, she began honing it onstage at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Hannah Gadsby’s “Nanette” and the case for quitting comedy 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z “Most of them are honing their voices to talk about the future and the way that they’re looking at the world,” Russell said. Laurie Anderson and More Join 2020 Under the Radar Festival 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z "We have to hone our ear that much more." 'Sing-Off' raises the bar by twice the harmonies tonight 2010-12-06T22:40:00Z She has honed these methods for nearly two decades, exhibiting her work in flexible, accessible forms. Dayanita Singh’s Hands-On Photography 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z To this new project, she brings equally honed skills as a historian, literary critic and biographer. Review: ‘Looking for “The Stranger,”’ the Making of an Existential Masterpiece 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z It was also a place where actors honed their craft. The Birmingham Rep: the star machine 2013-02-12T19:00:02Z Before he became renowned for the debutantes and upper-class mamas, he honed his art with maritime inspiration from the French and Italian coasts, as this show reveals. This week's new art exhibitions 2010-07-09T23:06:00Z Over the course of a 75-year photographic career, Cunningham captured shape, movement and pattern with an intent honed to an edge, and with a sensuality that flirted into the erotic. SAM exhibition shows why Seattle’s Imogen Cunningham is one of the leading photographers of her time 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z The capacity to remain calm through fashion hiccups and global lockdowns may be innate for Ms. Grice, but it has also been honed over many years in the fashion industry. The Funny Woman’s Stylist 2022-03-26T04:00:00Z This offered American recognition for the first time, and a chance to develop a craft honed not just in Baden-Baden, but also in Zurich, where he held positions with the Tonhalle Orchestra, and in Aix-en-Provence. He Was an Important Conductor. Also a Great One. 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z Spock-like alien Dllenahkh hears the news of his home’s destruction while honing his mental skills at a monastic retreat circling another sun. ‘The Best of All Possible Worlds’: after total destruction, a tentative romance 2013-03-07T20:49:49Z Jonathan Cohen has been quietly, methodically working to hone his vision and his skill. Perspective | Fashion Week celebrated what it means to dream — culminating in this one moving Marc Jacobs moment 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z Maybe, he says, this will inspire the city to designate free walls where artists can hone their skills, upping their chances for more and better legal commissions. COVID and Black Lives Matter brought an explosion of street art to Seattle. But graffiti was already having a moment 2020-08-22T04:00:00Z The two were soon holding meetings with advisers and funders, pitching them on their vision and honing it as they went. New media outlet covering the intersection of women and politics launches as 2020 election kicks off 2020-01-25T05:00:00Z Over the course of the show, she attends graduate school, obtaining her Master’s degree in creative writing and working with an adviser to hone her manuscript. Now You Can Read the Book From ‘Jane the Virgin’ 2017-11-17T05:00:00Z Nor is he remaking the wheel with each new dance: Instead, his pieces exude an assuredness and craft honed over half a century of making dances. In England, Closing a Chapter of Modern Dance 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z He began his film career in the 1930s, working for the Hungarian-born director Alexander Korda and honing his makeup skills on stars including Marlene Dietrich and Vivien Leigh. Yoda's maker dies 2013-02-07T06:25:00Z Tempest has a knack for the devastating throwaway line—a skill honed, no doubt, from years of rapping and spoken-word performances. Kate Tempest’s Transformations 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z I was entranced by knife sharpeners sitting opposite each other on the curb; one pulled both ends of a chain back and forth while the other honed a barber’s scissors on the spinning stone. A breathtaking Himalayan journey to ‘the rooftop of the world’ 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z Wander around the Park Trades Center building to see glassblowers, metal sculptors and other visual artists hone their craft as you sip free wine. You’re going where? Kalamazoo is tired of your Creedence Clearwater jokes 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z That experience of honing a duologue, on record and on tour, had some bearing on “The Seasons.” With ‘The Seasons,’ Ben Wendel Redefines the Musical Encounter 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z The game also tinkers with Call of Duty’s finely honed virtual gunplay by introducing soldiers who wear a futuristic exoskeleton. ‘Destiny,’ ‘Alien Isolation’ and Other Coming Releases 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z Elmaleh now lives in Manhattan, where he can keep honing his sense of the American absurd by observing the natives at his leisure. Gad Elmaleh’s Translated Comedy 2016-06-25T04:00:00Z “What I try to do is to transport the audience from one place to the other,” he said, “to hone their hearing and prepare them for the Chaconne.” Bow Aquiver, a Calligraphic Violinist Comes to Lincoln Center 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z Having said that, if there is an episode equivalent to a whetstone against which Stewart honed his sophomore season approach, it may be the first season's penultimate episode about, yes, the media. The problem with "The Problem with Jon Stewart" is that it's not more widely available 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z But other pros have begun to use the technology to hone their games. Going High-Tech On The PGA Tour 2010-07-08T18:30:00Z Imagine this: A teenage Austin and Usher running the New York City streets, visiting open mic nights and honing their performance chops. How songwriting saint Johnta Austin rewrote his career 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z Prepare to be astounded by the expert levels of skill and musicianship on display as the band pound through their perfectly honed noise pop. New band of the day ? No 775: Male Bonding 2010-04-28T16:03:00Z A gravel-voiced rapper with a barklike delivery, he quickly honed a signature approach that recalled the rougher New York rap of the 1990s. Rapper Pop Smoke Is Dead After Los Angeles Home Invasion, Label Says 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z Mr. Freberg’s tactics worked for the simple reason that he was funny, having honed his humor on some of history’s best-selling comedy records. Stan Freberg, Madcap Adman and Satirist, Dies at 88 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z Mr. Garlin, a Chicago native who honed his comedy skills at its Second City Theater, thinks of himself the same way, too. Fat?s No Longer a Punch Line 2010-02-18T01:32:00Z Mocking the posh and smirking about silver spoons rammed into gobs is a comic artform honed by the masses as a response to centuries of oppression. What's up, you posh boys, can't you take a joke? 2012-08-18T23:06:40Z Wasn’t griping about being banned from restaurants and bars more fun than noting culinary skills we honed and gas and money we saved by cooking and pouring for ourselves? Perspective | Ask yourself: What are you grateful for? 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z For starters, the dialogue is honed to the sensibilities of the actors, who are all 28 to 32. Television: ?Happy Endings? and Its Bumpy Beginning 2011-10-15T22:30:09Z The aim is to forge and hone acts that can emerge as fully rounded stars. Must Be The Music: the anti-X Factor we've been waiting for? 2010-08-13T14:00:00Z For over a decade, the two honed their iconic style, producing colorful, revealing life-cast reliefs of their South Bronx neighbors in open-air studio sessions, drawing crowds, making friends and making art. Artists Revisit Their Bronx Walls of Fame 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z How do you hone that into a career? ‘I’m feeling really funny’: Tracy Morgan picks up the pieces on his latest tour 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z “Miró: The Experience of Seeing,” focusing on the last 20 years of the Spanish-Catalan artist’s career, repeatedly raises that question in works that fuse spontaneity with finely honed aesthetic instincts. Miró exhibition at SAM is an exuberant splash of a show 2014-02-13T21:02:05Z Besides, my energy was taken up by honing my nursing skills. Modern Love: The Triangle?s Sharpest Point 2010-05-21T17:52:00Z Somewhat complacent, he waits until the last minute to hone his act. Movie Review: Tannen’s Magic Camp Is the Subject of a New Documentary 2013-06-28T02:40:14Z As a Trappist brother, Father Palladino learned his art in silence, honed it over years of study and eventually, on leaving his order, taught it to others. Rev. Robert Palladino, Scribe Who Shaped Apple’s Fonts, Dies at 83 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z Whereas other documentary filmmakers hone in on victors and political conflict at the Olympics, Ichikawa wades into the crowds and onto the streets in an effort to capture the Game’s atmosphere. Top 10 Summer Olympics Films 2012-07-09T18:58:36Z Most singer-songwriters worthy of a following spend years honing their craft with endless gigs before hostile audiences, writing thousands of songs before getting a handful deserving of a place on a debut album. Tim Robbins and the Rogues Gallery Band 2010-10-01T20:45:00Z The Mom 2.0 Summit calls itself a conference offering opportunities for women who create online content to connect with brands, marketers and fellow creatives who will share their knowledge and help them hone their skills. Motherlode Blog: The Daddy Business Trip 2013-05-15T13:57:19Z And here was a working band that felt both well honed and appealingly unhinged. Music Review: A Wide-Ranging Festival Savors Some Late-Night Jazz 2011-06-29T21:55:14Z The initiative will also sponsor sessions for directors to hone their story pitches, as well as connect them with financiers because, Ms. Menin said, research shows that financing is a major hurdle for female filmmakers. New York City Starts $5 Million Fund for Women in Film and Theater 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z If anything, she hones her work even more than Redmond, so apparent banalities – stripped wallpaper, a secondhand book – are given the attention usually reserved for religious icons. This week's new exhibitions 2010-08-20T23:06:00Z The crowd step in, turning an apparent disaster into a magical highlight that channels the spirit of togetherness the Flaming Lips have been honing for the past 30 years. The Flaming Lips – review 2013-05-22T17:23:36Z For that matter, the magic in Mr. García Márquez’s work always remained grounded in a carefully observed reality — a skill honed by his early years as a reporter. An Appraisal: The Work of Gabriel García Márquez 2014-04-18T01:44:10Z "We just wanted to hone in on a very serious matter that people are afraid to address, especially if you've been victimized in this scenario," Rihanna said. Rihanna defends video, says victims need a voice 2011-06-03T16:31:09Z Howard has been honing his dancing skills all year on Empire, so it’s only fitting that he would join legendary diva Madonna in her newest music video for “Ghosttown.” Watch Madonna and Terrence Howard Get Post-Apocalyptic in 'Ghosttown' Music Video 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z We talked to some about how they’re staying in shape and honing their craft while working from home. Dancing With Myself: How Artists Stay in Shape Without a Stage 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z Her work resonates with the music of those soul artists alongside whom she honed her craft: the grand ambition of Isaac Hayes, the moral clarity of Curtis Mayfield, and the erotic truth-telling of Aretha Franklin. Toni Morrison and Nina Simone, United in Soul 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z Some writers try to do something completely different in every book, and some writers tend to hone the approach they’re best at. The Underground Worlds of Haruki Murakami 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z Fox News honed Kelly and Carlson into experts on stoking rage and fear. People say Megyn Kelly and Tucker Carlson's love of conspiracy theories is desperate – and dangerous 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z In these works, Sciarrino has honed an unmistakable theatrical style: intimate, fragile and sparse, with clearly audible text. An Opera Composer of Intimate Spareness Returns to Myth 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z So we hone the body with different type of exercises. Juilliard’s Secret Weapon Keeps Actors on Their Toes 2020-06-19T04:00:00Z None sell their work professionally, yet a cursory glance reveals talent honed over years of daily dedication. At this B&B in Lexington, Va., you paint your own vacation 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z But Ms. Cosentino’s affect, a combination of lovelorn and too cool, is finely honed. Critic?s Notebook: Indie Scene?s Uncomplicated Side 2010-10-18T22:02:00Z Which explains why some of the funniest new stand-up available is in debuts by seasoned performers with honed acts. 4 Comedy Specials to Watch: Seasoned Stand-Ups Making Debuts 2017-12-04T05:00:00Z Constant touring on the hardscrabble chitlin’ circuit honed their vocal chops. Dells vocalist Marvin Junior dead at 77 2013-06-02T22:17:00Z It’s a strategy he honed when he was breaking into television. Andrew Zimmern’s Nonstop Road (and Food) Show 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z At 16, Hamer left home, and over the course of the next 18 months, walked across Britain, honing the skills that make him a superlative mole catcher — invisibility and placidness. Review | Life lessons from a mole — and a man who made a living catching them 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z Mr. Benson delivered his punch lines with a hangdog expression, an uninflected, matter-of-fact voice and the perfect timing honed by thousands of performances. Irving Benson, comedy veteran of burlesque, dies at 102 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z "Our thing is how do we hone in on that?" Trevor Neilson: Stars' adviser on giving big bucks 2010-12-04T04:38:00Z Hold the honing steel vertically against your kitchen counter and with your non-dominant hand. The very best way to sharpen your knives 2022-06-25T04:00:00Z It was recorded in two days, mostly first takes, after the Chicago band had honed the songs during a residency at the Hideout. Eleventh Dream Day won't wait 2011-04-21T18:34:11Z And it would be, if Ms. Heiny had not started out with her own powers of writerly seduction and had an unusually long time to hone them. Review: ‘Single, Carefree, Mellow,’ Except for That Illicit Affair 2015-02-11T05:00:00Z Despite the humiliation and oppression of his years here, this was also where he honed his skills as a leader, negotiator and proselytizer, which put him on the path to the presidency in 1994. Tracing Nelson Mandela’s footsteps 100 years after his birth 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z Each song seems constructed from the finest notes, honed to their perfect shapes. Spoon's 'They Want My Soul' is full of mesmerizing curves, accents 2014-08-04T04:00:00Z In 1959, after years of honing his material in small towns, Holbrook debuted his Twain at an off-Broadway theater in New York to high critical praise. Hal Holbrook, prolific actor who played Twain, dies at 95 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z Schumer's show dominated the cultural conversation this spring, with each new episode delivering perfectly honed, biting social commentary. Emmy predictions: Who wil be nominated for TV movie, limited series and variety? 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z He was responsible for the finely honed spectacle of the Alexander McQueen retrospective in 2011 and the ambitious but flawed “China: Through the Looking Glass” last year. Review: At the Costume Institute, Couture Meets Technology 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z Ocean has honed his cinematic eye for story here, telling complex, visual tales through a variety of narrators. Best albums of 2012, No 1: Frank Ocean – Channel Orange 2012-12-14T00:00:00Z He began his career as an investigative journalist and, after he made the transition to filmmaking, honed his frenetic visual style making small-scale dramas that recreated real events. Film: ?Bourne? Team Takes a Chance With Iraq War 2010-02-27T02:51:00Z This was a mixture of honing jokes and playing the reality of these circumstances. Kate McKinnon and Mila Kunis: Just a Couple of ‘Bachelor’ Fans on the Run 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z They have honed their talents and made the right moves. Can Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart keep their cool? 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z Attending their life classes honed his natural drawing skills and laid down the ideas which informed his first sculptures. Peter Thursby obituary 2011-02-20T18:03:36Z Confronted with the prospect of obliteration in a huge earthquake, Californians have spent years honing an elaborate response: denial. How San Andreas is boosting California's earthquake industry 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z Who knows whether he'd have been able to hone his craft if he'd been forced to work on his business acumen and social networking skills at the same time. Behind the music: The winners and losers of social networking promotion 2010-09-23T17:02:00Z Shows at Moonbug are honed in ways that leave little to chance, and audience research commences long before any episode gets near the Distractatron. A Kid’s Show Juggernaut That Leaves Nothing to Chance 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z He's improved his act, honed his jokes, and hosted both the Emmys and the White House correspondents dinner. Jimmy Kimmel's move to late-night: a challenge to Letterman and Leno? 2013-01-08T17:38:15Z A little over a year later, Usher's father – Usher Raymond III – left home and the family moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee, where the youngster's early aptitude for music was honed in a church choir. Usher: 'The fans want my soul' 2010-04-29T20:30:00Z Williams has had to hone her news judgment to keep apprised of the moments that will become indelible images. ‘Substitute camera’ sketches Ghislaine Maxwell trial beats 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z And these days, with my focus as finely honed as the blob of Play-Doh stuck to our carpet, I look at the screen, I look away. There’s No Place Like Home (Theater) 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z The “War Requiem” was performed in Matsumoto in 2009, but the two strictly orchestral programs were to be honed this summer. Ozawa?s Illness Shadows Festival He Inspired 2010-12-10T16:53:00Z Growing up in Moscow, Sergei Lebedev honed his English, reluctantly at first and then greedily, by reading his way through his family’s library of detective fiction. Raised on Le Carré, He Wrote a Thriller Dipped in Poison 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z Although Hockney might be known to some for his depictions of LA chic, this exhibition in his home city focuses on his early days as he honed the skills that made him a master. This week's new events 2012-12-22T00:05:40Z For over 50 years he has honed a sound that’s bright and stark, especially in the upper register. Pop, Rock and Jazz in NYC This Week 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z He honed his skills in almost every conceivable setting, from high school orchestra to Brooklyn jazz bars. Andrew Cyrille’s Late-Career Renaissance 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z Together, the producer and band honed a shamelessly over-the-top sound that embraced extremes: hard rock’s heaviness, glam rock’s flamboyance and stacked arrangements, and pop music’s gigantic hooks. It’s time for the critical reappraisal of Def Leppard, whether you like it or not 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z Under the finely honed direction of JV Mercanti, all the performers are excellent. Review: ‘Songbird,’ a Honky-Tonk Take on Chekhov 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z During those years, he honed his craft and put together the pieces of a screen character — his distinctive start-and-stop phrasing; his low, slow growl of a voice; his graceful, rolling walk. ‘John Wayne: The Life and Legend,’ Explains a Star’s Power 2014-03-24T21:54:48Z Not just in terms of developing one’s craft or honing one’s voice, but also by putting the greater good before one’s needs or ambitions. Marshall Allen is 96 years old and still leading one of the most visionary jazz groups of all time 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z The language is honed and specific, effortless yet charged with feeling, where Thomson-DeVeaux’s version can feel mustier and blurry. A Playful Masterpiece That Expanded the Novel’s Possibilities 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z “A lot of people come through this sort of Music Row school, and it’s full of great players and everybody gets honed in on this thing,” Mr. Joyce said in a phone interview. Brothers Osborne Want to Bring Guitar Heroes Back to Nashville 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z Over time he honed a signature sound: grainy and penetrating, but more lyrical than strident. Billy Bang, Jazz Violinist Inspired by Vietnam Experience, Dies at 63 2011-04-14T02:43:25Z The Fugs honed their act by renting out old theaters in New York, playing to 150, 200 people a night. The Fugs still riotous after all these years 2012-11-28T05:52:00Z Chroman is the vice president of finance at a Silicon Valley start-up called Tubular Labs, so he put the money skills he honed on the job to work at home. Why you should switch to LED lightbulbs right now, before the law requires it 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z Bruce Almighty is a gleaming, finely honed comedy that essentially removes all physical constraints from Carrey’s performance. Jim Carrey's 20 best film performances – ranked! 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z After honing his craft as a teenager, Masekela left South Africa aged 21 to begin three decades in exile. Father of South African jazz Hugh Masekela dies aged 78 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z Using what appeared to be the latest cooking equipment and technology and an abundant larder from the surrounding countryside, Hercules honed his culinary skills and unwittingly prepared for his presidential moment. The man who fed the first president — and hungered for freedom 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z With a freshly honed knife, he methodically sliced against the grain; his way was an art that I still practice in my own home. My father’s methodical mission: Procure, roast and slice 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z "I think the more experience you have, the more you focus on the really important questions, you open up, you mature, you become more skilled, more honed," Binoche said. Binoche at Cannes confronts questions of the aging actress 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z Mr. Kenney’s confidence and charisma were honed at an early age. Bow Aquiver, a Calligraphic Violinist Comes to Lincoln Center 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z Art Museums Giving It the Old College Try Some universities are using their art collections, and sometimes artists, for novel purposes, link honing a medical student’s observation and description skills through the examination of artwork. 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