Her time merited only full-blown problems like, “Is the kitchen floor still under two feet of water since y’all flooded it?” and school, which was a top priority. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

There seemed to be merit to both positions, and it was difficult to decide between them. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

In all honesty, though, Gregory was a fine candidate, and the appointment seems to have been made largely on merit, not just because of Halley’s unconventional religious views. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

Radio programmes analysed the merits of different interpretations of the same pieces, while there were always new reasons to hear, say, Mozart afresh, thanks to the selling point of newly researched performance techniques. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

“Probably. To be honest, I think he's mostly just interested in ogling college girls rather than checking out the merits of the campus.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

In the beginning—and neither can this be overstated—a Negro just cannot believe that white people are treating him as they do; he does not know what he has done to merit it. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

Lawrence replied that “the idea of a federation of democracies may have much practical merit, but... I would not think of using my position as a scientist in furthering such a political movement.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

“Most of the judges,” and here, Bagman gave Karkaroff a very nasty look, “feel that this shows moral fiber and merits full marks. However . Mr. Potter’s score is forty-five points.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“Yes, in a passive way: I make no effort; I follow as inclination guides me. There is no merit in such goodness.” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

As Caesar and Cora wolfed down the rest of the pumpernickel loaf and slices of ham, the men debated the merits of venturing now or after nightfall. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

In fact, Mudgett was convinced that the fundamentals of the approach had merit—that by faking the deaths of others, he could indeed fleece life insurance companies. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

They had an ongoing debate on the merits of “interesting.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Together we discussed and gravely considered the relative merits of side compression straps, spindrift collars, crampon patches, load transfer differentials, air-flow channels, webbing loops, and something called the occipital cutout ratio. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

After a few moments of silently debating the merits of letting Valley go into the Cursed Forest alone, Seven’s guilt won out. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Buckland was able to find merit in them all, except the common garden mole, which he declared disgusting. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

The packinghouse foremen made it quite clear that the prior day’s riot did not merit any discussion or work slowdown. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

The boys earned prestigious Hitler Youth merit badges for outstanding performance. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

We pretend that success is exclusively a matter of individual merit. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

The merits of line versus color have been the subject of a debate that first arose between partisans of Michelangelo and Titian, his great contemporary in Venice. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The merit,” he told a friend, “lies in the carrying out and not the thinking out of the experiment.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Seems Pop Pop’s little saying ain’t got no merit to it. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Even at war, soldiers of the crown hardly merited that term, which belonged to ancient battles and bloodcurdling cries. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Nor did they ever permit the Achaeans or the Aetolians to expand their territory, despite their merits. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

“If it were a sceptre,” Franklin remarked, “he has merited it and would become it.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

When the GAC weighed the two proposals, questions of morale and laboratory politics, not scientific merit, came to the fore. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

It was a certificate of merit I’d received for perfect attendance at school. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z

He firmly believed that Richardson had not fouled Woolf enough to merit banning him from the track for the rest of the year. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

There is no simple rule: one has to examine each case on its merits. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

In this dispute the question of the relative merits of ancient and modern science was at first entirely secondary. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

“I will admit that his accusation has merit,” Goddard said. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Even though I hadn’t earned the merit individually as of yet, the team had captured the state championship title two years in a row. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

I said I was seeking for the truth, and I was trying to weigh—objectively— everything on its own merit. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

But anyone could have bought it before the war or stolen it, and it had no merit as a safe-conduct pass. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

He set about dissecting the merits and problems of “spermism” using experimental data from the biological world. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

By contrast, in other developed countries around the world, a first-time drug offense would merit no more than six months in jail, if jail time is imposed at all. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

The Supreme Court did not reach the merits of the case, ruling instead that the plaintiffs lacked the legal right even to file the lawsuit. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

“You’re not going to go into the merits of representational currency, are you?” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

What’s in there that merits the strap, just for seeing it? Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, you did. Yes, by God, you did. And I’ll tell you that pay has been more than I’ve merited by the nature of it.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

I went without a lot of sleep trying to merit his increasing evidences of trust and confidence in my efforts to help build our Nation of Islam. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

That meant Dagmara left those games with no Olympic merit to her name. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Her study wall was covered with certificates of merit. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“To yield readily—easily—to the persuasion of a friend is no merit with you.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

As a member of the Action Board, Lieutenant Scheisskopf was one of the judges who would weigh the merits of the case against Clevinger as presented by the prosecutor. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

This was the art world I'd been dreaming of, where God-given talent was considered an unfair advantage and a coldblooded stare merited more praise than the ability to render human flesh. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Somehow their brains didn’t jibe well, and there would be long awkward pauses after Francis had thrashed through the merits of a given hypothesis. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

You have, I cannot doubt, read this excellent article and admired its formidable merits of proof and argumentation. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

The overwhelming biological merits of a self- complementary DNA molecule made him effectively concede the race. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

“Different woods, different merits. Basswood’s easy to carve, holds fine detail, and it’s light. I use it for the marionettes’ heads. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Once I told her I had, she immediately leaped into a passionate speech about the merits of the labor movement, the brutality of the Pinkerton Agency, and the need for sudden, even violent change. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

His dreams ended as he faced that ashen, foamy, dirty sea, which had not merited the risks and sacrifices of the adventure. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

On their breaks, the three discussed the merits and disadvantages of their new positions. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

“Uh...thanks, but no. I’m sure you need this for some sort of merit badge, but I’m not a damsel in distress.” Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

I would communicate the meaning of their lives to people whom they could not reach; then, surely, my intentions would merit their confidence. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Beginning in the fifties, less discrimination, a truer merit system, and leveler playing fields existed inside the gates of our military posts more than in any Southern city hall or Northern corporation. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

His name, of course, was Proudfoot, and well merited; his feet were large, exceptionally furry, and both were on the table. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

News of a wedding, for example, meant that the bride’s family would be preparing much food in the days preceding the ceremony; their rubbish heap would merit special attention during that time. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

Miss Bennet eagerly disclaimed all extraordinary merit, and threw back the praise on her sister’s warm affection. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

Whatever its meaning, its musical flaws or merits, Leningrad certainly succeeded in its patriotic purpose. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

Since I was alone now with her, and desperate, I cast my loyalties aside and told her the name of the guilty boy, feeling that he merited no consideration. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

And then he spoke: “We do not really merit the grace of God if we refuse to think about the words we sing. ‘ Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Your attitude does not merit our trust,” they said. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I started the previous section of this chapter by presenting two alternative views of science, and I have argued that both have merit. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

“I judge people by their own merits,” Reyna had told him. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Those of us who have no weapons discuss the merits of protective techniques, like hiding under a mattress. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

In another universe, the calculations I do to figure this out would be worthy of some academic merit. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

That in itself was of interest to Tree-ear; an ordinary commission—for a set of household bowls, say—would not merit such caution. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

Taken literally, this assertion seems implausible, and historians’ skepticism seems merited. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Carrie Watson, Chicago’s foremost madam, decided her own operation merited a little sprucing up. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Kingdoms get the princes they deserve, farmers’ daughters die for no reason, and sometimes witches merit saving. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

But in spite of its lack of classic artistic merit, I found myself laughing along with the rest of the crowd. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Such a look from another man would merit a slap, but from Keenan, it's more tribute than insult. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

She confused being sick with being brave, and suffered agonies while imagining she merited praise for it. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

My lack of sleep did not merit my staying home from school. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

Civil service reform in the late nineteenth century reduced patronage and corruption and introduced a merit system that allowed blacks to get a foot in the door. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

It is the merit of European political scientists and sociologists to give a high priority to the power of ideas in a social struggle. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

The school board checked into the allegations and found no merit in them, but the investigation did little to lessen the air of suspicion, and animosity, between the two schools. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“That’s it!” cried Herbert, as if I had made a guess of extraordinary merit. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s a means of determining the relative merits of propellants. By using the number denoting the specific impulse, calculations can be made to determine the exhaust velocity of a rocket and ultimately its overall performance.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

He failed, however, to produce much in the way of evidence, and the theory was considered too crackpot to merit serious attention. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

For a moment Horace stood with his hands linked across his belly and debated silently the merits of opening the deceased man’s chest so as to get at the evidence in the heart and lungs. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

But soaring around, this way, that way, Icarus’ flying pleased him so that he began thinking he was flying on his own merit. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t know how much of this was public relations, how much of it was Andre’s father’s influence and how much of it was my merit. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Scores of sports columns in publications of every stripe focused on the merits of the two horses. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Weighing the merits of the game, just as we always have. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

An assortment of antipsychotic medicines was prescribed, and he improved gradually—but never enough, apparently, to merit discharge. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

“I’m afraid your questions didn’t merit a verbal response.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

There were a select few who didn’t look that way and clearly stood out, but Boobie didn’t merit that distinction anymore. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Their claims of growing up poor were without merit in my mind. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Look, I’m not going to argue with you over the relative merits of trash—” “That has nothing to do with it. I’m tired of you. I want my supper.” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

They bickered amicably about the merits of living in the city until the tram stopped and Ms. Bethune herded them off. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

But if there are enough of them to merit an extended discussion, they deserve a section of their own, whose stated point is to examine the contrary position. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

The experience of parenthood filled him with enthusiasm and he recited the endless merits of his son and drew me out to tell him of my children. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Charles was disappointed and upset that his mentor could not see the merits of his theory. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Science is generated by and devoted to free inquiry: the idea that any hypothesis, no matter how strange, deserves to be considered on its merits. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Also, if the test prevents poor students from advancing without merit, they won’t clog up the higher grades and slow down good students. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

Still she had her merits; and I was disposed to appreciate all that was good in her to the utmost. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

They shall be pledges of your conduct, to be returned later, if you merit them.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Since there was only one person who could possibly merit the mantle of America’s Samson and Solomon, Jefferson’s customary sense of discretion allowed him to make his point without mentioning the name. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

She was an interested listener at the debates between Mama and Papa on the merits and faults of the party. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

They knew that the colt was aiming for the February 27 Santa Anita Handicap, but he hadn’t done enough to merit serious consideration. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Unlikely to win the battle on its merits, Edison devoted considerable resources to trying to discredit AC in the realm of public relations: AC, he and his supporters asserted, was much more lethal than DC. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

On my left, two hulking giants have a very polite discussion about the literary merits of Hemingway. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

“Oh, I know that! But, Henry, it’s when there’s a choice, and it’s my own judgment of the merits, that’s when it gets me. I passed Judge Kendal’s boy and he was killed in training.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

In 1627 Isaac Beeckman and his associates planned a programme of research using models to ascertain the relative merits of vertical and horizontal windmills. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

When his mother had said more or less the same thing, the first time his parents had visited the apartment, he’d argued with her, hotly defending the merits of his spartan, solitary existence. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

The fathers whose sons had played merited a more aggrandized status in the fraternity of older men who queued along the passageway. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Theresa analyzed the relative merits of action versus inaction until her choice seemed not so much between paths, as between going blindly left or right in a featureless wood. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

No doubt, he thought, this was some hero of the warren, wounded in a great fight and now infirm, whose past services merited an honorable escort when he went out. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nothing in her life was sufficiently interesting or shameful to merit hiding; no one knew about the squirrel’s skull beneath her bed, but no one wanted to know. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“You know, Minerva,” Professor Dumbledore said thoughtfully to Professor McGonagall, “I think all this merits a good feast. Might I ask you to go and alert the kitchens?” Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

I will do my best to bring you the facts of this case, and I know you will do your best to judge the merits of the case. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z

They arrived at the elevator, where a group of guys were noisily discussing the merits of wet T-shirt contests. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

When it comes, it gives no quarter and doesn’t care about your merits. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Had my friends seen the blackened banana lying on my bed, they might have understood my father's story and enjoyed it on its own merit. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

He saw himself walking the streets of Harlem, discussing the merits of Mark Twain with his American friends, gazing at Mount Rushmore. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I wonder if he ever won a merit badge for being Most Annoying. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

“I told him, we can have ten merit scholars at school. But if we beat Permian, we get more publicity.” Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

We had not come to the meeting as supplicants or petitioners, but as fellow South Africans who merited an equal place at the table. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The only reason they got involved in speed-dating is that they once had an argument at a party about the relative merits of arranged marriages and love marriages. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

“If we are blind to the educational disadvantages associated with need, we will simply replicate these disadvantages while appearing to make decisions based on merit.” Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

“The law-abiding citizens of the West Side have shut their windows against you. If your cause has any merit, why do no people of worth stand with you?” A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

Until the United States cured its “Mississippiitis”—that disease of segregation, violence, and oppression that plagued America like a chronic bout of consumption—the paper declared, it would never merit the position of world leadership. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

The great merit of Newcomen’s engine was its simplicity of conception and modesty of ambition. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

The people, I said, wanted democracy, and political leadership based on merit not birth. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

There is surely little in his statements that merits serious consideration. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

Volpe is a compassionate person, but he casts on merit, not out of empathy. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

For, though it includes what I proceed to add, all the merit of what I proceed to add was Joe’s. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

About whether any of those things had merit. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

If you are the sort of person who likes guessing games, you may wish to spend the next few moments pondering which of the preceding explanations seem to have merit and which don’t. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

He was explaining why one of his kisses merited a rabbit, or possibly two, since everyone knows redheaded men are the most virile. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

I’m going to be a captain for merit of war. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

Thereafter never a week went by but she brought news of this boy or that, and she and I and Nathan spent long hours trying to assess their relative merits. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The reward of merit for a magnanimous March,” as Laurie announced with a flourish. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

I knew that four was a low number, low enough to merit a nickname, but I didn’t know it was less than half the average. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Then, with a merited sense of victory, Johnson picked up Mr. Clutter’s check and deposited it in his billfold. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

Our training officer com- merited on the fame of the building, how corrections officials from around the world came to visit it. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The man is, in any event, by all accounts a fool: too fantastical of temperament and childish of observation to merit trust; but too trusting to merit confidence. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I don’t see why this merits comment, but I say, “Yes, he’s been promoted to Head Gamemaker this year.” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Thank you. There will be very little merit in making a good wife to such a man as Mr. Weston.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

Whatever the merits of the suggestion, unification of the schools was unlikely to happen. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Howard began to see the merits of the race. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Success in hockey is based on individual merit—and both of those words are important. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t think of anything I’d done that would merit punishment. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

This plan was not thought entirely without merit by our number, and we spake of how best to effect it. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

Maybe you spend three years in Massachusetts, studying constitutional law and discussing the relative merits of exclusionary vertical agreements in antitrust cases. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

This isn't to say that "Tolkien" is without merits. "Tolkien" has a good idea at its center, but the execution is mixed 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z

“The lawsuit filed by the plaintiffs and their attorneys lacks merit and is an attempt to incite public fear for their own financial gain,” the statement reads. Lawsuit accuses Starbucks of exposing customers to toxic pesticide 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z

There’s no shortage of stories that explore the merits and pitfalls of arranged marriages. Review: In ‘The Wanderers,’ Two Marriages and a Movie Star 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z

Characterizing it as satire elevates the creative execution of the film's very silly faux assassination of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un far beyond what it merits. Absurd, this fuss over Three Stooges-like 'The Interview' 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z

After weighing the merits of joining this strange boy for coffee versus those of counting the holes in my ceiling panels, I agreed. For Me, He Was Willing to Face His Worst Fear 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z

To me, the band argued that art is essentially mental, that it depends on creative ideas and procedural decision-making for its merit, and I thought about that off and on for the whole evening. Concert review: Deck the Hall Ball 2010 2010-12-09T20:57:00Z

The film franchise upon which the series is based has its fans who can lustily extemporize upon its merits as a criticism of class division and exploitation. 2018's biggest TV disappointments, from moderately painful to the absolute worst 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z

But the column went on to argue that Trump’s actions do not merit impeachment. Fox News host Tucker Carlson is loudly ignoring impeachment. It ‘is not only dumb, it’s boring.’ 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z

He added: "As such it merits the extra protection that Grade II listing provides." Abbey Road zebra crossing preserved in asphalt as well as vinyl 2010-12-22T16:59:40Z

Storage will continue through the summer, but the merits of the system, which is formally known as the Automated Storage and Retrieval System, already are apparent. Beneath the book bubble at U of C 2011-05-18T22:31:15Z

Of course titles could add cloaks of artistic merit. Art Review: ?Naked Before the Camera? at the Metropolitan Museum 2012-03-29T21:57:05Z

The brooch is remarkable on its own merits, but as part of a new exhibition at the Mexican Cultural Institute, the jewelry also epitomizes the style of its designer, William Spratling. An American in Mexico 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z

Most striking is the fact that they were enjoyed by millions of people who had no intention of drinking Carling Black Label, a beverage with few merits, none of which the commercials deigned to mention. David Mitchell on new World Heritage sites 2011-03-27T00:05:36Z

And the Weinstein Company said focusing on supposed category rivalry missed the merits of “Carol” and demonstrated how shamefully low we’re all stooping. Studio Two-Step Sometimes Defies Oscar Labels 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z

On Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., members of the Boy Scouts can earn requirements toward merit badges during special activities dealing with aviation, water conservation and engineering. Spare Times for April 11-17 2014-04-10T23:06:20Z

It’s an industry that’s growing at fast enough of a clip to merit the creation of the Canadian Whisky Awards. Victoria, Canada is a small city with a big farm-to-table scene 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z

But it still failed to convince me of the show’s enduring merits, at least as anything other than a quasi-camp bit of 1970s pop-rock pageantry. Critic?s Notebook: ?Jesus Christ Superstar? and ?Camelot? at Stratford 2011-08-29T21:59:36Z

"As soon as I arrived at the Louvre, I noticed that American art was not displayed at the level it merits," said Louvre director Henri Loyrette. American art takes the stage at the Louvre 2012-01-15T12:09:09Z

It’s like the difference between judging the artistic merit of a gymnastic performance, and the inarguable number on a racer’s time. Bill Nye: Creationism is not science 2012-09-25T16:16:00Z

And while even bad boy rock stars are human beings whose lives and sufferings merit dignity, a brain hemorrhage doesn't make anybody a more serious artist than he ever was. Don't eulogize Bret Michaels yet 2010-04-26T16:12:00Z

While the merits of the ban have been hotly debated online, what is clear is that it’s not the only film to fall foul of the censors in recent years. Ghosts, liberated women and Morgan Freeman: the films banned for odd reasons 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z

Music so predominates at the opera, as it does not in the Broadway musical, that even misguided productions can’t really rise or fall on the merits of a director’s staging. Spidey Syndrome Invades the Opera 2011-05-21T23:00:26Z

Intrinsically worthwhile on its own scholarly merits, a shock of recognition, of jarring topical relevance, runs through the book like an electric current. To understand the rise of a certain orange-haired politician, look back to Edgar Allan Poe 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z

Although Casella is known better as a pianist and teacher, these four discs can change your mind about his merits as a composer. CD reviews: Noseda makes case for neglected Italian master 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z

Her role was also unspecified, but presumably it’s a significant one if she merits inclusion in the start-of-production announcement. 'Star Wars: Episode VIII' Announces New Cast 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z

Scouts working on their citizenship merit badge met in the basement of the mosque. Muslim Scouts pursue an American tradition — in an America wary of Muslims 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z

What fascinated one year bored the next, and printers were attuned to the tastes of the times: one kind of homicide might generate two dozen pamphlets, while another merited none. The Indispensable Guide to Early American Murder 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z

That's not to say that this year's series has been completely without merit. MasterChef final 2013: who will win? 2013-05-02T11:51:24Z

She writes of a Lagos filled with climbers, debating the merits of American affectations versus English ones for their children, gravitating to those who hold enough power to dispense favors. Books of The Times: ‘Americanha,’ by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 2013-05-19T20:26:59Z

Since when does only the time taken to create a work of art qualify its merit? Picasso in 1932: Ingenious, Exhausting, Relentless 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z

That “The Exorcist” will arrive with an outsize profile because of its cinematic heritage while it asks to be judged on its own merits may strike some as a diabolical contradiction. ‘The Exorcist’ on a Los Angeles Stage 2012-06-22T00:23:01Z

The band is fun to watch, but any judgment on the merits of its songs gets lost in the muddy mix. Pitchfork day 3: Off to a mellow start 2014-07-20T04:00:00Z

But this book has the merit of being right quite a lot of the time and provocative for much of the rest of it. Best architecture books of 2012 2012-12-01T10:00:01Z

Are you able to see the movie on its own merits, without thinking about how it did at the box office, or how it was received by critics? ArtsBeat: ‘I Thought I Was Bulletproof’: William Friedkin Looks Back on the ’70s 2013-04-29T19:01:16Z

The people of north London apparently merited a canal, but that was too dangerous for south Londoners. Excalibur's castles built from postwar dreams must not be demolished 2011-01-06T21:00:04Z

Episode of the year: Herring’s post-Brexit jaunt with Vic Reeves includes tales of a trip to Barometer World and the merit of eating peas plus a Magnum as a TV snack. The 50 best podcasts of 2016 2016-12-21T05:00:00Z

“Different claims to artworks that changed hands during World War II have different merits; some are clear cut and some are not,” Mr. Eizenstat said in a statement to The New York Times last week. A Tricky First Case for the Man Who Wrote the Rules on Nazi Looted Art 2022-01-23T05:00:00Z

And so the exhibition curators take a liberal view of the American print canon, not limiting themselves to works that earn their inclusion based only on artistic merit. A free-wheeling medium for a free-wheeling country 2016-07-19T04:00:00Z

“All the pictures are so different, they all need to be taken on their own merit,” he said in a telephone interview. Second Old Master Painting a Fake, Sotheby’s Says in Lawsuit 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z

That’s great, but historically admittance to the Academy has always been based primarily on merit and the rules have been pretty strict about only recognising those who practice excellence. Barack Obama on Oscars diversity: are we giving everyone a fair shot? 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z

The practical merits of the lawsuit aside, Chartier's actions, and particularly his angry rhetoric, have become a flashpoint for arguments over the legal and ethical implications of sharing content over the Internet. "Hurt Locker's" illegal downloading wars 2010-06-03T21:20:00Z

Spotlight’s distributor, Open Road, initially said it was confident Dunn’s complaint was “without merit”. Spotlight producers admit dialogue of Boston school worker was 'fictionalised' 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z

Concentrate on taking challenging courses and keeping your grades up to qualify for college-based merit scholarships. Princeton Review college guru visits Seattle 2010-10-22T21:09:00Z

Bullock felt the collection merited consideration on several levels. ¡Ay, caramba! Tacoma Art Museum examines the art of ‘The Simpsons’ 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z

There was, in truth, little genuine ornithological merit in these prison studies. Birds in a Cage: Warburg, Germany, 1941 by Derek Niemann - review 2012-12-20T08:00:01Z

Stephen Deuchar: I would argue that the diversity and texture of any public collection is as important as the merits of its best works. The conversation: Should councils sell off art to raise money? 2011-03-19T08:30:00Z

Throughout his career, he seemed unconcerned by critics who called his artistic merit into question. Wolfgang Petersen, Director of ‘Das Boot,’ Is Dead at 81 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z

But its principal merit is the quiet authority of Ms. Mumtaz, who combines a mother’s passionate concern with glimmers of an awakening consciousness. Review: In ‘Dukhtar,’ a Mother and Daughter’s Dangerous Dash for Freedom 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z

Unlike other shows meriting a “sexual situations” label prior to the opening credits sequence, the treatment of nudity in “Jett” gives no reason to brace oneself for the expectation of being horrified. How Cinemax's "Jett" does nudity — and plenty of it — right 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z

It doesn't matter that his last role was as the singing teapot figure in Beastly, or that he appears to favour money over artistic merit these days. There's nothing like a good Smurf 2011-03-16T10:42:26Z

Understood properly, the term "toxic masculinity" has some merits. "Toxic masculinity": what does it mean, where did it come from — and is the term useful or harmful? 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z

They may have been works of great artistic merit, but by composers who were appealing more to the intellect than hearts of listeners. The Met Is Planning a Big Bet on Contemporary Opera 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z

When a band of Native Americans labels him a "nerd," it barely merits a chuckle. 'A Million Ways to Die in the West' shoots self in foot 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z

I'd rather ignore it, but my history is a red flag that detracts from my academic, professional and personal merits. Perspective | Ask Amy: Dreams are dashed by academic abuse 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z

The German daily Die Welt said it was “ridiculous” that the publisher found the book’s literary merits lacking. Martin Amis’s ‘Zone of Interest’ Makes European Publishers Squirm 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z

“It is essential that this case, the most serious the art world has ever known, be duly considered and finally judged on its merits,” they said. Prosecutor in Geneva Drops Criminal Inquiry in $2 Billion Art Dispute 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z

“We believed in writing about food that could be distinct, irreverent, important, of literary merit. Sometimes we succeeded and other times we didn’t.” Behind Lucky Peach’s Closing, Colliding Visions 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z

They spent hours talking about the merits of individual handcraft versus factory production. On the Runway Blog: Planet Fashion Gets Some Fresh Looks 2012-05-17T22:33:44Z

Instead, our key point is that the identification of merit is inextricably intertwined with the way it is executed, facilitated, and recognised. The class pay gap: why it pays to be privileged 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z

“But as the work gets performed, its quality will be judged on the merits.” Kander & Pierce, a New Team in the Musical Theater 2012-05-23T21:58:57Z

I'm leery of sweeping her up in this celebration of artists, these artists who are self-trained or outsider, or beyond the pale of cosmopolitan art and life, and that’s their merit. What the world misunderstands about artist Agnes Martin and how her biographer unearthed her story 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z

As the current theater season proves, strong material very much merits another go-round, as served up by artists for whom a potentially well-worn source remains a place of wonder. Review: Old Favorites, With New Tricks 2010-08-10T14:33:00Z

That aside, says Michael Jenkins, a University of Scranton community policing expert, the family’s assertion about race has merit. Police kill a white teen, and the silence raises questions 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z

His depiction shows us why her startlingly original photographs still stand on their own merit while simultaneously mirroring the photographer’s fractured psyche, which ended with her suicide in 1971. A disturbing new image of photographer Diane Arbus 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z

“It is inevitable that the return of the show wasn’t going to have the luxury of standing on its legacy and its merits,” he said. Has America lost its appetite for Curb Your Enthusiasm? 2017-10-29T04:00:00Z

"They look for widespread, sustained usage and when they think the usage merits it, they include it." Webster's dictionary adds 'selfie,' 'tweep,' 'turducken' 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z

At least one method had merit – “you are unlikely to get the coronavirus if you regularly gargle bleach, because you know what they say: being dead is already the best medicine,” said Oliver. John Oliver's coronavirus advice: 'Don’t be complacent, and don’t be an idiot' 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z

There are enough remaining players to merit a moment to catch our collective breath and recall, in detail, where everyone has landed and what they’re up to. Now, where were we? “Game of Thrones” returns with an hour that resets the board 2017-07-17T04:00:00Z

If they couldn’t afford Rome, Jerusalem, or Santiago de Compostela, they came here, earning the same religious merits. France’s stunning Mont St-Michel inspires 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z

It's a fascinating performance, but too insubstantial to merit the final prize. The Place Prize: the Finals ? review 2011-04-07T16:01:23Z

He’s established an internship program at the business school that funds summer work experience for students, and he has given merit scholarships to rising seniors to ensure they can graduate. A Carlyle group co-founder steps out of the philanthropic shadows

At the time, she told People in a statement that she was working on her sobriety and characterized the accusations as "without merit." Liza Minnelli is in rehab for substance abuse 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z

And that rat race was far from over, at least if graduates wanted to maintain their, and their children’s, place in the “new aristocracy” of merit. The Meritocrat Who Wants to Unwind the Meritocracy 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z

Yet he makes ”no pretension to literary merit,” as he fastidiously documented the distilleries’ technical details like capacities of grain storage units and sizes of buildings and machinery. The Whisky Chronicles 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z

He is thriving in his new workplace, and seems to finally be doing so on his own merits instead of at the expense of others. Pete Campbell’s redemption: Is “Mad Men” just toying with our need for a happy ending? 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z

In 1965 he wrote in The Journal of the American Musicological Society that, compared with European music, American music lacked sufficient artistic value to merit scholarly commitment. Joseph Kerman, Colorful Critic of Musicology, Dies at 89 2014-03-25T04:23:17Z

Beyond incentives like home loans, car allowances and country club memberships, merit bonuses attached to bowl appearances, win-loss records, divisional rankings and national championships emphasize the value of coaches to their institutions. How big bonuses for winning coaches became a tradition in college football 2018-12-30T05:00:00Z

It's a fit, regardless of its economic merits. Q&A: Author Sherman Alexie on 'Blasphemy' 2012-09-28T23:12:03Z

While these display little artistic merit, the watercolor has a beautiful sky with bluish and pale gray patches reflected in the water. Review: Paul Sandby, Unlikely Founder of Dazzling School of European Art 2010-04-16T12:05:00Z

The humor, for all its ontological merits, runs too broad in too many places. James McBride’s ‘Deacon King Kong’ Is a Supercharged Urban Farce Lit Up by Thunderbolts of Rage 2020-02-29T05:00:00Z

Orchestras from across North America, large and small, major and regional, were selected to participate based on the artistic merit and adventurousness of the programs they proposed. Critic’s Notebook: The Pittburgh Symphony Orchestra Plays at Carnegie Hall 2014-05-11T21:00:39Z

For Aristotle, there is latitude when it comes to which endeavors merit our pursuit, but authenticity and self-knowledge are nonnegotiable. Need a New Self-Help Guru? Try Aristotle 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z

Free from the agendas of risk-averse institutional clients, Kaplan and her colleagues could take on any case they believed had merit. Attorney Roberta Kaplan is about to make Trump’s life extremely difficult 2021-01-17T05:00:00Z

“You create your own merit,” Ezequiel pronounces, an ominous edict that echoes through the series like a sinister refrain. A Brazilian Thriller That Exposes the Sinister Side of Meritocracy 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z

There is merit to stepping away from anodyne topics told in bland ways, and in bringing hidden conversations into the fore. Insatiable is just the latest example of Netflix not understanding teenagers 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z

A spokesperson for the restaurant told the Daily News that Gonzalez only brought the issue to the company’s attention months ago, at which time they were “investigated and found… to be completely without merit.” Former employee of Smith & Wollensky steakhouse files sexual harassment suit, alleges she was regularly groped 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z

To debate the relative merits of creative work in the first place seems a waste of time. My girl problems 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

How in the world did this review merit four stars? Restaurant Review: Eleven Madison Park in Midtown South 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z

Yes, her Arkansas accent grates - and if we're being honest, the way overzealous cowboy Don Murray carries her off and forces her into an engagement would merit a restraining order now. 5 most memorable Marilyn Monroe performances 2012-08-02T21:03:09Z

You can, of course, argue about the quality of the productions — but that’s a different debate, independent of the merits of HD broadcasts. HD broadcasts, once the future of opera, are now seen by some as its demise 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z

Skiing Spacewalk for the first time certainly merited some sort of award. Jackson Hole, Wyoming: The summit of scary has one luxurious landing

She may not appear to merit sympathy or understanding and she certainly hasn’t shown either in her dealings with you based on your longer description. My birth mother’s terrible accusations are tearing me apart | Dear Mariella 2019-10-06T04:00:00Z

The cast’s tacky performances, especially Loeb, are without merit. Roe v Wade: an anti-abortion film of staggering ineptitude 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z

If "Devotion" were simply the story of two dissimilar young Americans bonding during the brutality of war, it would merit attention. 'Devotion' gets into cockpit of 2 U.S. pilots who bond in Korean War 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z

Cosby’s attorneys rushed to keep pace with the allegations, repeatedly saying they had no merit. Bill Cosby’s legacy, recast: Accusers speak in detail about sexual-assault allegations

If you believe a book does not merit reading, by all means, say so, but please do not ruin it for the rest of us. On the ‘Mitchellverse’ and Other Letters to the Editor 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z

Art should be valued on its own merits as well as for its financial rewards. Britain's soft power is greater than Gangnam Style – so appreciate it 2013-06-19T10:14:55Z

If Mr. Diesel’s prophecy doesn’t come true, it won’t necessarily be a matter of merit. Review: In ‘Furious 7,’ a Franchise Continues to Roar 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z

Shining beacons pierce the dark, beaming joy in every spark, bright reflections on the Ark. When the boys sang those words in symbolic unison, it merited an “ohmigosh” response. Motherlode Blog: Tough Choices This Hanukkah (Holiday) Season 2011-12-26T21:18:24Z

The real-life merits of this idea are arguable, to say the least. ‘American Sniper,’ a Clint Eastwood Film Starring Bradley Cooper 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z

It’s always fun to debate the merits of these cultural capitals. New and Cool in Los Angeles 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z

It’s not that those books lack literary merit, but the love consistently flows in only one direction. “Your manuscript is not a good fit”: How “we need diverse books” can move beyond wishful thinking 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z

In a statement released late Tuesday, Ailes said Carlson’s lawsuit is “not only offensive, but it is wholly without merit” and said that low ratings led to her dismissal. Ex-Fox News host Gretchen Carlson sues network head Roger Ailes for sexual harassment 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z

The judge agreed that she was a victim of domestic violence but said her response did not merit leniency. A Film Tries to Make a Difference for Domestic Violence Survivors 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z

Several of the other monks are tempted to leave, and some of the most dramatic scenes in the movie show them debating the merits of various courses of action. | 'Of Gods and Men': Between Heaven and Earth 2011-02-24T22:55:48Z

There are such smart, original, high-quality TV shows floating around, and so many of us are watching the good stuff, that it’s hard to argue against the medium’s merit or its significance. “Orange Is the New Black” Season 2 shows us what the “golden age” of TV really means 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z

"Here it's artistic merit first and less about an opening weekend," Pitt said, explaining why he thought a launch in Cannes was important for the film. With kids, career, no time to direct, says Brad Pitt 2012-05-23T18:23:58Z

None of this external praise, however suggestive of the merits of The Wire it surely is, would have been possible were it not for the unusual internal support the show received from HBO. Katrina and all that jazz 2010-05-01T23:07:00Z

Despite her minor rebellions, Mona remains a frustratingly opaque character; a stereotypically troubled woman whose eventual awakening merits a shrug at most. ‘Donkeyhead’ Review: You Really Can’t Go Home Anymore 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z

Boughton makes a strong case that public housing—like Britain’s public health service—is a valuable good that merits greater investment, both financial and imaginative. Our Favorite Nonfiction Books of 2019 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z

Whether or not there's merit to Kendall's vision for the rebranding Waystar could undergo if they remove Logan and take charge, it's clear he doesn't actually embody the values he's sputtering. Succession's Kendall Roy is the perfect #Girlboss caricature 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z

The couple sometimes post videos of their favorite candy to social media, spurring intense debates in the comments section over issues like the merits of a rigorous chew versus a supple one. Sweet and Squishy as Ever, the Gummy Universe Keeps Expanding 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z

But are the failings of the industry’s current one relevant to the medium’s artistic merits? Video Games: Video Game Retail Sales Decline Despite New Hits 2012-10-03T12:34:03Z

In recent days, Mr. Domingo said, he has discerned a shift around “Birth,” with more people being able to see it on its own merit. A Casualty of ‘The Birth of a Nation’ Controversy Speaks Out 2016-12-07T05:00:00Z

This barely merited a raised eyebrow; I’d already been guilty of feeding my cat Fancy Feast’s White Meat Chicken Tuscany. Under the Crushing Weight of the Tuscan Sun 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z

Done well, they’re movies worth seeing in their own right, and on their own merits. ‘The Hunger Games,’ Like Other Series, Splits Its Finale 2014-11-12T05:00:00Z

Indeed, 2001 wasn’t even nominated in the best picture category, with the Academy apparently finding more merit in Romeo and Juliet; Rachel, Rachel; The Lion in Winter; Funny Girl and top prize winner Oliver!. Nine films that should have won best picture at the Oscars 2019-02-18T05:00:00Z

And the key point here is that supposedly objective measures of merit are often actually received, assessed and valued very differently according to how they are performed. The class pay gap: why it pays to be privileged 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z

Mark was legitimately exemplary in all the ways we conventionally think about “merit” – he had achieved highly in the education system, had worked hard, and had amassed a wealth of valuable experience. The class pay gap: why it pays to be privileged 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z

We would argue that this ability to land merit plays a critical role in erecting, and maintaining, Britain’s class ceiling. The class pay gap: why it pays to be privileged 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z

British peer Burberry, set to unveil its next collection on Feb. 17, was another early adopter of the revamped fashion calendar, while other rivals are still split over its merits. Tea sets and Ascot inspire Mulberry's instant-fashion launch 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z

"I suppose I'm just naive, but I've always chosen to believe that academy members vote solely on the basis of merit," says film historian Leonard Maltin. 'Lockergate'?: Producer apologizes for e-mails 2010-02-27T17:28:00Z

Whether or not those positions held up on the merits, the movies have grown steadily more violent, and the objections have faded. Film: Brutal Truths About Screen Bloodshed in ?Kick-Ass? 2010-04-16T18:47:00Z

“Trump’s Showdown” avoids mention of Kavanaugh; obviously there’s enough potential material on that subject to merit its own installment. Decoding Trump’s “Showdown” strategy, from Roy Cohn to Michael Cohen 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z

At the time it was published, opinion was divided on A Tale of Two Cities’ merits — yet another poetic manifestation of the novel’s opening highs and lows. Counting Down Dickens' Greatest Novels. Number 6: A Tale of Two Cities 2012-01-31T18:00:47Z

Whatever the merits of those cases, Jonathan Bailey, a copyright expert in New Orleans, said the internet and self-publishing on platforms like Amazon have made borrowing more common. Who Owns a Recipe? A Plagiarism Claim Has Cookbook Authors Asking. 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z

When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for authors of merit to enter the political fray, the writers in my family have done their patriotic work. BREAKING: “It takes great moral courage for me to now endorse Hillary Clinton for President!”: The Greatest Living American Writer 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z

It merits more than the brevity of a column, and, by choosing a diptych, I feel bound to fall short. Poem of the week: Peter Riley 2011-07-11T10:20:00Z

As for we few who weren’t entirely swept up, one can’t quite say there isn’t enough of a story to merit a new season of this drama. "Big Little Lies" is back to stare at the sea 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z

They fretted over the timing and taste of room-service coffee, the quality of hotel housekeeping and whether dinner merited the tab. How America’s open road inspired three women of the 1910s 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z

When embodied by these actresses the number is pretty terrific on its own merits. The Week Ahead: April 8 ? 14 2012-04-06T22:03:30Z

Those don’t detract from the overall merit of the book. ‘How to Create a Mind’: the astonishing organization of the human brain 2013-01-16T22:56:34Z

What they fail to realize is that their "merit" was nurtured by their circumstances - math tutors, parents who bought them books, free time to join every extracurricular because they didn't need after-school jobs. Motherlode Blog: 'I'm Spoiled, but I'm Not a Brat' 2012-09-23T12:01:06Z

At least two out of the three tribal judges did not wish to see a tribal constitutional case dismissed on anything but the case’s merits. Slave descendants seek equal rights from Cherokee Nation 2013-05-21T22:15:00Z

The rest of us will get on with living in our generally bomb-free streets and judge the film on its merits and failings. Four Lions shows human face of terrorism 2010-05-09T11:00:00Z

Yet of all the president’s nominees thus far, it’s possible that Judge Gorsuch most merits the description. Neil Gorsuch: A Supreme Court Nominee Who Looks the Part 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z

What’s more, the editing is choppy, and the lighting is often garish — a tabloid-style production for an artist who merits vanity treatment. In a New Documentary, Janet Jackson Is Hiding in Plain Sight 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z

COVID-19 has forced judges to reconsider holding our clients pretrial in many circumstances that never got second looks before, yet often merited them. I'm a public defender. I don't want my elderly client to die in prison from coronavirus 2020-08-29T04:00:00Z

In my 28 years of life, I've spent an unusual amount of time contemplating the respective merits of various pasta shapes. The peculiar mystery of Nicolas Cage's favorite pasta shape 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z

Yet “Hadestown” never fulfills that essential mandate — revealing why a jazzy adaptation of Orpheus and Eurydice’s story should merit all this muscular stomping around. Review | ‘Hadestown’ arrives on Broadway, and well, it all goes to you-know-where 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z

It’s assuming that Jews are not to be worried about and do not merit allyship. How a Review Changed Both Sarah Silverman and Our Critic 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z

Even those collections that did not merit a great deal of contemplation provided images to lift the spirits of a Gloomy Gus. Fashion Review: Milan Men’s Wear for Spring 2013 2012-06-27T21:26:14Z

It is about getting the recognition they merit, the homecoming they deserve. These women are some of America’s greatest artists. Why don’t they get the respect they deserve? 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z

We must pick artists solely based on merits only. Obama Portraits Blend Paint and Politics, and Fact and Fiction 2018-02-12T05:00:00Z

He also evolves from a player to devoting himself completely to his “Ace,” which honestly, isn’t that impressive, but in a world that rewards mediocre men for basic good manners, merits him a gold star. A Definitive Ranking of Rory Gilmore's Hapless Boyfriends 2016-11-20T05:00:00Z

Strictly on its musical merits, this made for excellent entertainment. Music Review: Satchmo?s Story, Music Substituting for Words 2010-08-31T22:25:00Z

The story now highlights the two decades of intracity games played at Wrigley Field, a series that will be renewed this weekend but likely can't merit Page 1 headlines given other happenings in the city. Unforgettable City Series games at Wrigley 2012-05-18T01:28:00Z

Power should derive from merit and insight, not tenure or salary. ‘How Google Works,’ by Eric Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z

Most of the cancer scare is without merit in real life. Just Add Salt: How to Make Bacon and Pancetta at Home 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z

But, while surprise is important, it's not the only thing good comedy relies on; and to assume that popularity necessarily equates dumbing down, or a loss of artistic merit, is simply wrong. Edinburgh fringe hecklers should exit stage left and right 2010-09-03T16:03:00Z

How would we be able to sort through them all, to decode their messages and judge their merits? Riff: On (Digital) Photography: Sontag, 34 Years Later 2011-05-08T05:30:17Z

The National Gallery said on Twitter it was interested in collecting “anything with artistic intent and merit” tied to the referendum. Posters, Banners, Boarding Passes: Museums Try to Get a Head Start on History 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z

This word is usually used in a fairly derogatory fashion and implies a lack of literary merit. If you like books like these: dark teen reads 2012-05-31T10:17:09Z

"This is a dispute that was already resolved on the merits in Germany, and it doesn't belong in a U.S. court," Germany's attorney, Jonathan Freiman, said in an email. U.S. court approves lawsuit against Germany over claims of Nazi art theft 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z

This failed attempt at faking it until you make it merits, in one respect, unbiddable laughter. How ‘MTV Cribs’ Rewired My Brain, and Maybe Yours Too 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z

At the pier one recent Sunday, Milasinee Sangwunwong, 23, tossed a handful of mussels into the river, making Buddhist merit by returning living creatures to the wild. Special Report: A Cut Above: An Island Refuge Amid the Sprawl in Bangkok 2012-06-20T03:21:01Z

The studio even made one for “Ready Player One,” a movie that would barely merit consideration on a gas station’s DVD rack. Why “Paddington 2″ deserves Oscar nominations in at least five categories 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z

A song that celebrates the merits of green Chartreuse parodies Italian opera, and a sparkling green curtain swaying in the background here adds to the inebriated mood. Music Review | New York City Opera: At the David H. Koch Theater, Opera With a Madcap Plot 2010-03-19T22:59:00Z

And yet: just nine songs, four of which don’t merit any substantial discussion now. Riff: ‘Thriller’ and the Lessons of the Mega-Super-Album 2012-09-02T03:22:06Z

I don’t want to overstate the merits of Blood & Laurels. Text Games in a New Era of Stories 2014-07-06T04:00:00Z

A best picture nomination should be an indication of extraordinary merit. New rules for nominations add intrigue to Academy Awards 2011-06-15T21:26:05Z

After his last album, 2009's "Relapse," many wondered whether rap's most successful rapper would merit the tag "brilliant" again. New CDs: A review of Eminem's 'Recovery' 2010-06-22T00:04:00Z

Artists are not always the best judges of their own works; Verdi thought that his magnificent Requiem was unlikely to make history on the music’s merit alone. Critics Pick Recordings to Celebrate Verdi’s Bicentennial 2013-12-26T22:00:58Z

The enormous merit – and audacity – of the Stones is to have repeatedly and consistently defied what is a central taboo of the social system: mention of sexual inequality. Ravi Shankar's music was a world apart from the hippy culture that embraced it 2012-12-12T16:00:00Z

He's often compared stylistically to Flaubert, the greatest French novelist of the 19th century, and the comparison is fully merited. World literature tour: France 2011-03-28T11:30:33Z

They speak with voices half-hushed in an odd reverence — as if the magnitude of my injuries merits the awe afforded to natural disasters and the charred matchsticks of houses they leave in their wakes. I learned to never ask for help 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z

"My hope is, and I think it has been borne out, that people would respond to the book on its own merits." Cold War historian finishes epic on George Kennan 2012-04-19T17:08:13Z

If these changes are made, our troops will be able to make informed decisions for themselves about the merit and safety of consuming energy drinks and sports supplements. Monster Energy poses monster threat to consumers 2013-03-22T17:26:00Z

Not all dogs are house-trained and not all friends merit invitations to stay the night. Perspective | Miss Manners: Inconsiderate houseguests unlikely to be invited back 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z

On the other hand, those who did not see the alleged names of the artists “rated the artistic merit of the two groups of paintings the same,” the researchers write. Study: We’re all prone to “bias blindness” 2014-02-28T13:15:00Z

She deserves some serious merit badges for that. RECAP: The Bachelorette Watch: Italian Cheese and Whine 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z

Even if they were, Thomas’s performance did not merit confirmation. ‘It was just awful’: The Clarence Thomas hearings, in the words of those who were there 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z

Lowe’s book is a powerful corrective to received historical wisdom and equally powerful reading on its own merits. Jonathan Yardley’s favorite books

To that end, the home cocktail enthusiast has much to consider in this book, from the various merits of different styles of gin to the best bottles of port. 15 New Cookbooks for Fall 2014-09-05T04:00:00Z

Can any other band say it merits comparison to both Tool and Fugazi? Lollapalooza Day 3: Jack White, Florence + the Machine, At the Drive-In and the amazing Amadou and Mariam 2012-08-06T06:00:00Z

Inevitably, a conversation about Silicon Beach turns into a discussion of its merits compared to Silicon Valley. Santa Monica as the New Silicon Valley 2014-03-14T23:34:51Z

Usually, people living in poverty are newsworthy only when their actions are criminal—meriting a few lines in a police blotter—but now it seemed that living was an offense in itself. A Portrait of Love and Struggle in Post-Industrial, Small-City America 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z

Now just about everything new, from Broadway to far Off, is preserved, regardless of merit or likely profit. Listening to the Best (and Worst) of Broadway 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z

It's not just the Trumps, however, that are proving on a daily basis that actual merit counts for little, especially compared to wealth and privilege, in American society. "Succession," Trump, and the end of the American myth of meritocracy 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z

Every disc I owned came off its shelf, out of its cupboard or its crate; the merits of each were considered, and then a decision made as to whether it should stay or go. Do you still collect physical music? What do you do with it? 2012-11-07T11:31:00Z

"A best picture nomination should be an indication of extraordinary merit," said Bruce Davis, the executive director of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. Oscar mystery added to best picture race 2011-06-15T18:25:35Z

The 1978 decision defined broadcast language meriting censorship with the even vaguer "indecency." I’m a First Amendment scholar — and I think Big Tech should be left alone 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z

“Suffering the consequences of believing covid misinformation is not sufficient to merit a nomination/award. Propagation of covid misinformation, or public declaration of being anti-vaxx/anti mask is necessary,” according to the rules. What do all these stories of vaccine denial deaths do to our sense of empathy? 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z

To his credit, Delbanco does not inflate the literary merits of the slave narratives. How the Dispute Over Runaway Slaves Helped Fuel the Civil War 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z

But the Globes has done little in recent memory to merit its marketing stance as a loosened-tie kind of evening. 2010-01-18T05:46:00Z

Earlier this year Mr. Isherwood and Alastair Macaulay, the Times’s chief dance critic, engaged in an online dialogue about the merits of the show. That's Life: 'Come Fly Away' to Close 2010-07-28T21:35:00Z

"Beastly" - Just as superficial and obsessed with looks as the characters and the mindset it rails against, which would seem like a bitter, frustrating irony if it merited the emotional reaction to care that much. Capsule reviews: 'Rango,' 'The Adjustment Bureau' 2011-03-03T20:03:25Z

It is, so far, untainted by reviews, as it did not screen in advance for critics, which is rarely a sign of confidence in its merits. From Clueless to Tarantino: why the 90s was Hollywood’s fairytale decade 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z

Aside from revisions to the steroid policy, players and owners will be debating the merits of a "slotting" system, in which the amount of money teams pay draft picks depends on where players are selected. Why Baseball Is Avoiding Other Sports' Labor Woes 2011-08-19T09:45:00Z

Among theater geeks, “The Baker’s Wife” is a sort of merit badge. Revival of 'The Baker's Wife' wafts freshly baked aromas at Actors Co-op 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z

It keeps us from recognizing that whatever the dubious merits of this 21st century might be, it has at least given us a plenitude of options. My generation, living on the road 2014-04-20T23:59:00Z

But, comrades, this debate will not be won or lost on rhetorical merit. 'The Americans' Recap: Prepared to Carry On 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z

And while fashion is an important consideration at any music festival, what you wear on a visit to Voodoo merits extra thought — after all, it is Halloween weekend. Your Week in Culture: Kendrick Lamar, Leonard Bernstein and Crime Scene Dioramas 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z

The topic seemingly originated when actress Yvette Nicole Brown posted about putting Miracle Whip on tuna salad, sparking a debate about the merits of the topping. Miracle Whip trends on Twitter, causing great debate on the condiment 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z

Any particular reason, I asked, as not a lot in my 11-year-old's universe, generally speaking, merits such praise. Terry Deary: The man behind the Horrible Histories 2012-07-13T23:10:02Z

The American independent cinema is right now the flower of the world, but independence isn’t in itself a merit badge. The Best Movies of 2014 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z

Lenny Bruce became a free-speech martyr because he faced arrest and banning when he performed bits that would barely merit a parental advisory on basic cable these days. Adjusting to a World That Won’t Laugh With You 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z

It also ignores Steamboat Bill Jr, Sons of the Desert and Happiness, all of which surely merit consideration. Our comedy 25: speaking 'the language of funny'? 2010-10-18T11:00:00Z

For all its merits, “Almost, Maine” never quite transcends the rom-com genre and its core audience. Theater Review: ‘Almost, Maine’ Is a World of Vignettes 2014-02-05T21:15:58Z

The stakes are low, but there is merit in the play's portrayal of the midwest. Bus Stop 2010-07-26T21:31:00Z

"We will be applying to the Court immediately for a ruling that the claim is without merit and should therefore be dismissed without delay." Rowling to fight plagiarism claim 2010-02-18T14:34:00Z

He was, however, offered a full merit scholarship to the University of Maryland and a chance to be a walk-on for the soccer team. A music-theater-sports junkie gets a home run: Singing the anthem at Nats Park 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z

He knows me well enough to understand that when I’m dissertating on the merits of tufted cushions, I’m chewing on something else. When a Couch Is More Than a Couch 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z

Social activism and political documentation are no guarantors of a movie’s artistic merit and aren’t correlated with it in any way. The Petty Laments of Yorgos Lanthimos’s “The Lobster” 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z

Never has human extinction seemed so richly merited, and rarely has digital ingenuity been put to such sublime use. The Best Movies of 2017 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z

"The White Snake": Chicago theater auteur Mary Zimmerman's enchanted retelling of a Chinese legend has ended its hit run at OSF, but merits comment. Myth and mirth take the stage at Oregon Shakespeare fest 2012-07-19T21:29:02Z

But the ups and downs of the bidding pattern, not clearly connected with the intrinsic merit of the works being offered, indicate that the market remains haphazard, making reasonably accurate predictions virtually impossible. 2010-02-05T05:23:00Z

"They have this work ethic that makes them want to succeed on their own merit." Sting plans to spend his money, not leave it to his kids 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z

The lineup is determined after much debate on the merit of each and how individual galleries contribute to the overall balance of the show. 7 Notable Debuts at Art Basel Miami Beach 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z

“To them alone were Gandhi’s connections too slight to merit a formal and public farewell.” ‘Gandhi Before India’ Shows How the Mahatma Was Made 2014-05-13T04:00:00Z

Team Bush, of course, wants the president to be judged on his own merits: As a leader they see as a principled politician, as a man of character. Donald Trump may be the best thing that ever happened to George W. Bush 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z

The district in November started talks to identify circumstances that don’t merit police intervention, Paulino said. Juvenile injustice?: Kids in San Bernardino County pay the price with overzealous school cops 2015-12-20T05:00:00Z

The implicit idea here is that our professional and financial growth depends on our spiritual merit, not on the presence or absence of social structures and biases. The dangerous American myth of corporate spirituality 2014-10-26T04:00:00Z

Their brief debate about the relative merits of theories and stories distills a conundrum that will be familiar to journalists and other writers. ‘Vengeance’ Review: A Dish Best Served With Frito Pie 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z

Movies Worth Another Look Calling attention to the merits of a few smaller films that may have been overlooked this year. The Oscars 2010-12-31T20:00:30Z

Can an audience assess the merits of such a viscerally charged production, so soon after the horror, with anything like a neutral eye? Ripping tragedies from headlines and making them sing 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z

Normally, such personnel moves in the orchestra world do not merit major notice from the general population. Pit vs. Stage: Longer Nights and More Rubato 2010-07-13T20:41:00Z

Others preferred to keep the Oscar discussion focused on the performances and said the awards should be based on merit alone. Readers Respond: Oscars So White? Or Oscars So Dumb? 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z

These are doubts about the center’s artistic planning, not dings to the building’s architectural merits, which are substantial. Review | Does the Kennedy Center have a vision for its elegant but awkward new annex? 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z

Allen said the plaintiffs' objections were without merit. Bieber, Usher win dismissal of copyright lawsuit 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z

In a statement she said the listing had been granted "overwhelmingly on the historic merit of the studios" and because of its "huge cultural importance." Abbey Road studios win preservation order 2010-02-23T15:56:00Z

I wanted to get by on my own merit. Q&A: Filipino Author Miguel Syjuco 2010-05-11T06:00:00Z

The Oscars, by contrast, diverge drastically from the actual consideration of merit, both in the short-term eyes of enthusiasts and in the long span of movie history. The Oscars 2015: For the Birds 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z

He said that the merits of the case probably would not be decided for a year. French Court Rules It Has Jurisdiction Over Facebook in Nude Painting Case 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z

Netflix has countered by calling the lawsuit “frivolous” and “without merit” and insisted that the series, and its creators, will be “vigorously” defended. Netflix criticises 'frivolous' When They See Us lawsuit from disgraced ex-lawyer 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z

They are "classics" in being of some antiquity, and because, in addition to being of literary merit, they tell us something of their era. The top 10 classic spy novels 2013-06-26T10:37:16Z

Power, though, is committed to the idea that every episode in his subject’s professional life, no matter how fleeting or fruitless, merits scrutiny. Every note of Jimmy Page — before, during and after Led Zeppelin 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z

At the end of this week's hearing a judge will decide if the evidence merits a criminal trial for involuntary manslaughter. Bodyguard tells court of Michael Jackson's final moments 2011-01-05T21:44:01Z

A New York court later dismissed Kesha’s sexual abuse-related claims because of time limits and other legal issues, without ruling on whether the allegations had merit. Judge: Kesha made a false claim about producer Dr. Luke 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z

Here are some other recent recordings of standard fare that merit attention and add to our understanding of the classics. Yes, We Need (Yet) Another Rachmaninoff Recording 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z

“Last Stories”? The title itself merits an observation, and not only as an aside. One Last Book From a Virtuoso of the Short Story 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z

But this merits repeating: If you cancel within 24 hours, you get a refund. Canceled my flights within 24 hours — where’s my refund? 2016-06-06T04:00:00Z

For all its undoubted merit, “The Most Dangerous Book” tends to be noticeably sensationalistic. Joyce, ‘Ulysses’ and obscenity viewed in page-turner style

But while "the tennis girl" may have moved into the upper echelons of cultural recognition, the market for teenage and student posters continues to produce an array of designs with often dubious artistic merit. Which posters once adorned your walls? 2011-03-23T12:44:19Z

What if there would be complete loss of renal function – does that not merit consideration? V-word vs. P-word 2012-06-26T15:57:00Z

"There is quite a lot of merit, though, in the idea of stimulating greater philanthropy." Chris Smith: 'Arts are vital to well-being of our society' 2011-02-23T07:00:02Z

His company went on trial on allegations from animal activists that it abuses its elephants, but the case was dismissed without a ruling on the merits. Ringling heirs go to trial over bereavement fight 2011-05-05T16:01:09Z

The state's probe does not involve the merits of the accounts contained in Mortenson's books, he said. Mortenson asks judge to toss 'Three Cups' lawsuit 2012-02-09T22:54:07Z

I expected this text to offer a complex and sustained argument about the merits of the novel itself. Lots of People Love ‘To Kill a Mockingbird.’ Roxane Gay Isn’t One of Them. 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z

He begins as he ends: the only way to live is in a society where everyone earns and owns exactly the same, regardless of skill, effort, age, gender, character, intelligence, inheritance, merit or power. Bernard Shaw's guide to the post-crash world 2012-10-12T21:55:16Z

The international acclaim that Richard achieved was all merited and wonderful, but for me it does not eclipse some of my favorite memories of him, as a youngish performer in New York. Music’s Towering Intellectual, With an Appetite for Trouble 2022-07-03T04:00:00Z

In all these instances the value which a person’s capacities or services have for us and for which he is recompensed has little relation to anything that we can call moral merit or “deserts.” How Fox News created a new culture of idiots 2012-10-28T12:00:00Z

As a result, “I became nervous that some crazy person would misinterpret it,” Ms. Heller said, “and use it in a way that the work did not merit.” Shoja Azari Puts New Faces on Islamic History 2010-05-20T20:28:00Z

Today he does not even merit a mention in the “Encyclopaedia Britannica”. Frank Buckland, both intellectually and literally omnivorous 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z

It lacked its own sense of purpose, but of course it is an ending and should be judged on those merits. 'Epic on every level' – readers' Avengers: Endgame reviews with spoilers 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z

A line like that is reason enough to forget the Augusten Burroughs version and start reading Ms. Darst on her own merits. Books of The Times: ?Fiction Ruined My Family,? by Jeanne Darst - Review 2011-09-28T21:54:46Z

But this summer, audiences drew a line under what they’ll buy into on simple merit of nostalgia or the sunk-time fallacy, and now the chickens of failure have come home to roost. Box office massacre: how Hollywood flopped this summer 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z

"Claims from 'inside sources' regarding offers from the studio as well as my salary, on their best day, are without merit." Sheen says sitcom could be over 2010-04-11T10:55:00Z

Her lawsuit drew a blistering “no merit whatsoever” response from Disney. Sunken ‘Jungle Cruise’ Sales Reflect Hollywood’s Delta Variant Troubles 2021-08-01T04:00:00Z

Hana is most famous not on its own merits, but for the coastal road to it, which is a winding, unbelievably gorgeous tropical adventure of two very narrow lanes. Maui’s heavenly Hana is more than just a road trip 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z

The merits of the small-town atmosphere of the organ community might be open to debate, but the instrument’s mechanical ingenuity is not. Freeing the pipe organ from the usual grind 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z

It is a powerful rendering of Crowhurst’s experience: a psychological thriller whose merit lies in its detail. Best films of 2018 so far 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z

"These outlandish, unsubstantiated, and totally false claims fabricated by publicity hungry, opportunistic, disgruntled former employees, have no merit whatsoever," said Hope Hicks, Trump's campaign spokeswoman. AP: How Trump's 'Apprentice' moved from capitalism to sexism 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z

What Eminem has spent a great deal of time thinking about, however, is artistic merit. Eminem, clean and sober, draws on new inspiration 2010-06-25T23:23:00Z

Brydon chipped in: “I would never in a million years sit at a dinner doing impersonations, arguing over the merits of Wales v the North. It’s ludicrous.” Steve Coogan: 'The Trip is Last of the Summer Wine for Guardian readers' 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z

Its subtext: money is no object and only a very few artists really merit attention. Dia Chelsea, Keeper of the Avant-Garde Flame 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z

Race and class divides go beyond the firehouse, according to Ms. Hartman, and the play also explores how members of elite liberal institutions show unconscious bias when making assumptions about merit. Will a New Play Restart a Fire? 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z

But if the story made genuine, material claims about a specific candle, then I think this would reduce its artistic merit. For sale: the ashtray that inspired William Gibson 2010-07-08T09:30:00Z

We don’t yet know how Taylor will manage with the frat house atmosphere of Axe Capital, but Axe hires on the merits after witnessing Taylor’s keen insight into a developing tech scam in China. ‘Billions’ Season 2, Episode 2: Nifty Shades of ‘Weiner’ 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z

Despite the widely touted claims of health benefits and centuries of use in Eastern medicine, the merits of these mushrooms haven’t been proved by science. Perspective | There’s not enough evidence that mushroom tea is magic 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z

And that means weighing the relative merits of two bad options. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Is it okay to keep things from loose-lipped mother-in-law? 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z

The great merit of “Massacre” is to focus attention on the enormity of the moral outrage perpetrated by a modern state and a supposedly civilised society against its own citizens. Spring uprising 2014-11-27T05:00:00Z

I want to judge the show only on its artistic merits, but at this point, I just cannot separate it from the real world subplots. 'Girls' Recap: The Line Between Hannah Horvath and Lena Dunham Gets Blurry 2015-02-08T05:00:00Z

What is the reality behind such stereotypes, and is there any merit at all in seeing the world through a lens that is generational? Does It Make Sense to Categorize People by Generation? 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z

Yet Chazelle’s verdict on the two films’ relative merits is hard to gainsay. A little rain must fall: the tragic secret of a musical movie masterpiece 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z

It wouldn’t detract from the merits of Pollard’s case to entertain the possibility that she was motivated by something more complicated and personal than abstract justice. Revelations and Reckonings in a Sex Scandal From Long Before #MeToo 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z

There will also be a new merit award for best song for social change, as chosen by a special committee. The Grammys Have a New Award: Songwriter of the Year 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z

The profiles of people you know are the ones that merit interaction – a thumbs up, a wall post, a picture tag. Her Facebook disaster show 2012-11-20T01:00:00Z

“There’s an extent to which bringing an object into a museum is validating it, and saying: ‘This has merit. Discovering Contemporary African Art, With a Curator as a Guide 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z

“Now people are evaluating their connections based on the merit of the potential value for information, sources and networking.” Navigating With Social Media 2011-05-05T05:27:43Z

The sequel merits the same indifference because it’s inept, but also because it’s the kind of cynical product that gives violent movies a bad name. Movie Review: ‘Kick-Ass 2’ Stars Chloë Grace Moretz 2013-08-15T22:04:11Z

It’s a bit of an arbitrary distinction — there is often more than one “it” song — but this annual exercise is not entirely without its merit. What will be the 2017 song of the summer? Here are the contenders 2017-06-21T04:00:00Z

Frustratingly, when that song hits its stride, there's a nod to that insistent drive that made the Pumpkins in their prime so urgent, which means Oceania isn't without merit. The Smashing Pumpkins: Oceania – review 2012-06-21T20:30:02Z

Darius Milhaud was the first to complete an operatic setting in 1966, but its merits have not been tested since. Opera 'Ghosts of Versailles' may live forever 2015-02-08T05:00:00Z

I could also wax poetic about the merits of a diner-quality club, but this sandwich from Ba Le is consistently great. I learned how to build a better sandwich at my local bánh mì counter 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z

The divisive planned removal of Franco’s body from a state mausoleum also merited comic references. Dragons, politicians go up in flames in Spain's fiery festival 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z

It won't be here, although I see the temptation; it's challenging to accurately assess Remember Me's merits without discussing whether the end is grossly manipulative or fair use of wrenching emotional material. Remember Me Review: Young Love, Hold the Vampires 2010-03-12T19:35:00Z

Your brother-in-law’s failure to apologize for minor errors probably doesn’t merit major escalation. How Do I Get My Parents to Stop Bankrolling Their Adult Son? 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z

Wine snobs once argued over the merits of Bordeaux vintages. 2018: The Year in Stuff 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z

One, Thaddeus J. Stauber, said the ruling was on merits and, even if now appealed, “we think this effectively ends the case.” Judge Rejects Claim for a Pissarro by Heirs in Nazi Art Case 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z

Vucic also decorated several dozen other individuals and institutions with merits in health, culture, economy, politics or other fields. Serbia: Mine protesters block roads near Statehood Day event 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z

Ms. Jaoui’s delightful films and other recent films from France like “Shall We Kiss?” deserve to be evaluated and appreciated on their own merits without facile comparisons to the films of Mr. Allen. Letters: Agn?s Jaoui: Not Woody Again 2010-06-05T01:58:00Z

Not nearly enough time had passed to merit going through the cycle again. “Gotham” is the Batman retelling we didn’t need 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z

“Some people don’t like the feel of someone else’s tongue in their mouth,” the therapist tells a gobsmacked Lina, whose own needs don’t seem to merit compromise on her husband’s behalf. Sex in the Mirror 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z

There are few artists who merit a true pilgrimage — a concerted attempt to walk in the footsteps of greatness — but if there's one luminary worth traveling for, it's David Bowie. In New York City, following in David Bowie’s footsteps 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z

There are only a few desserts; each has its merits. Review | Punjab Grill is a feast for all the senses 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z

Don't talk to the public directly Perhaps you are surprised that you are being taken to task for behaviour that has worked for you for years, and there is some merit in that complaint. PR advice for Charlie Sheen and other celebrity dummies 2011-03-09T09:00:00Z

This showcase of embellished ballet exercises is more or less without choreographic merit, and depends entirely on its dancers' abilities. English National Ballet: Ecstasy and Death – review 2013-04-19T16:41:45Z

Of course there have always been those who could not — cannot — imagine women doing anything of merit other than performing on camera. Thrills, Tears and the Real Gone Girls of Cinema 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z

Judged purely on artistic merit, it’s the only annual award of its kind. The New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2016 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z

She graduated from George Washington University and received a master’s degree, with merit, in cultural heritage studies from the University of College London. Kathryn Townsend, Joseph Kashurba 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z

Before the Internet, who debated the design merits of a designer’s latest collection at dinner with friends?” On the Runway: Are You Mad, Too? 2011-01-14T19:02:39Z

So much now depends on the strength of the campaign as well as the merit of the work that make the odds of receiving an Oscar more and more complicated. Anonymous Oscar ballot: Publicist gives "Roma" 7, "Vice" 3, "Can You Ever Forgive Me" 2 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z

"We Hold These Truths" was added in 2005 to the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry, formed to honor sound recordings of unusual historical merit. Radio giant Norman Corwin dies in Calif. at 101 2011-10-19T03:46:08Z

Now, 30 years later, the brand is making a comeback based on its own merits. The Future Is Back 2011-02-09T23:00:00Z

It’s still important to herald this latest set of films for their noble intentions and deeper individual merits. From box office to Oval Office: can a film ever lead to political change? 2018-08-14T04:00:00Z

Clearly, this major anniversary merited a major, challenging piece. Review: Tanglewood Orchestra Celebrating Its 75th 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z

Mr. Del Toro said that he decided to focus only on how well a character is written and on the merits of the filmmakers involved. Benicio Del Toro, Hollywood’s Instant Antihero, Goes the Distance 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z

William E. Wallace, one of the foremost American experts on Michelangelo, who examined the painting in 2005, said there is at least enough evidence to merit a more extensive examination. Arts & Leisure: The Piet? Behind the Couch 2011-05-27T12:01:26Z

Those series, whatever their merits, are basically escapist. Relax, "Prime Suspect" fans, the remake has promise 2011-09-22T22:23:00Z

Lumpen, unedited extracts are cut and paste and thrown on to the page in italicised text whether or not they merit being given the space, which they rarely do. Chateau Despair by Lisa Barnard; The Real Iron Lady by Gillian Shephard – review 2013-03-25T11:00:01Z

Ranking all the great composers of the past suddenly made musical taste itself very much like a sport; people responded to Tommasini’s challenge in droves, fighting passionately about the merits of Rossini or Vivaldi. The Score: A Pitch for New Music 2011-05-11T22:38:37Z

By the numbers alone, the structure merits attention: Standing at a symbolic height of 1,776 feet, the once-so-called Freedom Tower is, at 104 stories, the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. Eight Daring New Buildings Around the World 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z

We tried to decide the list of finalists on literary merit alone, without questions of balance, or quotas, though this is an impossible goal. The damnable task of being a Man Booker International prize judge 2011-03-30T14:46:06Z

Italian officials say that, while the German court refused to order the statue’s return to Italy, it did not rule on the merits of the case. Italy Says Ancient Statue in U.S. Museum Was Stolen, Not Lost at Sea 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z

I wasn't a good writer – what I'd done was full of flaws and holes and silliness – but somebody qualified had read my work and thought it had enough merit to deserve close examination. The best gift for a writer is a good reader ? and a cup of cocoa 2011-03-22T11:27:33Z

It prompted boos and sent some critics scurrying from the press screening, while others praised the film's artistic merits. For actor Ryan Gosling, 'Only God Forgives' is like a drug 2013-07-18T21:11:25Z

Popular success is no random flick of the finger of fate, but the result of a combination of ability and acumen—which, however, isn’t the same thing as aesthetic merit. The Cinema Isn’t a Place; It’s An Idea 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z

With over 3 million copies in print and 25 translations, the book sold well enough to merit a full-color second edition, which includes more than 200 new locations, including Lebanon, Croatia and Estonia. 1,000 Places to See Before You Die: Traveling to Stay Alive 2011-12-13T09:58:31Z

Isaac, who saw firsthand the horrors of the Holocaust, sees publishing books of scholarly merit and substance as a high calling more than a business. Theater Review: ‘Substance of Fire’ Opens at Second Stage Theater 2014-04-28T02:00:01Z

"There is no merit to the D.A.'s request which centers on the unique facts of the Cosby case and has no impact on important federal questions of law," said Andrew Wyatt, Cosby's spokesman. Prosecutor requests Supreme Court to review ruling that overturned Bill Cosby's conviction 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z

“How to Eat a Peach,” by the popular British author, merits special attention because it delivers timeless and thoughtful food writing, accompanied by handsome visual vignettes. Review | The best new cookbooks for summer meals 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z

Still, I wonder if my unsolicited advice merits an apology on my part. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Girlfriend makes excuses for her roommate’s racism 2021-11-07T04:00:00Z

It has the merits of being factually accurate, up to a point. Fact-Checking the Obama Campaign's Defense of its $716 Billion Cut to Medicare 2012-08-16T05:46:39Z

Each has their own merits, but I'd recommend a combination of apple and oak wood chips. Short on oven space? Smoke a turkey for Thanksgiving 2021-11-06T04:00:00Z

He doesn’t think that merits “currency in this world,” he said. Chuck from "Better Call Saul" on the nuance of his role 2017-09-17T04:00:00Z

“Far From the Tree” is partly an argument for the merit to be found in extreme diversity. Books of The Times: ‘Far From the Tree,’ by Andrew Solomon 2012-11-13T13:00:24Z

Experts say there is no funding in place to continue to subsidize the merit pay system once the Facebook cash is gone. Facebook Zuckerberg's California school gift aims to avoid Newark pitfalls 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z

Blanca merits one profiling flashback in the fourth season episode “Turn, Table, Turn,” revealing her past as a elder care provider for a woman intent on dehumanizing her. “Orange Is the New Black” and the chilling truths of deportation and incarceration 2018-08-04T04:00:00Z

The folkie Mancunians have been lurking on the fringes of fame for more than a decade, but in many ways Let It All In seems like their first release that merits the words "eagerly anticipated". I Am Kloot – Let It All In: exclusive album stream 2013-01-14T14:48:00Z

And as long as there are audiences who find new insights and nuances in the Bard's manifold drama every time a different actor of merit dons Hamlet's "inky cloak" of grief and vengeance. 'Hamlet' lovers can feast on live broadcast, plus Kenneth Branagh and Derek Jacobi on DVD 2011-01-06T00:08:04Z

The underlying problem is far greater than the squelching of free-range parenting, whatever its merits, particularly for the less privileged, who are far more vulnerable to this type of threat and coercion. Free-range parenting gets legal protection in Utah – but should the state dictate how to parent? 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z

Ms. Argento said the accusation — which she called “nasty” and “painful” — had no merit. Asia Argento and Others Are Angry About Being in JT LeRoy Documentary 2016-09-11T04:00:00Z

The differences persisted on the issues of slavery, treatment of Native Americans and the merits of democracy. 'Prairie Fever': the highborn British and the American West 2012-06-06T21:19:18Z

A court ruled last year that the fighters could proceed as a group with most of the case, but the merits of the case have yet to be considered. Will the Biggest Publisher in the United States Get Even Bigger? 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z

Author Daisy Goodwin, chair of judges, said this year's shortlist "achieves the near impossible of combining literary merit with sheer readability". Mantel leading Orange shortlist 2010-04-20T09:54:00Z

Bradley, 53, said that the claims in the arbitration complaint are "without merit" and that he expects to be "fully exonerated." Film entrepreneur draws mixed reviews 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z

Even if she had more substantial accolades during her lifetime, surely her activities and personal taste merited this small attention. On the Runway Blog: Eunice Johnson and the Best Dressed List 2012-08-03T17:39:05Z

A master’s degree with merit and distinction followed. My life is full of religion and education – but no men 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z

The problem with Rush Hour isn’t that it is the most awful show on television, it’s just that it’s so incredibly lazy it barely merits speaking about it. Rush Hour: a clunky, disappointing and needless TV remake 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z

There's no doubt that Clarke won the Hugo on merit – not to mention the Nebula, British Science Fiction award, Jupiter award and Locus award. Back to the Hugos: Rendezvous With Rama by Arthur C Clarke 2011-02-10T15:32:31Z

He had merited the warm welcome; his iconic career stretches back two-thirds of a century. Jerry Lewis: Le Nutty Professor Takes Cannes 2013-05-24T19:14:50Z

He didn’t like the idea that they might be judged on merits other than the ones he favored. Perspective | Rush Limbaugh had a lot to say about feminism. Women learned how to not care. 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z

Plenty of barbecue fan swear by an ice-cold beer or Dr. Pepper to wash down a pile of barbecue—but in this Kentucky city, it’s hard to argue with the merits of a bourbon slushie. These Are America’s Best Cities for Barbecue 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z

Just what did Petraeus do so that we thought he had any merit in the first place? David Simon: Media’s sex obsession is dangerous, destructive 2012-11-15T02:43:00Z

I’m not trying to be glib — well, maybe a little — but rather to put my finger on the merits and limitations of this ethically serious, aesthetically graceful and curiously bloodless movie. | 'In a Better World': A Do-Gooder Vision Clouded by Blind Spots 2011-03-31T22:22:34Z

Otherwise, we risk becoming narrow and intolerant, confusing personal preferences with merit. In Zinfandel, Brawn Wins Out 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z

Catalog dumps are typically graceless, but here is an example with historical merit and also a sense of wit. The Year in Boxed Sets, From David Bowie to Weird Al 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z

There's merit to the argument that, especially in this dismal economy, taxpayers shouldn't be required to fund things they find offensive. The Smithsonian 'Anty Christ' censured and censored 2010-12-02T19:00:00Z

His sonic adventures stand on their own merits both in the context of the films he scored and on their own terms as pure music. Ennio Morricone Was More Than Just a Great Film Composer 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z

How do you balance your personal reaction with criticism of the music’s merit as a work of art? Jessica Hopper: Stop Telling Girls the Way They Listen to Music Is Wrong 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z

You refuse to believe her selection could have been based on merit. Racist attacks on a Black girl earning a supposedly "white" role isn't about canon but excellence 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z

Re: Baby-pusher: I think it merits serious consideration that your friend may be struggling with something. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: She’s all ‘Hooray for Mommyhood’ around childless friends 2020-06-19T04:00:00Z

He enjoys disagreeing with me about the relative merits of “Swan Lake” productions. Review: ‘Brooklyn Nutcracker’ Is Simply, Imperfectly Charming 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z

There are many criteria of merit in moviemaking—or, rather, there are none. A Star Is Born: Josephine Decker 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z

“The Catch” on ABC, “Good Behavior” on TNT, “Imposters” on Bravo, “Shut Eye” on Hulu and “Sneaky Pete” on Amazon all deserved more attention than they received, and merit a binge now. Five Long TV Cons Worth a Short Binge 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z

"The qualifications were two produced works of substance, of merit," he says. Iron Man 3 marks a Marvel-lous return for Shane Black 2013-04-19T13:00:00Z

For me, the game was also a genuine exercise in trying to be precise about what makes a composer’s music great, about why a composer merits a place. The Case for Greatness in Classical Music 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z

One of the hosts, Cornelius Bethea — or the Cool One — presided over the pageant, assuring the audience that the piece was not meant to debate the merits of beauty contests. Dance Review: Francesca Harper’s ‘Art Prototype 2013’ Mocks Beauty Shows 2013-08-18T21:57:41Z

Beyond their own considerable merits, both as reportage and as art, these pictures tell an important story about the future of news. The Getty's Engaged Observers will always be eye-opening 2010-09-16T16:43:00Z

But he’s confident most people will judge this “Lucia” on its merits. Met moves Donizetti opera to decaying American town 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z

It also addresses conflicts between faith and rationality; the drive to reproduce and the impulse to resist it; and the relative merits of expediency and caution in a crisis. | 'Wax Wings': In the Labyrinth of Medical Research 2011-06-07T21:44:48Z

He was as at ease discussing the travails of the New York Giants as he was debating the merits of the latest Eric Rohmer film. Her Father Was a Drama Critic, Her Mother a Superstar Agent 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z

The number of characters meriting memorable send-offs is greater than six, so we can pretty much count on groups of them going out hard and heartlessly each week. "Game of Thrones" in the year of the pop culture apocalypse: What happens next? 2019-04-14T04:00:00Z

"As with all other applications the proposal will be considered on its own individual merits," he said. Studios submit a new £200m plan 2013-02-01T11:44:27Z

Abdul-Jabbar readily admits that in any given year there might be no performances by black actors that merited Oscar nominations. Abolish the Oscars — or just let them fade away? Danny Glover and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar tackle a fading institution 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z

However much critics and purists may have decried the reboot, executive producer Leslye Headland still has mixed feelings about how viewers didn’t get to have the final say about the show’s merits. What’s your damage? Why a "Heathers" TV adaptation hasn’t worked — yet 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z

He may well have wanted to get by on his own merits, but his paternity is stamped all over his face. Emilio Estevez: ‘Brat Pack will be on my tombstone’ 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z

Or do they expect papers to decide for themselves what merits attention? The Fate of the Critic in the Clickbait Age 2017-03-13T04:00:00Z

As critics debate the "Entourage" movie's merits — or lack thereof — and audiences vote with their wallets, here's a look at what the guys have been up to in the meantime. 'Entourage': What else have Grenier and the gang been working on? 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z

I am deadly serious about writing humour and wanted my book to be judged on its merits and not according to my gender. The chick-lit debate: who in Playboy Mansion Hell calls women chicks? 2010-08-04T09:15:00Z

The lawsuit was filed with the New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan, where the parties are awaiting a decision from State Supreme Court Justice Eileen Bransten on the merits of the 2013 lawsuit. Darabont files new lawsuit against AMC Networks over 'The Walking Dead 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z

His rising visibility in the White House press room even merited a caricature on “Saturday Night Live.” Glenn Thrush, prominent New York Times reporter, suspended after sexual misconduct allegations 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z

If not everything in the show rewards attention, enough does to merit spending some time. 'Made in L.A. 2016': Hammer Museum biennial proves a thoughtful place to ponder the possibilities 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z

If you approach it not as cheese, but as cheese-adjacent, it is much easier to accept and even celebrate it on its own merits. To brie or not to brie: can vegan 'cheese' taste as good as dairy? 2019-02-20T05:00:00Z

A spokesman for Paltrow told multiple outlets that the lawsuit "is completely without merit," and "anyone who reads the facts will realize that." Gwyneth Paltrow is a human after all? 2019-02-02T05:00:00Z

“What I can say is every book is judged on its merits.” ‘Great Circle,’ ‘Bewilderment’ Among Booker Prize Finalists 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z

Back in New York, another message informed her that she had won a four-year merit scholarship for which she hadn’t even applied. Titans in Party Dresses 2010-12-23T23:42:46Z

The merits of the latter and the demerits of the former were also outlined, in order to challenge our instinctive preferences. Come Dine With Me Election Special, Bill Oddie's Top 10 Frights And Delights, and Modern Family 2010-05-07T07:00:00Z

At the exhibition, Vice-President Richard Nixon famously debated Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev inside a model home on the merits of automation in kitchen wares. How “Good Design” Failed Us 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z

The television director sees some merit here and asks me to sit down at the other end of the room, put up my feet, and begin penning something. Michael Holroyd: writers in front of the camera 2011-08-19T21:55:13Z

How much time is enough time to responsibly assess a concept already as odd and pliable as “merit”? How does art figure into a life? The Music Critic in the Age of the Insta-Release 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z

Grammy voters, however, are supposed to cast their ballots only on artistic merit, said Neil Portnow, the president of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, which hands out the awards. Top Grammy contenders find grassroots strength in streaming 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z

But on its own merits it is a solid effort. Video Game Review: Less Hype, More Action 2011-05-13T18:31:27Z

On the side The idea of serving a scotch egg without any sort of garnish, allowing it to stand or fall on its own merits, petrifies chefs. How to eat: scotch eggs 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z

We were fearless and convinced that our poems merited the great poet’s benediction. Pablo Neruda Wrote Me a Poem 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z

That’s why an original approach to filming a story is itself a matter of aesthetic and even political merit. The Cinema’s Fear of Drama 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z

Because the Turner winners are typically young iconoclasts, the prize almost invariably leads to debates about the merits of contemporary art. ArtsBeat: Four Artists Named as Finalists for Britain’s Turner Prize 2013-04-25T15:52:42Z

The jury highlighted the architectural merits of the team’s museum refurbishment plan for the building, but also the fact that “it strengthens and consolidates the identity of the Museo del Prado campus.” Norman Foster to Remodel Palace for Prado Extension 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z

For decades since it was founded in 1984, the annual British visual arts award offered up big characters and outlandish works, whose merits were debated in newspaper editorials, in pubs and at dinner parties. Still Fighting Over the Turner Prize 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z

With his father, he said, “We’d debate the merit, the cultural value, of what I was collecting versus what he was collecting.” A Collection of Campaign Mementos, Starting With Washington, Goes to Auction 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z

Fox criticized the decision and intends to fight it, saying the arbitrator “is categorically wrong on the merits.” Arbitrator orders Fox to pay $179M in “Bones” profit dispute 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z

Early Meissen objects are particularly coveted by collectors and valued by scholars, less for their aesthetic merit than for their rarity and the technical discoveries and innovations they represent. Art Review: A Jewel Box for Translucent Treasures 2011-12-15T22:59:09Z

Foursquare users already receive scout-inspired merit badges for a range of check-in accomplishments. Foursquare, MTV to reward STD checkups with badge 2010-08-31T13:54:00Z

Among the traits of literary castaways, he notes, is "the need to constantly confirm the merits of the solitary life by insisting to oneself at every occasion on the beauty of such an existence". Consolations of the Forest by Sylvain Tesson – review 2013-06-01T11:00:01Z

It's refreshing to see rap music get the mainstream artistic recognition it merits. Kendrick Lamar Shakes Up the Pulitzer Game: Let’s Discuss 2018-04-17T04:00:00Z

It never got a Comic-Con panel or an Entertainment Weekly cover, for example, which says nothing about its merit or quality but a lot about the average couch potato's passion for classic British mysteries. As "Endeavour" approaches the end of its run, more of us should appreciate its mystery 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z

That visit doesn't merit more than an aside in the catalog of the Hammer Museum's exhibition "Leap Before You Look: Black Mountain College 1933-1957." How John Cage made performance the true heart of Black Mountain College 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z

The objects here deserve to be looked at on their own merits, which need not mean without technological support. The Art of Staying Cool: 10 Can’t-Miss Summer Shows in New York 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z

In the age they were made, philosophers debated endlessly about the relative merits of painting vs. poetry to recall the presence of an absent thing, especially a loved one. Analysis | At the Met, beautiful paintings that won’t love you back 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z

But does his life really merit no less than twelve films — and a play, messianically entitled “The Agony and The Ecstasy of Steve Jobs?” Steve Jobs, messiah to jerks: Are we worshiping innovation, or just the freedom to be an a**hole? 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z

The merits of nature documentaries are many and varied. Netflix's "Absurd Planet" nature oddities series soothes humans feeling a bit weird ourselves now 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z

It is “essentially a big casino,” she writes, “that can produce both power and triumphant great gobs of cash, often with little regard for merit.” Rachel Maddow Takes On the Oil Industry 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z

It takes a special superhero to merit a third film reboot in 15 years. Tom Holland Was Born to Be Spider-Man. Playing Peter Parker Was Another Story. 2017-06-28T04:00:00Z

But it’s not necessary for you, as executor, to judge whether your brother was a good enough son to merit a speaking berth. Aren’t You a Little Young for DMs? 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z

Pinkett Smith did nothing to merit any involvement in this, by the way, regardless of what Rock says. Chris Rock's "Selective Outrage" best exemplifies that comedy isn't black or white – it's green 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z

"This lawsuit is without merit," Walt Disney said in a statement. Stan Lee Media sues Disney for billions over Marvel rights 2012-10-11T08:14:35Z

You can A, cast the best person based on their merits, and then B, tweak your script a little bit to make it even funnier because you've done that. Kal Penn on why Democrats are losing and what constitutes a patriotic comedy 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z

It bears repeating: popularity isn’t in conflict with artistic merit. There Is No “Genius of the System” 2014-12-21T05:00:00Z

In the event, though, I’m not sure “Art of War” actually merits this kind of deep thought. Review | War and Peace: Noseda leads Bates and Mahler at NSO 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z

This recalls not only the robust debate during the period about the different merits and challenges of painting vs. sculpture, but also philosophical discourse about images, reality and the power of the written word. ‘Picturing Mary’: Filled with highlights but flawed in its omissions

Who says every episode in his professional life merits scrutiny? What silenced the laughs for Mort Sahl, the once towering American comic? 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z

Incidentally, I should stress I am approaching them in no particular order of merit. Meghan has given birth to a raft of royal experts 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z

Like every other ultimate in the Atacama — the driest, oldest desert; one of the biggest mines; the odds-on favorite for the next volcanic eruption — this one is a kind of celebration, whatever its other merits. Explorer: Luxury in Chile?s Ancient Atacama Desert 2011-10-14T18:55:00Z

Warner Horizon Television, which produces the series, called the complaint "baseless and without merit." Suit brings attention to 'The Bachelor' and race 2012-04-27T15:24:35Z

Still, “The Widow” is a fast start for an author whose talent merits a large and happy readership. ‘The Widow’ review: Can she find love in a killer marriage? 2016-02-07T05:00:00Z

Buddhists who get ordained are believed to acquire a great deal of bun, or merit. The rescued Thai boys are considering becoming monks — here’s why 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z

But Dawson’s lone symphony merits more attention than it has received. 8 Things to Do This Fourth of July Weekend 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z

Ms. Hirshey needn’t have weighed in on the political merits of their respective positions; she need only have included a few reaction shots from Brown to her critics’ insults. Review: ‘Not Pretty Enough’ Charts the Rise of Helen Gurley Brown the Sex Guru 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z

Playing opposite a digital replica of oneself almost doesn’t merit comment anymore, but Cameron and Jack are an entrancing study in the subtlest shifts in energy and feeling. ‘Swan Song’ Review: Second Life 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z

They advocated for direct competition and empowered patients to become arbiters of a healer’s merit and efficacy. The battle for medicine’s soul: A century of alternative remedies 2014-01-19T19:00:00Z

It is so British, this inability to decide visual cases on their own merits. Shard attack: why don't we rise up against this monstrosity? 2011-04-12T12:07:04Z

The first few pages of “The Reversal” will convince no one that this book ought to be read on its literary merits. Books of The Times: Cold-Case Trial: Two Opposites on Same Side, Facing Down a Killer 2010-10-06T22:53:00Z

It surveyed the conflicted American attitudes about the merits of rural and urban life. Morton White, Philosopher of Holistic Pragmatism, Dies at 99 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z

They talked to Kieran about Manchester music, the myth of the guitar band resurgence and the merits of a skinny boiler suit. Music Weekly podcast: Everything Everything – plus the return of Suede 2013-01-10T14:48:38Z

Accomplishments merit no praise, and love is devalued. The Adjustment Bureau's will won't be done 2011-03-07T10:57:44Z

She’s generally taken on her own merits rather than as part of a larger school or trend. Popcast: Joanna Newsom 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z

As an aside, the music in this episode was of particular merit! ‘Outlander’ Season 2, Episode 7: Of Love and Sacrifice 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z

In a film of mostly mixed merits, such mysterious highs sustain the mundane lows. Review: Los Angeles Through a Stranger’s Eyes in ‘No Light and No Land Anywhere’ 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z

It deserves to be judged on its own merits. Can we all just stop banging on about diversity in films? 2018-03-24T04:00:00Z

America’s best composers merit more than a passing nod on their anniversaries or a story about their disappearance from the concert hall. Two Composers, Honored Silently 2011-07-30T04:00:25Z

“Pigeons,” the lead single from the album, succeeded strictly on the merits of its singsong melody, which Ms. Everdell carried with steely composure. Music Review: Mining Multiple Sources for Synthetic Character but an Organic Effect 2010-12-14T06:00:18Z

Thalberg may be forgotten to history, but the same language is resurrected in any debate about the merits of finalists in the Van Cliburn or Tchaikovsky competitions. Music: Orpheus, Hilary Hahn and David Lang Start Competitions 2012-02-12T15:24:35Z

Episodes of "Maury" or "Dr. Phil" or Bravo reality reunions are crisp packages that end, even if the taping merits a two-part treatment. Trump treated the Dunns like characters on reality TV, with grotesque results 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z

But when it comes to a new game from Blizzard Entertainment, perhaps the world’s most accomplished and prestigious developer, an exception seems merited. Critic?s Notebook: Dungeons and Zombies, Sure, but Here the Trade?s the Thing 2011-04-26T18:42:01Z

In a statement, the academy said it "believes this frivolous lawsuit is without merit, and we fully expect to prevail." Latin jazz players file suit over cut Grammy award 2011-08-02T23:51:10Z

One would have expected auction fatigue to set in on the third day, when items of even lesser merit than most of those hitherto seen came up. Auctions: Art Buying Spree at a British Estate 2011-09-16T13:30:07Z

Now, in her decision, California District Court Judge Dale Fischer says EuropaCorp is likely to succeed on the merits of its claims and portrays the defendant's arguments as weak. Court halts release of Jim Carrey film 2010-06-03T04:31:00Z

So instead of questioning the style merits of the huge blond wigs, pink frills or diamante-encrusted double-denim, all we can do is pay our respects to it. Liberace to Carmen Miranda 2013-06-06T09:58:14Z

"This unique opportunity is an ideal way to cut government expense and further prove the merits of liberalized economics Baroness Thatcher spearheaded," the petition reads. Iron Lady or monster? Thatcher film stirs UK passions 2012-01-05T16:50:30Z

That is a serious error when evaluating the artistic merit of anything. Rex Reed Bangs a Gong on the Mediocrity of Modern Life 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z

Were this merely a case of alighting on a single, spectacular word to both signal the subject matter within and kindle the curiosity to explore it, it would merit little comment. What Does It Take to Overcome Adversity? 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z

Those merits are substantial, and they include a stellar technique, a dark and burnished tone quality, a secure sense of intonation, and a passionate intensity of interpretation. Seattle Symphony concert lives up to ‘spectacular’ title | Classical review 2013-05-18T15:37:36Z

A Netflix subscriber might be forgiven for misunderstanding Murphy’s intentions based on that title, however, just as she should be excused for assigning greater depth to the series than most of the story merits. "The Politician" is a show about ambition – Ryan Murphy's 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z

These pieces have literary as well as historical merit, and they will continue to be read for the pleasure they deliver as well as for the pain they describe. Review: In ‘Jackson, 1964,’ Calvin Trillin Reports on Race 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z

The Grammys’ second concert honoring the recipients of special merit awards was recorded in July at New York’s Beacon Theater, and paid tribute to Nina Simone, Sly Stone, the Velvet Underground and others. What’s on TV Friday: ‘The Meyerowitz Stories’ and ‘It’ 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z

The boycott was taken up across the U.S. by local humane groups — and this time there were no voices sticking up for the artistic merit of the film. Animal penises’ amazing evolution 2012-06-12T15:40:00Z

It is perfectly rational to dislike something the merits of which one is happy to acknowledge. Rick Gekoski: It takes judgment, not taste, to pick a Booker winner 2011-08-26T13:25:14Z

The reigning theory seems to be that presidential candidates rise and fall mostly on their campaign's merits, their ability to connect with the voters and the public and, to some degree, their history. Warren fought back at the media erasure that felled other candidates by stealing Bloomberg's show 2020-02-22T05:00:00Z

I am confused by review and how/why the restaurant merited four stars. Restaurant Review: Eleven Madison Park in Midtown South 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z

So we have to acknowledge that there’s more than one way to be right, and that the people we disagree with often, but not always, have merit to what they believe and what they think. Leslie Jamison and Roxane Gay: “Men are crowned as the gold standard of the genre. It’s gonna change” 2014-04-24T23:00:00Z

Aside from readers and writers, publishing is made of middlemen, with retail mediators on the one hand and arbiters of taste and merit on the other. It's little surprise Amazon and authors are cutting out the middleman 2011-08-21T09:00:02Z

Their first daughter, Max, briefly entered the spotlight last year when Zuckerberg posted a photo of her getting immunization shots and was inundated with Facebook users debating the merits of vaccines. Facebook's Zuckerberg and wife expecting a second daughter 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z

Did the aforementioned books, dealing with such frivolous subject matter, really merit such prominence? Letters to the Editor 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z

The theaters I want to acknowledge now are those that are producing plays of artistic merit in an environment even more hostile to them than usual. How ‘Wolves’ and ‘Heroes’ Are Saving Pandemic Theater 2020-12-06T05:00:00Z

It was easy to be beguiled into a trance, to convince myself that nothing that existed beyond the peripheral vision from my daybed merited further thought. In Mauritius, Secluded Beaches, Verdant Hills and Harmony 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z

He said among the film's merits is that "it's a very Argentine story, and it includes great acting." Argentines pick cowboy film to compete for Oscar 2011-10-04T03:00:09Z

Not many true crime stories merit two takes on the same topic, although now and again it happens. What "Escaping Twin Flames" teaches us about the anti-trans nature of a supposedly loving cult 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z

But these songs, which also draw from jazz, R&B and the soaring ballads of Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber, are easily enjoyed on their own merits. Patriotism on Broadway 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z

“Ali” has the unsurpassable merit of its main character, Muhammad Ali, who is both one of the most serious people in the world and one of the funniest. The Stylish, Empty Realism of Michael Mann 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z

He thinks his critics are still incapable of recognising merit in any form of the English language that departs from the one favoured by educated elites in England. James Kelman 2012-07-29T19:00:01Z

The designation recognizes architectural and historical significance, and declares that a property merits special efforts to ensure that it won’t be undermined by physical neglect or a lack of money. National preservation trust tabs Southwest Museum a national treasure 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z

Mr. Harris’s lawyers had filed a motion for pretrial release in October, arguing that his previously clean record did not merit continued detention and that he would not be a danger to the community. Jerry Harris Pleads Not Guilty in Child-Pornography Case 2020-12-24T05:00:00Z

They are judged by a panel on literary merit, performance and “intangibles,” as the field is winnowed down to two. Spare Times for March 4-10 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z

“Cabaret” is worth seeing both for its merits and to say goodbye to the Lido as it existed for decades. A Paris Cabaret Makes Way for ‘Cabaret’ 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z

When cultural critics debate the merits of “representation,” these are the fundamental questions they focus on. Dreaming of a white “Christmas Story”: A Yuletide classic’s “color-blind” racism 2016-12-24T05:00:00Z

The crooner candidly criticizes many in the music business for skimping on merit and focusing only on profits. Review: Tony Bennett's meditations on show biz 2012-11-21T22:00:14Z

In keeping with the pretzel logic of the entire exercise, Ms. Kakutani’s list is in order of merit, with “The Goldfinch” her favorite book of 2013. No Literary Horse Race, Just Books We Like 2013-12-19T15:32:26Z

The critical praise and general buzz she received for her performances during the final rounds seem merited, given the brilliance, sensitivity and imagination of her playing here. | Martina Filjak: Birthday Gift: New York Debut 2009-12-17T05:42:00Z

Al-Mansour's film, as Xan Brooks noted in his review last week, "stands on its own merits", separate from western accolades, and makes its own case for how life could be. Wadjda illustrates how Arab cinema is just beginning to come of age 2013-07-24T13:01:47Z

Every one of the selections, new and old, carries its weight and merits close attention. East Asian sculptors reshape tradition 2015-11-06T05:00:00Z

The movie itself merits more of a thumb wriggling horizontally, nudging upward for its precise detail and gorgeous landscapes but downward for its somewhat hollow characters and their admirable but monotonous sense of honor. Capsule reviews: 'Justin Bieber,' 'Cedar Rapids' 2011-02-11T12:37:23Z

I have often mistaken brilliance for goodness, a life rigidly defined as a kind of merit. Do couples that cook together, stay together? 2017-09-17T04:00:00Z

She was a controversial figure, alternately loved and loathed, seen as a visionary by some and by others as "a woman not meriting respect". Everything Begins Elsewhere by Tishani Doshi - review 2012-06-01T21:55:01Z

She was alert to arguments among Black artists over the relative identitarian merits of figurative versus abstract art: the former could be “Black,” some said, but the latter, never. JAM, a Gate-Crashing Gallery, Expanded the Idea of Blackness 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z

There’s a lot of merit to that approach, though it feels less common in New York these days. 12 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z

Whatever the underlying merits, Attkisson’s report and interview were consistent with much of the commentary about the pandemic emanating from her employer, the Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair yanked a pandemic conspiracy theory program. But it has stayed in line with Trump on coronavirus. 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z

This uncertainty about both the origin of food, as well as its respective merits, continues to play out in public via lawsuits. Impasta! How the Barilla "pasta fraud" allegations illustrate America's food illiteracy 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z

But perfection is only one of the kinds of merit that musical performance can have. Childlike Stars 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z

Anouilh's "pièces charmantes" may have faded, but his darker work merits revival. Making a sc?ne: the five French dramatists you should meet 2011-03-21T12:49:22Z

The big philosophical issues of politics – the role of the state, the limits of markets, the merits of egalitarianism – are scarcely on Straw's radar. Last Man Standing by Jack Straw - review 2012-10-02T11:29:00Z

Each merits that level of creative consideration, and heaven knows it's long overdue. Netflix's lush "Self Made" deftly glams up an underexposed history 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z

In 2005, "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" was selected for the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry of works of unusual merit. Bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs dies at age 88 2012-03-29T00:37:20Z

On a basic level, the trailers must show these movies as exciting new stories on their own merits. Movie Trailers: ‘Rogue One,’ ‘Fantastic Beasts’ and the Franchise Challenge 2016-11-24T05:00:00Z

Mr. Nixon asked the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, to close his exhibition to the public, saying that the allegations swirling around him made it impossible for viewers to regard his work on its merits. Boston Museum Closes Nicholas Nixon Photography Show Early 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z

This kind of behavior does not merit awards of any kind, it merits censure. James Beard Awards Apply a New Yardstick: Good Behavior 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z

One expert said that in this situation, a doughnut’s nutritional merits, or lack thereof, are almost a moot point. Krispy Kreme’s ‘sweet’ vaccine promotion leads to bitter Twitter war 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z

Nor does he make such assertions to Sanders, with whom he debates the merits of a universal healthcare plan. Sacha Baron Cohen reveals “Who Is America?” and the answer is terrifying 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z

They didn't touch the merits to the hearing. "Adnan's going to be hanging in balance for years": Freed "Serial" subject's case is not over 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z

“It wasn’t a perfectly well-rounded study, but it does have merit.” Beauty’s New High: CBD Oil 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z

Because it's subjective, there's no way of arriving at a consensus about the intrinsic merit of the winners of awards and prizes. I've got chronic prize fatigue 2010-10-09T10:00:00Z

The acting alone is enough to merit a separate column. "Mildred Pierce" is a quiet, heartbreaking masterpiece 2011-03-24T14:43:00Z

However, one point merits some pushback, which is the one positing that Universal's choice to play up the historic significance of "Bros" ended up spelling its doom. The promotion for "Bros" was botched. But its ordinary rom-com trappings may also be to blame 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z

As individual offerings, the productions Mr. Steel is proposing have artistic merit. Critic?s Notebook: For an Opera Company, a Troubled Vision Quest 2011-07-13T11:48:19Z

But the judges loved it, giving him high scores for both technical merit and performance. "Dancing with the Stars" recap: Kate's suffering 2010-04-13T12:14:00Z

Now and then a tangential character who in another novel might only merit a line or two is given a vivid chapter of his or her own. Strangers in the Night, Exchanging Genre Conventions 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z

An adviser to the former president said that, while Clinton recalled meeting with Rice before the war, it was strictly an informational session about technical war planning, not the merits of an invasion. Bill Clinton's Claim of Opposing Iraq War From Outset Disputed 2007-11-29T12:00:00Z

It is a borrowed privilege to be able to riff with well-off acquaintances about the relative merits of the Ritz or the Bristol in Paris. My Life in Hotels 2011-12-02T14:36:36Z

Both characters are too underdeveloped to merit any investment. Chris Pine and Thandiwe Newton heat up Amazon's sleepy thriller "All the Old Knives" 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z

"We identify no merit in any of the theories relied on by plaintiffs to support their copyright claim," U.S. Abbott and Costello heirs strike out in 'Who's on First?' lawsuit 2016-10-11T04:00:00Z

Hudson proceeded to reel off a string of highly technical explanations about how his Galaxy Pegasus destroyed his friend’s Burn Fireblaze, and the relative merits of the Diablo Nemesis and the Fang Leone. Here’s why kids love Beyblades 2012-07-11T13:46:00Z

His publisher revealed that errors in the text of "Clinton Cash" merited a considerable number of corrections. ABC's Stephanopoulos under fire for failing to disclose donations 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z

For all its musical splendors, “Alcina,” a stunning masterpiece, is not staged by major companies as often as it merits. Joyce DiDonato Sings ‘Alcina’ at Carnegie Hall 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z

A prized address merits something special on the plate. Review | Two choice lunch spots to save you from eating at your desk 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z

When asked for his assessment of the report’s literary merit, Krotov hesitated. Turning the Torture Report Into a Book 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z

New York Fringe Festival Report: ‘Slaughterhouse-Five’ Kurt Vonnegut’s “Slaughterhouse-Five” may be too well known and too beloved for a stage adaptation of it to be judged on its own merits. ArtsBeat: New York Fringe Festival Report: ‘Slaughterhouse-Five’ 2013-08-13T21:43:52Z

Grapes and their relative merits are one of the hoarier topics in wine. 10 Grapes Worth Knowing Better 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z

“Feminism, as I understand it, is the political drive towards the equality of women, so that women should not be discriminated against — nobody should be discriminated against — on grounds that don’t merit discrimination,” Dawkins said. Richard Dawkins: “Is there a men’s rights movement?” 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z

"The idea that bands are being signed just on the merit of the material is not the truth anymore." Unsigned singer tops MTV poll as artists call tunes 2013-02-06T14:27:34Z

No longer does the arrival of the summer intern class even merit much notice on the nightlife scene, particularly in a city whose permanent population of 18-to-34-year-olds hovers at nearly one-third. As D.C. dive bars go extinct, summer interns find Washington less welcoming 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z

This shortlist achieves the near impossible of combining literary merit with sheer readability. Orange prize shortlist revealed 2010-04-20T08:49:00Z

The merits of all adaptations will definitely be up for discussion this month, alongside a more general – and hopefully joyful – read through this exquisite book. May's reading group: The Great Gatsby 2013-04-29T13:15:10Z

"The Murdochs" stands on its own merits owing to its double-fisted servings of media insight on one hand and juicy biographical examination on the other. With “The Murdochs: Empire of Influence," CNN has its "Succession" 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z

Time magazine named it one of the top 10 plays of 2009, but the critical response generally was skeptical of the play's merits. After 'A Steady Rain,' instant success for Keith Huff 2011-05-27T18:57:00Z

Never on this show will you hear a discussion of the merits of one product over another, about preferring the taste of one pudding to another. Television Review: Miles of Aisles, Endless Opportunities to Save 2011-04-05T22:21:19Z

The company plans to host free monthly public readings of "lost or neglected" plays of merit, which are rarely performed locally. New Seattle theater revives 'endangered' plays 2011-03-10T21:20:17Z

With the Man Booker we have a very clearly defined brief – choose the best book, on and only on its own merits. How to choose the Best Young British Novelists 2013-04-16T12:43:52Z

There's room to debate the merits of a show on its own terms, and even its appropriateness for very young audiences. Fox affiliate: Is "Glee" turning our kids gay? 2011-05-04T15:20:00Z

Albert Bierstadt’s huge “Puget Sound on the Pacific Coast,” with a narrative of the Northwest Coast peoples “who are the real subject of this painting,” merits a special theaterlike gallery. Promising Exhibitions From Coast to Coast 2011-03-17T04:45:08Z

Although the standard finale has its merits, too, one welcomed the chance to hear Verdi's final thoughts on the matter, and they made eminently good sense in this context. Triumphant 'Otello' marks Muti's return to CSO 2011-04-08T16:30:00Z

But it’s become a self-evident truth that the correlation between Oscars and actual merit is arbitrary at best. ?Next to Normal,? Drama Pulitzer Winner, Is in Some Way 2010-04-13T21:11:00Z

Some shows are recommended due to their originality, intelligent writing, their merits as top series. Smart Watch: Let’s look at men via portrayals in “Mr Inbetween,” “Insecure” and other T... 2018-09-29T04:00:00Z

The true merit of this ominous device is to be found on the inside, where its mechanical marvels reside. For Luxury Watch Buyers, One Just Isn’t Enough 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z

He fully merits the nuanced portrait he receives in “Bertolt Brecht: A Literary Life.” Stephen Parker’s new biography sets new stage for playwright Bertolt Brecht

As they learned more of Teave’s story, they realized it merited a full documentary. From Easter Island, a Pianist Emerges 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z

The many storied wine châteaux just outside the city, meanwhile, merit a day trip or even an overnight stay. Bordeaux's Must-Visit Shops, Restaurants, and Hotels 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z

The two treat this like a minor nuisance, as if the situation has been going on for long enough to barely merit notice. The tragedy of Steve on "And Just Like That" is that he's a lot like the rest of us 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z

“These things are so branded now that it takes it away from the individuals. Nowadays you can’t get an Oscar without running a campaign. Back then it was more on merit, I suppose.” Samantha Morton apologises on radio for knife threat to girl when she was 14 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z

And yet on Tuesday’s opening night at the David H. Koch Theater, those merits couldn’t save the company from making “Swan Lake” a bore. The Bolshoi Ballet’s ‘Swan Lake’ at the Lincoln Center Festival 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z

Though viewers were divided on the artistic merits . ArtsBeat: ‘Sound of Music’ Director on What Went Right — and Wrong 2013-12-06T22:27:35Z

Wilson was happy to speak publicly about his love for these stories, though he never quite made the case for their literary merit. The Mystery Buffs in the White House 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z

The dearth of art also induced buyers to recognize greater merit in artists that were not so highly rated in recent years. Art Review: At the Auctions in London, Finding Wheat Amid the Chaff 2011-02-11T15:54:23Z

A lawyer for Ms. Freedman, Luke Nikas of Boies, Schiller & Flexner, said: “The court decided nothing on the merits, only whether the parties’ competing arguments must be resolved by a jury. Lawsuits in Knoedler Forgery Case Are Set for Trial 2015-10-11T04:00:00Z

For all the merits of Zweig’s libretto, it is very talky, and much of Strauss’s music is of the dry type familiar from the less memorable portions of “Der Rosenkavalier.” Review: 'A Silent Woman' With a Big Voice 2010-07-27T11:30:00Z

In his lectures on art, Mr. Forgy said, “Elmyr was always attempting mightily to champion the intrinsic merit of art as opposed to having a name tag on it.” The Artist Beneath the Art Forger 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z

Going purely on dollars and cents, it’s been a fabulously successful experiment, though the question of whether it all passes muster on the grounds of entertainment merits a longer and more involved conversation. From tragic to magic: what's the best Disney remake so far? 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z

"As an artist, really he merits barely a footnote in the history of the Australian art," says Edmund Capon, presenter of BBC Four's The Art of Australia. Joseph Lycett: From forger to artist 2013-10-11T16:13:16Z

I mean, for every CityZen closure, there must be a dozen others that never merit a word from the Food Media Complex, many for good reason. R.I.P., Meskerem: The Ethiopian restaurant that shaped Adams Morgan 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z

At the time, Batali’s lawyer shared a statement with Fox News denying the assault charges and saying they were “without merit.” Mario Batali under investigation by NY Attorney General following probe into Spotted Pig restaurant 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z

That’s not to discount the merits of the song, a relaxed synth-gospel shuffle with lyrics about aspirations that run up against barriers of prejudice. The Playlist: Shakira Takes Charge and Protest Rap Is Still Alive 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z

It also merited a mention in the AFI's annual list of the year's top 10 films. The Social Network gets Oscars leg up 2010-12-13T14:21:00Z

That kind of severance more than merits a bit of snot. Casablanca to Starship Troopers: the movie breakups that hit our writers hardest 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z

Particularly given the current climate in France — its fragmented political landscape, its high unemployment rate, its heavily armed security forces walking the streets — the raucous ovation Ms. Kawakubo received was fully merited. American Chic on the Runways of Paris 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z

His company also went on trial on allegations from animal activists that it abuses its elephants, but the case was dismissed without a ruling on the merits. Ringling heirs go to trial over bereavement fight 2011-05-03T12:19:08Z

So how do you create a cobbler worthy of nutritional merit? A light, butter-free cobbler that lets peaches shine on their own

The sashimi at Nasime in Alexandria shows up on a plate but merits a frame. Nasime, previewed: One-of-a-kind bargain in the ’burbs 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z

It’s dance-dance-dance, though only a number for five men has much merit as choreography. Romeo (and Juliet), How Many Art Thou? 1 Ballet Score, Many Stagings 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z

Whatever the ultimate merits of the comparison, the brash young geniuses at the center of these two films share an unmistakably tragic dimension. Film: Drive and Determination of Zuckerberg and Gekko 2010-10-02T00:56:00Z

He thus set out to be at the top of lists compiled on merit. Love & Other Drugs ? review 2011-01-02T00:03:03Z

However enjoyable, though, Kreisler’s music doesn’t merit an entire two-hour program. Review: Benjamin Beilman Goes Beyond His Violin Bonbons 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z

The comic book studio seems to fear that if the solemnity of its fiction isn’t diligently guarded, people might start questioning whether all these men in spandex merit quite so much attention. Review: ‘Guardians’ is irreverent but not enough 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z

We mean that we got interested in something to the point of distraction—usually by accident, and usually to a degree that the subject in question might not seem to merit. The Rabbit-Hole Rabbit Hole 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z

I am pleased there was so much interest in the Gothic, and that it got the best possible chance to stake its claim – though the jury on its merits is still out. Backstage no longer: Frank Bridge at the Proms 2011-08-04T21:30:01Z

Police said in a statement Monday that they are working with the country’s Public Prosecution Service to investigate the reports and whether they merit opening criminal investigations. Dutch police investigate abuse complaints at talent show 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z

Common to all the campaigns was their backers’ belief that attention was merited, and also a plucky, hope-springs-eternal attitude of “Hey, you never know.” The Art of the Oscars Long-Shot 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z

It's the most uncomfortable episode so far, for many reasons, and for all of its merits, really hard to watch. TV highlights 28/01/13 2013-01-28T07:00:00Z

“We’re hoping it’s going to get judged on its own merits,” he said of the report. National Academy’s Troubles Shadow Report on Humanities 2013-06-11T21:38:39Z

For the rest, Dante Anzolini — the conductor and, necessarily, the hardest worker in the performance, charged with cuing vocal entrances on shifting and treacherous terrain — merited only praise. Music Review: ?Satyagraha,? by Philip Glass, at Met Opera - Review 2011-11-06T22:10:16Z

“They’re making him a sacrificial lamb for their own sake and there’s no merit to any of this,” he said. After decades of allegations, R. Kelly faces sexual abuse charges 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z

It’s debatable whether this kind of political criticism is even germane to a discussion of Mo’s literary merits. Chinese Novelist Mo Yan Receives Nobel Prize. But Is He Politically Correct? 2012-10-11T14:50:27Z

Disney said in a statement, “The lawsuit is without merit and we will defend against it vigorously.” 'Treated as cheap labor': Disney underpays women, lawsuit alleges 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z

Let’s get back to judging works on their merits, not by our personal politics. Letters to the Editor 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z

Not a particularly helpful definition when it comes to weighing up the relative merits of comedy films as diverse as Annie Hall, Airplane! and American Pie. Open thread: What are the funniest films you've seen? 2012-07-06T16:18:58Z

But that will have less to do with the merits of her album than with the climate into which it arrives. Kacey Musgraves and Other ‘Tomatoes’ Give Country Its Bite 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z

If there’s any solace in seeing Fredo become a political slingshot ball, it’s that Cazale’s portrayal is indelible enough to merit the attention. Respect for Fredo, a Character Who Is So Much More Than a Political Insult 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z

The standards for merit are too vague and still too saturated with inherited or unearned qualities, like the social class of our families. What makes the ideal university? Six values that power higher education at its best 2018-08-25T04:00:00Z

I first started to realize the merits of the Williams score when the BSO programmed Williams alongside Philip Glass, and I realized that Williams held up just fine. Perspective | As a classical music critic, I used to think the ‘Star Wars’ score was beneath me. I was wrong. 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z

Robin Thicke’s new album Paula just dropped, but the verdict’s already in — and regardless of the album’s actual merits, the consensus says creepy. How to Get Your Ex Back Without Being as Creepy as Robin Thicke 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z

There are times when Mr. Maloof — particularly when he’s defensively speaking about the work’s artistic merit — feels as if he were delivering a sales pitch. Movie Review: ‘Finding Vivian Maier’ Explores a Mysterious Photographer 2014-03-27T22:24:33Z

But the fact that “Patriot” merits such a lofty comparison is indicative of its quality and what kind of bewildering tinges a person should expect. Pledging allegiance to Amazon’s enigmatic “Patriot” may be worth it, but it isn’t an easy mission 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z

His willingness to fail, and to give readers a taste of exotic occupations, merits memorializing. Movie Review: ‘Plimpton!’ Directed by Tom Bean and Luke Poling 2013-05-21T22:48:07Z

There is no merit whatsoever to this filing. Kevin Feige “embarrassed” over Disney’s response to Scarlett Johansson suit 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z

They mostly talk among their groups — Anna tells Reggie to assert her rights as a patient, Liane and Jordan discuss the merits of a particular lotion — and occasionally to one another. ‘I’m Revolting’ Review: All About the Skin They Live In 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z

While fans are debating the merits of the decision, Hendricks understands it. Women of 'Mad Men' make a strong impression amid their fight for change 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z

"The judges considered at length the merits of JK Rowling's The Casual Vacancy," the Literary Review said, "but ultimately concluded that the book's sins were venal compared with the competition." Tom Wolfe up for bad sex prize 2012-11-20T15:21:56Z

While his ambivalence to criticism merits some laughs, “literalness and a lack of interest in social norms are not enough to sustain a series,” Margaret Lyons wrote in The New York Times. What’s on TV Monday: ‘Young Sheldon’ and ‘The Opposition w/ Jordan Klepper’ 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z

They debate the merit of Jar Jar Binks of "Star Wars." Playwright Jon Kern looks at terrorism, and laughs 2012-10-17T14:37:08Z

Occasionally, Weiner slows his speedy stride through history for deeper probes into particular episodes, but one wonders why those, rather than others, merit case studies. The Rivalry That Forged the Cold War 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z

While these are positive assets, they are not the only criteria on which the comparative merits of the art form should be judged. In the big society, not all art is equal 2011-07-14T13:29:22Z

There are over 100 merit badges offered to Boy Scouts in subject areas including sports, crafts, science, trades, business and future careers. Girl Scouts v Boy Scouts – what's the difference? 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z

Spielberg was after a Boy Scout photography merit badge, while Abrams's focus was his lifelong obsession with special effects. JJ Abrams: 'I called Spielberg and he said yes' 2011-08-01T19:30:01Z

Over the last decade, there have been so many pieces published about the cocktail's merits, followed by pieces about how it's overrated, followed by more pieces about its greatness. Not an Aperol spritz fan? Try these three Italian cocktails instead 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z

I immediately thought their story merited a more in-depth exploration, but I was intimidated by the idea of writing a book. Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: One Family’s War Against Alzheimer’s 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z

Lisa DiChiera, director of advocacy for Landmarks Illinois, said the kitchen merits careful reassembly and exhibition as a testament to its cultural significance as well as “its explosive design factor.” Ebony’s Test Kitchen Is for Sale 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z

Its faculty has also been a factory of books taking differing positions on the merits and demerits of meritocracy and elite education. The Meritocrat Who Wants to Unwind the Meritocracy 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z

From a strictly Old Testament perspective, that position has some merit. The Bible backs same-sex couples: Point by point, why the haters are wrong 2014-05-10T15:00:00Z

But the collection’s real merit was in its confident use of color as a medium. Fashion Review: Calvin Klein, L?Wren Scott, Proenza Schouler, Ralph Lauren, Ralph Rucci, Reed Krakoff - Review 2012-02-17T01:13:22Z

Several of the state’s previous poet laureates denounced his choice as a political appointment rather than one that rewarded literary merit. North Carolina's New Poet Laureate Bows Out 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z

More than merely one of the Triangle’s three vertexes, Raleigh is now defining itself as a destination worth exploring on its own merits, regardless of what lies beyond the city limits. 36 Hours in Raleigh, N.C. 2014-03-06T16:58:31Z

Whatever its aesthetic merits, the terminal will be a significant improvement, especially for non-British Airways travelers coming from the United States. At London's Heathrow, a New Terminal and an Uncertain Future 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z

Throw it, hang it up like art or use this Frisbee by David Shrigley, a British artist, to inspire lengthy discussions on the merits of listening to LPs. 15 Gifts to Make Your Host Smile 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z

Low lights and six courses for a gal you exchanged two messages with on OkCupid is almost certainly a recipe for getting trapped in an excruciating conversation about the relative merits of  different shoe polishes. Salon’s social bootcamp: Is a swanky restaurant too much for a first date? 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z

“Those are the two different arguments, Casale said. “There’s merit with both.” Why parents are turning to a controversial treatment for food allergies 2019-08-10T04:00:00Z

“I treat people the way I want to be treated,” she says, “based on their individual merits as human beings, not on their skin tone.” ‘Small Great Things’ is the most important novel Jodi Picoult has ever written 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z

Served buffet-style, it barely even merited an introduction from Wey, even though he had spent the past two days cooking it. Discomfort food: Using dinners to talk about race, violence and America 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z

That certainly merits attention — Jackson, now 84, is one of the most technically accomplished and ferociously intelligent actresses of our time. ‘Elizabeth Is Missing’ Review: Glenda Jackson’s Return to TV 2021-01-01T05:00:00Z

And if the performances at the Ailey Citigroup Theater on Thursday weren’t the strongest arguments for the enduring merit of their art, the spirit of happy vitality was just right. Dance Review: American Dance Guild Performance Festival 2012-09-07T22:30:01Z

The restrictive, binary nature of these celebrations aside, gender reveal parties also illustrate two societal norms that merit interrogation: performative masculinity and the pressures of "intensive parenting." Sex and the Baby Industrial Complex: Why gender reveal parties persist despite multiple tragedies 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z

Even as the merits of the works vary, the settings are consistently rewarding. At River to River Festival, Dancing Amid the Mundane and Majestic 2018-06-17T04:00:00Z

We talk to the author of a new book on the history of the lonely hearts advert and consider whether there is any literary merit in the personal columns of your local paper. The old seekers 2011-02-18T10:56:55Z

A hippopotamus-shaped power object from 20th-century Mali molded from earth mixed with alcohol and blood looks enough like a hand grenade to merit the theme it appears under, “Harnessing Danger.” In ‘African Origin’ Show at Met, New Points of Light Across Cultures 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z

Batali’s lawyer has since denied the assault charges stemming from the Boston allegations, saying they were “without merit.” Celebrity chef Mario Batali to be arraigned on indecent assault charge, accused of grabbing woman's chest 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z

He extols the overlooked merits of convention and the hidden virtues of the status quo. Whit Stillman and the Song of the Preppy 2012-03-18T05:30:57Z

Most barely merit mention, but the Butterfly, a celebrity-friendly lounge that opened at the Sixty SoHo hotel this spring, is a buzzy exception. The Butterfly, a SoHo Bar Filled With Socialites 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z

However this device is intended to work, it at least acknowledges at the outset that “Rocky Horror” hardly stands on its own dubious merits; its success thoroughly depends on its rambunctious audience. Fox’s ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ remake squeezes out the very last drop of camp 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z

Better versions, such as Bichot’s, are best enjoyed on their own merits. Give your holidays some sparkle with these well-priced bubbles 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z

They fret over fulfilling the requirements of a grant, sweat over gender stereotypes, debate the merits of colorblind casting and employ terminology like “white allies” and “emotional space.” In ‘Thanksgiving Play,’ the Pageantry of ‘Well-Meaning’ White People 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z

It was the one programming misstep in nine days that otherwise merit nothing but praise. Review: Rainbow Dance Theatre brings variety-filled delights, while Japan's Maika Misumi leaves you eager to see more, as Beyond the Threshold wraps things up 2010-06-12T16:35:00Z

But they came to believe the production had real artistic merit, he added, especially in how it dealt with the book’s theme of questioning reality. ‘Dream of the Red Chamber’ and Other Sleep-Oriented Shows 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z

My personal feelings about a series don’t factor into whether it merits coverage, of course. The end of AMC’s “Halt and Catch Fire” invites a reconsideration of its opening episodes 2017-08-19T04:00:00Z

“In the decade following my stint in the federal government, I argued that certain managerial and structural changes — that is, choice, charters, merit pay and accountability — would help to reform our schools,” she later wrote. Diane Ravitch Declares the Education Reform Movement Dead 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z

But that to me is the enduring possibility of art, that it can stand apart from its maker, and I believe we have to judge Rosemary’s Baby on its own merit. From Rosemary's Baby to Suspiria, five directors on cinema's scariest moments 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z

Perhaps we should really just be judging each book on its own individual merits, and not make sweeping judgements based on its topic? Teen book club: Is The Fault in our Stars 'sick-lit'? 2013-01-11T09:00:00Z

So thoroughly does Alexander fall away that, for nearly 100 pages, he merits just a few passing references. War — What Is It Good For? Chemotherapy, Apparently 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z

And there are those who argue, with merit, that those changes botched the leavening. How the "Great British Baking Show" flaked out on us when we needed it most 2020-11-27T05:00:00Z

A couple of years ago, Pascagoula finally merited a visit and a few songs after naming a small bridge crossing a certain small stream for Jimbo. Jimmy Buffett Does Not Live the Jimmy Buffett Lifestyle 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z

The prize aims to honour a writer of "outstanding literary merit" who exemplifies Pinter's own "fierce intellectual determination … to define the real truth of our lives and our societies". Hanif Kureishi scoops PEN Pinter prize 2010-09-17T08:38:00Z

What if I had to try on my own merits? The boor's head 2010-05-21T23:03:00Z

Eventually, over many lifetimes, enough knowledge and merit will allow for escape from this cycle and transcendence. The rescued Thai boys are considering becoming monks — here’s why 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z

Whatever fish of the day is being served merits consideration, too. Review | Tortino is a no-fuss neighborhood restaurant that does right by Italy’s classics 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z

Music for your mouth, B Side is a hit that merits frequent play. B Side in the Mosaic District plays a welcome tune 2014-12-26T05:00:00Z

The author spends way too much time defending the making of the movie itself than the merits of the movie. Our ‘Ghostbusters’ Review: Girls Rule. Women Are Funny. Get Over It. 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z

“Mr. President, wherever you are today, it isn’t because of merit.” Stephen Colbert Wants a Merit-Based Policy — for the Presidency 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z

Walsh told the agent about Rockwell Kent’s letter “requesting that the firm give favorable consideration to the subject’s writings,” and he said that he had rejected the manuscripts “for lack of literary merit.” The Remarkable Forgotten Life of H. T. Tsiang 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z

A resident of Nosara, he told me that the number of tourists hasn’t yet reached the critical mass to merit a paved road, but he believes it won’t be long before one is built. Next Stop: Waves and Wildlife in Costa Rica 2012-09-28T19:07:51Z

And by any reasonable standard, Goodell and his happy NFL profiteers merit a big, fat “F” on matters of brain injury. Salute to NFL leadership is a real head-scratcher 2014-11-08T05:00:00Z

Of course, "The View" hosts had to weigh in and discuss how the nomination process, which was once based solely on legal merit, has now become extremely politicized. “The View” calls Lindsey Graham and Ben Sasse's hypocritical stance against KBJ "pathetic" 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z

I believe James and I made it to the finals largely on merit, but there is always speculation about the social implications of any TV programme. Pamela Stephenson Connolly: 'I did my best for oldie power' 2010-12-21T08:00:02Z

The designer, who won the British Fashion Council/Vogue award this year, proved how much he merited the accolade. Fashion Review: Christopher Kane and Erdem Show Smart, Controlled Styles 2012-02-20T19:09:28Z

They also merit a sturdier frame, one that’s a little less determined to sanctify its subject. Review: ‘Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet’ Turns Essays Into a Family Movie 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z

Debating whether to save a key modern building like Norms is not quite the same as arguing over the merit of a 200-year-old farmhouse in New England. Bulldoze first, apologize later: a true L.A. landmark 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z

“The court’s decision is based on the merits,” said a statement from the Norton Simon, “considering the facts and law at the heart of the dispute.” Centuries-old paintings, a Russian aristocrat, an obscure Nazi past: Why nothing about the Norton Simon 'Adam' and 'Eve' case is simple 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z

No reason even to provide aisle seats for the other four nominees—though Norton’s sexy-menacing work merits lavish praise, and there would be a lovely chronological symmetry in a Duvall win. Here's Who Will Win at the Oscars 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z

All these years later, we’re still going to shows, trading rarities and debating the merits of each new release. An Introduction to the Mountain Goats 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z

That said, not all of her earlier riffs merit big laughs. Sarah Kendall – review 2013-02-08T17:57:46Z

Oh, I think albums had previously been marketed exclusively on the merit's merits of a band member's cheekbones, provided the band member was female. Look at him: Why can’t straight guys acknowledge male beauty without freaking out? 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z

While subsequent research suggests that "Terminator 3" may not have still been in theaters at the time he said that, the observation has some symbolic merit. Why the "Terminator" series matters 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z

You were generous enough to suggest earlier that I might, possibly, have got my job on the basis of merit. Is nepotism ever acceptable? 2011-04-09T23:05:55Z

He has always been bashful about the Diary's merits, but its mixture of insight, comedy and breathless prose makes it an enduring crystallisation of the rock musician's lot, and a quietly glorious period piece. Ian Hunter's diary of Mott the Hoople 2010-06-25T22:59:00Z

“Maybe you spend three years in Massachusetts, studying constitutional law and discussing the relative merits of exclusionary vertical agreement in antitrust cases.” Isabel Wilkerson on Michelle Obama’s ‘Becoming’ and the Great Migration 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z

And aside from some spots where the set could've used some editing in favor of full songs, his two-hour performance proved his longevity is merited. Usher turned up the heat on a cold night 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z

The Seattle Symphony’s current program, pairing the Brahms Violin Concerto with Bartok’s “Concerto for Orchestra,” drew a large and appreciative audience that also was eager to check out the merits of soloist Alexander Velinzon. Solos step up in Symphony’s take on two masterpieces 2014-04-26T00:46:53Z

He and his driver debated the merits of build-operate-transfer project financing, in which governments grant concessions to private companies to improve infrastructure. The Would-Be Prince of Port-au-Prince 2011-07-17T04:45:24Z

“We believed that the show had merits that the audience recognized in Season 1,” said David Madden, the president of Fox Television Studios, which produces the show. Television: ‘The Killing,’ Canceled, Returns to AMC 2013-05-29T12:00:17Z

The vagueness around our definitions of merit enables us to act on irrelevant preferences rather than judgments of merit. What makes the ideal university? Six values that power higher education at its best 2018-08-25T04:00:00Z

Just as Joan and Peggy quibble over whether or not to use sensuality as a means of getting ahead, Virginia and Lillian debate the merits of leveraging sex in a sexist workplace. 21 TV Shows That Revolutionized Female Sexuality 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z

There’s an op-ed essay buried in his Gothic narrative, which becomes a pegboard for considerations of the undue merit the living world accords to attractive surfaces, while rejecting the ugly and misshapen. Review: ‘Underneath,’ an Embrace of Irish Ghosts 2015-10-18T04:00:00Z

The story, partly by design, is a series of anticlimactic encounters, as Rabbi Aaron pitches the merits of his newly renovated center to prospective donors. ‘Shalom Taiwan’ Review: Taking the Long Way Home 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z

Still, City Ballet puts on more popular programs with much less merit. Dance Review: New York City Ballet at the David H. Koch Theater 2013-05-15T20:46:54Z

Same with design; it’s not about deep artistic merit so much as social media. An oral history of Fame: 'We were dancing on cars in the epicentre of porn and filth!' 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z

They portray it as merely a tiebreaker between applicants of equal merit. The fight against affirmative action at Harvard could threaten rich whites 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z

Yet as he freely admitted, he had been given a distinct platform to demonstrate these merits. The class pay gap: why it pays to be privileged 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z

Clearly these things are not all about merit and have a lot to do with structural discrimination.” 'A spoilt brat country': the Australians overseas who decided not to come home 2021-01-01T05:00:00Z

We always believed this case lacked merit, and the court obviously agreed. 2010-02-05T13:00:00Z

Or do we withhold our support — regardless of the film’s artistic merit — because we see Netflix as a threat to moviegoing? What Will Win Best Picture? 20 Oscar Voters Spill Their Secrets 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z

“Does the story merit two movies or not? I started to write the story and once we got the outline, it was very clear.” Screenwriters Talk Shop: How to Get Audiences to Return for Part 2 2018-05-27T04:00:00Z

Cannes director Thierry Fremaux responded that he chose films solely on merit, but the festival promised to make a greater effort to hunt down films by women. Froth, frocks and film at an anxiety-tinged Cannes 2012-05-28T10:28:09Z

What observations do you have about Martin's character, who is stubbornly determined to succeed on his own merits? "Martin Eden" star Luca Marinelli on the struggle of the artist as individualist 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z

"We intend to delve into the merits of her claims, all of which we strenuously dispute," Levin told The Hollywood Reporter. ABC ramps up offensive against actress Sheridan 2010-06-17T04:51:00Z

In addition to its own considerable merits, “German Expressionism” should provide a good grounding for a digital immersion — and spur hope for seeing more of the real things. Art Review: Bleak Visions From Early-20th-Century Rebels 2011-03-24T22:07:05Z

In a statement Tuesday, the former Mrs. Trump said, “The story is totally without merit.” “You can’t rape your spouse”: Trump counsel’s “inarticulate comment” is a hallmark of rape culture 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z

It said it had “engaged in dialogue with claimants’ counsel over the course of several years,” but decided “the claim to be without merit.” Jewish Heirs Sue Guggenheim Over Ownership of a Prized Picasso 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z

You might believe that the current Israeli regime is as brutal and unreasonable as Botha's South Africa, and merits similarly extreme measures. When musicians boycott countries there are no clear winners 2010-05-26T15:09:00Z

And I realize you’ve heard this before, but it merits repeating: Things got a little crazy during the pandemic when it came to refunds. She canceled her Iceland trip in time. Where’s her refund? | Travel Troubleshooter 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z

The two parties reached a settlement, said a person familiar with the case, and Moore's dismissal did not address the merits. Harassment lawsuit against celebrity chef Paula Deen dismissed 2013-08-23T23:16:09Z

Here, movies breathe comfortably on their own merits, and this year offered plenty to impress. Venice film festival – plenty of punch to disturb the peace 2015-09-13T04:00:00Z

Even so, I watched several hundred features over the year and liked quite a few; the major studios and the independent sector released the expected junk but, as usual, movies of merit. The Best Movies of 2015 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z

The merits of that recording shed particular light on the importance—and, strangely, the limits—of the original studio recording of “A Love Supreme.” Seeing Through “A Love Supreme” to Find John Coltrane 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z

“We are here because we worked for it, by the merits, legally,” says Segovia, an experienced journalist who speaks seven languages. With their visas in limbo, journalists at Voice of America worry that they’ll be thrown out of America 2020-08-02T04:00:00Z

Aesthetic merit and even authenticity no longer seem to weigh much in determining prices. Special Report: Asian Art: Chinese Nationalist Fervor Trumps Basic Facts 2011-05-26T18:00:08Z

There, you’ll be able to compare the merits and drawbacks of each method. From mowing the grass to cutting the flesh 2019-03-16T04:00:00Z

Its merit lies in its inventiveness even as it draws inspiration from Jackson’s own stories. Book review: ‘Shirley,’ by Susan Scarf Merrell

In every case, late notice is no reflection at all on the merits of the exhibitions. The Art of Staying Cool: 10 Can’t-Miss Summer Shows in New York 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z

But the comparison merits closer examination because both men became the political reference point for their respective nations by personifying their peoples’ determination, their preferred vision of themselves. Was Churchill a Great Man? 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z

But they are not superlative, which is what these extraordinary light paintings merit. DVD: Marlene Dietrich?s ?Dishonored? and ?Shanghai Express? 2012-03-04T04:13:02Z

A critique of American culture and the way we glorify, even fetishize serial killers, as if they were demented rock stars, would not be without merit. ‘American Horror Story’ Season 5 Episode 4: The Tutor of Torture 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z

The casts of both Snow Whites are also distinct enough to merit a return trip to the theater. Why the world is ready for 2 'Snow Whites' 2011-08-15T18:34:53Z

And former guest judge Fern Mallis, who established New York’s fashion week in Bryant Park, was surprised by the long deliberations during which the group discussed the merits of each designer’s work. ‘Project Runway’ hasn’t launched a real star, but it is a lesson in fashion today

“It’s not necessarily based on just popular vote. It’s based on people thinking that this has merits to win.” ‘Blinding Lights’ and more hits the Grammys left in the dark 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z

Sedaris earned that on her own merits because she is amazingly talented and loved by many. Norm Macdonald has a show. But when hasn’t he? That’s the problem 2018-09-12T04:00:00Z

Yet the behavior it scrutinizes speaks to the essence of democracy and the very definition of citizenship, and, as such, it merits a calmer, more reasoned forum than this one. ‘The Hacker Wars,’ a Documentary About Prosecutions 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z

The goal is for inclusion to be such a matter of course that it doesn't merit notice, "to just be recognized for being a great show, as opposed to the one Asian show," says Park. Unlike Oscars, 2015 Emmys have diverse shows, actors to recognize 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z

But The Hurt Locker's Oscar haul had less to do with the movie's merits than with the Academy membership's make-up and mind-set. 'Hurt Locker' Beats 'Avatar': On the Oscar Winner, Loser 2010-03-08T18:15:00Z

As is the case with Megan Thee Stallion and Lizzo, this leaves her open to figurative and actual assaults and suggestions of violation that would merit punitive consequences had they been made against white women. From Lizzo to Megan Thee Stallion, 2022 was the year of survival for Black women in the public eye 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z

If you’re going to come out strongly against Spotlight, a film that many feel merited its win, you best have a sound enough reason. Gary Oldman is wrong to say Spotlight didn't deserve an Oscar 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z

The rise in popularity of pinot noir at the expense of merlot may be partly because of the merits and potential of the wines, but not entirely so. The Beauty of Saumur Champigny, Not Always Appreciated 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z

What I am trying to say is, this is not a scene with any new information or particular aesthetic merit. Feed Ramsay Bolton to the dogs already: “Game of Thrones”’ biggest villain should be more interesting than this 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z

Each year one hears some judge or other protest his/her devout belief in "literary merit", but the smell of many shortlists is too often of compromise, cowardice and crowd-pleasing. Is the Booker a barometer of the best literature? 2010-07-31T23:06:00Z

He would be as eager to argue with a friend or colleague on authenticity in performing Handel as in discussing the relative merits of the opera of Janacek. Charles Mackerras 1925-2010 2010-07-15T10:55:00Z

Several members of the administration committee declined to talk about their decision-making process, but one longtime member, the producer Emanuel Azenberg, said the committee would try to weigh the issue on its merits. Eyeing Tonys, ‘Shuffle Along’ Hopes to Be Classified a Revival 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z

"Most of the matters relevant to Salinger's likelihood of success on the merits are either undisputed or readily established in his favour," the court ruled. Salinger copyright case appealed 2010-05-02T10:50:00Z

A subtler but unmistakable indication that works of art are now bought as tokens rather than for their intrinsic merit was provided by the breathtaking prices commanded by watercolors and prints. Auctions: When Catalog Descriptions Dictate Value 2011-06-24T12:00:06Z

Then the actor ranks by merit some of the films they have made since the last Love Actually, the one they had to be talked into, the “pay-day”. Behind the scenes of Comic Relief’s Love Actually: Andrew Lincoln’s creepy cards return 2017-03-12T05:00:00Z

I’ve been fantastically lucky — it’s nothing to do with merit but being there at the right time. David Attenborough Still Has Hope for Our Future 2020-12-25T05:00:00Z

They inspect laser etchings on vintage bottles for authenticity and rhapsodize about the merits of mizunara oak in Japanese whiskies. Our sommelier's a takeout cashier now: Inside a restaurant's overnight transformation to stay alive 2020-04-25T04:00:00Z

The menu gives emphasis to local and seasonal specialties like Oosterschelde lobster, which merits the gastronomic kudos of its Slow Food Presidia status. Dutch Treat: Amsterdam's Canal House hotel 2011-08-11T13:55:00Z

The new season opened with a Technicolor half-hour devoted to Clinton before moving on through nasty funkmaster Rick James who merited two episodes. Funk was the black answer to “Star Wars”: Take the trip with “Tales From the Tour Bus” 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z

Moments later, the duo were debating the merits of Swedish Fish-flavored Oreos. This D.C. barbershop and art gallery offers insight into the LGBTQ community alongside free haircuts 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z

No genius merits closer attention from today's world than Leonardo. The secret of Mona Lisa's smile lies in Leonardo's painting 2012-10-04T13:00:08Z

A purpose derived from a false premise – that a deity has ordained submission to his will – cannot merit respect. 15 ways atheists can stand up for rationality 2014-01-11T15:00:00Z

It suggests that, to be effective, a person’s merits need to be showcased in the right setting or in front of the right people; they need a platform. The class pay gap: why it pays to be privileged 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z

Experiencing the performances at such close range meant that both their merits and their shortcomings were magnified. Review: A Star Director Takes a Back Seat in ‘The Seagull’ 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z

On Saturday, MTV released a statement to Deadline saying that the show would resume: “The independent investigator found the allegations made in the YouTube videos to be not credible and without merit,” the company wrote. ‘Catfish’ Will Resume After MTV Finds Allegations ‘Not Credible’ 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z

Early reviews are divided on the therapeutic merits of the show. 'Sex Box' reality show sparks controversy 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z

We’ve listened to it both sober and drunk, and made note of its different merits in both scenarios. Can Icona Pop Do More Than That One Hit Single? 2013-09-27T15:00:02Z

This might seem uncharitable, but Father Solomon's disgust is not without merit; if you're going to be terrorized into constantly sacrificing your cuddliest livestock, shouldn't you have some grasp of the beast's schedule? Red Riding Hood: My, What A Ridiculous Plot You Have! 2011-03-11T01:40:00Z

Upon arriving home, Sepehri published a collection of his poetry with an essay about the relative merits of Eastern and Western philosophy, those tangled that fray at every end. Poetry and Politics in Iran 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z

Rather, in each of these blockbusters, the oceans are presented as complex ecologies of depth that merit serious and sustained attention. From "Aquaman" to "Avatar," ocean-centric blockbusters are eroding our terrestrial bias 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z

It’s the first two that the academy recognizes in its awards for artistic and technical merit; perhaps the organization should now be called the Academy for Motion Picture Arts, Sciences and Entertainment. Perspective | ‘Best popular film’ category sets up a cynical tug-of-war between art and commerce 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z

Despite her efforts over the years to be judged on the merits of her work, the news media often included discussion of her physical appearance or manner, rather than her professional performance. Female Architects on the Significance of Zaha Hadid 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z

The reason, laid out in a letter that a director of the theater posted online, was that the work’s implicit anti-Kremlin message didn’t belong in a government building, and that it had no cultural merit. The Carpetbagger: ‘Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer’ and ‘The Square,’ Shortlisted 2014-01-01T22:34:22Z

"There's something amusing that we take ourselves so seriously that we think it merits official and scholarly debate," Berg said. `Curb Your Enthusiasm' sparks debate in encore run 2010-06-02T01:16:00Z

“These outlandish, unsubstantiated, and totally false claims fabricated by publicity hungry, opportunistic, disgruntled former employees, have no merit whatsoever,” said Hope Hicks, Trump’s campaign spokeswoman. Donald Trump turned “The Apprentice” into a vehicle for his sexist tirades: “I remember him comparing Ivanka to her and saying that only Ivanka was prettier” 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z

She alleges that Urick told her that there was “no merit to any claims that Syed did not get a fair trial.” Serial Witness Stands By Her Alibi for Adnan Syed in New Affidavit 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z

Many of the paintings were commissioned by families for Buddhist funeral rituals, to earn themselves merit and secure the rebirth of their loved ones. The Secret Art of the Silk Road 2013-10-23T09:17:27Z

We will continue to list the total fats, in grams, but we’ve removed the limit for them; that will allow more recipes that feature a significant amount of healthful fats to merit the “healthy” label. Guidelines for Washington Post recipes that are designated ‘healthy’ 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z

In 2008, the Library of Congress announced that Wells’ record had been added to its National Recording Registry of works of unusual historic merit. First Female Country Superstar Kitty Wells Dies 2012-07-16T22:20:25Z

Auden was referring to books in terms of their literary merit — what they say, and how the writer said it. The Invincible Book Keeps Reinventing Itself 2010-10-24T11:30:00Z

That book, to be released Tuesday, is one whose success, on its own merits, is nearly impossible and rather pointless to evaluate. 'Go Set a Watchman' Review: Atticus Finch's Racism Makes Scout, and Us, Grow Up 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z

But that doesn’t mean their concerns are without merit. The Guccis Are Really Not Happy About ‘House of Gucci’ 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z

In fact, their merits remain the subject of debate, and questions linger over different versions of the Fourth; Mr. Rattle conducted the less-heard original version. Berlin Philharmonic’s Beethoven Marathon at Carnegie Prompts Some Head-Scratching 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z

My reservations about such pictures in general were not put to rest by “Patriots Day,” but this film’s real merits are not easily dismissed either. Review: ‘Patriots Day,’ a Mosaic of Portraits From Marathon Bombing 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z

First, when telling a story, it is important to commit to making the characters, plot developments and other narrative accoutrements actually work on their own merits. What can we learn from the "Dark Phoenix" flop? 2019-06-22T04:00:00Z

Related: Oscars 2016: a look at early frontrunners after the Toronto film festival A best picture nomination is a definite possibility; the film merits it, and its inclusion would no doubt boost the show’s ratings. Why Star Wars: The Force Awakens won't sweep the Oscars 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z

He signed up and went through the process of creating an account primarily so that he could assess the site’s technical merits. Good Design With a Mix of Chemistry 2018-09-22T04:00:00Z

Unfortunately, for some stars, the work ends up being in service of a project that doesn’t merit the gamble. Don't go changing: actor transformations that weren't worth the effort 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z

Tea merits his highest compliment: It’s a “deep Lindy” beverage, with thousands of years of provenance. The Lindy Way of Living 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z

Sympathetic to the enormous practical challenges of running a museum, Mr. Rosenthal added that he saw both the merits and the difficulties of expanding in today’s economy. Tate Modern Expansion Is the Cost of Success 2010-09-06T22:51:00Z

Despite its many merits, including a terrific annotated bibliography, “Bunk” may strike some readers as overlong and somewhat ramshackle. Liars, hucksters and fake news are nothing new: a history lesson in hoaxes 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z

We debated the merits of pasta chips, chicken caesar wraps, and that blue smoothie from Erewhon that spawned many a copycat. 5 food and cooking trends for 2023, according to Food52 2023-01-14T05:00:00Z

Though both of these films have their merits beyond merely keeping the prosthetic jowl industry in business, both could reasonably be accused of not telling the full story. Do Hitchcock and The Girl reveal the horrible truth about Hitch? 2013-01-11T07:00:00Z

At this point, to release a full-length album of new songs—songs that viewers could judge on their own merits outside the overheated environment of awards-show Twitter—is the most dangerous thing Gaga could do. Lady Gaga's Oscars Will Prove She's Pop's Reigning Champion 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z

“This lawsuit is completely without merit. Anyone who reads the facts will realize that,” Paltrow spokeswoman Heather Wilson said, declining to comment further about the incident. Utah man sues Gwyneth Paltrow for alleged ski slope 'hit and run' 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z

Now, it answers some questions about plot while stretching thinly written plotlines over many more hours than they merit. “The Man in the High Castle” season 2: an alternate “then” only slightly removed from our “now” 2016-12-16T05:00:00Z

Whether that translates into votes is another matter, since the Grammys are supposed to be about creative merit. 2010-01-31T13:30:00Z

But the diner burger had solid merits, like textural contrast between the browned outside and the juicy inside. The absolute best way to make cheeseburgers 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z

And even though Mr. McDonagh wore Ms. Dargis out, his craft seems to have a lot more merit than what she gives him credit for. Review: On Violence and the Pain of Others in ‘Three Billboards’ 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z

But this year’s calendar marks a dramatic shift in approach, with photographer Annie Leibovitz suggesting that models be selected on the merit of their accomplishments. Amy Schumer Bares (Almost) All For an Empowering Cause 2015-11-30T05:00:00Z

Still, whether it merited restoration was, for a time, a vexed proposition. Why Do Some Films Get Restored and Others Languish? A MoMA Series Holds Clues. 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z

The result is Keep the Change, a film that steps confidently into ongoing conversations about the merits of authentic casting and pop culture portrayals of people with autism. Keep the Change: actors with autism get the chance to shine in romcom 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z

Among the merits of being a teacher, he once said, is the power of students to keep you young. William Merritt Chase, modernist in moderation 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z

The advantage gained each month isn’t enough to merit passing up obviously superior opportunities, but it does mean that you’re best off to avoid movements that don’t have an obvious benefit. How Long Should Someone Stay at a Job? 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z

He and his mother discuss the merits of his becoming an escape artist. Newly Released Books 2011-05-18T22:35:53Z

I’ll say this – if he thinks his cri de coeur is any argument for being admitted into Princeton on persuasive writing merit, he didn’t quite hit that one out of the park. We don’t need your apology, Princeton kid 2014-05-05T14:21:00Z

Among Burmese, opinion is divided over the merit of even participating in the election. Burma activists say hands up for democracy 2010-10-02T23:06:00Z

The play's topical urgency was no less vividly captured in the Ralph Fiennes movie, but this production has the merit of making us feel we are in the thick of events rather than detached bystanders. Coriolan/us – review 2012-08-10T17:08:20Z

And while he was said to call this early work, found among his papers after his death in 2003, “a failed project,” it does have its merits. New Books From Paul Theroux, Jeffrey Zaslow and Randall Silvis 2011-12-14T22:10:30Z

But her biography also is a lesson in the merits of failure, the values of imperfection and the importance of mentorship. Perspective | If conductor Marin Alsop’s done it, it’s probably because someone told her she couldn’t 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z

If nothing else, the Signature Theater staging merits another hearing. Music Review: ‘Unsung Carolyn Leigh’ Reveals Charm of a Gatsby Musical 2014-04-08T20:57:35Z

British peer Burberry, set to unveil its next collection on Feb. 17, was another early adopter of the revamped fashion calendar, while other rivals are still split over its merits. Tea sets and Ascot inspire Mulberry's instant-fashion launch 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z

Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers maintain that his conduct was not criminal and many of the allegations are “without merit”. Ousted Weinstein Company executive David Glasser plans to sue for $85m 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z

In a movie era remarkable for its reluctance to dramatize erotic intimacy, Shame merits praise for the dark energy of its sexual encounters. Shame: Michael Fassbender's Naked Launch 2011-12-01T09:55:12Z

The building is impressive, with a huge stained-glass window at one end, but of equal artistic merit are the displays of seasonal fruit and veg. 10 of the world’s best markets: readers’ travel tips 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z

Gray has heard the talk about Glenville being tough, but said crime that might merit Superman's attention can be found anywhere. Superman's 75th puts spotlight on Cleveland roots 2013-04-17T11:01:06Z

It’s my conviction that she merits a place at the table of significant American artists of the twentieth century. Connie Converse’s Time Has Come 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z

Leaving aside the relative dramaturgical merits of Daisy Buchanan and the Penguin, “Batz” contents itself with cheap special effects and cheaper laughs. | Comic Book Theater Festival: It?s a Convention of Superheroes, Taking Over a Stage and a Nearby Van 2011-06-21T21:30:35Z

The merits of the Graff Diamonds store on Madison Avenue were discussed. An Entrance to High Society Courtesy of a Doppelgänger 2014-02-14T20:38:53Z

Typically, this sort of claim boils down into a fight over the content of these courses and the relative merits of what takes place in them. We don’t need to “rethink college” — we need to rethink the arguments against it 2018-09-01T04:00:00Z

Yet Klein argues that, despite our inclination to marvel, or even laugh, the prospect of Trump in the White House is genuinely terrifying—and suddenly merits a new kind of serious contemplation. The Fake Donald Trump Movie Isn’t Funny Enough 2016-02-10T05:00:00Z

The company is just one of the theatre companies who work in prisons around the UK and whose merits have been much discussed – not least on this blog. Why prisons hold playwrights captive 2011-02-23T15:27:28Z

For all its merits, this approach typically abandons the question of religious belief, and in doing so, says Catholic writer James Carroll, ignores the historical reality of Christ's impact over the centuries. 'Christ Actually' argues for belief through imitation 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z

As always, the winners were selected by a panel of three judges, who based their decision purely on artistic merit. The Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2017 2017-11-02T04:00:00Z

"We felt from the outset this case was completely without merit and we are pleased the court has found in our favor," WB Entertainment spokesman Paul McGuire said on Tuesday. Lawsuit accusing ABC of racial bias in 'The Bachelor' dismissed 2012-10-17T00:50:03Z

Somebody orders one, and when it arrives the talk of its merits starts up again. The Food at Inga’s Bar Is Far From Bar Food 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z

With the best movies, artistic merit often surpasses popularity; too many other factors, including the effectiveness of marketing campaigns and the blinkeredness of critics, come into play. Review: The Wan Faithfulness That Made “The Goldfinch” Movie a Flop 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z

As a product of its time, “I Married an Angel” certainly merits scholarly study and maybe even staging, albeit a better one than this. Review: In ‘I Married an Angel,’ a 1930s Musical Falls to Earth 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z

While all of the soloists were capable, a few merit special attention. Review | Everyone’s a soloist in Eclipse Chamber concert 2017-06-05T04:00:00Z

The Iron Duke, she consequently informed the world, was bad in bed, possessing no merit for “ladies’ uses.” Review | The volatile era that gave rise to Jane Austen and Lord Byron 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z

He may have thought he was a big deal, but in the end all he merits is a minor gangster movie. Review: In ‘Black Mass,’ Johnny Depp Is the Dead-Eyed Killer Whitey Bulger 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z

I thought she was fun, the conversation went well and there’s at least enough mutual interest to merit a second date. A Date Lab that ends with a proposal...sort of

Not surprisingly, their evaluations were, in fact, biased by the information: They rated the merit of painters attributed to great artists higher than those works purportedly created by unknowns. Study: We’re all prone to “bias blindness” 2014-02-28T13:15:00Z

“The outstanding merit of the production is to be found on its technical side,” a critic for The New York Times wrote. Alchemy Amok in ‘Gold’ and Its Offspring, ‘The Magnetic Monster’ 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z

“Fifty Shades of Grey” was far from good, but it had the merit of looking inside the red room as a way of looking inside the mind. “Fifty Shades Darker”: Not Even the Sex Has Personality 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z

A theme emerges in the pages of "Love, Loss, and What We Ate" of a beautiful woman determined to prove her other merits. Padma Lakshmi explains why she left her knives packed when writing 'Love, Loss, and What We Ate' 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z

And, for that matter, is the conventional definition of good art too narrow to account for the merits of such works as these? Can a Musical Sponsored by a Toilet Manufacturer Be a Work of Art? 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z

And, let's face it, there are few more irritating social types than those for whom subtitles are the hallmark of artistic merit. Rewind TV: Women in Love; The Killing 2011-03-27T00:05:34Z

The theory of evolution isn’t being rejected on its merits by the people who don’t buy it. ‘Girls’ still racist 2012-06-22T16:56:00Z

What is awaited is a judgment on “Freaky Friday’s” artistic merit. Get ready for another ‘Freaky Friday’ 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z

It was one in a trove of designer wares that merited a second look from Ms. Leventhal, a society figure. Bargain Hunters and Their Bag of Tricks 2012-12-12T21:55:40Z

A spokeswoman for Georgia's child-services agency told People on Monday that "generally speaking," a report that children were living around a sex offender would merit investigation. Mama June and the sex offender: Pic shows him with Honey Boo Boo 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z

The image of her with curling black horns and digitally enhanced cheekbones is one that will go with her for ever – the word “iconic” is overused, but this one merits it. Every Angelina Jolie film performance – ranked! 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z

I was there to appraise the film’s cinematic merits. Perspective | Only in Washington: The CIA lawyer, the film critic and the obscure 1950s movie that forged their unlikely bond 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z

This also fundamentally complicates our understanding of “merit”. The class pay gap: why it pays to be privileged 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z

We have the Fondettes taking the fan's-eye view, appraising their merits: "They have a real good taste/They rock you out of space," they sing, Fabs-influenced R&B swinging behind them. Readers recommend songs about the Beatles: The results 2010-10-07T22:30:00Z

Just because you would be limiting an audition to a specific category doesn’t mean you wouldn’t be testing artistic merit. Musicians on How to Bring Racial Equity to Auditions 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z

But I know from tour guides and literature that building a temple or other structure in honor of Buddha was a way to earn merit. The best way to see thousands of temples in central Burma: Hot-air balloon 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z

“We’re thrilled to publish Michael’s extraordinary new book and confident it will be judged on its own considerable merits.” Michael A. Bellesiles Tries to Live Down Scholarly Scandal 2010-08-03T22:00:00Z

Whether you choose to watch or not, this moment's construction merits a pause and a closer look. The "Ted Lasso" way is comforting – and a counter to the hollow nationalism Americans have embraced 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z

But the problem is: If you think a group of graduate students debating Kant is dull, just wait until you’ve heard a hundred arguments over the Cubs bullpen or the merits of mid-era Van Halen. It’s good to be pretentious! 2012-06-28T00:00:00Z

The “Pathétique” drew merited if misplaced applause from a rapt audience, not only after the rousing third movement but also in midfinale. Ken-David Masur, Back at Tanglewood, Feels His Father’s Spirit 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z

It bars Vornado from doing additional work on the site until she considers the merits of the case. ArtsBeat Blog: Judge Again Blocks Work on Landmark New York Office Tower 2011-08-22T21:54:20Z

At the same time, independence is no more a guarantee of artistic merit than studio financing was in earlier times. The Counterfeit Oscar Acting Style 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z

Banned words question the merits and methods of domination, and render them obsolete through understanding. Thank you to that white man down in Florida: Lessons learned from reading a banned book 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z

Placed it back on eBay and lied about its merits in my sales description? I always give you my money: How many times will I buy the same Beatles records, over and over again? 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z

We debate the differences between Los Angeles and Seattle and the merits of Steven Spielberg and Robert Frost. Tinder isn’t swiping out romance: Why reports of the dating apocalypse may be greatly exaggerated 2015-08-14T04:00:00Z

Jolson, who died in 1950, is not judged purely on artistic merit a la Louis Armstrong, Judy Garland or Charlie Chaplin. When our icons tumble 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z

Classical and Techno merit little narrative exposition, however. ‘Trolls World Tour,’ a Kids’ Music Movie, Has Big Problems With Pop 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z

As expected, the hype outplayed the truth, with participants enthusiastically singing the merits of Kanye’s latest “release.” Watch Jimmy Fallon Prank Kanye Fans With Fake New Yeezy Drop 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z

Contacted by Reuters, he referred questions to his cousin's lawyer, Jason Williams, who said in a statement that the theft charges against his client are without merit. Actor Dwight Henry eyed in New Orleans killing after arrest for theft 2014-11-22T05:00:00Z

Even if the play had had no artistic merit, that for me is dayenu. Bringing Stages to Storefronts in a Theater-Hungry City 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z

Not that I was pro-killing children in art before, but since becoming a parent, that's a plotline I and many people with families have difficulty with, especially if the story doesn't really merit it. Wanda, the MCU's Instagram boymom of “Doctor Strange” 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z

Disney at the time said the lawsuit had “no merit whatsoever,” adding that it was “especially sad and distressing in its callous disregard for the horrific and prolonged global effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.” Scarlett Johansson, Disney settle lawsuit over ‘Black Widow’ 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z

Yet aside from the cast of polished and hard-working dancers, what merited such warmth? Review: Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg Goes ‘Up and Down’ 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z

In October a lower court judge denied a request by FX to dismiss the case on First Amendment grounds, saying there was merit to her allegation that she was depicted in a false light. Olivia de Havilland's 'Feud' lawsuit against FX Networks thrown out 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z

So that whatever the merits of these disputes are, there is a greater likelihood that the merits will be reached and resolved. Can President Trump Be Held Accountable for the Whistle-Blower Complaint? 2019-09-21T04:00:00Z

The energetic applause after “The trumpet shall sound” was merited by both Mr. Duncan’s passionate singing and the vibrant playing of the trumpeter Scott McIntosh. Music Review: Tradition Made Nimble, Marked by Buoyant Pulse 2010-12-23T21:42:26Z

But the mere fact of spending large amounts of time pondering these works leads to a critical Stockholm syndrome, a belief that the movies in question are of sufficient quality to merit the sustained attention. What Ethan Hawke Gets Wrong—and Right—About Superhero Movies 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z

The company released a statement to that effect to Fox News, saying it did not see "legal merit" in McCormick's claims. Old Bay upset about 'New Bae' seasoning, files lawsuit against Pittsburgh company 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z

But something else is at work: ours is a nation addicted to novelty, and today some of us are tired to death of predictable things, whatever their merits. Jokes and Shame, from Chris Rock to Donald Trump 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z

And any piece of gossip loses its merit as civilization-boosting or as a social lubricant when it’s a baldfaced lie, or even something heard through the grapevine that can’t be substantiated. Feeling Socially Rusty? Try a Little Light Gossiping. 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z

Chief among its merits is Mark Rylance’s instantly winning gentle giant, who beautifully butchers the English language while protecting the story’s pint-sized protagonist and bringing Dahl’s whimsical ideas to life. The 12 Best Summer Movies You Might Have Missed 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z

His peregrinations in and around the mediums of drawing and photography were extensive, meriting enormous retrospectives and forming second and third careers. Sigmar Polke, Whose Sly Works Shaped Contemporary Painting, Dies at 69 2010-06-12T02:59:00Z

“In addition to any literary merit it may have, a new book by him has a historic interest for us as the act of a person in whom we have long been interested,” Auden wrote. Jeffrey Eugenides’s Short Stories Salvage Wit From Life’s Grind 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z

And, this new relationship will either survive on its own merits or it won’t. Carolyn Hax: Helping a loved one to see that she’s in a bad relationship 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z

I'd replied, in the same combative mode I usually reserve for debating the artistic merit of "Love, Actually." Fake news and the “other white meat”: How pork became poultry, and why it matters 2018-09-01T04:00:00Z

As for why people are destined to keep on returning to it, that merits deeper contemplation. How "Supernatural" reflects the American spirit and the monstrous darkness lurking underneath 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z

That’s not to say that Graeber’s argument is not without merit — in my own unscientific research, I encountered a few friends who said that their jobs fit his description perfectly. Are More and More People Working Meaningless Jobs? 2018-06-26T04:00:00Z

Where did he fall on the relative merits of the Three Stooges and the Little Rascals? Kamala Harris, busing in Berkeley and me: The tangled tale of a semi-failed social experiment 2019-07-02T04:00:00Z

"They produce a lot that caters explicitly to foreign tastes — or what they perceive foreign tastes to be — and the artistic merit of those works is questionable, no matter how well executed," he added. South Korea's 'Hidden Treasures' shows another side of North Korea art 2015-02-07T05:00:00Z

Connoisseurs of literary merit were cool to her accomplishments, and she was sometimes referred to as the “grande dame of trash.” Jackie Collins, chronicler of lust and power, dies at 77 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z

Whatever the recording’s historical merits, Isserlis moves even further into an introspective exploration of his beautiful, voice-like tone, making the cantabile slow movements a particular delight. CD reviews: Cellist Isserlis shows guts in Bach 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z

Cocktails are swapped, affording those in the same bubble at home the chance to debate the merits of say, the Sharbat and the Black Rose. Review | At Rumi’s Kitchen, you’ll find poetry on the plate and mannequins by your side 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z

“Netflix has only the utmost respect for Ms. Gaprindashvili and her illustrious career, but we believe this claim has no merit and will vigorously defend the case,” the company said in a statement. A Chess Pioneer Sues, Saying She Was Slighted in ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z

Others' loss of perspective about its merits made me lose my own. JK Rowling should remember that less means more in the Potterverse 2011-08-20T23:05:38Z

Still, the performance was exciting enough to banish reservations about the work's musical merits amid that virtuoso cascade of notes. SSO cellist Efe Baltacigil shines in chamber-music fest 2012-07-18T23:47:07Z

The most crucial question for Lumpkin is whether the resulting work merits a showcase at AFI Docs, and whether the films he’s considering come from a wide range of experiences, assumptions and perspectives. Perspective | At AFI Docs 2017, a new consciousness of ideological diversity 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z

Sure, the world does not lack for white heterosexual men whose deeds merit praise. The Google doodles’ big diversity problem 2014-02-28T15:53:00Z

This is the film to watch if you miss everyday life in contemporary Paris, where even the overcast days merit a song. 10 French Movies That Can Transport You to Paris 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z

Awards bodies often disagree on who merits recognition when trophies are given out, but there’s a rare consensus on the subject of DiCaprio. Leo’s Oscar isn’t overdue: He hasn’t won before because he didn’t earn it 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z

Too few realize that this canon was not shaped entirely by artistic merit. Perspective | Do we need a whole festival of women’s classical music? The Boulanger Initiative thinks so. 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z

Sunday’s version did, too, but merit of a glossy, technically proficient kind. Review: Spectacle of ‘Grease: Live!’ Puts Moments Above Story 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z

For those unfamiliar with the guilty pleasures concept, it's basically when you gleefully consume something that has little artistic or creative merit. The X Factor Files: Stuart Heritage's X Factor briefing 2010-10-22T11:27:00Z

It’s asymmetric warfare — the button-pusher with oodles of free time and an understanding that the louder he rattles, the more people he’ll reach, will thrive even if his specific complaints lack merit. 6ix9ine, the Chaos Agent 2020-05-20T04:00:00Z

All this is not to say that “A Decent Ride” is less than entertaining or without literary merit, but simply to warn that it’s not a book for everyone. Irvine Welsh is back with another brazen novel: ‘A Decent Ride’ 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z

Ross told The Post: “These hysterical, baseless allegations of illegal activity are without merit.” Don’t sleep on Wilbur Ross 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z

Is there any merit to his statements re: Parmesan cheese from Wisconsin vs. Some commonly accepted "truths" about the origins of Italian food may actually be myths 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z

It’s no surprise the verses return in a refrain sung by the cast at the end; these sentiments more than merit a second hearing. Review: ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ Prevails in Bryant Park 2016-05-29T04:00:00Z

And from there, a…colorful discussion arose over the merits of his last bite. My number one parenting trick? Always save those two last bites 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z

Younger, less knowledgeable fans will enjoy the melodies and singing on their own merit, and savvier listeners will chuckle at the obvious sonic references and flashes of inspiration. Review: Fifth Harmony's 'Reflection' Is an Album With Multiple Layers 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z

As Mr. Lorre put it in a recent interview here on the show’s set: “It’s got to hold its own. It’s got to live or die on its own merits.” ‘Young Sheldon’ Reinvents ‘The Big Bang Theory’ Formula. Will It Work? 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z

I wish I could fathom why a long, inconsequential family saga about Patty and Walter, a couple living in Minnesota, and their two unremarkable children merits all the hype. Sue Arnold's audiobook choice ? reviews 2010-12-18T14:52:01Z

Despite daytime support, Coma Cat only reached No 89 in the charts – proof, Mac says, that the station makes decisions about what to play on musical merit rather than sales potential. Radio 1's daytime takeover: liked Tinie? Try this lot 2011-01-03T21:30:01Z

Of course, the performance and recognition of merit is not just affected by a person’s class background. The class pay gap: why it pays to be privileged 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z

On telly, meanwhile, Avalon is to produce a new panel show for BBC1, Trumped!, in which comedians assess the merits of funny video clips. Seinfeld takes up hip-hop and Rowan Atkinson takes on the law – and wins 2013-01-22T16:18:04Z

The successful sale of several desks of very little merit confirmed the appetite for utilitarian furniture suited to a conservative setting. Auctions: Seesaw Bidding Early in the Season 2011-09-09T11:00:09Z

In a twist, Valentine defends its artistic merit. Juliette Binoche reconnects with a favorite director for ‘Sils Maria’ 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z

That’s not to say elders are without merit, or vision or even a sense of justice. At the Grammy Awards, a History of Old-Guard Resistance to Change 2016-02-10T05:00:00Z

If these garments don’t deserve to be in the museum on their own merits, what are they doing there? Fashion Returns to the Museum 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z

Universities were heavily involved in creating fiscal environments where high salaries and merit bonuses for coaches were more feasible. How big bonuses for winning coaches became a tradition in college football 2018-12-30T05:00:00Z

Clash's lawyer, Michael Berger, said in a statement that the federal cases filed against Clash are without merit. Fla. man sues ex-Elmo puppeteer, claims NY abuse 2012-11-28T13:08:08Z

Inevitably, some writers questioned the merits of the “Banner” itself, pointing toward the fact that its author, Francis Scott Key, was a slave owner. Colin Kaepernick and the Radical Uses of “The Star-Spangled Banner” 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z

Wine lovers and winemakers quibble over the merits of these respective certifications and their restrictions on vineyard and winery practices. Is the wine in your glass friendly to the environment? There soon will be new ways to know. 2017-10-30T04:00:00Z

Whatever you think of the merits or fairness of the arguments, Gingrich’s case for the nomination has largely been based on the belief that he could dominate President Obama in a debate. The Morning After: To the Moon! 2012-01-27T15:29:37Z

"She wants to be judged on her merits as a director and actress and not necessarily by her private life," he said. Gay community hails Foster's halting Globes speech 2013-01-14T22:35:14Z

DJ Premier’s manager Ian Schwartzman responded in a statement: “These are baseless and outrageous accusations and they absolutely have no merit. I suggest he reference the legal agreement he signed.” Fans Were Surprised to Get More Gang Starr. They Almost Didn’t. 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z

These books are contemporary, neither written nor set in the '80s, but they merit a mention because the Duffer brothers worked on their TV adaptation. 6 Books You Must Read If You Love 'Stranger Things' 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z

"Sonny’s work, while of high artistic merit, breached our funding guidelines." After disapproval, award-winning Singapore cartoonist gets official congrats 2017-07-24T04:00:00Z

Last summer he wrote an essay for The New York Times about his favorite models, riffing on the relative merits of a Hermes 2000, a 1930s Remington or a mid-century Royal. Type(writer) Casting: A Book of Short Stories From Tom Hanks 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z

Tesla’s Elon Musk, who merits several approving mentions, comes to mind. Alan Greenspan’s Ode to Creative Destruction 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z

“It’s not just sexual, it has artistic merit and beauty. It’s sentimental and more intimate than sending my face.” The Selfie That Dares to Go There 2018-07-07T04:00:00Z

Rendering a verdict on the cinematic merits of “Farewell to Hollywood” seems beside the point or even inappropriate; the movie’s key attribute is that it exists. Review: ‘Farewell to Hollywood,’ the Last Years of a Budding Filmmaker 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z

Exceptional, too, was Mr. Cornejo, the American Ballet Theater principal, an artist so uncannily versatile as to merit the word “genius” more than any other dancer today. At Vail Festival, Dance Artists Renew and Extend Themselves 2018-08-05T04:00:00Z

You have to submit a script and are judged on merit. Royal Court theatre prepares to bid farewell to King Dominic 2013-03-10T07:00:00Z

Asked which sites he thinks merit special attention, Mr. Wessner offered two thoughts. Private Doors Swing Wide for Open House New York 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z

One of her merits as a playwright is that she tends to divide people. Prepare to Be Provoked. Caryl Churchill Is Back. 2018-04-25T04:00:00Z

The truth was, the Beatles were busy making "The Beatles" — aka, that aforementioned White Album — and had zero belief that a film of them in cartoon form would mean anything of any artistic merit. The return of “Yellow Submarine”: Why even people who aren’t Beatles mega-fans love it 2018-07-07T04:00:00Z

They weren’t bored, it seemed to me, but they treated the performance like a club party or stadium concert rather than a dignified experience meriting undivided attention. Can a sleepy Chinese town become a cultural mecca? 2013-06-08T23:00:00Z

The bill was drafted to respond to previous cases in which, its proponents say, claims were decided based on legal technicalities, not the merits. Senate Bill Would Help Recover Art Stolen by Nazis 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z

Hopeless optimist that I am, I believe that artistic merit will prevail and that "Fun Home" will squeak out the win. Take note of these four musicals for a Tony, then vote for 'Fun Home' 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z

There are precious few of those anyway, and even they provoke debate over their merits. "The Good Place" comes to a worthy end, where it finds the bittersweet joy of what makes us human 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z

The great merit of “Things to Come” is in its construction of the network of associations and activities that bind Nathalie to the world around her. Isabelle Huppert’s Intellectual Sustenance in Mia Hansen-Løve’s “Things to Come” 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z

You might be inclined to say there's little artistic merit in an image produced by a few keystrokes. Give this AI a few words of description and it produces a stunning image – but is it art? 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z

In a statement, Bennett called Soering’s claims of innocence “without merit,” but noted that his and Haysom’s deportation would save taxpayer money and suit the circumstances. A New Chapter in a Double-Murder Case 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z

"If we receive a formal challenge, then we will look at it on its merit," he said. Shakespeare identity debate reignited with TV challenge 2013-07-04T16:26:41Z

The playwright’s hapless executives may not qualify for a raise, but his “Enterprise” merits a promotion. Review: Comically Currying the Boss’s Favor in ‘Enterprise’ 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z

Though Mr. Aram fought in several arenas, his case was never decided on the merits. The Mystery of the Painting in Gallery 634 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z

Activision launched a counter-suit claiming No Doubt's action was "without merit" thanks to "an agreement signed by the band after extensive negotiations with its representatives". No Doubt settle over video game 2012-10-05T10:23:01Z

Collectively, the place merits two stars, though individually some components fall short of that rating. Review | The Block food hall is a daily party down in Annandale 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z

If these spies aren’t quite like us, they are close enough to merit a second look. Sunny Spies Under Those Sunny Skies 2010-07-10T02:49:00Z

Likewise, there's a difference between a cheap, offensive stunt that merits legitimate criticism and a viewpoint that's challenging or difficult for audiences to accept. Why Soulja Boy shouldn't be sorry 2011-09-07T15:08:00Z

So they are then basing their opinions and their ideas about voting based on the merits that they believe she brings as a candidate. Sarah Jessica Parker on 'Divorce' and 'Sex and the City' 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z

We discuss the relative merits of events like this and how we experience the in-your-face commerce. Letters: Reader Letters on Megyn Kelly 2011-12-16T23:41:22Z

Still, the merit of the movement there and in most shows is ultimately a matter of taste. How to Throw Punches Without Getting Hurt 2011-02-25T14:52:59Z

Ms. Sainte-Marie’s album was selected by a jury of 11 Canadian critics based on merit, without regard for sales or genre. Buffy Sainte-Marie Wins Canada's Polaris Prize 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z

But good art can and should be able to stand independently on its own merits and terms. Charlie Rose, Louis C.K., Kevin Spacey: Rebuked. Now What Do We Do With Their Work? 2017-11-24T05:00:00Z

LL Cool J honored her at the awards ceremony in February but said Thursday that the singer's musical contributions merit more. Hudson, Spears, LL Cool J honor Whitney Houston 2012-10-12T17:08:10Z

Many in the book world celebrated the academy’s selection of Glück as a worthy choice made based on purely literary merits. Louise Glück Is Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature 2020-10-08T04:00:00Z

Better to just take the upcoming film on its own merits, or lack thereof – and maybe give a nod to Leo Nowak, and his own stumbling lack of fidelity to Lex Luthor past. Batman v Superman: no version of the characters can be right or wrong 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z

Ms. Giddens, who plays a replica of a banjo from 1858, said that the sound she favors “accompanies a large portion of history that we don’t want to talk about,” but still merits exploration. Rhiannon Giddens Brings Diversity to Banjo Award 2016-09-11T04:00:00Z

“It was all about merit,” he said, chortling bitterly, “as if Yale was a meritocracy.” Up Close: A Profile of Austin Ratner — Up Close 2013-05-15T20:41:19Z

Knowing what they were talking about would allow Academy members to debate its merits. How the Academy fumbled the push for Best Popular Film 2018-09-08T04:00:00Z

Sitting in his car, he opens up a vial of Valium, considering the merits of an overdose, looking at a handful of pills while Blues Image’s “Ride Captain Ride” incongruously plays on the radio. ‘Vinyl’ Season 1, Episode 2: Mugged by God 2016-02-21T05:00:00Z

Nearly five years after filing, the Vann case had not yet reached the merits stage. Slave descendants seek equal rights from Cherokee Nation 2013-05-21T22:15:00Z

"Cobra Kai" won't necessarily sell any parent on the merits of the Way of the Fist, but that was never its mission. The Way of Fatherhood, as seen in "Cobra Kai" 2018-06-17T04:00:00Z

Motion said the discussions had been "amiable and clever", and that the judges had tried to put aside literary reputations and judge the novels on their individual merits. Booker longlist 2010-07-27T18:06:00Z

Ever since 1802, when Napoleon Bonaparte created the Legion of Honor as an award of merit for all professions, the French government has handed medals out like party favors. | Much Ado About the Legion of Honor 2013-08-02T15:37:00Z

They also touched on the relative comedic merits of various presidents. ArtsBeat: Apatow's Rejected Script for 'The Simpsons' Gets a New Life 2012-11-21T17:27:50Z

A collection of newspaper, magazine and online critics, it describes its annual awards as "a principled alternative to the Oscars, honoring esthetic merit in a forum that is immune to commercial and political pressures." New York Film Critics pick `Social Network' 2010-12-13T22:31:05Z

There are two reasons why this segment from January merits inclusion. 10 best "Saturday Night Live" political sketches of 2018 2018-12-25T05:00:00Z

How could anyone acknowledge artistic merit in a work that undermines The Cause? The Zero Dark Thirty Argument: Why Deceptive Art Can Be Great 2012-12-11T16:10:11Z

Like most of our colleagues in academic higher education, we are firmly committed to merit as the only basis for inclusion and recognition of faculty. What makes the ideal university? Six values that power higher education at its best 2018-08-25T04:00:00Z

More importantly, the ability to choose what to say, free of political influence, is a fundamental British value, and so merited expression in a show that celebrated the nature of the nation. Why the Olympic opening ceremony was a triumph of agitprop theatre 2012-07-31T14:17:05Z

I’m all for radically rethinking the success of austerity, say, or the literary merits of Jonathan Franzen. Delia’s problem with pasta: fresh isn't best | The Delia project 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z

“Most critics,” Alberigi wrote in the society’s publication, “shared the opinion that, while Churchill did not rank among the great master artists, his work had distinct merit.” Churchill’s Aura, and Bright Colors, Draw New Fans to His Art 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z

“We believe there is no merit to this lawsuit, and we will vigorously defend the Jacob Burns Film Center and its people,” the film center’s board said in a statement. For a Revered Art House Cinema, a Season of Off Screen Turmoil 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z

Unusually for the fund, when the trustees met today there was no argument about the extraordinary quality of the hoard, or the merits of making the grant. Anglo-Saxon Staffordshire hoard saved by ?1.3m Heritage grant 2010-03-23T15:45:00Z

Certainly Ms. Summer’s life merits a more sophisticated treatment. Review: Hot Stuff Turns Cold in ‘Summer: The Donna Summer Musical’ 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z

Arken Director Christian Gether said artistic merit earned the queen's art the right to an exhibition in the museum, but acknowledged its provenance was also a unique draw. Exclusive: Bones and landscapes inspire Danish queen's art 2012-01-26T13:55:25Z

All these shows were desperately self-conscious and desperately anxious to establish their intellectual credentials, as if supposing that a plethora of knowing references to various aspects of culture must demonstrate artistic merit. Dance Review: Miguel Gutierrez’s ‘Storing the Winter,’ in American Realness 2013-01-22T23:19:10Z

Film fans may argue about their relative merits but enthusiasts for the music of Bernard Herrmann may not care much either way: he wrote the scores for both. Herrmann: Scoring the best 2012-08-04T00:16:46Z

I also felt, psychologically, that one of the merits of going through an acting programme was that you work with your demons. Lupita Nyong’o: ‘Under the makeup, Star Wars is just human wants and desires’ 2015-12-12T05:00:00Z

As many column inches have been spilled on such films’ individual merits as on what they mean: how they reflect current society, and what the public’s response reflects back at them. Guillermo del Toro's The Shape of Water is a much-needed ode to the 'other' 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z

If that's not taking a cynical view of human merit and potential, I don't know what is. In praise of cynicism 2013-07-10T17:27:31Z

The merit of The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, then – or its offence, depending where you stood – was not that it was authentic, but that it was credible. John le Carré: 'I was a secret even to myself' 2013-04-12T20:01:01Z

"Everything is copy" is the aphorism generally employed by professional writers attempting, less successfully than its principal advocate, the great Nora Ephron, to transform painful experiences into something with artistic merit. Sharon Olds's silence is golden in an era of endless media exposure 2013-01-20T00:06:48Z

Corliss denies those allegations, and last week's ruling said they merit a trial. Court bars stunt jumper from Empire State Building 2010-06-15T23:35:00Z

At Bard, I made friends who I would meet for debates about the Rwandan genocide, or discuss the merits of different classes and professors. Perspective | My mother was in prison while I was in college. Two months before I graduated, she was released to me. 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z

And those tend to strike a chord, not just parade merit. What's The King's Speech's secret weapon of mass adulation? 2011-02-22T16:45:41Z

Any way you cut it, she's destined to be an outsider at God U, to which she gains acceptance based on academic merit alone . . . and gets her nowhere from the moment she clears orientation. "Gen V" is bloody and raunchy enough to live up to the expectations set by "The Boys" 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z

His anxiety was merited: A lung had collapsed and his cancer had spread. What he said before he died 2013-01-29T01:00:00Z

That such an indispensable painter didn’t merit one until 40 years after his death tells you all you need to know about how passed-over this brilliant artist has been. Go to LACMA for John McLaughlin, possibly the most important postwar artist you don't know 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z

Other topics - color and music, for example - merit separate sections, too, making the book reader-friendly without taking away the pleasure of discovering what lies behind Scorsese's cinematic obsessions. 'Conversations with Scorsese' well worth a listen 2011-03-09T12:39:10Z

Schoenberg, who had fled Europe in the 1930s, wrote in 1948, “I have the impression that in Vienna racial issues are still more important than artistic merit for judging artwork.” When Classical Music Was an Alibi 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z

The fact that it's marital infidelity merits barely a mention, nor does the fact that Miranda feels happy — alive, as she says — for the first time in a very long time. The antiquated homophobia of "And Just Like That" 2022-01-15T05:00:00Z

The common assumption is that the majority of voters have made up their minds already about the merits of these women and "Gutsy Women." "The View" receives Hillary and Chelsea Clinton with uncharacteristic bipartisanship 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z

“I realized that the book was not being judged on its merits,” Ms. Newberg said. Patricia O?Brien (as Kate Alcott) Sells ?The Dressmaker? 2012-02-23T00:25:04Z

The ideals of merit and inclusiveness are often perceived to be in tension with each other: to pursue merit is to be exclusionary, and conversely to be inclusive is to disregard merit. What makes the ideal university? Six values that power higher education at its best 2018-08-25T04:00:00Z

Their tango was similarly sassy yet tired, meriting a bleak round of 8s from the judges. Dancing with the Stars Recap: J.R. Martinez Earns Two Perfect Scores 2011-11-08T14:15:00Z

The online encyclopedia relies on citations to determine whether someone is sufficiently notable to merit an entry. Museum Welcomes Wikipedia Editors 2013-07-26T21:54:45Z

Well, many of them may find themselves wondering what about this 20-year stretch of Burroughs’s life merits its own discrete memoir. ‘Lust & Wonder’: Do we really need another Augusten Burroughs memoir? 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z

Man is, after all, the self-observing animal, and what could be a greater demonstration of this extraordinary capacity than his questioning of the merits of existence itself? To be or not to be: Playwrights on the complex issue of suicide 2014-08-18T04:00:00Z

But what’s notable about the movie is that it’s hardly reducible to its drama—in fact, its drama is the least of its merits. A Movie that Captures France’s Dystopian Employment Situation 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z

"And even if there were some merit to his claims, paying him on the contract would defeat the whole purpose of the law in New York, which is to protect minors who sign contracts." Taylor Swift's ex-manager sues over contract dispute 2010-10-09T02:25:00Z

They argue about the merits of a Jewish homeland versus assimilation. Tom Stoppard Finally Looks Into His Shadow 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z

Putting all the action in the same space has the merit of simplicity and underscores the idea that each scene is one more drunken reverie. Munich's hit 'Hoffmann,' far-out 'Fidelio' 2011-11-28T14:46:10Z

He touted the merits of the old quarter in town, Le Suquet, highlighted by the winding restaurant row my wife declared "the cutest street in the world." Ebert film 'Life Itself' premieres at Cannes 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z

One of the merits of the Amsterdam exhibition is that it reviews the facts through numerous quotations and photographs. From Dada to surrealism - review 2011-07-19T12:59:02Z

But during a weekend of deliberations, the five-member music jury weighed the merits of some classical submissions that drew on hip-hop influences, and came to the conclusion that hip-hop itself should be under consideration. A Year After Kendrick Lamar, Will the Music Pulitzer Embrace Pop? 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z

He theorizes that this is because people treat politics like sports — their opinions are based on team loyalty, not objective merit. Review: ‘Against Empathy,’ or the Right Way to Feel Someone’s Pain 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z

Few of the performances merit the description of "reference recordings". Stravinsky: Le Sacre du Printemps: 10 Reference Recordings – review 2013-06-20T17:45:01Z

The developers say Noguchi’s work, because of changes in a previous renovation, no longer has any integrity meriting preservation. Isamu Noguchi Artwork in Midtown Building Is in Peril 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z

So let’s assess in strictly alphabetical order the respective merits of six thespians who have, in recent months, “given” their Trump, with marks out of five given. Streep, Depp, Fallon … who's the top Trump impersonator? 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z

And yet Geisel had not exactly flouted the prevailing pedagogical approach; he’d turned some of its defects into merits. How Dr. Seuss Changed Education in America 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z

Each contribution has its merits, but when music, image and comedy fuse, it becomes priceless. London Snorkelling Team ? review 2011-04-13T18:15:01Z

Border agents, sheriffs and Homeland Security officials peruse the site, debating the merits of each design. What Is the Status of Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Wall’? 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z

"Jaws" merits re-watching not because it helped revolutionize the business of movies, together with another little sleeper hit two summers later called "Star Wars," but because it's a model of efficient, character-driven storytelling. Forty years later, revisiting the original summer blockbuster: 'Jaws' 2015-06-20T04:00:00Z

Facebook pulled the picture and blocked the user from the site for 24 hours, prompting a chorus of complaints citing the artistic merit of the photo. Navigating the Nudity Rules on Facebook 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z

Now the work’s aesthetic merit is being reinforced by the Guggenheim Museum in Manhattan, which is accepting it into its collection as an anonymous donation. It’s a Banana. It’s Art. And Now It’s the Guggenheim’s Problem. 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z

The approach would favor admitting immigrants based on the merit of each applicant, the White House said. Stephen Colbert Wants a Merit-Based Policy — for the Presidency 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z

Though Welles wrote parts of his own dialogue, including the celebrated speech comparing the relative cultural merits of peaceful Switzerland and Italy under the bloody Borgias, the key directing choices were all Reed's. The superb, thrilling 'Third Man' returns in a brilliant restoration 2015-06-27T04:00:00Z

As wonderful as it is on its own merits, it didn’t quite have what it takes to be a real Frankenfood. Oops, I created a frankenfood monster: how we made Nutellasagna 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z

Two years ago, promoting Zen, he was merrily sceptical about its chances, if not its merits. Rufus Sewell: 'I've never played a vampire before' 2012-06-14T19:00:04Z

There’s no special merit to films that address subjects of urgent political concern, nor to ones that advocate progressive views. “The Hate U Give,” Reviewed: An Empathetic, Nuanced Portrait of a Teen’s Political Awakening 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z

The bikes that are praised for their design merits tend to be industrial models, which excel in terms of speed and convenience, not craftsmanship. Design: New York Museum Showcases Custom-Made Bicycles 2010-05-09T19:00:00Z

Yet several of Mr. White’s defenders wondered how dinnertime rowdiness could ever merit expulsion from a critics group.  Armond White, Ousted Critic, Has Words on Expulsion 2014-01-17T23:09:50Z

Chosen over five years by a group of scholars and other experts, the books are defined as “famous” because they were both initially popular and also admired over time, demonstrating enduring literary merit. ‘One Hundred Books Famous in Children’s Literature’ at Grolier 2014-12-25T05:00:00Z

This, perhaps, is the point made by the unicorn in Lewis Carroll’s “Through the Looking-Glass,” a character famous enough to merit a quotation at the beginning of the exhibition. Art Review: ‘Search for the Unicorn’ at the Cloisters 2013-05-23T22:00:41Z

“There was no way anybody in the administrative office of the school thought he would on the merits get into Harvard,” a former official at the Frisch School in Paramus, New Jersey, told me. Jared Kushner’s Harvard: Exploring how Donald Trump’s son-in-law got the coveted acceptance letter 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z

As with all NEA awards, this grant was made on the basis of artistic excellence and artistic merit as described on the NEA website. Most foul: Senator singles out Synetic’s ‘silent’ Shakespeare 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z

The principal merit of “Hallelujah Junction” was contrast. Dance Review: City Ballet in Varied Works at Koch Theater 2012-10-07T20:27:27Z

His many rebounds remind us of an Iron Law of today's controversies: in a free society, attempts to cancel a profitable artist, regardless of the moral merits of the intervention, are counterproductive. From Philip Roth to Dave Chappelle, how an artist's "meta move" fuels an endless cancel culture war 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z

But Tolman got across, in a simple few tweets, not merely that her critics were wrong on the facts but wrong on the merits of their argument, such as it was. A “Fargo” star’s weight-shaming tweets get it right 2014-06-11T04:00:00Z

The shortlist, he said, has been assembled with no regard to an overarching theory of literary merit. Man Booker Prize: Amelia Hill on the 'Olympics of literature' 2011-03-30T06:00:05Z

People may act like they don't, but you try telling a Trekker that the groundbreaking, 47-year-old franchise Star Trek didn't merit an Emmy and see how it goes down. Why is Spartacus so overlooked? 2013-04-15T16:03:11Z

Bierstadt is transparent about its pouring sizes, which makes it easier to educate customers about the merits of foam. Now Rising to the Top of the Beer World: Foam 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z

Is there a major novel so established in the canon and curriculum whose literary merit and moral probity remain so regularly and passionately contested? Nearly a Century Later, We’re Still Reading — and Changing Our Minds About — Gatsby 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z

The Today programme is turning the spotlight on a different generation, who were never young enough to merit Granta's attentions. AUDIO: Novelists: Who are your '7 over 70'? 2013-04-17T09:23:35Z

But to destroy and kill this big city, one only needs to make its original merits disappear. Ni Kuang, Prolific Hong Kong Novelist and Screenwriter, Dies at 87 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z

They're the best ingredients in a tale that isn't good enough to merit a sequel. Netflix's "Gunpowder Milkshake" is another dumb fun lark about women who kill 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z

When making their choices, each individual applies their own judgment regarding the films’ creative, artistic and technical merits. Oscar body distances itself from UK controversy on child murder film 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z

It's arguable that some of the literary prizes exist to reward merit without the taint of commercial exploitation – the James Tait Black memorial prize, for example. I've got chronic prize fatigue 2010-10-09T10:00:00Z

The merits of the Chemex over the French press can spark more furious debate than whether that dress was white or blue. Get rid of your dumb K-Cups 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z

“I don’t see what he did to merit this inglorious departure.” New York’s Cultural Affairs Leader Makes Surprise Exit 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z

Why is the disease label harmful regardless of its merit? Pseudo-science and Bible-thumping, the worst of both worlds: The problem with rehab, AA and calling addiction a disease 2015-07-25T04:00:00Z

Melania Trump probably doesn’t belong on this list based solely on the merits of her case. Vanity Fair's best-dressed list skips Melania, Trump fans wail on Twitter 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z

The fact is, though, that this production, glad as I was for a chance to see it in Washington, did not sell me on its merits as a stage work. Little’s ‘Soldier Songs’ at Atlas offers strong music, Morrison film, but emotional cliche

But his solo piano recordings merit a special identity. The Playlist: Christine and the Queens’ Clever Pop, and 8 More New Songs 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z

Believe In Me is a very good song and it's getting airplay on its own merits. Eurovision: Ken Bruce marks 25 years 2013-05-17T09:55:52Z

If he’s not comfortable with his relationship with you, then you and he need to deal with its issues on their own merits. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Her boyfriend squawks about her ex, who’s also her sister’s in-law 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z

There is much to be learned about this expansive vision of Thra, and even accounting for its shortcomings, its gargantuan effort merits the reward of more time. "The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance": A seductive fantasy very relevant to our reality 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z

If you’re still watching, do you think it merits further study? Plateau Stage: Masters of Sex Figures Itself Out 2013-11-04T13:45:39Z

But for all of the merits that Gewen identifies in Kissinger, realism, too, is no guarantee against delusion. How Do You Explain Henry Kissinger? 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z

Nothing about the building’s design seems to merit that name. Design: The Power, or Folly, of a Product's Name 2011-10-30T13:00:09Z

“There’s no merit or truth to it. It’s kind of humorous, really. It couldn’t be further off from the truth, and it really affects the credibility of the so-called newspapers.” Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon Are On a Break 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z

This was an exceptional price for a work which really does merit the word 'iconic'. Chinese gold 2013-03-20T18:07:48Z

I wouldn't suggest that it's without merit or discourage readers, viewers and listeners based on this. The Race to Erase Kevin Spacey 2017-12-13T05:00:00Z

So, although there may be some merit in tackling advertising, it perhaps needs to be smarter and respond to modern and emerging trends in advertising strategies. Why taxing ‘junk food’ to tackle obesity isn’t as simple as it seems 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z

You can debate the merits of the ballet, but it felt wonderful. ‘Like He Was Going to Live Forever’: Making Jerome Robbins’s Last Ballet 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z

"The jury will now decide this case on the merits, limited to what is in the written composition, without being influenced by the sound recordings," he said in a statement. Jury may decide if 'Blurred Lines' copied Marvin Gaye's 'Got to Give It Up' 2014-10-31T04:00:00Z

The best and funniest scene in the film is Ms. Hill’s, a first date that looks promising until the conversation turns to the relative merits of “Star Trek: Voyager.” | 'Clear Blue Tuesday': A Post-9/11 Pop Musical 2010-09-02T22:15:00Z

Instead, he said he “judges every project on its own merit.” 'Godzilla' stars discuss remake, monster escape plan on black carpet 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z

Even the most gifted composers have been insecure about the merit of their works, with Rachmaninoff among the self-doubting contingent. Music Review: Clarion Choir in Rachmaninoff’s Vespers 2014-01-02T22:39:23Z

He has denied the accusations, saying he hired people only on merit. Child abuse documentary Hollywood 'didn't want you to see' goes viral 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z

Another to add to the growing ranks of talented Irish electronic producers, Faws has wisely chosen to remain anonymous so that the local scene would judge his music on its own merit first. June's best music from across the MAP 2012-06-13T10:52:13Z

But when two manly spies debate the literary merits of Ian Fleming vs. A Debut Novel Reimagines the C.I.A.’s Efforts to Promote ‘Doctor Zhivago’ 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z

Food that tastes like a celebration merits a proper chaser. Review | Yet again, Thamee reinvents itself. The constant is the chef’s soulful cooking. 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z

Any doubts as to the artistic – rather than ethical or conceptual – merits of this new way of working were definitively settled by Rickard's pictures. How Google Street View is inspiring new photography 2012-07-14T18:36:10Z

If culinary documentaries were rated simply on how good the food looked, “A Chef’s Voyage” would merit a rave review. ‘A Chef’s Voyage’ Review: Not the Freshest Ingredients 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z

Even on its merits, Theobald's alleged pastiche of Cervantes by way of Shakespeare can tax a reader's patience. The secret connection between Cervantes and Shakespeare 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z

I was working toward the hiking merit badge and didn’t measure the distance correctly. Camping According to Your Taste 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z

There’s no surf for surfers — “the sea was flat, like a watery pancake” — and Gauguin’s grave “merits a stop of about two minutes, max.” Review: ‘White Sands’ Asks Why We Visit the Places We Do 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z

And, with the exception of a clever plot twist at the very end of this novel, its revelations don’t merit its ornate complications. Review | Paula Hawkins has a new thriller, and let’s just say it’s no ‘The Girl on the Train’ 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z

Unfortunately, “Traps” contains few of “Luther Albright” ’s merits, and most of its flaws. The Idealized, Introverted Wives of MacKenzie Bezos’s Fiction 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z

There is merit, then, in turning to online courses to remain engaged, and some of the best teachers in the world now teach online. How Summer Reading Programs Can Keep Students on Track 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z

MS:  I only have my project and a few merit badges to go. Mormon Boy Scout gives ultimatum on gays 2013-02-21T15:07:00Z

His last years merited a more morose fury. Casey Kasem: The Voice of America 2014-06-15T04:00:00Z

Given the size and reach of Fox News relative to that of Deadspin, one would think the Herridge transition would merit bigger play. How Fox's dismayed "news" staff can learn from the Deadspin exodus 2019-11-02T04:00:00Z

A song debating the merits of the printing press at the top of Act II after a cliffhanger Act I ending? My Unexpected Love Affair With ‘Notre Dame de Paris’ 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z

But Mr. Evans would rather not be known strictly on those merits. With Peter Evans on Trumpet, Only the Shape Is Familiar 2016-12-16T05:00:00Z

What do we mean by “largely ignores,” when plenty of adults still show up? — it almost always merits a murky, yes-and-no answer. Does Hollywood hate adults? 2012-07-07T22:00:00Z

“When you look at human behavior, and the obsessive nature of chasing that dopamine hit from posting every moment we think is interesting or cool or funny, you realize his theory has merit,” Kutcher said. B.J. Novak Went to Texas Looking for ‘Vengeance’ and Found America 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z

Based on artistic merit, it is worth the Oscar, but I’m not sure it is going to get it. ‘Aferim!,’ an Oscar Contender, Explores the Enslavement of the Roma 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z

Too highfalutin for the house special sauce — an egg-rich mayo with a horseradish bite — she merits Dijon-spiked mayo and tucks a few crispy matchstick fries into her bodice just for kicks. Uneeda Burger: Quality burgers with lots of embellishments in Fremont 2011-05-19T19:56:04Z

Eventually, he wrote the screenplay on spec; on the merits of that script, he secured independent financing and attracted Adams as the star with Villeneuve as director. In Arrival, Amy Adams Takes a Listening Tour of the Universe 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z

They traced the life cycle from childhood through youth and adulthood to old age with two paintings per phase except adulthood, which, as only seems fair, merited four. Hilma af Klint at the Guggenheim: One Work, Many Layers to Love 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z

In fact, the group's website states that its awards are "a principled alternative to the Oscars honoring aesthetic merit in a forum that is immune to commercial pressures." 'Boyhood' wins best film of 2014 honor from N.Y. Film Critics Circle 2014-12-01T05:00:00Z

I know what the song is called, but the identity of its “narrator,” if we pretend it merits a close reading, is ambiguous: Maybe it’s Satan, maybe it’s the Other Guy. Sympathy for the devil: To overcome Donald Trump, we first have to accept that we created him 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z

I'd prefer to see a review of this seemingly worthy restaurant that focuses primarily on its own merits. Olmsted Bets the Farm on Winning Over the Neighbors 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z

The original’s director, Paul Feig, is on the record as being proud that his film was popular enough to merit XXX-rated satire. The Carpetbagger: A Shining Moment for the 'Bridesmaids' Director 2012-01-20T14:01:37Z

Artemisia is at last to have a richly merited monographic exhibition to herself in Milan. Special Report: The New Art Season: The Renaissance Flowers Again 2011-09-07T10:30:06Z

Ever since, humans have argued about the relative merits of our furry companions. Festival Dispatch: Cats vs. Dogs 2014-10-12T04:00:00Z

But a flicker in Colin's eyes suggests he knows the comment does not merit the reaction. Oscars 2011: My week with the stars 2011-03-01T07:59:00Z

The Mental Health Foundation introduced a Mental Health Fringe Award last year, a prize for a work of outstanding artistic merit on the subject. At Edinburgh Fringe, a Spotlight on Mental Health 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z

But I can confirm that all the hype leading up to the final approach of “The Leftovers” has merit. “We can’t just be going through all of this for nothing”: The final season of “The Leftovers” finds its power in the confusion of loss 2017-04-15T04:00:00Z

The sound alone merits an award, but so do the actors – as savage and unbound as the production. Mies Julie – Edinburgh review 2012-08-08T11:53:50Z

The result is a magisterial and authoritative work that merits just two complaints. Religious warring 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z

It’s platitudinous and also not quite right to say that Allen’s best works, like the works of those three, will endure on their merits or outlast the scandal or whatever. How do we watch Woody’s movies now? 2014-02-08T17:00:00Z

Critics were divided over the merits of the film, but it earned Ms. Wertmüller the Oscar nomination. Lina Wertmüller, Italian Director of Provocative Films, Dies at 93 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z

On the message boards at Schizophrenia.com, people weigh the merits and dangers of coercion, even its harshest forms. My Brother Tom’s Schizophrenia 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z

The judges select the winners purely on the basis of artistic merit. The 2019 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z

Success in Silicon Valley, most would agree, is more merit driven than almost any other place in the world. “Life can make you into a feminist” 2013-03-11T10:30:00Z

Members are territorial and loath to welcome competitors, she alleged, lobbying each other to accept or deny entry to new applicants, with little consideration for journalistic merits. The Golden Globes’ Biggest Winner May Be the Group That Hands Them Out 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z

There are reasons for the neglect, some of which have nothing to do with merit. Critic’s Notebook: ‘Hell on Wheels’ Returns for a Third Season on AMC 2013-08-08T21:31:41Z

Not that I take Tonys all that seriously as reflections of merit, but the risks she takes here, and delivers on, do deserve some sort of acknowledgment. ‘Hamilton’ and Company: Tony Award Nominees in a Season That Reflected the World 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z

Not on the merits of the show itself, which he hasn’t seen. ArtsBeat: John Simon Steps Into the Blogosphere With a Few Words About 'Spider-Man' 2010-12-30T23:17:02Z

“The picture slides from my mind, slippery as wet spaghetti,” Zoe exclaims at one point, which is a simile with as much literary merit as wet spaghetti. Six New Thrillers for Fall 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z

She dismissed the critics of equality pledges who say songs should be chosen based on merit, not gender. Can equality pledges fix country music’s gender problem? 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z

“A deeply humane memoir with crackles of clarifying insight, ‘Heartland’ is one of a growing number of important works … that together merit their own section in nonfiction aisles across the country: America’s postindustrial decline.” 7 New Books We Recommend This Week 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z

A spokesperson for Daniels told THR, "The reported claims by Damon Dash that he is owed money from investments in Lee Daniels' films are completely without merit." Hip-hop mogul Damon Dash sues Lee Daniels for royalties, credit 2014-08-15T04:00:00Z

First up is Alex Garland’s Annihilation, due out in February, which would merit a place solely because the British film-maker’s last effort, Ex Machina, was a singular example of a cerebral, gripping futuristic think piece. Future shock: unearthing the most cutting-edge sci-fi movies of 2018 2018-01-03T05:00:00Z

Matthew Jacobs called the show "inessential" in his review for TV Guide, while Brian Lowry of CNN described it as "a disappointment" though its "stars still merit a look." In praise of "Yellowjackets" hubby Jeff, who elevates the mediocre white man to an art form 2023-04-16T04:00:00Z

That we have publishers mining the dregs of his work for another book because he has this roguish reputation further degrades serious literature and insults those who care about poetry of real merit. Letters to the Editor 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z

In a statement, the Recording Academy, the organization that presents the Grammys, called this change “a more accurate definition to describe the merit or characteristics” of R&B music. Grammys Tweak Use of ‘Urban’ as Music Industry Weighs a Loaded Term 2020-06-10T04:00:00Z

Yet, on its own merits, it's worthy of your attention. TV picks: Insatiable 'Golan,' NZ mysteries, 'Halt and Catch Fire' 2015-05-30T04:00:00Z

“We will have to speak of the ‘Negro dancer’ until people are finally considered only on the grounds of their talent and merit,” she told Dance magazine in 1966. Mary Hinkson, a Star for Martha Graham, Dies at 89 2014-11-28T05:00:00Z

The academy said in March that it had conducted an investigation and concluded that the claim had no merit. Oscars to Add ‘Popular Film’ Category, Creating Questions 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z

Balancing Amber’s and Thomas’s points of view, as if with an eyedropper, the playwright finally seems less interested in the merits of the case than in solving the puzzle of her own narrative needs. Review: In ‘Actually,’ a Case of She Said, He Said and They Said 2017-11-14T05:00:00Z

A transaction that could impede competition "merits attention." Hacking verdicts are in! Crown Media shareholders not happy. 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z

A couple of weeks back, Leo Benedictus singled out Bill Cosby for Comedy Gold, his shelf of the best standup on DVD; opinion, however, is divided as to the merits of the great man. Stewart Lee causes Fringe rumpus, while US standup causes outrage 2012-08-01T14:59:00Z

The statement also quoted Lee as saying that she recently showed the manuscript to some unnamed friends, who verified its merit, thus convincing her to reverse her long-held decision about not publishing. To shill a ‘Mockingbird’ 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z

It’s a fascinating, profane book that somehow succeeds on its own merits. Daniel Handler's new novel 'All the Dirty Parts' is raunchy, original and real 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z

Critics and superfans endlessly argue the merits of the various Bonds. Sean Connery: From Tentative Secret Agent to Suave Bond 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z

For engineering reasons, this hefty bite merits its own thick-but-pliable house-made tortilla, half of which is coated with a muddy stew of bittersweet mole chicken and the other half covered with Spanish rice. 3 Salsas shows off its eccentricities with Mexican homestyle cooking 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z

There is a famous scene in “Spartacus” — deleted in 1960 and restored three decades later — in which Mr. Curtis and Laurence Olivier discuss the gustatory merits of oysters and snails. An Appraisal: Marvelous Invention of Movie Make-Believe 2010-10-01T23:18:00Z

As with any job, if you prove your merit in housesitting, it could lead to referrals or an invitation to housesit again. Six tips for scoring housesitting gigs that will let you travel the world 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z

"We will be applying to the court immediately for a ruling that the claim is without merit and should therefore be dismissed without delay." J.K. Rowling calls Potter plagiarism case "absurd" 2010-02-18T12:38:00Z

“I Spit” made Vian famous, though it’s fair to say that literary merit wasn’t the main factor in the book’s success. Whimsy and War: Boris Vian’s Two Minds 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z

Nose to the stone, he followed the pinpoint beam of his small penlight, looking for imperfections, as four friends pressed against him for a closer view and loudly debated the merits. Asia Week Is Highlighted by Robert Hatfield Ellsworth Sale 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z

Any argument for the merits of the Booker is ended by his name. Is the Booker a barometer of the best literature? 2010-07-31T23:06:00Z

Rather than coasting into a screening slot on the strength of a director’s past successes, first features are chosen on merit. Meet the new directors who lit up the film festivals 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z

More mundane exposure would be a misdemeanor meriting up to 30 days in jail,” the AP reports. North Carolina doesn’t want to see your breasts 2013-02-19T17:48:00Z

“Within that framework, financially comfortable liberals may rest assured that their fortunes result from personal merit while generously insisting they be taxed to help the ‘needy.’ She Grew Up Poor on a Kansas Farm. Her Memoir Is an Attempt to Understand Why. 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z

But some famous posters were just regular forum members elevated to Internet forum godhood through their own merits. I was a troll on the white dude-bro Internet: The dark side of gaming, libertarianism, and guns 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z

The eclectic mix contains “many pieces of substantial merit and deep tradition,” George Jevremovic, Material Culture’s founder, said in a phone interview. Antiques: Enigma Machines Fetch High Prices at Auctions 2013-05-16T19:56:44Z

With his own artistic aspirations, he’s constantly torn between exploiting his relationship to the famous man or proving that he can succeed on his own merits. Review | The art of rebellion: The son of a famous painter tries to reframe his life 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z

District Judge Timothy J. Kelly — appointed by Trump — ordered the White House to temporarily restore Acosta’s press pass while he considers the merits of the case and the possibility of a permanent order. CNN drops suit against White House after Acosta’s press pass is fully restored 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z

The real problem, however, is that Camille just isn't engaging enough to merit our attention for the full 110 minutes. Locarno film festival welcomes Goodbye First Love 2011-08-05T13:05:09Z

We appreciate its expression of support for PEN’s work and mission, and agree that there are many writers who merit recognition for courage in defending free expression. 145 Writers Signed Letter Protesting Charlie Hebdo PEN Award 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z

A spokeswoman for Spirit said in a statement that the airline believes the suit’s claims “are without merit” and that it “intends to defend the case.” The Getaway: Fleeced by Fees When You Travel? 2012-09-21T17:43:38Z

It exists only to get attention, not to provide any sort of artistic merit. How Lifetime turned clickbait into original programming 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z

It’s to be hoped a DVD will emerge; everything here merits rewatching. New York City Ballet Brings Its Stage to PBS 2017-02-15T05:00:00Z

But the play doesn’t wear its theme like a merit badge. Theater Review | 'Next Fall': At Helen Hayes, Taking on Religion From a Hospital Bed 2010-03-12T03:05:00Z

“Wine teaches us the valuable lesson that nothing is ever truly the same twice, either in place or time, and that differences merit respect.” Does loving wine make you politically progressive? One writer thinks it should. 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z

In the opening pages, Seinfeld acknowledges that this book was largely his agent's idea; he repurposes enough of his prior bestseller to merit asking whether his ambivalence toward the project ever waned. Seinfeld's bland new book "Is This Anything?" is $35 dollars' worth of ambivalence and old jokes 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z

But as the novelty fades, these movies will begin to be assessed not on their politics, but on their merits. The Trouble With Hollywood’s Gender Flips 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z

The writer and director Kris Rey expertly walks a tightrope of quiet tragedy and cringe comedy, and Jacobs wears Kate’s tics and insecurities not as flaws, but as deeply relatable merit badges. ‘Margaret,’ ‘American Animals’ and More Streaming Alternatives 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z

To finish up with, here's a curious Yorkshire Day YouTube clip from Graduates Yorkshire in which two cows at Meanwood valley urban farm in Leeds discuss the relative merits of Yorkshire and London. Yorkshire has its Day - and the world's longest railway platform seat 2012-08-01T09:00:00Z

Arquette’s channeled his inner Criss Angel to pull off a solid score of 24, but is he merely an Illusionist or did he merit Prestige? ?Dancing with the Stars? Week 7: The Monster Mash 2011-11-01T13:00:39Z

The ensemble choral work and musical backup also merit praise. 'Spring Awakening': powerful passion at Balagan 2012-01-09T22:37:03Z

I would like to do things, accomplish things that stand on their own merits. Damien Echols discusses life "West of Memphis" 2012-01-22T22:28:56Z

One of the pleasures of being a pop culture fan is arguing the merits of your favorite thing versus somebody else’s. 7 Podcasts for Music Lovers 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z

“Law enforcement investigated these claims more than 15 years ago and determined them to be without merit,” Mr. Masterson said in a statement. Netflix Executive Loses Job After Comment on Danny Masterson Rape Allegations 2017-12-13T05:00:00Z

Scholars have debated the merits of this narrative, and Mr. Wuorinen himself denies that he ever held such a position of authority. He Has Fans, Fame and an Acclaimed ‘Brokeback Mountain’ Opera. So Why Is Charles Wuorinen So Cranky? 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z

But not everyone thought Robertson's comments merited a suspension. 'Duck Dynasty' patriarch suspended from TV show for anti-gay comments 2013-12-19T20:50:29Z

Paltrow denied the allegations through spokesperson Heather Wilson, who said in a statement: “This lawsuit is without merit and we expect to be vindicated.” Gwyneth Paltrow sued over collision on ski slopes 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z

Lewis emphasized Fauset’s indispensability to Du Bois; he also regards her novels as notable, albeit more for their subject matter than their literary merit. The Forgotten Work of Jessie Redmon Fauset 2017-02-18T05:00:00Z

For me, the work stands or falls on it's own merit. Charlie Rose, Louis C.K., Kevin Spacey: Rebuked. Now What Do We Do With Their Work? 2017-11-24T05:00:00Z

But “Dot” would earn a director of some stature on its own merits. Review: In ‘Dot,’ a Fading Matriarch Brings a Family Together 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z

“They said my analysis lacked merit. Then came Watergate. As I remember, the hate mail stopped after that.” Bruce Mazlish, Who Fused Psychoanalysis and History in His Books, Dies at 93 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z

Only a discerning sense of what’s important—artistically and therefore journalistically and even historically—will enable a critic to bring a little-marketed film of great merit to the attention of readers and viewers. The Cinema Isn’t a Place; It’s An Idea 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z

But in the three episodes provided for this review, there’s never a unifying theme or reason that helps a viewer understand why the Epstein saga still merits four hours of our undivided attention. Review | Netflix’s Jeffrey Epstein docuseries honors his victims and their stories, but the creep still gets away 2020-05-25T04:00:00Z

And that’s just it: Of all the recent dramatic work that could be supported, why does a minor, conventional potboiler merit this singular kind of showcase? Review | I’m not rejoicing over a play produced by the Kennedy Center. Here’s why. 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z

The bonbons that show up with the check change from week to week, although caramel-filled chocolates, shot through with Japanese whiskey, merit permanent residency. Review | Nama tastes like a long-term proposition in Mount Vernon Triangle 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z

The “Saw” sequel and the latter films have their merits, especially in some of the more spectacularly devised deaths. What to Know About ‘Spiral’ and the ‘Saw’ Franchise 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z

If the nominations were given for current merit and not past glories, the field would include "The Good Wife," "Masters of Sex" and "The Americans." Early Emmy drama odds breaking 'Breaking Bad's' way 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z

Installing a camera to spy on our children doesn't merit any parenting gold stars. Dear Molly: should parents be spying on their teenage daughter? 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z

The merits of the outcome—the creation of a Muslim-majority Pakistan separate from a secular but Hindu-majority India—have long been debated. A searing split 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z

That “Morgan” is a movie about genetics is somehow appropriate, given that the origins of its director, Luke Scott, will be an inescapable component of any discussion of its merits. Review: In ‘Morgan,’ a Snow White With Lips Stained Red 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z

Last week, the Oxford Union held a black-tie debate on the merits of entrepreneurship. Heady Advice From a Hard-Living Heavy Metal Frontman 2011-06-09T15:15:25Z

“Issuing my critiques without attribution forced the President to answer them directly on their merits or not at all, rather than creating distractions through petty insults and name-calling,” he wrote. The New York Times called ‘Anonymous’ op-ed author Miles Taylor a Trump ‘senior official.’ Was that accurate? 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z

An “any port in a storm” effect takes over at moments of real or perceived threat in which critical thinking is suspended in favor of quick solutions that may be without merit. Unraveling the cult of Trump: American people must once again take power into their own hands 2016-12-26T05:00:00Z

Disney has said the release complied with Johansson’s contract and called the suit without merit. ‘Shang-Chi’ blasts Labor Day records debuting with $71.4M 2021-09-05T04:00:00Z

Seasoned gamers can debate the merits of how massively overpowered some of its heroes are while also excusing that indulgence because, again, this is a movie. We scouted "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" and can confirm that it's a true treasure 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z

“A best picture nomination should be an indication of extraordinary merit,” Mr. Davis said in a statement. New Rules to Set Field for Chasing Top Oscar 2011-06-15T22:03:02Z

First of all, before sanctimony, there’s the fact that this show will be judged by things other than its own merits. ArtsBeat: Back to You: Aaron Sorkin Returns to Television With 'The Newsroom' 2012-06-06T13:24:54Z

Even sales of diet drinks are losing their fizz, as consumers question the merits of artificial sweeteners. Popped 2015-11-26T05:00:00Z

“It’s not a political film festival,” she replied, insisting that all films will be judged solely on their artistic merits. MeToo will not sway Cannes film contest, says jury head Blanchett 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z

“Three Times Three,” showcasing Mr. Sánchez’s alert, adaptable style in a rhythm section, would have been a strong argument on its own merits. Review: Antonio Sánchez With 2 Albums, ‘The Meridian Suite’ and ‘Three Times Three’ 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z

It has no architectural merit, except for the giant blue cranes that stick out over the water, which remind me of what the Brooklyn Navy Yard must have been like in its heyday. The East River Waterfront Dazzles. Take a Virtual Tour. 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z

Criticism is supposed to be about establishing actual merit, regardless of a work's commercial impact or indeed the number of tweets it inspires. Jack Vettriano: postcards from hell 2011-02-11T12:24:33Z

Are we smart enough to put aside our annoyance at disagreement to look sympathetically for merit in the other fellow's point of view to avoid the damage of polarization? 'The Smart Swarm': All together now ? members of species acting in concert 2010-09-24T21:56:00Z

"The allegations brought upon our clients are preposterous and without merit," Plonsker says. Actor Casey Affleck sued for sexual harassment 2010-07-25T22:46:00Z

Prosecutors last week urged Judge O’Neill to dismiss the effort to appeal, asserting that it was without merit and that some of the issues had already been argued and rejected. Bill Cosby, Appealing Conviction, Hires 12th Firm and 20th Lawyer 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z

He's also a minor literary celebrity, but not on his own merits — his friend Sara, a failed journalist, is his ghostwriter. Growing up is hard to do in 'Amateurs' 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z

The musical’s merits and flaws were being discussed with vigor and scholarship early on the morning of November 17, when devout fans had begun to line up in the predawn hours. G’night Forever, Little Edie! Grey Gardens Is Empty at Last. 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z

It begs the question: whatever happened to merit? Clip joint: heaven 2011-01-12T17:16:53Z

SOMETIMES, for whatever reason, artists who are enormously respected by their peers do not develop the extensive careers and public following that their talents and accomplishments merit. Music: Leonard Shure and Henri Temianka?s Beethoven Sonatas 2012-01-06T17:00:00Z

The merit badge required them to visit a historic landmark. Muslim Scouts pursue an American tradition — in an America wary of Muslims 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z

Being bipolar meant constantly weighing the merits of instability versus a denatured, drained sense of self. Review: ‘A Truck Full of Money’ and a Thirst to Put It to Good Use 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z

The sheriff's office says in a news release the allegation is without merit. Arpaio, Seagal deny dog killing claim during raid 2011-09-02T17:13:07Z

“As coronavirus hardships go this barely merits a mention,” he concedes, “but I mention it precisely because it’s not worth mentioning.” In ‘The Last Days of Roger Federer,’ Geoff Dyer Ponders the Twilight 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z

Most of it has been extremely positive – ticket sales for the opening production of The Barber of Seville are more than encouraging – but some people are obviously dubious about the merits of "pub opera". Small pub, big opera 2010-10-18T15:01:00Z

This may lead you to wonder: However can you trust that my opinion has the merit of a holey bucket’s worth of horse spit? "Deadwood: The Movie" is a send-off worth the long wait 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z

In such instances, when performances of merit don’t land, we found that the mobile often self-eliminate from pushing forward in their careers. The class pay gap: why it pays to be privileged 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z

Photograph: Tristram Kenton Who's best qualified to assess the merits of a new production of Hamlet: a practising theatre critic, or a Danish prince? Plays about jobs find expert critics in every profession 2010-08-13T09:24:00Z

Should one judge a movie's artistic merits based on how annoyed you are by its characters? 'Greenberg' Review: Depressed Ben Stiller Gets the Girl 2010-03-19T00:20:00Z

No one leaves before the head table departs, which also merits a gong strike and everyone standing. Rowing for Jesus, and other activities for a Parents’ Weekend abroad 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z

To judge from the evidence Mr. Kremer presents, the attention Weinberg is receiving is thoroughly merited. Music Review: Kremerata Baltica Salutes Mieczyslaw Weinberg 2014-02-02T19:27:54Z

All of, ooh, about 25 years ago, before the internet existed, and before celebrity fashion was deemed so important that it merited at least 27 weekly magazines devoted to this subject, red-carpet fashion hardly existed. Awards season fashion? Expect to see a lot of bland full-length gowns 2013-01-14T14:07:29Z

They were rich and rare and merited showcasing on the simplest of clothes. Special Report: Embracing the Blues 2010-06-21T16:30:00Z

Now in their 23rd year, the EFAs were conceived as a riposte to the Hollywood-dominated Oscars and Golden Globes, and a means of celebrating the particular, homegrown merits of European cinema. Roman Polanski film The Ghost Writer dominates European awards 2010-12-05T19:06:00Z

That’s not to say the remaining nominees don’t have their merits. Category Close-Up: 'Citizenfour' Leads the Race for Best Documentary 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z

The timing of Ms. Baker Cahill’s project looks purpose-built for the summer of 2020, when public opinion has been radically rethinking what statues and sculptures merit monument status. ‘Liberty Bell’ Tolls for Sites Where History Is Alive and Kicking 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z

Eliza Brown of the Association of Theological Schools said the trend of distance learning at divinity schools "is definitely growing," though there is some debate about its merits. Megadeth bassist becomes a seminarian 2012-01-19T18:31:04Z

"This extraordinary work merits an extraordinary publishing effort on our part," said Markus Dohle, chairman and chief executive officer of Random House worldwide. Random House signs global rights to Rushdie memoir 2010-10-21T14:25:00Z

The pandemic and subsequent crises of racial justice and democracy bled into all of it, posing new questions about meaning and merit that will linger long after the virus fades. Reviewing a Wild Year in Art With the ‘Culture Gabfest’ 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z

However momentous or trivial the subject, almost nothing that happens here merits even an adjective. ‘The Double Life of Liliane’ review: A novel that blends fact and fiction 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z

Scholars are eagerly anticipating the publication of “The Inseparables,” hoping it might resolve longstanding questions about the novel’s literary merits. Coming Soon: New Fiction From Simone de Beauvoir 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z

Unlike many arbitrarily assembled "best of" lists, this one merits attention, if only because the writer actually ate at every one of these restaurants, 263 total in 29 cities. 3 Chicago spots on Eater's 38 essential restaurants in America 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z

Though its central nuclear panic theme has long since faded from public preoccupation, this gripping drama – considered by some the finest of the 80s – continues to merit revisiting. Catch-up TV Guide: From The Thick Of It to Arnold's Blueprint 2012-10-05T23:05:14Z

There was also contention surrounding the merits of group texting and emojis. Duck Dynasty Premiere Recap: In Which They Tackle Tough Topics Like Emojis and Air Bud 2014-01-16T16:06:19Z

The price invites comparisons to champagne; while the quality is high, I urge you to enjoy this wine on its own merits. At just $12, this Rhône grenache will grab — and keep — your attention 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z

The discussion starts with the merits of philosophy itself; it veers toward goodness and justice, and ends with a question that arises like a plea, for the definition of the good man. Anne-Marie Miéville and the Perils of Collaborations 2017-04-15T04:00:00Z

In contrast to these inevitable failures, enormous prices were commanded by works deemed desirable, with or without merit. When Discourse Has the Upper Hand Over Art 2010-06-25T11:00:00Z

It is the rarest of books: a genuine thriller, a brilliant distillation of our anxious age, and a work of high literary merit that deserves a place among the classics of dystopian literature. Review | Rumaan Alam’s ‘Leave the World Behind’ is a brilliant, suspenseful examination of race and class 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z

The series, whose second installment will be broadcast on Sunday night at 9, looks at capital murder cases in which questionable evidence or investigative tactics led to convictions of dubious merit. | Television: Capital Crimes, Re-Examined 2014-03-15T16:00:09Z

Some are just on the fringes, while others are pick-in-the-sky dream picks – but all of them merit your attention. For your consideration: this season's most overlooked film performances 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z

Each of these would merit a middling TV movie at best. Smart Watch: The notorious “RBG” comes to CNN and more top TV picks for the week 2018-09-01T04:00:00Z

The young people who attend Camp Kids ’N Comedy don’t learn how to build fires or earn merit badges; instead, they master how to build audience trust and earn applause. 7 Things to Do With Your Kids in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z

The long and complicated history of the powerful gun rights organization known as the National Rifle Association merits a serious examination by an author not handpicked by the group to tell its story. How the N.R.A. Became ‘the Most Feared Lobbying Force in America’ 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z

Maya circles her legacy-minded suitors, dropping references to Sylvia Plath and discussing the merits of rhyme schemes and suicide. Review: Lena Olin Is Fierce as a Suicidal Poet in ‘Maya Dardel’ 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z

But the lack of commercial hype is part of why they merit attention, said Robert Redford, who founded the mentoring programs along with the festival. This Year, Sundance Will Savor Its Homegrown Projects 2011-01-18T23:19:16Z

His lawyers didn’t respond to an email seeking comment Tuesday but have previously said the charge filed in 2019 is “without merit.” Mario Batali to face April trial in sexual misconduct case 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z

The Green Hornet is not a particularly well-known comic-book figure, and there's a reason that it's been more than 40 years since the character merited a TV show. The Green Hornet looks pretty Kick-Ass 2010-12-23T14:24:11Z

Does he merit new appreciation or a thorough debunking? The Feats and Failures of Jimmy Carter 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z

We had both become tennis players in our middle years, though neither of us was there on athletic merit. The tale of Marion Barry, king of D.C.

It is a late, wintry afternoon, and we are sitting in a quiet north London pub discussing the merits of Tom Waits's 1992 album Bone Machine. Noah and the Whale: I never thought of myself as a singer' 2011-02-24T21:30:01Z

It has been suggested that they eroticise domestic violence, and push an anti-abortion message, and there has been brutal criticism of their literary merits. Stephenie Meyer on Twilight, feminism and true love 2013-03-11T06:00:03Z

I am not commenting one way or another on Thurman’s merit, I’m just pointing out that she had her time on the other end of the stick too. Uma Thurman, Ready to Be Tested 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z

Many are without merit; some prove naggingly robust. Seen it all before? The Shape of Water and claims of movie plagiarism 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z

The major crisis specific to cinema outleaps even the great merits of individual movies and invokes basic and comprehensive questions of which movies can be seen and how those movies are acknowledged. The Best Movies of 2019 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z

Each of those components is worth space in a cook’s toolkit on its own merit alone. Vegan gravy doesn’t have to be an oxymoron, even at Thanksgiving 2016-11-18T05:00:00Z

He also received a Master of Laws degree, with a mark of merit, from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Ice Cream Topped with Easy Conversation 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z

Senate race on her own merit without voter sympathy about a cheating husband. “Vagina voter”: Witnessing the sexism hurled at Hillary in ’08 — and the assumptions made about her supporters — changed my life 2015-11-14T05:00:00Z

“No governor covets the responsibility of weighing the merits of life or death; but it is a burden I accept as part of my pledge to uphold the laws of this state.” Men, we need to stay in the pro-choice fight — in Alabama and beyond 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z

To its merit there were a few parts that made me laugh; most of them just so happened to be unintentional. Silver by Chris Wooding - review 2013-07-13T08:00:00Z

Gender plays a role in this disdain; in the mid-19th century, when most celebrities were male, the term was “strongly associated with merit.” A Star Is Born? Try Manufactured, a New Book Argues 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z

At this moment, for example, you can find an ongoing debate on Twitter, which anyone can join, comparing the relative merits of Inception and The Social Network. Everyone's a critic now 2011-01-30T00:06:14Z

It was the latest salvo in the Strad wars, a long-running debate over whether the enormous worth of such instruments is rooted in myth or merit. News Analysis: The Value of Valuable Violins 2012-01-29T04:17:15Z

There aren’t any swanky VIP packages for sale; rather, entry is granted based on merit. Commander in cool: Obama’s upcoming South by South Lawn festival is one more reason he’ll be missed 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z

He survived being stung by a hornet, too, wearing the tiny wound on his ankle home like a merit badge. Motherlode Blog: Sending a Child With Autism to Sleep-Away Camp 2012-08-24T17:01:54Z

One can argue about the merits of computer-generated animation, stop motion and go motion, animatronics and the rest. Dinosaurs on film – fun, fiction and failures 2013-05-16T16:12:00Z

Its renown echoed so widely throughout Donatello’s lifetime and later that it merits its own room in the exhibition, alongside works by artists inspired by the piece, including Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. Donatello Gets His Due 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z

While some may be significant enough to merit national protection from development, local authorities or farmers may be left to decide what to do at other sites. Scorching weather helps uncover archeological sites around Britain 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z

But it has its merits: the minor but distinct pleasures of location filming in Hong Kong, and the more serious attraction of compelling casting. Review: Hong Kong Tourist-Noir in Amazon’s ‘White Dragon’ 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z

The hospital, Princeton Baptist Medical Center Princeton, previously said the claims are without merit. Lawyer: Claims of botched circumcision are untrue 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z

Profound answers about timeless questions were not reached, but the participants all agreed on the trilogy's literary merits, or lack thereof. ArtsBeat: Erica Jong and Others Discuss What Women Really Want From 'Fifty Shades' 2012-07-26T20:35:32Z

While such access and experiences may seem ersatz to the gilded of Primrose Hill, the enjoyment is real and hardly merits contempt. Why Alan Bennett is wrong about the National Trust 2012-11-21T19:00:01Z

There is no merit whatsoever to any of these claims. Hilton vows vigorous defense of $35 million suit 2010-08-13T00:46:00Z

"The Court's swift dismissal supports our position that the case was completely without merit and that comparing Willy the Wizard to the Harry Potter series was absurd," the firm said in a statement. Harry Potter plagiarism case dismissed in U.S. 2011-01-07T13:16:53Z

In a moment when popular culture confuses fame and excellence, works like these also imply an inability to appreciate female merit absent of sex and glamour. Catherine Was Great. But Was She a Girl Boss? 2021-12-26T05:00:00Z

They fit the overall tenor of “Dollface,” giving rise to a smile but rarely meriting an audible laugh. “Dollface” is the comfortable yet unremarkable grey sweatpants of friendship comedies 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z

But the high court ordered the justices to consider the merits, not the timeliness, of the case. Court ruling further delays Peterson trial 2011-11-30T15:53:00Z

"I realized that the book was not being judged on its merits," Newberg said. Book now judged by the name on its cover 2012-03-01T00:14:03Z

Barely a decade ago, the New York men’s wear presentations merited their own dedicated week with all the attendant ballyhoo, parties, corporate sponsorships and street-style photographers trawling for Instagram fodder. Men’s Wear Hustles to Stay in the Game 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z

The first 13 poets were announced in April, selected for their literary merit and contributions to public life. Mellon Foundation Grants $4.5 Million to Academy of American Poets 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z

This feat merited three sentences in The Press-Register, Dezember writes, “as if selling $28 million worth of nonexistent vacation properties in the time it takes to do a load of laundry was no big deal.” The Housing Boom and Bust, Seen From the Front Lines 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z

A truly dynamite farewell show requires planning, time, manpower – ego, in other words, because it requires belief from the star that they merit all this hoopla around their departure. Jon Stewart's final Daily Show was a humble affair – like the man himself 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z

Onwards Toward the Final Victory… does everything in its power to stir the listener Before discussing the musical merits of Onwards Toward the Final Victory, it's perhaps worth considering North Korean popular music in general. Onwards Toward the Final Victory – review 2012-07-06T15:57:37Z

The Wayans name is a door opener, but it’s also an albatross that prevents the family’s younger talents from being appreciated on their own merits, the show argues. Critic’s Notebook: ‘Real Husbands of Hollywood’ and Lack of Black Male Leads 2013-01-14T23:20:39Z

Sure, the forthcoming Joaquin Phoenix Joker movie is a triumph for DC/Warners/the recirculated belief that superhero movies possess anything like artistic merit/the pocket economy that generates Joker merchandise hawked at Spencer’s. We don't need a prestige Joker movie, but "The Dark Knight" made one inevitable. 2018-07-21T04:00:00Z

“Their artistic merit is irrelevant because it’s beside the point,” he added. Trump Aside, Artists and Preservationists Debate the Rush to Topple Statues 2017-08-18T04:00:00Z

I read it over and over and finally conceded that the letter writer merited a drink. Modern Love: Exit Left, Wordlessly 2012-01-12T21:14:33Z

There is, however, no great and infallible arbiter of literary merit. What Does It Mean to Be a “Real” Writer? 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z

Only the most important artists whose careers encompassed multiple, distinct styles - most prominently Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington - merit more than one track. Review: Smithsonian Anthology a wide overview 2011-04-01T21:16:04Z

This month, eight Rosewood properties began supplying guests with a fragrance butler, who is trained on the merits of the different scents being offered. In Transit Blog: Out of Perfume? Rosewood Hotels Enlist Fragrance Butlers 2012-01-26T19:39:51Z

Well, he hasn't been fired yet, despite doing a lot of things to merit it. When it comes to quiet quitting, "Lucky Hank" is the "Office Space" of academia 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z

Shi’s film will be offered for free to Disney+ subscribers, leading some fans to conclude that Disney does not believe that “Turning Red” merits a theatrical release. With ‘Turning Red,’ a Big Red Panda Helps Break a Glass Ceiling 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z

He confessed that he had no idea whether there was any scientific merit to this, then tipped a splash of vinegar into the pan, which definitely does help the whites set. These Poached Eggs Aren’t Picture-Perfect. That’s What Makes Them Beautiful. 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z

Only collectors driven by the search for beauty will detect the merits of a minor artist’s once-in-a-lifetime masterpiece. Art Review: Dutch Masterpieces, Assembled by Art Lovers 2011-04-22T11:00:04Z

Beyond that isn't much to hang our mistletoe hopes on, let alone anything that merits the gift of our limited attention. "Love Hard," a holiday catfish story masquerading as a romance, is a swipe right and a miss 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z

The ninth US circuit court of appeals did not rule on the merits of Philip Rosati’s case, but it said her allegations were plausible and sufficient to warrant further review by a court. Transgender inmate's rights violated through surgery denial, US court says 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z

Herskovits and his company are seeking meaning in a text that has survived this long not on merit, but because it bears Shakespeare’s name. ‘Pericles’ Review: Shakespeare in the Blender 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z

It is a vivid reminder of the dangers of monopolies, and of the merits of no-holds barred competition and technological upheaval. Guts, greed and gushers 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z

During one appearance last week, for example, he told host Shannon Bream that the FBI’s “entire investigations of the president, President Trump, was not merited.” Ari Fleischer, a prominent TV pundit, has a financial connection that Fox News hasn’t mentioned 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z

Written with an aim to convert anyone worried about the dangers of climate change, Lomborg’s work would be downright dangerous were it to succeed in persuading anyone that there was merit in its arguments. Are We Overreacting on Climate Change? 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z

The second question — the critic’s question, if no one else’s — is whether it succeeds as a movie independent of the merits of that argument. ‘The Laundromat’ Review: Meryl Streep in a Cycle of Spin 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z

The Academy isn't amused: "This frivolous lawsuit is without merit," they replied, "and we fully expect to prevail." Latin jazz musicians sue over missing out at Grammy awards 2011-08-03T12:02:42Z

The school said the catalog cited by the church contains “broad sweeping references” and “might merit a second edition, revised to reflect findings from the Sis inventory.” Church Leaders Sue Princeton Over ‘Stolen’ Manuscripts 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z

This is not to say that some of our super-friends can't bring in an audience on their own merits, only that the genre is now flooded with too many sequels and reboots. "Green Lantern" sequel and the pain of the "super"-franchise 2011-08-03T18:01:00Z

Eventually, perhaps, someone who first encountered the company via these videos will become well-known and well-off enough to come into the store and merit a YouTube video of their own. Rappers Come Shop for Jewelry. Icebox Turns the Cameras On. 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z

We tend to recall the past not on its own merits but in terms of what it lacked in retrospect. 1994 Was a Prison of My Own Making 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z

Across the Atlantic, the Guardian wrote: “Whatever its merits, ‘In Cold Blood’ is already more than a book: it is a happening.” “In Cold Blood” turns 50: Capote’s spellbinding true crime novel gave us “The Jinx,” “Serial” and “Making a Murderer” 2016-01-23T05:00:00Z

On a whim, she decided to see whether it merited the hype. This couple met in a teen chat room online. Thirteen years later, they got married. 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z

Yet it merits only one rather barbed paragraph. The shredding of Tony Blair 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z

Unfortunately, I can't see any reason to disagree with Hughes about the merits of his work. LeRoy Neiman was a famous artist, not a great one 2012-06-21T11:32:15Z

Chipchase said any future proposals to partner would be assessed on its merits. Success for Vivid but lingering fears over censorship 2013-06-13T23:19:54Z

It's impeccably performed, and if the scenes which follow are of declining interest and choreographic merit, neither Marquez nor Nuñez falters for a moment. La Bayadère; Midnight Express – review 2013-04-13T23:05:26Z

Photograph: Richard Saker for the Guardian On Sunday, the flashbulbs will pop at Brad and George; the pundits shall scrap over the relative merits of Hugo and The Help. Bafta awards: British women vie for writing prizes 2012-02-10T19:16:05Z

But most importantly, even when we adjust for all these factors, along with a range of conventional indicators of merit – such as hours worked, training and experience – still half the class pay gap remains. The class pay gap: why it pays to be privileged 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z

Oliver said it was “a good example of an internet pile-on being merited”. John Oliver on public shaming: 'One of America's favourite pastimes' 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z

Nazis are just about the only real-world figures who consistently merit the fates reserved, in other genres, for zombies, aliens and orcs. Movie Review: ‘Fury' Has Brad Pitt Killing Nazis Again 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z

Further evidence, if more were needed, that there’s no correlation between a movie’s artistic merit and its box-office returns at the time of its release. The Front Row: “Autumn Leaves” 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z

"She is a fantastic broadcaster who is there purely because of that. It's such an important thing that has happened, and it's happened because of merit." BBC DJ criticises Radio 1 diversity 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z

If merit alone earned awards, would Pitt really take it this year? Should Brad Pitt really win an Oscar for acting? 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z

But what it does suggest is that dads have clearly been important enough throughout the history of humankind to merit special designation. From "dada" to Darth Vader – why the way we name fathers reminds us we spring from the same well 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z

In a bit of hairsplitting worthy of a merit badge for marketing, one is billed as “crispy” and the other as “crunchy.” One Cookie, 2 Versions: Why Girl Scout S’mores Won’t All Be the Same 2017-01-13T05:00:00Z

At Christie’s session a day later, when 47 works often of limited merit brought $156 million, the disconnect between artistic achievement and financial success was even more pronounced. Auctions: Money Pours Into Impressionist and Modern Art 2011-05-06T11:30:08Z

The Oscar process is meant to be hermetic, with the artistic merit of a movie as the sole criteria. Russian, Argentine and Mauritanian Nominees Caught Up in Real-Life Turmoil 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z

On the Source, DC’s blog, users were generally positive about the announcement before the discussion quickly turned into a heated debate on the merits of Wonder Woman’s new costume, which was unveiled in June. ArtsBeat: Graphic Books Best-Seller Lists: Vampire Love 2011-01-14T17:10:50Z

For a long time, it was thought that only Famous Men — kings, generals, major figures in public life or the arts — merited biographies. Review | ‘The True History of the First Mrs. Meredith’ toppled the standardized Great Man tradition of biography 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z

The only thing you want is the order of merit.' Tom Wilkinson: down with the big boys 2011-04-05T20:30:00Z

Coward later wrote that “The Rat Trap” had some merits, but “the last act is an inconclusive shambles.” ‘The Rat Trap’ Review: Together for Better, but Mostly for Worse 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z

Salonen, beyond his considerable merits as a composer, was born to conduct Sibelius. Salonen Was Born to Conduct Sibelius 2017-06-13T04:00:00Z

Although the Gregory Brothers also release straightforward rock albums, they see just as much artistic merit in their viral video work. YouTube auteurs remix videos into pop music hits 2010-08-21T04:20:00Z

“The Fireman” is a work that stands firmly on its own merits and shows that Hill is a literary force of his own. 'The Fireman' may be the best apocalyptic read of the year, if you can stand the heat 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z

I don’t mean to revisit stale arguments about the aesthetic merits of television, to pine for the lost pleasures of moviegoing, or to lament lost golden ages, but simply to state the facts. The Oscars Are a Mess. Let’s Make Them Messier. 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z

The bewildering range of styles in these three works demonstrates why he merits the word “genius.” For City Ballet, a Balanchine Season of Renewal 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z

In many ways, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” is a hit by association rather than on its own merits. ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’: Too good for NBC, but still not that great 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z

Pollock's indulgence of alcohol, perhaps fueled by anxiety over his success, was no doubt further powered by fretful fears over his experiments' merits. 'Jackson Pollock: Blind Spots,' in Dallas, is exciting and enlightening 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z

But those two productions have serious merits, whereas the leading American productions simply trivialize the ballet. Critic?s Notebook: One Classic Ballet, Many Interpretations 2011-07-05T00:25:11Z

In any case, the new award won’t devalue the artistic merits of a regular Best Picture victory—nobody will be fooled. What the Oscars New “Popular Film” Category Says About the Art—and Business—of the Movies 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z

Its tenets and promises, even the merit of its success, are being questioned and recalibrated by a nation straining under the pressures of widening inequality, a lack of affordable housing, and climate change. Is van life a freedom movement or an economic crisis? 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z

"Winfrey has done good work in the world, but that's not enough to merit an Oscar," he writes, and plenty of anonymous Internet posters on Wednesday agree. Academy defends Winfrey as honorary Oscar winner 2011-08-03T23:11:08Z

Mr. Murdock’s lawyer, in a comment for this article, said that the case was dismissed with prejudice and that there was no merit to Ms. Schumacher’s claims. In Good Spirits 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z

In some ways, her work is about questioning what merits attention. How to Clean a Dusty Picasso at MoMA: Use Your Spit 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z

A jury Thursday found no merit to allegations that Officer Vicki Ferrari roughed up the manager of a Grease Monkey and placed handcuffs on him tightly in order to cause him pain. Jury: No wrongdoing by `Gladiators' cop 2011-01-28T02:19:15Z

Not a picture everyone wants to believe in, or may think merits such prominent display. Scalia and his audience 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z

The opera enjoyed great popularity with Italians during the 1840s and 1850s, and not entirely for its artistic merit. Seattle Opera's 'Attila' a timely tale of warfare 2012-01-04T23:09:03Z

The group, one of many industry bodies expounding on the year's best films as awards season heats up, does not list the films in order of merit. "Toy Story 3," "Black Swan" among AFI top picks 2010-12-12T21:04:00Z

To say 2004′s “Around The Sun” is critically maligned is putting it mildly; even among many hardcore fans, the record rarely merits a defense. R.E.M.’s 10 best songs after Bill Berry: Daring, brilliant, underappreciated 2014-04-19T15:00:00Z

But let's leave aside the merits of this particular case and look at the bigger picture: how does a critic stay honest without giving offence? How rude should theatre critics be? 2011-07-29T14:03:46Z

“I don’t think it merits discussion of an ‘epidemic’. The great vape debate: are e-cigarettes saving smokers or creating new addicts? 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z

But the real problem, Mr. Markovits argues, is that elites have set their children up to out-achieve everyone else, then justify their rewards as stemming solely from “merit.” The Meritocrat Who Wants to Unwind the Meritocracy 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z

I'm not gonna argue with you about the merits of our choices, because honestly, an episode is never finished. Hot seat: David Simon explains "Treme" 2011-07-04T12:05:00Z

It’s an enticing premise, and the script is not without merit. | 'Storm Still': ?King Lear? Inspires a Riff on the Endurance of Time 2011-02-27T23:00:47Z

His new film, too, makes a strong case for the merits of direct action. Michael Moore: Meryl Streep should run for president 2015-09-11T04:00:00Z

But my background as an Ashkenazi Jew merited an additional, culinary regimen: so-called Jewish penicillin, a.k.a. chicken noodle soup. Nourishing new mothers: Traditional postpartum diets to soothe the body and soul 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z

It was an intimate time, so private and mundane that it barely merited a mention. Human hibernation: the restoring effects of hiding away in winter 2020-02-09T05:00:00Z

A spokesperson for Starbucks told Fox News the allegations are “without merit.” Oregon Starbucks customer suing coffee chain claims she was burned by 'far too hot' water 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z

The question is whether it merits a price that starts at $1,500. Is Weber’s new $1,500 charcoal grill worth the price? 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z

But the casting of Lively in the lead role is the film’s one enduring merit. Blake Lively Lives Forever 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z

And a couple of hotels merit inclusion because of their creativity or unique approach. The World's Most Unique Luxury Hotels 2011-03-01T17:00:00Z

Normally, the recipient of the merit are parents. The rescued Thai boys are considering becoming monks — here’s why 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z

Just as the All Star joke wasn't about Obama's inability to put America back to work by snapping his fingers, this joke wasn't about the merits or drawbacks of any particular scheme to fix healthcare. Jon Stewart was born to bash Obama 2010-06-22T18:25:00Z

“After reviewing the document, representative of the United States Attorney’s Office discussed the merits of this investigation with the case agent,” the report said. Angelina Jolie Details Abuse Allegations Against Brad Pitt in Countersuit 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z

In a statement, Mr. Brownstein wrote: “The government’s description of the comics on his computer could easily describe a variety of comics that possess artistic and literary merit.” In Comic Book Industry, Needy Have Heroes of Their Own 2012-11-09T03:40:12Z

And it has made it easy to make public accusations of plagiarism that may or may not have merit without providing a forum to resolve these fights. Sincerest Form of Flattery: Some Joke! 2010-12-12T23:25:00Z

They were used in rituals, including release-from-captivity ceremonies that accrued merit to those who performed them. Review | Cute puppies and octopus sex: A Japanese art exhibition reveals our fascination with animals 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z

Where a creature has inspired no particularly important fancies, it may nonetheless merit a short entry on the mythic resonance of its name and/or an enthusiastic description. Bugs Britannica by Peter Marren, edited by Richard Mabey 2010-06-11T23:15:00Z

If you're going to be a "message" picture, then your message defines your artistic merit. The problematic "Joker" 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z

With all the pearls and ornamentation, there’s a chance these pieces might actually merit five-figure prices. | Fast Fashion: Opulence in the Air at Balmain 2012-03-01T16:51:24Z

“There is no greater merit than to raise such an elephant for the king,” says Thanabadee Promsook, 35, who runs the center housing nine other regular elephants. In Thailand, a white elephant fit for a new king 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z

I felt worthless because I was doing a job that had nothing to do with my own merit. The Making of Fashion?s Latest ?It? Girl 2010-12-01T08:10:00Z

The National Endowment for the Arts said that the plays were worthy on their merits, regardless of their stance on issues. Trump Arts Plan: No More Money? 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z

There are more restaurants meriting stars, he said, a result of increased interest in gastronomy everywhere, and more good restaurants outside Manhattan as chefs are following the population into other boroughs. Michelin Guide Upgrades Aquavit, Blanca and Ichimura to Two Stars, Daniel Loses Third Star 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z

A bit later in her set, Zamata received her loudest cheers not for telling a joke but for testifying to the merits of open and sincere dialogue. Standing Up for Bernie Sanders 2015-11-30T05:00:00Z

Then he ran over to us and nervously asked my mother to agree to host the Bolsheviks, paying tribute to her, Daddy's merits and my beauty. The Birthday Party and the Airman by ?ukasz D?bski, translated by Antonia Lloyd-Jones 2011-04-08T10:22:00Z

It is also, among its many merits, the book most of our authors refer to when discussing ideal book design. ArtsBeat: Poetry Profiles: Alice James Books 2014-03-26T19:43:37Z

Part of the problem is Pablo Heras-Casado’s lithe, agile, expansive, even leisurely conducting, fine on its own merits but not a proper match for this severe production. Anita Rachvelishvili in Richard Eyre’s ‘Carmen’ at the Met 2014-10-01T04:00:00Z

As for its historical merit, even the new publishers admit that the book may not be entirely true. Books: Memoir (or Is It?) of Sex and Opium 2011-03-30T12:00:05Z

Or arguing the merits of a “Lincoln Smackdown” cage match attraction at the next annual heritage festival? Review: ‘The Minutes,’ an Official History of American Horror 2022-04-17T04:00:00Z

The effects of the American Revolution on France merit considerably more attention, and might have strengthened the book’s argument. The Evil Repercussions of the American Revolution 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z

There are two main reasons to restore and revive a film: one is artistic merit; the other is historical significance. Louis Malle’s “Elevator to the Gallows,” and Its Historic Miles Davis Soundtrack 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z

"The real question is does the case get dismissed without prejudice or does the case gets dismissed on the merits?" Singer accuser seeks case dismissal 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z

And so this music is sticking with us, not just on its own merits, but because our nation remains an insane and unjust place. The sound and the fury of Kendrick Lamar at the Kennedy Center 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z

He teasingly shot down a request for "Honesty" with a cussed comment about the song's lack of merit, quoted the piano run of Derek and  the Dominos' "Layla" and said he wished he'd written it. Billy Joel's first concert at Hollywood Bowl: An L.A. 'Piano Man' 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z

But Lost River, which opens stateside April 10, merits a little sympathy. Is Ryan Gosling's Lost River Crazy Brilliant or Just Plain Crazy? 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z

Declaring His Genius, unfortunately, merits no such response. Declaring His Genius: Oscar Wilde in North America by Roy Morris Jnr – review 2013-02-15T14:01:01Z

The mistake didn’t damper their chemistry — after introducing themselves, they fell into an easy banter, debating the merits of professional sports and talking about Ms. Zang’s summer working at the Maryland Attorney General’s Office. A Wedding Postponed Gets a Smaller Ceremony and a Silver Lining 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z

Nonetheless, the merit of “Best of Enemies,” as well as its commercial success, depends upon a crucial ambivalence. Buckley, Vidal, and the Birth of Buzz 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z

To dwell on questions of dramatic clarity or theatrical pacing or artistic merit would be beside the point. Dance Review: Nimbaya! Drummers From Guinea, at Symphony Space 2012-03-27T22:43:36Z

For La Patronessa, several undistinguished meats and cheeses were added to the mix, plus a square of quiche, none of which were compelling enough to me to merit paying twice the price. Tuscan Tea Room: an oasis of serenity, finesse 2011-10-27T20:10:08Z

Hands-On Evolution of the BlackBerry The 9900 model shows how much the design merits of particular products has changed in the past six years. The New Season 2012-09-07T21:04:55Z

He said he hoped to persuade politicians with large Latino constituencies of the merits of the proposal and build from that. National Latino Museum Plan Faces Fight for a Place on the Mall 2011-04-20T23:33:52Z

Writers and showrunners are now given the credit and clout that someone of his ability merited. The Crown writer Peter Morgan on William Goldman: 'He was just a sublime storyteller' 2018-11-17T05:00:00Z

So I’m a real believer that the literary merit of both forms is equal, but I happen to be best as a novelist. Why tell an Iraq war story backwards? 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z

He visits Asia "several times a year", and can reel off the merits of its cities and street food from Bali to Penang. Tash Aw: a life in writing 2013-03-15T08:00:27Z

They have no merit and are misleading to readers. The last 'n-word' 2011-01-05T12:02:58Z

Naysayers protested that the jury president, Quentin Tarantino, was Coppola's ex-boyfriend, but the movie survives on its own merits: it's a stoned, travel-sized La Dolce Vita. Sofia Coppola on The Bling Ring: 'What these kids did really took ingenuity' 2013-07-04T19:00:00Z

But her entry is merited by the orchestration of the single most entertaining sequence in Apprentice history: a hideously ill-judged pitch to Virgin Megastore for the cat-based calendar Nargis and her team had created. The 10 best Apprentice contestants 2010-10-02T23:04:00Z

In any case, nonprofit theaters should take the dare and, when possible, give this bracingly provocative piece the additional exposure it merits. Musicals from movies, TV, history try to find footing on slippery Broadway 2010-12-18T01:22:59Z

Setting aside the relative merits of the memorials, though, it was clear that war memorializing was becoming a habit. Perspective | A wave of war memorials is coming to D.C. Are we all at peace with that? 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z

This is a fun exercise and not without merit, but in the end, such a piecemeal approach is like judging productions of “Hamlet” on their “To Be or Not To Be.” Review | The first English translation of ‘The Odyssey’ by a woman was worth the wait 2017-11-16T05:00:00Z

"There’s a lot that is completely left out of the conversation and it’s not being compared on its merits of what’s funny," she added. How did Sam Bee’s “Full Frontal” find its brilliant voice? By amplifying the unheard 2018-11-17T05:00:00Z

That said, going somewhat incognito in his work enabled Goldthwait to carve a niche as a purveyor of bizarre tales that live or die on their own merits. It’s Bobcat Goldthwait’s moment: With “Misfits & Monsters,” he’s not hiding anymore 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z

Whether that's enough to merit a second season is a note yet to be written. "The Other Black Girl" peeks into the hidden horrors of being the only person of color at the office 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z

But the puzzle of Asian overachievement, which fascinates and occasionally alarms American parents of all hues, merits more attention than it gets here. Tiger ancestors 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z

"This lawsuit is based upon ridiculous fabrications and is completely without merit," Hatcher's rep countered. Teri Hatcher sued by former business associate 2010-08-11T08:13:00Z

Only the first, composed before the all-important 1967 encounter with Steve Reich's Piano Phase, suggests that there may be merit in variety, with nicely crafted hanging dissonances and textural play. Smith Quartet 2010-04-25T21:15:00Z

The Canadian crooner’s two previous Christmas specials were sweet, homey fun, and obviously popular enough to merit another go-round. TV Picks: ‘Michael Bublé’s 3rd Annual Christmas Special’ 2013-12-17T19:58:50Z

We decorate nurseries and find rocking chairs and debate the merits of wipe warmers. New parents: don't panic! Here's how to bring baby home on a budget 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z

Just because King wrote genre fiction, the argument went, didn’t mean that his novels and stories didn’t have literary merit. My Stephen King problem 2012-07-06T14:42:00Z

Of course, uplift has its merits, and Sarah Michelle Brown’s ‘First Hand Woman,’ a prizewinner at the Montreal Fringe Festival, recounts a failed relationship through five corners of one woman’s psyche. Shows to Consider at New York’s Fringe Festival 2013-08-08T21:36:11Z

Academicians will then be asked to nominate up to three books each year with publishers also invited to submit additional novels they feel merit consideration. Folio Society named as sponsor of fiction prize to rival Booker 2013-03-13T19:15:01Z

While fans might debate the relative merits of these versions, one thing is certain: With the album climbing the charts, ever-more money is at stake in the legal battle. Led Zeppelin Sales Soar as Stairway to Heaven Suit Continues 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z

And it’s true, I was glad for both reasons to see “I Married an Angel,” a dance-heavy 1938 Rodgers and Hart fantasia unlikely to be revived on its own merits. Review: In ‘I Married an Angel,’ a 1930s Musical Falls to Earth 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z

It's just that I may not be the best person to assess its merits. TV review: Julius Caesar 2012-06-24T21:30:01Z

A spokesperson for Scholastic, Rowling's American publisher, commented: "The court's swift dismissal supports our position that the case was completely without merit and that comparing Willy the Wizard to the Harry Potter series was absurd." Harry Potter plagiarism case thrown out of US court 2011-01-07T12:55:43Z

There is some historical merit to it, and all the manners and under-the-surface tension disguised as nicety has lulled us into the comforting sense that watching this show is something of a highbrow activity. Downton Abbey Watch: Mastercheese Theater 2012-02-13T14:15:46Z

I am confused by review and how/why the restaurant merited four stars. Restaurant Review: Eleven Madison Park in Midtown South 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z

He was awarded the gold badge of merit by the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters for his services to British music. Cyril Ornadel 2011-07-14T17:32:44Z

He has moderately scaled back his extreme-cinema approach for “13 Hours,” perhaps realizing that its story or the ordeals endured by the C.I.A. security team merit a level of sobriety rather than showboating. Review: In Michael Bay’s ‘13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi,’ Clarity Isn’t the Objective 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z

As is sometimes the case with awards, whether or not the victory was merited was beside the point. The Golden Globes Were Too Big to Fail 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z

To the extent that this concert was a catalyst for that research, its merit will last far longer than the two hours it ran. Music Review: A Tribute to Mary Lou Williams 2014-03-07T00:05:59Z

But for literary merits, it’s not up there with “To Kill A Mockingbird” in terms of craft and structure. Harper Lee’s lingering Civil War ghosts: “Go Set a Watchman” is “a very accurate perspective of what’s going on here in the South” 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z

Mr. Perelman said the suit was without merit and, as evidence, noted that it was dismissed. The Debt King 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z

It's simultaneously everywhere on the ship, but not distinct enough to actually merit notice. Why the utterly uncool food on "Avenue 5" is my favorite part of the show 2020-01-26T05:00:00Z

So the darker feelings inspired by this contemporary display of curiosities — even the doubt about the merits of the entire project — are part of the exhibition’s strength. Newly scrubbed Renwick Gallery opens Friday 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z

As recently as November 2010 he was arrested for possession, but the prosecutor agreed such a small amount for personal use merited only a fine. Willie Nelson: 'If we made marijuana legal, we'd save a whole lotta money and lives' 2012-05-17T14:45:01Z

To some this will surely hit as a precious meta flourish meant to emphasize the seriousness of this artistic undertaking, and on some level that view has some merit. HBO's anguished "Scenes From a Marriage" is so potent, your own relationship better be rock solid 2021-09-12T04:00:00Z

Naturalistic skill in modeling, casting and carving are only the most rudimentary signs of artistic merit. What to do with Confederate monuments? Put them in museums as examples of ugly history, not civic pride 2017-08-18T04:00:00Z

In this meditation on the merits of being unseen in a culture dominated by self-promoters, Busch explores the comfort and power of invisibility, its place in the natural world and its enduring literary presence. New in Paperback: ‘Women Talking’ and ‘How to Disappear’ 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z

These are two fine performances that practically came out of nowhere, proving that the Golden Globes nominations might have merit. Why we love the Golden Globes: The wacky upsets and weirdo nominations that make the most fun ceremony of the season 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z

Although it merits but a stub in Wikipedia, the village, I discovered, was jammed with intriguing customs, welcoming residents, unforgettable meals, beguiling landscapes and rich history. Picking a Spot, Any (Undiscovered) Spot, in Mexico 2010-08-18T03:00:00Z

It said that it had investigated a variety of issues raised by the Friends — whom William R. Landry, the society’s lawyer, described as the “small but energetic opposition” — and found them to be without merit. In Newport, a Contest in Which One-Man-One-Vote Was for Losers 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z

As such, in terms of delivering a quality “Ghostbusters” product, it’s hard to really complain about this film on its merits. Buying “Ghostbusters” — or not: How buying in or boycotting a summer family movie became a political act 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z

“My Meteorite” sometimes seems like a catalog of coincidences, none of which are too minor to merit rumination. Is There Cosmic Meaning in Life’s Randomness? 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z

The structure of the scene implies that the discomfort of well-intentioned Europeans merits more attention than the suffering of asylum seekers. The Awkward Attempt to Find Comedy in the Refugee Crisis 2017-02-04T05:00:00Z

As always with Style Invitational poetry contests, longer entries have to merit the space they take up; shorter is often better, though we’ll probably run a mix of lengths. Style Invitational: Poems of the year(s)—‘time-travel’ with Merriam-Webster 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z

It’s sad when we cannot judge an artists work on its merit because we disagree with their politics. Roseanne Conner Has Become a Trump Supporter. Just Like Her Creator. 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z

He supported abolition of clause IV not because of strong views about the merits of private against public ownership, but because he thought it would help Labour get elected. Last Man Standing by Jack Straw - review 2012-10-02T11:29:00Z

But live theatre can frequently turn brother against brother, particularly if the two stars in question aren't getting the respect they believe they merit, or the laughs they crave. Where egos dare: Patrick Stewart v James Corden and other on-stage spats 2010-06-11T10:36:00Z

I've long heard the praises sung of clear containers, listened to people preach the merits of a label maker, and seen pantry organizer upon pantry organizer topple off the shelves at TJ Maxx. How to organize your pantry — and keep it shipshape 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z

While nowadays most people just tweet their outrage,  for some viewers, the content of everybody’s favorite live sketch show can sometimes get so egregious that it merits a complaint to the FCC. These are the “SNL” sketches that offended viewers the most, according to the FCC 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z

Allowing the purple to fade from the prose a bit, the chilorio does seems to merit a visit, hopefully served exactly as is the excellent and appetizing photograph. At Taqueria El Sinaloense, Regional Dishes Worth an Early Trip 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z

Her assemblage of these images into encyclopedic miscellanies lends them a cumulative allure and power, with the merit of individual photographs becoming almost a secondary consideration. Review: MoNA presents 3 solo exhibits by prominent female artists 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z

Whatever Houellebecq’s literary merit, in the framing of this particular essay his horrid views are presented as distasteful but important. Letters to the Editor 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z

Saying that, first episodes are notoriously tricky, and there was more than enough to merit another peek. Rewind TV: Henry VII: Winter King; The Fall; Secrets of a Suffragette; Up the Women; Psychobitches – review 2013-06-01T17:00:01Z

It’s sad that we can no longer examine “Two and a Half Men” for its artistic merit. Listening to Louis C.K.: An Interview with the Comedian Jena Friedman 2019-01-04T05:00:00Z

The first option having been soundly rejected, they settle in to debate the other two, arguing the relative merits of exit and voice. ‘Women Talking’ Review: The Power of Speech 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z

A debate about the merits of defense versus point production leads the two spokesmen to ditch a red carpet event for an impromptu one-on-one. TNT taps Justin Timberlake, Jamie Foxx to hype NBA 2010-03-31T20:20:00Z

It was calm enough that it merited onstage observation. A calmer, cuddlier, and way more horrifying GOP takes the stage for the CNN debates 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z

They went on to be labeled the first couple of publishing, high-profile book editors whose dinner parties were intellectual feasts meriting mention in Edmund Wilson’s journals. Jason Epstein, Editor and Publishing Innovator, Is Dead at 93 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z

Singer filed a motion to dismiss a few weeks ago, arguing that Doe’s suit was without merit. X-Men Director Bryan Singer Dismissed from Sex Abuse Suit 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z

Too bad that the Funky Meters did not merit that kind of a response when they performed earlier. At Hideout Block Party, a little twang, and little funk

Regardless of their individual merits and implications, all these examples have still required a human performance at their center. Lights, camera, automation: should robots replace human actors? 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z

There is much texture here, to the touch, but not as much visual richness or density as the material merits. Pacific Standard Time exhibition at the Fowler traces the power of sacred plants in Brazil 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z

Nobody had done that before, so she was told the university would have to judge it on its academic merit once they had read it. From The Archers to HBO: how Sally Wainwright conquered TV 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z

In Impressionism’s origin story, Daubigny sometimes merits a mention, but not the attention given to Camille Corot, Gustave Courbet and others. Rediscovering Daubigny, an Unsung Influence on the Impressionists 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z

There was merit to them all, but the pastry chef in me wanted more. I wanted the real story behind chess pie’s name. But no one wanted to talk about it. 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z

I opted against any procedures to remove them, seeing them as merit badges I earned rather than deformities to expunge. Disabling the male gaze: “Longing” to be objectified won’t help shatter narrow beauty standards 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z

You might assume that he met with the museum’s curators, asking them to weed out works that struck them as inferior, or too similar to other works to merit space. Censured Delaware Art Museum Plans to Divest More Works 2014-08-07T04:00:00Z

Beyond debates about its merits, and its portrayal of the complicity of the left-wing elite in the country’s decline, responses have often reflected Italy’s polarization over Mr. Berlusconi. Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘Great Beauty’ Explores Italy’s Decline 2013-09-08T21:23:29Z

Still, when healthy, Ford performed a subtler physical comedy that merits its own applause. Four Secrets About ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z

Whatever its merits, the campaign was persuasive: Public-opinion polls found that over a decade, Americans’ willingness to be greeted with “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas” dropped sharply. For Fox News hosts, the hydroxychloroquine controversy is fuel for the culture war 2020-04-10T04:00:00Z

As someone who came up in the first wave of funk, Hancock now disowns much of what he once thought of as meriting the term. Profile of jazz maestro Herbie Hancock: From the archive, 12 Feb 1975 2013-02-12T07:00:00Z

But for all its merits, "Worm" has a peculiar feel to it, with dramatic flourishes that feel forced. 'Worm': Inside the fight against Conficker virus 2011-10-19T23:16:04Z

It's an approach that insists on the value of subjectivity – to require the self to be especially alert and vulnerable, so that its response can become a reliable register of merit and significance. Letters of Louis MacNeice edited by Jonathan Allison 2010-06-05T08:05:00Z

Christopher Jones says the case wasn't big enough to merit going after the singer in California. Cops: Wasn't worth chasing 'Idol' on small charges 2012-03-15T19:43:19Z

The decision, it said, “does not constitute an acknowledgment of the merit or validity of the asserted claims.” National Gallery of Art Returns Picasso Work to Settle Claim 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z

Here, we consider some of the merits and limitations of their research. Classing Britain: why defining social status is so difficult 2013-04-03T15:23:04Z

However, this link played no role in her casting, according to Douglas Aibel, the Vineyard’s artistic director: “She won that part on her own merits. She’s a phenomenal young talent.” Vineyard Theater Casts Its Billy Wilder and Raymond Chandler 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z

“Magic Mike XXL,” conceived as a blatantly commercial follow-up, indeed flings itself vigorously into the act, casting aside all doubts and exalting the emotional merits of fantasy—for performer and spectator alike. “Magic Mike XXL” Grabs Our Convoluted Fantasies of Pleasure 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z

According to Colin Dickey’s review in Slate, “what emerges … is how many other factors are at play in the world of literature and publishing that go beyond simple literary merit.” Granta's Best Young American Novelists in L.A., #FollowMeBook and more from the literary web 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z

“Somewhere right now Hillary Clinton is like, ‘Oh, you think people should advance based on merit now? Stephen Colbert Wants a Merit-Based Policy — for the Presidency 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z

The dynamic yet indefinite pictures merit such titles as “Streak” and “Plumes.” Review | In the galleries: ‘Taking Territory’ exhibition finds the creative common ground 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z

The season finale is structured as a debate between Mr. Chang and the chef Mario Carbone over the relative merits of Italian filled pastas and Asian dumplings. Review: David Chang in the Comfort Food Zone on Netflix 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z

But its complex history merits a longer stay. 36 Hours in Kochi, India 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z

Walsh, meanwhile, concedes that he had not heard Richman's song before Linehan introduced him to it, but he needed little persuading to see both its merit and its perfection for official state rock song. How my article inspired Massachusetts to make Roadrunner its state anthem 2013-02-24T14:00:01Z

It is very hard to see the merit of platforming men such as Kelly and Khan. Why does TV give a pass to men accused of sex crimes? 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z

Daniels and the rest of the occupants of "American Rust" do little to sell the merits of regular visits to Buell. In Showtime's small town drama "American Rust," abandon all hope ye who break down here 2021-09-12T04:00:00Z

The story feels too self-contained and the characters too one-note, which, despite the merits of the subject, makes it hard to feel immersed in their world. ‘The Wind & the Reckoning’ Review: A Hawaiian Story of Resistance 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z

But it remains entertaining enough to merit a sequel, even if only to find out whose way wins out in the end. "Cobra Kai" returns: Will the "no mercy" way of fighting win? 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z

Most of those film-makers had enjoyed success, but the suggestion that their work might also have artistic merit came first from the auteurist critics. The end of the auteur? 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z

These shortcomings in the book notwithstanding, it still merits the attention of young readers because of several reasons. Five Days to Die by Katia Lief - review 2013-05-01T11:00:00Z

Laying out the merits of rock ’n’ roll against modern jazz, tango and symphonies, the popping rumba rhythm proved its own argument — “It’s got a backbeat, you can’t lose it.” 15 Essential Chuck Berry Songs 2017-03-19T04:00:00Z

“Bribes, instead of merit, determine who is chosen,” Mr Pei writes. To have and to hold 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z

After all, last month marked the 50th anniversary of the movie’s release, and that is reason enough to throw “The Graduate” a poolside cocktail party on its own merits. Throwing a Poolside Cocktail Party for ‘The Graduate’ 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z

But if people are claiming that she doesn’t deserve the role or was given it only because she is a woman, “I know I got the role on the merits,” Ms. Whittaker said more sternly. Jodie Whittaker Brings ‘Doctor Who’ Its Biggest Change in 55 Years 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z

Partisans argue about the relative merits of “literary fiction” and “genre fiction.” A Better Way to Think About the Genre Debate 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z

“The lawsuit is without merit and fanciful,” the group added in another statement. A Violinist Lost His Seat and His Job. He Blames China. 2020-09-13T04:00:00Z

When Betty Draper hosts a dinner party in the season two episode A Night to Remember, she offers guests “a frosty glass of beer from Holland”, and the guests go on to discuss its merits. Sauce material: how Mad Men wrote the new Heinz ads 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z

TD Garden officials said the contract was awarded on the merits, and they had not received threats. Live Nation Rules Music Ticketing, Some Say With Threats 2018-04-01T04:00:00Z

But in this book, Riedel saves his bon mots for the offstage drama: The subject at hand in “Razzle Dazzle” is the “business of show,” not the artistic merit of the productions themselves. ‘Razzle Dazzle’ review: Michael Riedel pulls back the curtain on for Broadway 2015-09-30T04:00:00Z

Ms. Rowling’s American publisher, Scholastic, said it considers the assertions to be “completely without merit.” ArtsBeat: British Judge Refuses to Throw Out Suit Accusing Rowling of Plagiarism 2010-10-14T17:14:00Z

Republicans, meanwhile, consistently argued for free trade and deregulation, policies that, whatever their general merits, left some working-class voters still worse off. Promises, promises 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z

They giggled among themselves while serious-minded reporters asked them to elaborate on the cartoon’s merits. Review | After all the praise and hype, what if ‘Atlanta’ is just a great show about the human condition? 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z

"But the better I love the show, the more nervous I get. This is a different animal than 'Breaking Bad,' and it has to succeed or fail on its own merits." 'Better Call Saul' creators breaking a sweat about their 'Bad' fans 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z

With these four movies under her Scarlett-svelte belt, as well as Max Reinhardt’s adaptation of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Ms. de Havilland, still just 20, merited her own feature in The Times. Friday File 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z

There isn’t an ongoing cultural debate over the merits of Moby-Dick: it’s not merely an epic novel, but a literary innovation. Moby Dick and gravity: how our understanding of truth evolves 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z

Those taking part, selected from 25 applicants, were chosen on the basis of the creativity and artistic merit of their proposed programs. A Bracing Breath of Spring Air From All Directions 2011-04-29T16:17:11Z

“The Club” does include some short scenes of the White Sox brain trust discussing the merits of players, but they appear staged, and little of interest is said. | 'The Club': The MLB Network Follows the Chicago White Sox 2010-07-16T22:52:00Z

The stories we tell about these foods and the debates surrounding their merits have become part of our modern-day holiday lore. How candy corn became the villain in our modern Halloween lore 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z

At the same time, the critical-rediscovery industry, the recognition that much work formerly derided as disposable is worth considering as art, has a crucial downside: mistaking mere recognizability for merit. Can a Musical Sponsored by a Toilet Manufacturer Be a Work of Art? 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z

They also learn how to be poster boys and girls for “diversity” and merit without making themselves seriously answerable to any republican polity or moral code. New Republic/Ivy League hypocrisy watch: We all went to elite schools, but you shouldn’t! 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z

“You must have accumulated enough merit in a previous life to be part of the event,” he said. In Bhutan, Prayer Flags and Birds From Heaven 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z

On his first new show since the #CancelColbert hashtag became a huge enough story to merit its own Taiwanese animation, the host on Monday launched directly into what the day’s main news story: Stephen Colbert. Why should’t Colbert joke about race? 2014-04-01T14:05:00Z

Howard's never really had the success, or gotten the recognition, that her talent merits, and now appears to be following her dad's footsteps into a career behind the camera. "The Help": A tale of not-so-ancient American history 2011-08-10T00:30:00Z

What I can confidently declare, though, is that a quality film must be able to stand on its own merits. Alita is a fascinating badass. "Alita: Battle Angel" fails her at every turn 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z

Segal issued a public letter on Thursday saying that criticism of the museum’s decision and its due diligence are without merit. Donors rescind $50 million in gifts over Baltimore museum’s planned sale of Warhol painting 2020-10-23T04:00:00Z

It turns out that children do not actually merit all the fuss the Transportation Security Administration has made over them since the shoe bomber tried to blow up an airliner almost 10 years ago. TSA: Kids can keep shoes on at airport 2011-10-09T23:39:00Z

This grim take, however, is not an appraisal of the merits of this musical itself; it’s a cheeky editorial on all forms of pageantry, from the stage to the lies we tell in real life. Panic! at the Disco’s Flourishes Weren’t Just Dramatic. They Were Theater. 2020-09-27T04:00:00Z

“Better Call Saul” is a different animal than “Breaking Bad” in its dissections of intelligence, merit and worth — particularly self-worth. 10 best TV shows of 2018: The continuing crippling horror of the year-end TV list 2018-12-23T05:00:00Z

"London 2012" stamped its mark on musical events nationwide, including the BBC Proms which hardly needed this extra badge of merit. The best classical music of 2012: Fiona Maddocks's choice 2012-12-15T20:00:02Z

A placeholder order page on iTunes had several reviews questioning the entire merit of the enterprise, sound unheard; they’re not fringe opinions but perhaps mainline. REVIEW: Michael Jackson’s Legacy Gets Honored (Mostly) on Xscape 2014-05-13T13:00:13Z

The series handles that character’s bluster with plenty of humor and a predictable outcome that nevertheless merits a chuckle. Where "Star Trek: Discovery" boldly goes: Season 2 explores feminist frontiers 2019-01-20T05:00:00Z

This search, he adds, inevitably "finds itself wallowing in business models and marketing strategies, and finds inspiration from the companies that are more savvy in business acumen than artistic merit." Noises off: Can starving artists survive lean times? 2010-04-28T15:18:00Z

Whether it was merited, only two people know, but certainly the glowing Ms. Swift couldn’t help seeming justified in her angst against the oily Mr. Mayer. Critic’s Notebook: John Mayer’s New Album Is ‘Paradise Valley’ 2013-08-20T22:04:17Z

Though often derided as campy and of questionable musical merit, Eurovision typically attracts more than 100 million viewers and is seen as one of the few European institutions to generate any popular enthusiasm. Singers From Azerbaijan Win Eurovision Contest 2011-05-15T12:39:48Z

But it’s merited because Shadow Cities delivers a radically fresh sort of engagement. Controlling the World, on Your iPhone 2011-07-15T17:13:59Z

Warner Horizon Television released a statement late Wednesday evening saying the complaint is baseless and without merit. Lawsuit claims 'Bachelor' show discriminates 2012-04-19T12:20:12Z

That is what the well-off think they get, but once you try to devise a total audit of each person's merits or faults, the idea is rendered absurd. Bernard Shaw's guide to the post-crash world 2012-10-12T21:55:16Z

The 88-year-old Hagerty accepts the media fixation with humility, continuing to insist she doesn’t understand why a retired features editor who writes a weekly restaurant review merits this kind of international attention. Marilyn Hagerty is the restaurant critic we either love or loathe. Why?

He seemed like a harmless, nice Jewish guy, taking me to lunch at the famed Algonquin across the street, ordering salad while sharing the merits of Weight Watchers. Remembering New Yorker magazine alum Stanley Mieses, a Talk of the Town character in his own right 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z

But for Church, whose many sketches made on location reveal his labor-intensive methods, only finished work completed in his home studio merited public display. ‘Frederic Church: A Painter’s Pilgrimage’ Review: A Voyage Into the Past 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z

Whatever its merits, it’s safe to say that her admirers — who are legion — will receive it worshipfully, while her skeptics — if there even is such a thing — will find it slight, precious and unconvincing. Patti Smith’s ‘Devotion’ — equal parts exasperating and inspiring 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z

The meetings also will touch on issues of school funding, teacher retention, merit pay and school violence, according to Lewis’ letter. Teachers union wants to meet with aldermen 2011-09-29T23:54:00Z

Bitters and amari It’s the bitters and amari of Germany and Italy that best merit a place at the groaning board of Thanksgiving. Fight, don't fear, the Thanksgiving bloat: pour yourself a bracing digestif 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z

But what if you really don't think the show merits such adulation? Standing ovations: what makes you leap to your feet? 2012-12-17T16:34:22Z

Bailey’s will be far from the final word on Roth, whose depictions of women and attitudes on race, for starters, arguably merit further discussion. Review | ‘Philip Roth,’ by Blake Bailey, is a colorful, confident and uncompromising biographical triumph 2021-04-05T04:00:00Z

In weighing success and failure, Whipple offers measured, sympathetic, on-the-one-hand-on-the-other-hand tallies of the merits and demerits for each of his spymasters. One of the Most Perilous Jobs in Government 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z

In the words of Poe: "There are few cases in which mere popularity should be considered a proper test of merit; but the case of song-writing is, I think, one of the few." SXSW 2011: How we made our interactive band tracker 2011-03-11T16:34:26Z

Others were marriage or house blessings, bookplates or rewards of merit that teachers made for their students. Folk Works Known as Fraktur 2015-01-31T05:00:00Z

We spend five minutes discussing the merits of this before he asks his own question: “Can I put it away now?” ‘I wanted a truncheon in my pants’: the rise of the penis extension 2018-09-22T04:00:00Z

Much of his material isn't sharp enough and his badinage with the audience isn't good enough to merit the amount of time he affords it. An Edinburgh comedy judge's diary: putting the hours in 2010-08-13T16:05:00Z

As for the dramatic merits: “Champion” is one of many recent operas that tell the story of a real person by starting with an old-age scene and reverting to flashbacks, a la “Citizen Kane.” ‘Champion’ brings boxing — and a memorable leading man — to WNO 2017-03-05T05:00:00Z

And Sondheim, of course, is no longer a misunderstood longhair but an acknowledged master, his early work acclaimed both on its own merits and in light of what came later. Attend the Tale of ‘Anyone Can Whistle,’ Then and Now 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z

However, there are also artistic merits to performing 'site specific' theatre. Edinburgh Fringe's unusual venues 2012-08-07T07:09:30Z

Restrain yourself from return visits to the bread basket, with its pleasing pretzel twists and yeasty rolls; the fluffy, citrus-charged chiffon cake, among other desserts, merits a diner’s personal storage space. Review | Four splurge-worthy reasons to eat in New York City right now 2017-11-16T05:00:00Z

Whenever a novel’s merits are described in terms of the “life lessons” that it “teaches,” you can detect that old uneasiness over the “sporting lie” being appeased. Can you identify? 2012-05-17T00:00:00Z

But the academy later announced that it had only one such accusation to look into, and within weeks it determined that there was no merit to the claim. John Bailey, Oscars President at a Time of Strife, Dies at 81 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z

“The first merit of painting is to be a feast for the eye,” Delacroix wrote in his last journal entry, in June 1863. At the Met Museum, the Grand Enigmas of Delacroix 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z

Still, for all of BioShock Infinite’s merits, it’s hard to believe that it was The Perfect Game. ArtsBeat: Game Theory: BioShock Infinite and Video Game Reviews 2013-12-26T13:01:36Z

The merits of the women’s statements are debated by some yogis on social media. Yoga Is Finally Facing Consent and Unwanted Touch 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z

Female directors deserve to be recognised on merit, as Bong has been, and even if their numbers put them at a disadvantage, this can still be done. A female director Oscar? Three ways to fix film awards season 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z

“Cavalo,” the title track from his solo début, isn’t exactly new—it’s been out for a few months—but it merits mention for the quiet way it sneaks up on you. Five Songs 2014-05-17T04:00:00Z

Then, he listed America’s most famous playwrights, making clear who he believes merit inclusion in the pantheon. Denzel Washington, the Oscars and August Wilson 2017-02-15T05:00:00Z

Film reviews following Antiviral's premiere pointed to a confused plot and mannered style that prevented the film from delivering the satirical wallop its subject merits. Antiviral brings Cronenberg father-son act to Cannes 2012-05-21T16:51:13Z

Furikake, the savory and salty Japanese seasoning for sprinkling on plain rice, merits an entire section even in Manhattan's tiniest Japanese markets. A case for making homemade furikake (thank us later) 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z

Which allowed me to relax and stop trying to be so critical and enjoy the merits of the book, which were many. Eat, Pray, Laugh 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z

And while tourists might not be in great need of fresh lettuce, there are enough goodies at these new shopping venues to merit an off-the-beaten-path detour even as the temperatures begin to drop. Shopping With the Farmers in Prague 2010-10-06T10:00:00Z

There's still plenty to love in this show even as one questions whether the first four installments merit their runtimes of nearly 50 minutes apiece. The "Ted Lasso" way gets tested in the beloved show's third season 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z

He hesitated as he considered the risks of a road better not taken, of Harrison Ford weighing in on the merits of movies versus television. Harrison Ford Loves His Craft. ‘1923’ Tested His Limits. 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z

But the information age makes it possible to find numerous scientific studies backing up the merit in accounts like Ford’s and Ramirez’s. Brett Kavanaugh on Fox News Channel’s “The Real Story”: “I’m the one telling the truth” 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z

Yes, the U.S. is currently leading the medal count to a degree that focus on our squad would be merited regardless. How NBC Took Advantage of Olympic Fans 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z

Each chimes his bell when he’s settled on an answer, and they debate the merits of each other’s responses with the joviality of longtime friends. ‘Winners and Losers’ at Soho Rep 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z

Couldn’t an argument be made that judging the merits of a play is more accurate, not less, when the middlemen and -women are cut out? ArtsBeat: Theater Talkback: A Good Play Can Be Read as Well as Seen 2012-04-18T20:18:41Z

A partner raised in a “launch” culture is still quite capable of seeing the merits of a culture that encourages generations to stay close. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: A tightknit family — and a relationship snag 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z

Over the years, I’ve gone back and forth over the merits of print versus digital books so many times, it’s as if I were in an abusive relationship with myself. In a Mother’s Library, Bound in Spirit and in Print 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z

It is specifically because Zahler knows exactly what he’s doing, and that he doesn’t want us to know, that his every move merits close consideration. Trolled across concrete: why Mel Gibson's new film is a curious provocation 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z

But a key theme running through our research is that merit has to be continually demonstrated in the workplace, and others – especially senior decisionmakers – have to be persuaded of its value. The class pay gap: why it pays to be privileged 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z

Not everyone agrees with me, and we've been arguing over Ben Drew's merits on the music desk all week. Sleeve Notes: Feeling the Cold Wave 2010-03-26T16:23:00Z