| 单词 | quirk |
| 例句 | Victoria quirked her mouth at me, shrugged, and left. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The children were charming and well mannered; whatever minor quirks lingered from their unusual upbringing, the howling and drooling and so forth—these would soon fade. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z In America the quirk was that people were things. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Animal behaviour is also influenced by environmental factors and individual quirks. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well,” she said, “you may chance have some odd quirks and remnants of wit broken on you.” The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z She sighed and shook her head as if this were just some strange Dari quirk. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z With a quirk of his eyebrows, he bends and wraps an arm around my legs, throwing me over his shoulder. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z And when I look at him, I see the big brown eyes, the quirking eyebrow. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z But on him, they don't look weird—his face just makes sense, quirks and all. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Magdalys wasn’t that close with most of them, but she’d come to rely on their faces, their smiles and pouts and quirks and annoyances, as part of her daily life. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z But they were mostly quirks, discrepancies, most of them so minor that it will perhaps show you how little reason I had to imagine that anything was wrong. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He caught my eye and his mouth quirked up into a soft smirk that I knew was meant for me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It took a while for the commands and quirks of the game to come back to me, but once they did, the game wasn’t that difficult to solve. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z We had something important in common, then, a personality quirk I didn’t share with Alaska or anybody else, although almost by definition Lara and I couldn’t express it to each other. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z The idea of leaving one’s family at home and driving an hour to work at a factory to get paid by the hour struck Generose as a weird quirk of American society. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z The Vietnamese geek and the American geek are the same breed, containing the same amount of personality quirks you outlined in your articles. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I was getting to know all of Sahil’s little quirks, like that silly dimple-like divot on the bridge of his nose when he smiled. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z So he remained shut in at the mercy of Santa Sofía de la Piedad's loving eyes and Úrsula’s mental quirks, learning in the narrow world of the house whatever his grandmothers explained to him. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z It’s one of my quirks, like calculating distances rather than time. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Her mouth quirked up at the corner, and I felt her body relax, glad that I wasn’t judging her. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z In another quirk of Sing Sing, the yard was way down the hill and across the tracks, next to Tappan. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z This close his eyes are more green than brown, and they dance with humor as a smile quirks his lips. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z When I got suspicious and looked up, he just quirked his eyebrow and kept staring. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z The body had rules and it had quirks. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z And here was a cunning quirk of physiology. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “I can’t imagine someone could want them dead. They may have had some... unorthodox quirks, but they were good people.” Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z I glanced at Jenna, who quirked her lips in a small smile. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z “No, I...I don’t care about that. My dad has schizophrenic patients. He calls them ‘normal people with more quirks.’ Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “I see,” she said, quirking one eyebrow and putting her hands on her hips like she was Wonder Woman. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z The most difficult quirk was Seabiscuit’s behavior in the starting gate. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I smile, and he gives me a quirk of his mouth in return. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z For half a second he turned, stared up at me, and quirked that eyebrow, before facing the Spandex Squad again. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z He always knew how I felt, and I’d gotten pretty good at figuring out most of his looks and quirks. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Sahil looked at me for a couple seconds, his mouth quirked to one side as he considered. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He leaned against the tree, a corner of his mouth quirked in a thoughtful smile. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z His one pointed eyebrow quirks, like he’s joking. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Then the corner of his mouth quirked in a brief smile. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The black-and-white picture was of a man who looked almost exactly like Miles, one eyebrow quirked up, wearing a black flight jacket and standing next to a WWII-era fighter plane. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z And all those crazy quirks about his face, the rolling chin and sweaty forehead, they melt away. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z First, through some quirk of circumstance, he had become estranged from the religion and the folk culture of his race. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He quirked an eyebrow, as if he didn't believe it. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z At last, obediently, like the mouth of a ventriloquist's dummy, my own mouth started to quirk up. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z He glances over at June, at the suspicious quirk of her lips. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He glances sideways, meeting my eyes for maybe the first time since Mrs. Bessermann, and the brow quirks. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z But even as she thought it, she was surprised by the humor that quirked his fine straight lips. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Then his eyebrow quirks, and he says, “Oh, Fusia. The cat.” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He glanced back at Miles, who only quirked an eyebrow. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z He claimed it meant “wise one,” but I had my doubts from the way his mouth had quirked when he said it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Everything done her way, because she had a lot of very specific dance quirks. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z The edge of Ren’s lip quirks up again, so subtle that no one else notices, and his eyes harden at me. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Their chromosomes and proteins have been studied with such detail and precision that scientists know their every quirk. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z The man on his back was a stranger, unfamiliar with his quirks, with only a few hours of preparation and conflicting advice on how to ride him. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The second type of vulnerability stems from a quirk of history. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z By a strange quirk of fate, this ambitious choral composer found himself working in the one building in the world which, by dint of its architecture, was responsible for a new style of choral music. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Farmer remembered all of his patients—he kept track of their faces and quirks and the dates he had seen them, using mnemonic devices, just like his flash cards in medical school. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z She looks at me, mouth quirked at the corners. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z She probably thought it was one of my quirks. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z This, again, was a quirk and shortcoming of Sing Sing. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The corners of Jabir’s mouth quirked just slightly as they passed under the arch. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Such a delicate charge as pruning the human race should not be subject to the quirks of personality. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “I mean, I’m familiar with the mechanics,” Alex says, smirking a little, and he sees a corner of Henry’s mouth quirk up to mirror him. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “I myself am often surprised at life’s little quirks,” Westley admitted. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z A little quirk of a point that tells me when he’s joking. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “Hey, T,” he said, his mouth quirked in a mischievous half smile. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Yet once the sixty-inch shook off its quirks in the spring of 1939, it began to perform as spectacularly as its designers expected. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z But Shorty had always found it something of a trick to manage her amorous quirks. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He quirks his eyebrows and adds, with a touch of melodrama, “To decide our fate.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He stuck his hands in his pockets and quirked his lips. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Aggressive driving is not a hmm-can-I-adapt-to-this? personality quirk, it’s often illegal and always a crash risk. Dating allows you to weigh the delights and warning signs 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z One of the particular quirks of putting vulnerable sentiment into a song is that, if it becomes popular, it no longer truly belongs to you. Katie Gregson-MacLeod Sang About a ‘Complex’ Love. TikTok Responded. 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z The quirks of Emmy categorization mean that she’s likely to be up against performers from miniseries like American Crime, The People v. Review: Audra McDonald's Lady Day on HBO is a Moving Parable of Fame 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z They’re full of characters trapped by quirks and perversions, then also buffeted by forces beyond their control. Wong Ping’s Candy-Colored, Taboo-Smashing World 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z To dress each, Ms. Durran used a shortened version of Mr. Leigh’s process, talking through each character’s history with the actor and hunting down vintage pieces that would support the “quirks” of each personality. Clothes and Character: 'Mr. Turner' 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z Then, about one year ago, by some quirk of the Google gods, I discovered something amazing. No. 1 Thomas Rogers in the world 2012-06-25T01:00:00Z They're diversions built around recognizable human beings -- characters with motivations and quirks, and perhaps a code. "Human Target": How Fox's stellar action show went horribly wrong 2011-02-02T15:03:00Z Yes, for a man who dislikes the concept of "quirk", Mills certainly takes it by the hand and gives it a friendly squeeze. Absolute beginners 2011-07-15T23:03:00Z Prairie View is a small, largely rural city within Waller County that comes with the quirks of having limited cellular coverage, grocery stores and restaurants. What a $50 Million Donation Did for One H.B.C.U. 2021-11-07T04:00:00Z Retailers and analysts didn’t conjure up these quirks of human psychology in a dream. 6 ways retailers trick you into buying more crap 2012-12-15T16:00:00Z Cut off from the rest of the populated landmass of planet Earth for several millennia, Australia had plenty of time to develop some natural quirks. What the heck is Vegemite (and how do you eat it)? 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z Denk excelled in bringing out the manic quirks of the Schumann, mooning over the more rhapsodic episodes with wisps and trails of thought. In Jeremy Denk’s Kennedy Center recital, the music has the most meaning when he talks about it 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z Regardless of whether “Dickinson” avoids these pitfalls, many viewers will enjoy its quirks. Perspective | ‘Dickinson’ is another example of pop culture trying to liberate Emily Dickinson 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z Maybe if we understand a little more about the instinctive, irrational quirks of our kids’ minds, we’ll be better equipped to raise kinder, less-entitled kids. How to raise kinder, less entitled kids (according to science) 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z For all his quirks, Morris reminds us, Edison never lost sight of the future. An Inventor’s Life That Was Incandescent Any Way You Look at It 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z Managers, doormen and valets, with their quiddities and quirks, help set the tone for the singular ecosystem that is any given apartment building, as Mr. Soffer, the banker, explained. From White Gloves to Latex, the Doormen of New York 2020-03-23T04:00:00Z Cooley responded by accusing the Swiss of exploiting a quirk of California law to set the director free. Polanski pursuit to continue 2010-07-13T14:02:00Z In a story about grief and loss, comic relief is welcome, but this cast of characters’ quips, quirks and signature phrases often cross into shtick. New Middle Grade Fiction From the Authors of ‘Wicked’ and ‘Knights vs. Dinosaurs’ 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z And with each regeneration a new Doctor emerged from his cocoon of light full of new quirks for the next generation to adore. Writing my very own Doctor Who 2013-01-13T00:16:01Z Only, so far, Travolta would seem to show any promise for edge or quirk. John Travolta Will Save the Oscars 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z King deftly explains how Leonardo developed each element as well as his quirks and those of his patron Ludovico "il Moro" Sforza. Christmas gifts 2012: the best art books 2012-11-30T08:00:03Z Prequels featuring younger versions of established characters are common in TV and film, and the typical approach fits these figures with nascent versions of their older selves' quirks. As "Endeavour" enters its final run we bit a sober farewell to the detective who isn't yet bitter 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z Likewise, TheBookAddictedGirl commented "They had real personalities, and all these quirks that make them, them" . Reviews roundup: your top reads this month! 2013-06-08T08:01:00Z Featuring a unanimously fantastic ensemble cast, the film revels in the endearing quirks of a small village and the humble aspirations that drive even its most powerful denizens. Five International Movies to Stream Now 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z Perhaps quirks, too, will at some point become so ubiquitous that agencies grow weary. Skin Deep: For Fashion Models, Quirk Is In 2013-09-04T20:49:44Z Rock!” didn’t anticipate the president’s inability to identify and understand real legislative obstruction, but at least he doesn’t need the show’s refresher on the constitutional quirk that got him elected. Think About It: President Trump could take a few lessons from “Schoolhouse Rock!” 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z Other creators have gone beyond the challenge format, inventing novel ways to choreograph for the app’s parameters and quirks. TikTok Is Dead (Maybe). Long Live TikTok Dance. 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z Previously these multiple worlds were inspired by a friend’s quirk or an actor’s personality, with Blichfeld and Sinclair often suiting the form and writing to the artist they were working with. High Maintenance: a cult favorite makes it to the mainstream 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z And “Thin Ice” itself, while not entirely unpleasant, is gnawingly familiar, a slice of room-temperature heartland quirk that tries to blend low-key comedy with violence and mayhem. Movie Review: ?Thin Ice,? With Greg Kinnear and Billy Crudup 2012-02-17T00:20:13Z You wrote Florence's part for her and even put certain quirks and attributes that she has into this character. Zach Braff on Florence Pugh singing and the "Garden State" Easter egg in his new movie 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z “It is possible that this is something of a quirk that we will not see repeated in the future,” Lauzen added. Female film protagonists reached all-time high in 2016, study shows 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z One of the many quirks of my vehicle was that it wouldn’t start when parked in direct sunlight. Modern Love: Just the Two of Us, When One Toddles 2011-08-25T22:25:10Z With too many of the supporting performances favoring style over substance, the play’s quirks and reversals seem arbitrary and opaque. Critic’s Notebook: Back in Chicago, Michael Shannon and David Schwimmer 2013-08-09T20:44:12Z She says you’ll need to have a detailed feeding and walking schedule, a list of allergies, quirks and favorite toys, and the number for the vet in case of an emergency. Four questions to ask before you agree to housesit 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z In his teens, he began betting on races at Charles Town track, where, in a strange quirk of fate, Pavement were pelted with mud during a show on the 1995 Lollapalooza tour. Pavement get back on the horse 2010-04-27T21:45:00Z This is a neighborhood that embraces the arts and takes pride in its quirk and diversity, says resident Carol Miller, who is among those organizing Adams Morgan Day this weekend. Is Adams Morgan D.C.’s last funky neighborhood? Or past its prime? 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z Mr. Pohjonen’s cooler, articulate approach revealed intriguing quirks in the music. Music Review: Exploring Complex Works, Before You?ve Even Had Your Coffee 2011-01-17T22:07:33Z That intimate space has often seemed inseparable from the work that happens there, its quirks an endless source of choreographic inspiration. A Celebratory and Scrappy Farewell (and Hello) in Queens 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z Even when they’ve been self-consciously set off against each other for maximum quirk, as they are here, these are performers who can dig a little deeper than their material. | 'The Guard': Mismatched Partners in a Crime Comedy 2011-07-29T00:26:25Z In a quirk of the law in Florida, beer must be sold in containers either smaller than 32 ounces or larger than 128 ounces. 7 Truly Bizarre Beer Laws 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z They also spoke about their characters’ moral compromises, their director’s quirks and the scene where she shaves his mustache off — with a real blade. ‘She Made Me Bleed a Little’: Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z The explanation for their quirks is much simpler: Stone has a natural tendency to move around, buildings settle and gravity has taken its toll. Washington National Cathedral goes under the microscope Adam noticed an apparent quirk of mine on our second date. My compulsion to please: Polyamory, hunger and the neediness of denying what you want 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z With their outdated glamour, eerie glow, ambiguous emotions and descriptive quirks, these paintings are undeniably rich. What to See in New York Galleries This Week 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z Just as a tidy structure frames some serious quirks, an outrageous episode becomes a window into a resonant tale of loss, lives not lived and the unlikely moments that hold relationships together. Theater Review: ?A Map of Virtue,? by Erin Courtney, From 13P Company 2012-02-17T18:07:22Z The feature that most excites people is the gap in her front teeth, though you suspect that this is more of a quirk of finances than beauty; her family was homeless for a time. Television Review: ?Scouted,? Reality Show on E! - Review 2011-11-27T22:52:31Z One quirk: Cooper's not the least bit interested in trees. 'Seattle Bridges: Monumental Drawings' at Davidson Galleries works on several levels 2012-05-14T20:39:04Z Poet Billy Collins, a fan, pinpoints the curious effects these quirks trigger when he notes how McCauley's "distinctive animals manage to seem literal and symbolic at the same time." Creatures with a purpose: the heightened 'naturalism' of Skagit Valley painter Robert McCauley 2010-12-30T20:48:04Z At times her passion for quirks of character diverts her attention from the main thesis, but the lives of people such as De Quincey and Christie are often dramatic or amusing. “The Art of the English Murder” is a great read, but light on historical sources “Phantom Instinct” is full of action and surprises and a few new twists and quirks. Meg Gardiner’s latest thriller is her best yet 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z The show is also peppered with adorable quirks such as the characters being unable to swear in the Good Place, instead defaulting to curses such as “holy shirt!” and “motherforker!” The Good Place: how a sitcom made philosophy seem cool 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z The characters in this show are always moving up and down the coast, restlessly, shiftlessly, searchingly—and, in what is a very American quirk, they are always doing so in a car. “True Detective” recap: After the shoot-out, nobody’s satisfied — now the real investigation begins 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z Gate 35X didn’t qualify as a municipal quirk, like Washington’s lack of a J Street. Goodbye to Gate 35X, cursed portal to the rest of America 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z Creating music of charm, quirk and sublimity with a computer is no more unlikely a notion than making it on a ponderous wooden coffin with ivory keys, felt hammers and taut metal wires. Music Review: Sarah Cahill and Carl Stone at the Stone Space 2010-08-04T22:28:00Z The reduced number of eligible productions — 18, down from 34 at the 2019 ceremony — also led to some quirks in the categories this year. The Long-Delayed Tony Awards Are Almost Here. This Is What to Expect. 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Deciding that his policewoman heroine has to have a sexual quirk, the discomfort is palpable: "Opening the top drawer, she fished out a red thong with black edging and a black bra with red trim." My Criminal World by Henry Sutton – review 2013-05-18T10:01:01Z In Ms. Hulse’s novel, no one plays poker, but the 41-year-old British author wrote in some of the psychological quirks she has seen at tournaments. Researching Your Book? Hit the Casino 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z Another guest confides a smutty sexual quirk, and then his disgusted wife is introduced to the childlike female playmate who meets her spouse’s perverse needs. Trash TV goes highbrow in ‘Jerry Springer: The Opera’ 2014-01-14T00:50:22Z Something I’m the most proud of is she never really loses her weird little -isms and quirks, and she never loses or changes her personality. Lana Condor Says Goodbye to ‘To All the Boys’ 2021-02-12T05:00:00Z She shared advice, confessions, quirks, trade secrets and even recipes. An Appraisal: Nora Ephron’s Sharp Edges and Sugary Success 2012-06-27T14:27:17Z The brutal course and quirks of the race, such as an unknown start time, make this race so tough that in its 33 years only 15 people have ever finished. When 26 miles just isn't enough – the phenomenal rise of the ultramarathon 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z But believe me when I say there are some quirks that are very specific to being a woman marrying a woman. Our gay wedding: ‘Does one of us have to play the groom?’ 2016-11-12T05:00:00Z As is typical of an Amy Sherman-Palladino show, the supporting cast has as many hopes, dreams, quirks and gets in almost as much trouble as the talkative star. Before jumping into the final "Maisel" season, here's a tight five refresher 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z The play has lots of humorous character quirks and running jokes that were not in the movie. For Glen Hansard, opportunity knocks more than once 2014-08-02T04:00:00Z The quirks of Elba’s character suit his confident manliness well, and McLaughlin handles Cole’s defiance and sometimes practically equine skittishness with considerable depth. ‘Concrete Cowboy’ Review: Acquiring Horse Sense on the Philly Streets 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z I the genetic quirk that makes cilantro taste like soap. The Secret to Better Thai Dishes May Already Be in Your Fridge 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z Beyond people, Booker also introduces readers to the quirks of the funeral business. Md. woman's book chronicles life in death business 2013-05-29T12:40:08Z The entire piece is little more than an advertisement aimed at the adventurous city shopper on the hunt for high-end quirk. Enough with the hipster-bashing 2013-05-12T14:00:00Z The quirks of Veblen’s “freelance self,” as Ms. McKenzie puts it, would not be a problem if Veblen were on her own. Review: Facing Marriage and Befriending a Squirrel in ‘The Portable Veblen’ 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z For decades, universities believed that acclimating to the quirks of a complete stranger was an essential part of college. The New Science of Pairing College Roommates 2014-08-20T04:00:00Z The film ultimately “becomes less about one woman, her malevolent charms and quirks, and develops into an unsettling look at imperial power,” Manohla Dargis wrote in her review for The New York Times. What’s on TV Friday: ‘The Kingmaker’ and ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z Give her some interesting flaws: fears, weaknesses, internal contradictions and quirks. Top tips for writing a strong female hero: Moira Young 2012-08-15T10:15:25Z As for her quirks and behavioral traits, if she’s discovering them as she goes, so be it. The regeneration of "Doctor Who": Jodie Whittaker's Time Lord proved the naysayers wrong 2018-12-16T05:00:00Z Even with a spare 90-minute running time, and the occasional laughs Beans, Booz and Gerety generate through their characters’ particular quirks and expressions, “I’m Revolting” drags like the hours in waiting room limbo. ‘I’m Revolting’ Review: All About the Skin They Live In 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z Colleagues and expert witnesses are summoned to pay tribute to his genius and annotate his quirks. Review: Tastes of Los Angeles in ‘City of Gold’ 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z That was one of those strange quirks of fate that changed things for them. Schoolteachers of rock 2010-04-25T20:30:00Z The homegrown focus buffers some galleries from the swings of the broader art markets, but it also allows regional styles and quirks to blossom. America’s Art Scenes Off the Beaten Track 2018-09-15T04:00:00Z There are potential laughs here at compulsive quirks and ironic realizations. In ‘Gruesome,’ love and dysfunction meet 2013-07-30T16:49:12Z We are so used to the sweeping tales and his interesting quirks. Damian Lewis, king of PBS' 'Wolf Hall,' talks of a TV reign 2015-03-28T04:00:00Z Based on a multiple of earnings adjusted to factor in the quirks in how REITs are structured, they're on the costly side versus stocks, says real estate research firm Green Street Advisors. REIT Report Card 2011-01-26T23:00:00Z Kate seems to have been selected for her role of princess because she was irreproachable: as painfully thin as anyone could wish, without quirks, without oddities, without the risk of the emergence of character. Kate, the 'plastic princess': Hilary Mantel's damning take on duchess 2013-02-19T08:48:03Z In a curious quirk of history, a modern democracy fought modern authoritarianism in a gilded cage match of art borrowed mainly from the aristocratic culture of bygone Europe. Perspective | At 50, Kennedy Center can no longer be a cultural island 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z Both works celebrate mannered extremes of articulation, be they the extravagant filigrees of High Gothic architecture; the deep, impossibly clear vistas; or the comedic quirks of the human personality. Art Review: Rediscovering an Earthy Master 2010-10-07T21:50:00Z He noted that the company is loved for its quirks, such as the little gifts they send their customers after a sale or the bike couriers who deliver to Manhattan homes free. Buying a ‘bed in a box’ online means firm prices and a soft sell 2015-08-25T04:00:00Z And each bears revisiting for their wit and embrace of America’s quirks as well as a prescient concern for our future as a republic. Please shut up, Mr. President, and read some books 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z One of YouTube’s quirks, compared to older models of music consumption, is its global nature. Who Is Girls Generation, the Group That Beat Bieber for Video of the Year? 2013-11-04T17:22:45Z ONE of Mr. Vibskov’s great charms is that he’s unafraid of accessories; he knows that a little bit of quirk can go a long way. Critical Shopper: Now, Something for the Body Eccentric 2011-05-03T21:28:42Z This sounds more interesting than what transpires, partly because Abigail and her Asian friend’s own “forest” is filled with overburdened metaphors and quivering emotions, quirks and tics and even regulation Malick-like twirling. Movie Review: ‘Abigail Harm’ Stars Amanda Plummer as a Lonely Woman 2013-08-29T22:55:36Z Packed with exquisite objects and unexpected delights, the room seems a microcosm of this museum, filled with quirks, character and plenty of surprises. Temple of delight 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z Admittedly, Ben’s is touristy — their half-smoke may be the most photographed sausage this side of Munich’s Hofbrauhaus – yet it still retains an authenticity, friendliness and quirk factor worthy of a visit. Frugal Traveler: Cheap, Kid-Friendly Eats in Washington, D.C. 2011-03-15T21:59:25Z Phillips, the author of four previous novels, including two for middle-grade readers, beautifully captures the quirks, tedium and magic of parenting a young child. Hunted at the Zoo in ‘Fierce Kingdom’ 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z Despite its amusing opening dialogue — the sour-witty banter of editorial assistants at an upscale magazine — I was convinced by subtle quirks in its tone and pacing that something bad was going to happen. In Virtual Readings, Less (a Lot Less) Is Sometimes More 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z After twelve seasons and 264 episodes, Supernatural is still going strong because it’s embraced its quirks of continuity to the point that the staggeringly complicated storyline has grown into a joke of its own. How True Blood's supernatural hedonism changed genre television 2017-07-24T04:00:00Z It has quirks as it breathes and morphs, radiating a kind of undulating coolness as dancers transform seemingly still, two-dimensional silhouettes — some reminiscent of yoga poses — into full-blown motion. Review: L.A. Dance Project Celebrates Female Choreographers 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z One of the most charming quirks of their life together is that she makes audiocassette recordings of the plays he’s working on that he listens to while driving his vintage red Saab. ‘Drive My Car’ Review: A Director Takes Your Heart for a Spin 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z “Sharkey would bite feet,” Sally said of the dachshund mix whose obituary highlighted this quirk. In Tennessee, the Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary welcomes two-legged visitors 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z But one of my quirks that is great is that I do have a little bit of a photographic memory, like if I see it, or even if I have to write it down. Carson Kressley shares 3 gift-wrapping hacks anyone can master 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z The title refers to a quirk of Swiss law that hangs in the air through the 55-minute film. Television Review: ‘Special Flight’ Centers on a an Immigrant Detention Center 2013-06-30T21:55:41Z Howard is persnickety but forbearing and appreciates quirks. Like a good neighbor, Howard Morris is there for us on "Only Murders in the Building" 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z As yet, the precise rules of the American Song Contest are unknown, although it is naturally to be hoped that the US will import the best structural quirks of its creative ancestor. You want a dark Mel Gibson comedy about rich Jewish people? You got it! 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z I’m sure that given time we’ll hear stories from the production on the quirks during the filming of the season, and I’ll be interested to see just what went awry with this week’s episode. Doctor Who Stumbles As William Blake's 'Tyger, Tyger' Becomes A Failed Fairytale 2014-10-26T04:00:00Z Endeavour Morse's affection for ale and whiskey is one of the character quirks Colin Dexter wrote into his detective in his novels. How "Endeavour" dries out the heroic drunk detective myth 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z Ian Paice, Deep Purple’s drummer and the only member who has been with the group throughout its run, acted as the night’s sage, reflecting on the interpersonal quirks endemic to the world of rock. New Rock Hall of Fame Class Confronts a Familiar Identity Crisis 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z Surely this was a mood, even a quirk of biochemistry, but it opens a perspective on the universe, too. ‘Why Does the World Exist?’ by Jim Holt 2012-08-03T22:40:08Z Her voice is upfront, recorded to sound natural and unaffected, with all its grain and conversational quirks. SZA’s Songs Face Desire in All Its Complications 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z Or, let’s say he’s a more sensitive mover now, able to pull out, like taffy, all the sticky nuances, subtleties and quirks of Lewitzky’s layered pieces. At Cal State L.A., Pennington group delivers modern dance with a message 2016-03-27T04:00:00Z Latter-day blues-rockers have often flattened out those quirks, but the Stones maintain them. The Rolling Stones Paint It Blue on Their New Album 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z The reason for this behavior went beyond the quirks of the creative temperament, friends and family members said: Mr. Wong was, clinically speaking, asleep. The Life of Tobias Wong, Designer 2010-06-25T22:17:00Z Aside from her poetry the real Emily Dickinson's defining quirk was her introversion; she rarely left her room in the final years of her life, preferring to evaluate the human condition through verse. Ready, set, bake! Apple's vibrantly witty "Dickinson" layers in the sweetness and spice of fame 2021-01-09T05:00:00Z One suspects that, despite the giggles and quirks, she's quite capable of playing it straight. Regina Spektor – review 2012-07-03T12:22:57Z It’s not serving me anymore, but I have another friend who, like me, loves the quirk and has made a comment about it before. So You Still Need to Buy a Gift … 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z “It’s just a marvelous little quirk of history that we’ve come back to this place,” she said. How Bram Stoker’s Dracula Became ‘Dracula Daily,’ and an Internet Sensation 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z Expect to be in homes that have quirks and may lack some of the luxuries you’re accustomed to, like a dishwasher. Six tips for scoring housesitting gigs that will let you travel the world 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z They're incredibly still, as if all their usual quirks and tics are laden down with weights. Tran Anh Hung enters Norwegian Wood ? and emerges to tell the tale 2011-03-03T22:00:02Z The revelations about the brothers, their similar habits and quirks, not only stoked the media firestorm but also led to discussions about genetics and the influence of environment. Review: The Surreal, Heartbreaking Case of ‘Three Identical Strangers’ 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z The title describes the quirk of the house in that the sisters split the guest rooms between east and west, with the marginally more lenient sister claiming ownership over the west side. "Fargo" season 4 has spun a complex, compelling American fable of race and crime 2020-11-29T05:00:00Z A scheduling quirk had handed me 36 hours to kill in London while en route from Oxford, England, to Portugal — a happy proposition for anyone with deep pockets. Frugal Traveler Blog: In Richmond, a London Day Trip That Fits the Frugal Bill 2011-12-20T17:17:37Z Beyond any momentary quirks, though, there are deeper changes in style and spirit that are likely to be more permanent. Review: The Doctor Regenerates, and So Does ‘Doctor Who’ 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z But it wasn’t until 2002’s psychological thriller “One Hour Photo” that Williams seemed to shed the mannerisms and self-conscious quirk completely. Robin Williams: Frenetic, often fearless actor brought brutal honesty to best roles She never would have appeared on Fumudoh's Instagram show, mainly because of her widely known quirk of refusing to own a mobile phone. With Showtime's sunshiny and sharp "Ziwe," we have an iconic talk show host in the making 2021-05-09T04:00:00Z His volubility doesn’t seem like a funny quirk so much as a stand-in for some other desperate need. Critic?s Notebook: Reconsidering ?Lobby Hero? by Kenneth Lonergan 2011-11-06T22:45:44Z But your little quirk might not seem so charming when you see it manifested in Dan, the dispirited journalist in Helen Schulman’s new novel, “Come With Me.” The Multiverse Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up to Be in ‘Come With Me’ 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z This oddball-flaneur video essay of a series about the quirks of New York City life unfolded like a sneak attack. The Best TV Episodes of 2020 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z And while showers and flowers may belong to spring, and football to fall, the American summer belongs to the culinary quirks and decadent desserts of food festivals. Fuel up: 10 summer food festivals worth the pit stop 2013-06-10T13:00:00Z The Wedgwood Museum in Stoke, which reopened in 2008 after a lottery-funded transformation, risks being dragged down by a legal quirk. In praise of ? the Wedgwood Museum 2010-05-16T23:25:00Z I worry that I should be more worried that this quirk hasn’t changed at all in our 3.5 years of dating. After 3.5 years of dating, he still talks in the singular 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z Interest in Jackson's quirks and proclivities will probably just fade over time, according to branding consultant Rob Frankel. It's a wonderful afterlife for Michael Jackson 2010-06-21T05:17:00Z In the article that resulted, a riveting, hilarious work of cinematic journalism, she nailed, among other quirks, Hemingway’s idiosyncratic, article-free “Indian talk:” “Book is like engine,” Hemingway told her. Lillian Ross’s (Many) Choice Words 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z My sister might sigh, "I can't wait to get there," because as much as we mock the quirks of our childhood home, we love it just the same. Embracing my family's quirky holiday traditions from far away 2021-12-25T05:00:00Z In a strange quirk of events, last year the RAF was bombing Benghazi once again. The Phantom Army of Alamein by Rick Stroud - review 2012-12-21T22:55:05Z He reminded the Americans of the quirks in the non-white mind. Creating a spectacle of slaughter at the movies: Ambush at Kamikaze Pass 2019-08-17T04:00:00Z “I’m comfortable with myself now,” he said, and added with a laugh, “I think all my flaws are charming, and all my eccentricities and my quirks are wonderful, and people should embrace them.” 2010-02-06T03:13:00Z But initially you want to be immersed in it long enough that some little quirk or some little accident can happen and lead you through. Wayne Coyne, mad scientist: “If the Flaming Lips make a wrong move, so what?” 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z That quirk is easier to get used to than the roar of Lupulo’s dining room at full tilt. Restaurant Review: Lupulo in Chelsea 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z The Grammys, as distinct from Billboard's charts or Spotify's streaming statistics, will inevitably reflect those personal quirks; it's not a contest built on data. Grammys 2015: Snubs of 'Frozen,' One Direction point to narrow view 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z And some people have become allergic to his familiar panoply of tics and quirks. Theater Review | 'A Behanding in Spokane': Packing Heat, and a Grudge 2010-03-05T04:55:00Z Each one is an assemblage of surface quirks and emotional responses, neatly inserted into a series of dramatic and comic situations. Review: In ‘Landline,’ the Family That Strays Together 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z “I thought, ‘I don’t want to deal with the quirks of a regular house,’ ” he said. Practical Traveler: Vacation Rentals Pile on Luxuries 2010-12-29T03:55:00Z In his hands, singer Teedra Moses’s “Be Your Girl” is a day-party requisite, down to the quicker tempo and subtle quirks. Kaytranada’s world a contagious live experience 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z As with the measured momentum of a fine novel, her characters’ quirks and anxieties and passions are revealed by degrees. Theater lovers will get hooked on the marvelous moviehouse play ‘The Flick’ 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z I know at the moment you think fitting in is the most important thing, but you’ll come to appreciate all those little differences as quirks that make you the person you are. 'Don’t pretend to be something you’re not': a letter to my teenage self 2019-06-01T04:00:00Z He has this endearing quirk where he lifts his hand up in a fist and blocks the side of his face as he begins to cry. Anthony Hopkins is welcoming old age by embracing his inner child 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z Writers such as Richard Wright, William Faulkner, Eudora Welty and Tennessee Williams founded the state’s outsize literary reputation, largely by writing about the quirks and horrors of Southern culture, most principally its racism. Review | John Grisham’s new novel wades into Mississippi’s racist past 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z Among the many quirks that make Mr. Griffin’s account so interesting is the culture clash that ensued — not between the two teams, but within the group of Americans themselves. Books of The Times: ‘Ping-Pong Diplomacy,’ by Nicholas Griffin 2014-01-02T22:23:15Z That's partly because Walsh's technique – confected dismay at not very dismaying quirks of human behaviour; false analogies between unalike phenomena – gets easier to see through. Seann Walsh – review 2012-11-07T18:07:44Z “He was someone who completely accepted me for who I am, with all my quirks and foibles.” Arts Meets Science and Chemistry Wins the Day 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z For all its behavioral quirks, which make it a prime Academy contender, Silver Linings is also a feel-good movie, which makes it a hit. Hansel & Gretel Grab Some Candy on a Skimpy Weekend 2013-01-27T16:18:04Z We shared the quirk of being passionately into backgammon. Modern Love: When a Mother Is a Professional Profiler - Modern Love 2012-07-20T16:05:20Z It is a quirk of human behaviour that the more difficult something is to see, the more some people want to see it. Why make art no-one can see? 2012-07-02T15:40:59Z He eats like a bird while I can scarf down massive amounts of food and there are some little things, but we all have our quirks. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: The sex is casual but the trust is fraught 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z Because studio outtakes show familiar songs as works in progress, and live recordings reveal interpretive quirks and reconsiderations, fans of these recordings pore over them for a closer understanding of how their favorite musicians work. European Copyright Laws Lead to Rare Music Releases 2013-12-11T22:12:24Z New exhibitions and books about samplers stitched by schoolgirls in the 18th and 19th centuries are revealing genealogical connections among the works and regional quirks in the embroidery. Iolani Palace in Hawaii Is Recovering Its Looted Furnishings 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z In their version of Go For Barocco, the tics and quirks of Balanchine's neoclassicism are beautifully captured, and completing the programme are a range of "mystery pas de deux". This week's new dance 2011-03-05T00:07:47Z Mackenzie frames this as a backward cultural quirk that she was going to fix. In Europe’s Theaters, Outsiders Tread a Tricky Path 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z Unless, of course, it won by default or a quirk of the voting system. The Carpetbagger: Keeping Faith in Oscar Filmmakers’ Work and Sacrifice 2014-03-04T23:03:43Z Mr. Hess’s “mockery of the local quirks and delusions is grounded in both affection and impatience,” A. O. Scott wrote in his review for The New York Times. What’s on TV Tuesday: James Corden in Britain and ‘Hannah Gadsby: Nanette’ 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z By a quirk of history, Mr. Fuller’s play is now being revived in New York during a season when “simple racial conflict” is once again a first-order concern. A Play About Racism’s Aftershocks Returns With New Resonance 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z “This Bright River” sustains so many attractive quirks that its lack of purposefulness is not a burning issue. Books of The Times: ‘This Bright River’ by Patrick Somerville 2012-07-01T22:02:29Z Every quirk you notice leads you to a design. Ten questions on Jane Austen 2012-05-18T21:45:05Z “In New Orleans, everything is a good idea,” wrote Bob Dylan, offering the city’s architectural quirks as evidence. A comeback for the Big Easy with music, art and energy 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z In politics — as in so many other spheres — women get bashed far more than their male counterparts for personality quirks, vulnerabilities and actions of all sorts. Perspective | How sexist will the media’s treatment of female candidates be? Rule out ‘not at all.’ 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z One can also simply tally a list of his thematic and visual quirks, as Vasari did. Piero di Cosimo, a misunderstood master, at the National Gallery of Art 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z Paulus' direction grows more supple, the quirks of the characters become more richly inhabited, the music travels to more poignant places and Mueller's performance just goes from strength to strength. 'Waitress' serves up a slice of star power in Jessie Mueller 2016-04-24T04:00:00Z With its quirks and appeals, quarter in the shopping cart included, the German grocer has become a prized go-to for so many. Aldi is your one-stop-shop for Thanksgiving shortcuts 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z The Pearsons and Taylors are often infuriating, but their quirks and in-jokes are those of families everywhere. This Is Us: the TV show that lit up America – then left the whole world cold 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z The whole bit is misdirection, dependent on a quirk of pronunciation that’s entirely alien to New Yorkers like David to begin with. ‘Legion’ Season 1, Episode 2: Memory Loss 2017-02-15T05:00:00Z You wonder whether writing as a relatively inexperienced troika may have had something to do with the show’s structural quirks. Amazon’s ‘Mozart in the Jungle,’ With Backstage Drama 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z Her sets also prioritize nuance, spinning the minuscule quirks and foibles of people she knows or meets into comic characters: faux-progressive men from her social circle, or tedious “five-time” vegan revolutionaries. For Lolly Adefope, Comedy Is in the Details 2021-05-07T04:00:00Z Viewed through cynical eyes, the coffee shop might look like fodder for the satirical television series “Portlandia,” which pokes fun at the region’s cultural quirks and earnest, progressive ideals. Overnighter: Astoria, Oregon, Discovers a Waterfront Chic 2011-03-25T18:55:00Z She sees the show's Rhode Island roots as an homage to the nation's smallest state - and its quirks. Bus tour brings fake RI 'Family Guy' town to life 2012-05-04T09:31:07Z In his novels and short stories, he addressed the tricks of memory and the quirks of reality. From the sci-fi mind of author Philip K. Dick to a movie screen 2011-03-05T00:27:18Z Yet just below the elegant surface lurks a bold and inquisitive musician alert to every ingenious nuance and quirk of these elusive scores. CD Reviews: An Israeli Pianist Plays Mozart 2010-04-02T13:45:00Z These quirks and the pivotal role she played in the British 20th century mean many people have played Thatcher, in everything from films, plays, television shows and drag performances. How Do You Play Margaret Thatcher? Like This 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z Accordingly, individual quirks and peccadilloes become incredibly important, and incredibly hard to predict. All Oscar Ballots Should Be as Honest as This One 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z The impulsive behavior, the temper, the lack of boundaries, none of these is just an annoying quirk for her friends to brush off — and the “texted him an apology”? That’s inexcusably weak. Perspective | Impulsive friend puts a relationship at risk 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z This is meant to be an endearing quirk, though watching “Humshakals,” you may see it as something else: a mirror of the film’s hubris. ‘Humshakals,’ a Bollywood Comedy About Look-Alikes 2014-06-20T04:00:00Z Hoffman endows his character with countless infuriating tics and quirks that would have almost definitely been beaten out of him if he wasn’t Dustin Hoffman. One for the money: the great actors who slummed it in daft movies 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z I thought the question was a quirk of the place—a city where most writers are screenwriters and lots of people are paid to read novels instrumentally, with an eye to adaptation. The Unadaptable Me 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z For an album so lacking in personality, these quirks go a long way. Be still, the unseemly beating of Madonna’s “Rebel Heart” 2015-03-08T05:00:00Z With most child actors sharing a role with an adult, you can see the quirks and traits of the older actor coached into their youthful version. The best breakout TV performances of the year, from twins and vamps to werewolves and superheroes 2022-12-26T05:00:00Z The Gavotte, for example, blends a lighthearted dance with bold harmonic quirks. Music in Review 2011-04-09T00:11:04Z I've enjoyed the show for quite some time, even with all its quirks and manipulations. An open letter to 'American Idol' producers: How to improve results shows 2010-04-17T18:31:00Z It’s almost Montessori-ish in its sensitivity and support—all of the contestants are referred to by their first names, and their quirks and interests are celebrated rather than ridiculed. Watching the Scripps National Spelling Bee 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z Eventually they separate and move through the space in tandem, exposing their quirks: quivering fingers, agitated arms and excessive hissing. Dance Review: At New York Live Arts, Works by Tess Dworman and Niv Acosta 2014-01-31T19:38:38Z It gets you thinking about the changing skyscape of New York City, about the parallels between parks and museums, and about the quirks of the roof garden, which Mr. Graham calls a “leftover space.” Art Review: ‘Hedge Two-Way Mirror Walkabout,’ at the Met Museum 2014-04-29T21:35:08Z The key is what he does on the sly: the way his subtle shifts of focus within a shot don’t just change the emphasis of the scene, but mirror quirks of consciousness. Review: ‘Marjorie Prime’ and Jon Hamm: Ceaselessly Into the Past 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z There's a video called "Everything Wrong with E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," made by the people who make those videos that count a movie's sins, which is to say, story quirks we once accepted on faith. "E.T." at 40: A personal reflection on the importance of a "closed story" 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z I pointed to a place too near the tip where there was a tiny bilateral bulge, a quirk the dog had had since infancy. I love my dog as much as my child 2012-11-10T17:00:00Z Taped in front of a live studio audience, its jokes sound like rejected Will & Grace gags and there are no quirks. TV highlights 05/06/2013 2013-06-05T06:00:05Z As the three gradually bond over shared quirks and feelings of abandonment, Grace convinces the other two that they need to find their birth mother. Love and Other Ties That Bind in This Fall’s Y.A. Novels 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z These contradictions or quirks are charming in the person of Duchamp but become more problematic in the larger religion of Duchampism. Review | Duchamp was all about playful subversion. That’s what makes his presence in Washington so fitting. 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z The park staff was taking more phone calls than ever, in part to explain the new system, which has its own quirks. After almost 11 years of phone tag, Cama Beach State Park’s reservation system goes online 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z Average intelligence, very real struggles with social navigation, and joblessness are far more prevalent among those with Asperger's than cute personality quirks like wearing unmatched socks or exhibiting an endless fascination with trains. Motherlode Blog: Our Sons Are Not Future Killers 2012-12-18T20:51:24Z Its success soon allayed Cooper's fear that he would only achieve "a tiresome effect from the too frequent repetition of the same quirk and curve". True to type: why letters are a labour of love 2010-10-16T23:00:00Z Thanks to some quirk of acoustics, he said, “I can’t hear the rain.” Jack White Is the Coolest, Weirdest, Savviest Rock Star of Our Time 2012-04-07T00:27:22Z Foote’s celebrated writer’s ear listened on two levels: for the surface quirks of a regional style and the anxious roar of emptiness beneath. Theater Review: ‘Harrison, TX,’ Three Plays by Horton Foote 2012-08-15T02:27:25Z His whole first season was, of necessity, programmed long before he knew the facility and its quirks. A composer offers the field just what it needs 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z I think we saw some kinds of personality quirks that were similar. Can good repartee open a door to romance? 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z Notably, it also becomes less about one woman, her malevolent charms and quirks, and develops into an unsettling look at imperial power. ‘The Kingmaker’ Review: The Power and Vainglory of Imelda Marcos 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z The quirks of the space were a feature, not a bug, for the artist, said Gabriel Florenz, the founding artistic director of Pioneer Works, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this fall. Science Is on His Dance Card 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z But there were still quarrels, or quirks, as the album arrived. Pop’s Material Girls, Rich With Influence 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z Often portrayed as a behavioural quirk, OCD is in fact a syndrome defined by recurring irrational thoughts. The hellish side of handwashing: how coronavirus is affecting people with OCD 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z This fate hit Edgar Wright's latest, a film with too much quirk and personality for its considerable budget. This week's new DVD & Blu-ray 2011-01-01T00:07:02Z Mr. Lauda schooled him on personal quirks and details of the racing life. Daniel Brühl’s Global Accent in ‘Fifth Estate’ and ‘Rush’ 2013-08-28T21:48:14Z Their quirks are swept up in a flow of balletic movement with Spanish inflections, each section streaming into the next. Dance Review: Hubbard Street Dance Chicago at the Joyce Theater 2013-05-20T20:51:40Z Mayer writes of the early lives of the key players, the origin of their fortunes, their personal obsessions and quirks, and the role the operation was able to carve out. ‘Dark Money,’ by Jane Mayer 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z She and the rest of the commercially palatable mavericks — with their quips, quirks, near-magical gifts, narrative trajectories and high kill count — must be brought to heel. ‘The Suicide Squad’ Review: Train Them! Excite Them! Arm Them! 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z But this is a well-executed version, which becomes more than the sum of its quirks. Review: Hulu’s ‘Casual’ Mixes Sex and Family Drama 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z Psychological quirks clearly shaped artists’ careers long before van Gogh was on the scene. Art Review: Odd Faces, Strange in Their Day, but Familiar in Our Time 2010-09-16T22:37:00Z In the courtyard, she reflected on the visit, quirks and all. The life of a hotel reviewer: Hang out in lobbies and bars, sleep in king-size beds 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z But undeniably the most fascinating parts of the book are the stories Manaugh has uncovered about criminal masterminds who exploited urban infrastructure and architectural quirks to get away with incredible heists. Geoff Manaugh's 'A Burglar's Guide to the City' is a unique take on urban planning 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z That this lovable personality quirk of mine was in fact a big problem — a sign that my generalized anxiety was spilling into areas of my life without my noticing. “Generation Anxiety”: When my worry became a hidden dinner guest 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z All these little quirks are meant to be witty or appealing, but viewers may share the Killer’s other trait, which is that he just simply doesn’t give a f**k. David Fincher cast the wrong "Killer" in the Netflix thriller that lacks the auteur's usual edge 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z For believers, the incessant repetition of the phrase is “like a charming quirk of one’s beloved.” The Book of Mormon: the Great American Bible 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z A quirk of astronomy: The phases of the moon appear the same no matter where you stand on Earth. Review: In ‘Return the Moon,’ Theater Between Phases 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z Like "True Detective," "The Bridge," "Justified" and other recent cable cop shows, "The Red Road" uses a criminal investigation as a way to explore social structures and regional quirks in sophisticated and exciting ways. Amir Bar-Lev explores tribalism in Penn State-centric 'Happy Valley' 2015-03-07T05:00:00Z Harry's attraction to blue aliens isn't a one-time gag; it's a multi-episode quirk, and it's not a gag at all but part of his development as a character. The surprisingly sex positive "Resident Alien" 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z The quirks of a few often get mistaken for the habits of many. The Venmo Request: A New Wrinkle in Modern Dating 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z Nobody knew whether it was due to his sobriety, his healthy diet, a genetic quirk or just dumb luck. Modern Love: On the Precipice, Wings Spread 2010-08-27T16:59:00Z Across social media, the reincarnations have become part of the cultural discourse, as people realize that what they thought was a quirk of their particular community or generation is far more widespread. Finding Memories, and Mom’s Sewing Stuff, in a Reused Cookie Tin 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z We learn about houses, clothing, charities, holiday parties, friendships, personal quirks. Books Of The Times: Post-Mortem on Madoff?s Fraud While Scandal Is Still Quivering 2011-04-25T21:59:38Z New construction was designed to be attractive without betraying the market’s functional origins, featuring wide windows, tall timber beams and just enough quirks to feel like old-school Seattle. Seattle’s expanded Pike Place Market has room for everyone 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z It is a quirk of history that two of the world’s greatest orchestras, the Vienna Philharmonic and the New York Philharmonic, were both founded 175 years ago this spring. Battle of the Bands: At 175, New York and Vienna Face Off 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z But those signed up to the movement in the UK are like you and me: relatively normal, with the odd quirk. Worst case scenario: the ‘preppers’ gearing up for cataclysm | Alex Moshakis 2018-01-28T05:00:00Z WH In one of those weird quirks of TV scheduling, you can watch episodes of both the first and second seasons of Breaking Bad on different channels tonight. Tonight's TV highlights: Michel Roux's Service 2011-01-12T00:05:01Z If you have an ear for logorrhea and a hankering for quirk, these new "Fargo" episodes should deliver satisfaction. In "Fargo," comedian Chris Rock gets dramatic as a mob boss whose weapon of choice is the monologue 2020-09-27T04:00:00Z His interest in the Washington National Cathedral, which was built centuries after the great age of Gothic architecture in Europe, has more to do with an odd quirk of history. Washington National Cathedral goes under the microscope She just radiates this air of confidence and also acceptance of her quirks. How SZA Went From Sharing a Futon to Finding Her Voice 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z It doesn’t waste time wringing its hands over the impoverished lives it observes or fretting about people’s psychological quirks. Movie Listings for Nov. 28-Dec. 4 2014-11-27T05:00:00Z None of these quirks or details were accidental. Satyajit Ray's artifice and honesty set him apart from other film directors 2013-07-22T19:00:01Z Some of these quirks are socially acceptable and can therefore be made public, which is good news for the dominatrix industry as well as all those anime furries wandering around at the sci-fi convention. HBO’s ‘Thought Crimes’: What a cop’s cannibal fetish taught us about privacy 2015-05-10T04:00:00Z They contain the DNA of Ms. Adelman’s industrially produced work, but with more quirks and spontaneity. Getting a Brighter View During Milan Design Week 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z But, by a quirk of luck, I began writing for the Travel section and, a year later, I was asked to take over the Frugal Traveler column. Three Things I've Learned About Frugal Travel (And the Things I Didn't Do) 2010-05-26T03:01:00Z It’s pleasing to meet a playwright with so many ideas and a director so willing to stage them, but the quirks of form and flights of fancy ultimately seem forced. ‘City Of,’ by Anton Dudley, Has People and Parisian Statues 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z Because of this deeply entrenched quirk in human nature, South Shore is able to offer both solitude and cacophony. My Favorite Place: Little Compton, R.I. 2011-09-23T18:58:31Z He may have had characteristics, even quirks, but he didn't have clichés. The Investigation by Philippe Claudel – review 2013-02-07T09:00:02Z “He's someone who accepts me for who I am, quirks and all,” she said. A Memorable Vacation With Really High Highlights 2019-08-24T04:00:00Z Some of Mr. Quinn’s funniest material is the kind of casual, offbeat commentary about the petty quirks of everyday behavior today that Mr. Seinfeld specialized in. | 'Long Story Short': Colin Quinn Performs at 45 Bleecker Street 2010-08-16T21:32:00Z Shouldn’t we avoid spreading the stigma of any perceived appearance quirk, regardless of how detestable that person may be? Perspective | Why does Hollywood keep equating beauty with virtue? 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z Ms. Clark, who found the Oscar de la Renta dress, said you have to embrace the quirks of shopping there. Is This the Best-Kept Secret in Fashion? 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z Clad in an off-the-rack sporty suit that aspires to jauntiness but might well double as his pajamas, this Erie is a creation of solid, sometimes sweaty flesh, replete with subtle tics and quirks. Review: In ‘Hughie,’ With Forest Whitaker, Two Desolate Lost Souls 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z He’s also hilarious with comic asides, giving as much gusto to small conversational quirks as to heart-rending confrontations. Television Review: R. Kelly’s ‘Trapped in the Closet’ on IFC 2012-11-22T22:48:45Z When Dickerson dives into William Henry Harrison’s first ever presidential campaign or the curious quirks of President Harding it is obvious that much of his success in journalism is because of his passion for history. 4 Facts About John Dickerson, Next Host of 'Face The Nation' 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z Each of the characters, it turns out, is a composite of personal quirks and tribal legacies, of free will and environmental determinism. 'Disgraced' at the Taper: Islam, America and the cloudy prism of perception 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z I wanted Trich to return to being a quirk, and go about my familiar, manageable pulling. My secret hair pulling 2012-09-09T00:00:00Z Since 2003, The Believer has deliberately avoided anything that smacks of self-importance; obscurity is its engine, quirk its kink. The best of literary magazines in three new collections A quirk of copyright law governed how the jury could hear the two songs. Ed Sheeran Wins Copyright Case Over Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’ 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z There is a fear these new episodes present that the directors may over-index on that charming quirk in the second season. How Ethan Peck's Spock became the mirthful glue binding us to "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Kullgren suspects that two quirks of behavioral psychology, known as “loss aversion” and “hostile takeover,” were responsible for successful results produced by the “group” incentive. Study: We’ll lose weight for dough 2013-04-10T18:34:00Z He is slightly fuzzy due to one of the alchemical quirks and glitches of the various technologies involved, and appears as if he is vibrating. How Google Street View is inspiring new photography 2012-07-14T18:36:10Z “We all have our different quirks and there’s always something different about us, so this is just your thing, and you just have to own it.” 'It gives you hope': the fight to save the fertility of children with cancer 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z But I did hope that, as in The Wire, the people, the quirks, and, yes, the troubles of Detroit would integrate themselves into the show’s story and its voice. TV Weekend: Low Winter Sun and Detroit as Urban Desert 2013-08-09T13:55:05Z The elaborate arrangements mash musical genres into a slick pastiche performed by singers whose vocal quirks have been meticulously ironed out. Movie Review: A Tutorial on Tolerance, With Beats and Upbeats 2011-08-11T22:18:11Z Sure, there are some story motifs uniting the characters – drugs, distant fathers, displacement, scepticism of authority – but they seem more like quirks than actual character traits. Netflix's Sense8 is the Wachowskis' very own Lost, with a few big flaws 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z In today's movie landscape, it's an old-fashioned, and unfashionable, idea: to make films squarely about love and romance, with no hipster quirks or high-concept twists to hide behind, just real-world characters and emotions. Drake Doremus on Breathe In: 'I feel a mid-life crisis coming' 2013-07-18T14:20:20Z The key to a better marriage, for us, was not to hew closer to the general, to try to grind away the quirks or to more faithfully try to emulate the early-21st century marriage ideal. Modern Love: Embracing Marriage, Flaws and All 2012-01-26T21:45:54Z K, however, was considered one of the least beautiful sounds by the ancient Greeks, so perhaps it's a personal quirk. What's the loveliest word in the English language? 2012-05-25T11:30:01Z For there are a few quirks to what is happening here at this highly unusual rehearsal. Aniello Arena: the Italian gangster who turned movie star 2013-02-17T00:02:02Z You get to know another creature’s quirks and habits. The voices we make when we pretend our dogs can talk This spin-off presented by Nicholas Crane, a man not long on charm or quirk, duly feels a bit dry. TV highlights 21/05/2013 2013-05-21T05:59:01Z “And by a quirk of evolution, these brain systems also support functions such as cognitive mapping,” by which he means our internal GPS system. ‘It’s a superpower’: how walking makes us healthier, happier and brainier 2019-07-28T04:00:00Z She retains a slight formality of speech that is either a stylistic quirk or, as it occasionally seems, a hangover from the years she spent playing up to adult expectations. Dakota Fanning: ‘There was an expectation – to fail, to succeed’ 2016-10-01T04:00:00Z In a quirk of fraternal fate, the two titles are set be released in the UK on the same day - 4 October this year. Toronto 2013: Reporter's diary 2013-09-09T07:46:10Z At the same time, Carnegie Hall’s acoustic quirks diffused the chorale’s massed voices into whooshes. Music Review: Br?nnhilde Meets Broadway at Benefit for Collegiate Chorale 2011-05-20T21:17:07Z It was full of vigor and unexpected quirks, yet these qualities of energy were not met with depth of expression, and I was unconvinced about what artistic purpose they served. Review | Washington Ballet opens its new season with three eye-catching, yet incomplete premieres 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z Some of those COVID-era quirks might be part of the show’s charm. Washington’s concert event of the summer unites Seattle music royalty for coronavirus relief 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z But one may soon succumb to the charms and quirks of this offbeat outing. 'Midsummer Night's Dream': a bold, bracing wonderland 2011-10-24T19:42:54Z The first-time writer-director, Leon Ford, may be a little pushy about lining up their quirks and interests, but for the most part he knows what he's doing. 'Griff the Invisible:' a love story for geeks 2011-08-25T18:15:05Z The most eccentric of Glasheen's quirks is his insistence on maintaining a large – and largely brown – bowling green, which he cuts with a petrol-powered mower. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild – TV review 2013-04-23T06:00:08Z Of course, no TV liveblog is truly complete without a drinking game, especially for a show that heaves with as many tropes and quirks as The Great British Bake Off. Play Great British Bake Off bingo with the celebrity special 2013-01-21T12:12:58Z Hunt demonstrates why Hannibal was so adept at battle, in particular his ability to turn to his advantage the quirks of terrain, weather and the characteristics of his Roman foes. World War II Seen by a Classicist, and Other New Books About Conflict 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z If the ______ is a free-floating disappointment, then bat it away as a quirk. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Self-conscious teen lashes out, blames struggles on her ‘ugly’ dad 2021-05-30T04:00:00Z We joked about the endearing quirks of our older Black relatives. Accepting Applications for a Black Boyfriend 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z While I understand her point, I say this is a quirk of hers and not an etiquette standard. Perspective | Ask Amy: In-law troubles threaten to explode 2019-01-13T05:00:00Z Melting these barriers fills "Only Murders in the Building" with sweet core augmented by the writers' loving attention to the personal quirks defining the most tangential characters. "Only Murders in the Building" bridges Boomer and Millennial sensibilities for a comedy that slays 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z The spelling of his surname and that of the restaurant vary because of a quirk of Japanese orthography. Jue Lan Club’s High-End Chinese in the Flatiron District 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z Llamas have another strange quirk that comes in handy out here in this rough country: They eat prickly pears. Driving Through the Heart of Texas 2010-03-24T20:56:00Z Perry tracks everything in the document — including personality traits and individual quirks. She rescues baby squirrels: ‘They’re quite destructive. I don’t care. I love them.’ 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z I was in sixth grade when “Gilmore Girls” premièred, a show in which those quirks were part of the atmosphere. My Life with Rory Gilmore 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z The poet on Monday, Tom Sleigh, offered charming quirks of his own in meditations from a subway platform that, among other conceits, analogized the resident rats to the birds surrounding St. Francis of Assisi. Music Review: Trinity Choir and Baroque Orchestra?s Bach at One - Review 2012-01-03T23:20:10Z David Triacca stages the early scenes with a quiet quirk, then shifts gears in the second act, which begins with the four two-bit criminals tied up, and two scary Mafiosos discussing punishment. | 'Den of Thieves': Imperfect Crime, Indelicate Outcome 2010-08-25T22:08:00Z Every so often they overstuff the arrangements with one too many sonic quirks or spoken-word bridges, but more often than not their risks are rewarding. Haim Steps Into a New Groove on ‘Women in Music Pt. III’ 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z This might be a technical watch, but it's got its quirks, too. Panerai Makes a $19,500 Watch With a Carbon Fiber Composite Normally Used in Car Brakes 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z But really, it treats the family itself as a protagonist, an organism that maintains collective quirks and personality even as its members evolve and transform, are born and grow old. Season 2 of ‘Transparent’ Expands Its View of the Pfefferman Clan 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z It would appear to be a perverse quirk of the modern human condition that compels us to seek out media foregrounding that which upsets us, but this has been hardwired into our pathology for millennia. Exposure therapy: why we're obsessed with watching virus movies 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z It wasn’t like living with a good friend, or a boyfriend, whose quirks and routines become familiar and charming. My roommate ruined my life 2012-11-25T22:00:00Z As Detective Harry Ambrose, Bill Pullman gets one too many notes of quirk to play. Darkness Under the Sun on USA's Gripping Drama The Sinner 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z Downtown, at the usually haute and haughty Standard Hotel, the crowd had a refreshing dose of quirk, with higher than usual quotients of neon, tutus and glitter flickering through the crowd. | Partying, Not Just Posing 2010-09-16T17:38:00Z Even Watts was not sure where he picked up that quirk. Charlie Watts, the Unlikely Soul of the Rolling Stones 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z But the Palais Garnier, as the building is known, also holds secrets, from design quirks to haunting tales. An Opera House Inspired by More Than Music 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z But maybe there simply wasn't enough time to explain the true role of the “The Negro Motorist Green Book,” given the extensive development devoted to fully humanizing Tony and accentuating his quirks and, um, flaws. Hollywood still loves a white savior: "Green Book" and the lazy, feel-good take on race 2018-12-30T05:00:00Z But once that quirk disappeared, the show settled into a creative rut. 'American Idol' returns, with 'Voice' breathing down its neck 2012-01-17T17:34:04Z Some of these are personality quirks baked in the DNA of these men, and some are put on for the camera. Why is the third season of "Love Is Blind" so disappointing? Because we seen its type before 2022-11-26T05:00:00Z A family portrait in sound, all the warts and quirks of querulous aunts, sleepy, slow-walking uncles and playful kids were vivid in this short stunner, and the performance captured the essence of each character. An assured, polished concert from Imani Winds 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z Mueller enters the narrative like the ideal boss: no-nonsense, unfailingly honest and also prone to quirks like a penchant for hazelnut decaf sweetened with a glug of Bailey’s-flavored nonalcoholic creamer. A Prosecutor’s Backstage Tour of the Mueller Investigation 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z While his micromanaging style and business quirks, like speaking to employees on a public- address system or personally responding to angry customers, are the stuff of legend, it’s his gut that should be enshrined. Fashion’s New Order 2012-09-07T20:36:32Z That little seems to be backed by fixed meaning or process isn’t, as some observers claim, a quirk of his campaign. Trump, the University of Chicago, and the Collapse of Public Language 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z Jokes emerge organically, using wordplay, character quirks and quicksilver wit. Critic’s Notebook: Tightrope Comedy, on the Fly 2012-07-05T21:08:32Z Its quirks are a hallmark of the small reunion holidays I plan throughout the year with a few close friends and family in a smattering of home rentals across New Mexico and the Midwest. How to make holidays any time, any place 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z As has always been the case, "Damages"remains a mystery-thriller whose characters and their psychological quirks are more intriguing than the plot. 'Damages' returns, but only on DirecTV 2011-07-06T17:01:04Z The composers and performers had many stories to tell about Bob’s quirks. Philip Glass, Pat Metheny, k.d. lang, Audra McDonald all turn out for a tribute to a Nonesuch guy 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z No – the DNA of the Brit is twisted quirk. Russell Kane's ordered life 2010-10-23T23:05:00Z Of the formidable ensemble, the Saturday Night Live favorite proves the most compulsively watchable, marshaling a bevy of endearing quirks into a star-making, supremely confident turn. Oscars 2017: 11 female performances too good to be overlooked 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z They are punching up the lyrics to “Diamond Eyes,” a James Bond-spoofing theme song about a movie villain with a few too many quirks. ‘Sherman’s Showcase’ Is Back, Silly Smarts Intact 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z At root, these changes sprang from the recognition that Ms. Deschanel’s charms lie not in her quirk but in her empathy and warmth. Critic’s Notebook: ‘New Girl’ Season Finale, With Zooey Deschanel 2013-05-13T21:56:07Z But I suspect most of us stay for the quirks of the world-building — the exposé of a niche or rarefied culture. Can Women Have It All? Not in Silicon Valley 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z Philips explains his freakish stage persona as an extension of some of his real-life quirks. If you enjoyed those Peter Kay one-liners, they were probably written by Emo Philips 2010-07-09T23:14:00Z This may be merely a quirk on this reviewer’s part, but generally it doesn’t bode well for a movie when the opening text, setting up its premise, is in the passive voice. ‘Same Boat’ Review: At Sea, With an Assassin From the Future 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z Compared with these characters, Vesta’s quirks are tame. Review | Ottessa Moshfegh’s ‘Death in Her Hands’ kicks off like a murder mystery. But the missing dead body is beside the point. 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z Yes, Hefner may have his flaws, or at least his quirks and peculiarities, the movie murmurs: So, too, did Lorenzo de' Medici! "Hugh Hefner" and the creation of American manhood 2010-07-30T00:30:00Z And for all his quirks, Brandon is also loving, fearless and inherently incorruptible. Colorful characters come to life in Book-It's 'Border Songs' 2011-09-23T17:50:05Z This quirk of language provides the foundation for a joke that leads to him imagining what would happen if you did this with other conditions. Cracking Jokes Right Before the World Turned Upside Down 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z The movie is loaded with the kind of quirks that turned the series into a juggernaut. Arts & Leisure: New Captain for a Series Becalmed 2011-05-11T16:45:46Z Some of the theater’s quirks, including a steep staircase at the front entrance, made it prohibitive for fans in wheelchairs or with other mobility constraints. An Upright Citizens Brigade Theater Closes With Filthy Fanfare 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z Scattered through the weekend were some quirks — moments of uneasy intonation and tiny flaws, including a hiccup on the opening chord of the Bruckner symphony. The Vienna Philharmonic Tends the Classics With a Perfect Partner 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z The sweet spot, for audience members, is in the back third of the hall, where many of these quirks are somewhat smoothed away. Review: Chamber-fest concert nourished body, mind and soul 2010-07-15T20:56:00Z “Kimmy” similarly plays with that tension, contrasting Kimmy’s gritty living situation in Brooklyn with that of her well-heeled boss, and deriving much of its comedy from lampooning the ridiculous quirks of upper-class Manhattanites. 7 Reasons why “30 Rock” fans will love “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z It’s a quirk of modern culture that Hollywood actors get a platform to address the world, and Peña is one of the few Hispanics who gets to use it. Michael Peña: ‘Scientology made me a better actor’ 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z Full of scenic spectacle and conceptual tweaks and quirks, this “Hamlet” is never boring. Review: Benedict Cumberbatch in ‘Hamlet,’ Cocooned in an Aura on a London Stage 2015-08-25T04:00:00Z It allows us instead to discover the quirks and cracks of her character. 'Amélie's' magical bread crumbs lead to storybook ending in musical's Berkeley premiere 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z Despite their quirks, he still has a soft spot for the vocal breed. 12 secrets of dog groomers 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z It’s more about the quirks and intricacies and subtleties of these fetishes that people have, and the fact that it’s in suburbia. Movies Seek Laughs With All Manner of Sex Scenes 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z Sometimes Bolaño’s novels even partake of these experimental quirks as well as describing them. The joy of literary destruction: Writers who broke all the rules 2014-01-19T15:00:00Z Fanciful and leaden, the play’s quirks of form and flights of fancy ultimately seem forced. Theater Listings for Feb. 20-26 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z Throughout the story, men blurt out odd facts in just these situations, and Ms. Heiny’s ability to make the most of such quirks brightens her book throughout. Review: ‘Single, Carefree, Mellow,’ Except for That Illicit Affair 2015-02-11T05:00:00Z The clothes are the product of two self-taught designers who embrace eclecticism without veering into quirk — and whose father just so happens to be the billionaire venture capitalist J. Christopher Burch. | Two Burches Branch Out with a Chic New Brand 2014-02-19T15:17:36Z For all the quirks he brings to the role, Danny is less a character than a type. Review: Al Pacino in ‘Danny Collins’ Plays a Dissolute Pop Star 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z Jim Shepherd, director of preservation and facilities at the cathedral points out some of its quirks. Washington National Cathedral goes under the microscope The tart individuality of Chaka Khan’s voice is barely recognizable in “Like Sugar” because it’s multitracked in unison, canceling out quirks. The Playlist: Lost (and Found) John Coltrane, and 10 More New Songs 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z That discrepancy — between an exquisite sensibility and a world of grubby, shallow materialism — may explain some of the temperamental quirks that Reynolds shares with his creator. Review: Daniel Day-Lewis Sews Up Another Great Performance in ‘Phantom Thread’ 2017-12-24T05:00:00Z So The Times sent the photographer Daniel Krieger to the Red Cat to document some of the particulars of the restaurant’s personality, its quirks and worn edges, its people and vibe. Jimmy Bradley Is Out of Here 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z This nifty conceit is one of the many inspired quirks that imbue “Everybody Loves Jeanne” with wit and charm, without undercutting its more serious themes. Five International Movies to Stream Now 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z While a return to live music, in some form, is a welcome taste of life before lockdown, the event — which charged $50 per vehicle — wasn’t without its quirks. Drive-in concerts have replaced summer music festivals in the COVID-19 era. Here’s what it’s like to attend one 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z He showed me his grandfather’s journals and old photographs, and he often laughed at the quirks and complexities of the culture in which he was raised. My House in Cairo 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z Ms. Siegal’s quirks extend to her memory, which can be highly selective, to say the least. Peggy Siegal, Best Hostess in a Supporting Role 2016-02-13T05:00:00Z Shariatmadari is an earnest writer — clarity, not style, is his priority — but the quirks of human and animal speech are strange and alluring enough to leaven the narrative. ‘Don’t Believe a Word,’ a Look at Language and Power (and Why Dolphins Have Accents) 2020-01-01T05:00:00Z But I'm intrigued by the distortions which quirk the buoyant surface. Poem of the week: Time's Acquittal by Sara Coleridge 2011-01-10T10:49:35Z But this album is a purposeful move into Top 40 that misses the quirk of well written pop and the sonic inventions of EDM. Tiesto and Deadmau5 make full albums, stretch attention spans 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z Not so with Fuse, which gets the ratio of art to quirk just about right. This week's new events 2010-06-11T23:05:00Z These little quirks of idiom not only give the poem force and freshness, they seem to suggest the assimilations that the speakers are already sharing. Poem of the week: A Fire Shared by Peter Didsbury 2010-06-28T11:43:00Z Alzheimer’s affects everyone differently, including those around them – but the ability to laugh at its quirks and peculiarities sustained us all in the darkest times. How Alzheimer’s took my brilliant dad, Lord Goodhart, in increments 2017-05-20T04:00:00Z But the number of things that can shape a human's sexual preferences, from quirks of internal biology to one-off external experiences, is ridiculously vast. 50 Shades of Grey matter: the psychology of sexual arousal 2012-08-08T12:01:00Z Perhaps feeling pressure from the younger Jason Bourne spy series, "Quantum of Solace" stripped out much of the Bond quirk. ArtsBeat: At the Box Office, It's a James Bond Weekend 2012-11-11T18:47:08Z Tyler’s devotion to its showy, perfumed export, and the iconography that’s grown out of it, is a quirk in a state largely built on oil and cattle fortunes. The Rose Queen of Texas 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z Led by songwriter Eric D. Johnson, Fruit Bats’ music is the soundtrack to a dreamy stroll in the woods, teeming with rawness, quirk and whimsy. Seattle-area music and nightlife events, Jan. 18-24: ‘Cry & Roar IX’, Fruit Bats and more 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z When you’re wealthy, your predilections are merely quirks; your criminal activities are merely eccentricities. Perspective | Jeffrey Epstein had many enablers. The most egregious was his wealth. 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z The quirks of Kravitz's Rob are based in an inability to fully connect emotionally, or by embracing the modern age of personalization and branding. Romancing the music: "High Fidelity" and "Cherish the Day" find affection in their art 2020-02-15T05:00:00Z If you’ve lived with a border collie, watching for signs of abnormal behavior is futile; they are a bundle of oddities, quirks and obsessions. Perspective | A rabies scare gave me a crash course in how to stay sane 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z A quirk of circumstance that feels comically ordained. The Doors defined California cool in the ’60s. How does their legacy stack up 50 years later? 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z The movie is coldly embroidered quirk, more about the director's own thrall of childhood things than her character's desperate clinging to immaturity. 'Two-Bit Waltz' stumbles, but with charm 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z Mr. Lin and Mr. Marica delicately highlighted the harmonic quirks of the first movement; Mr. Lin played the elegiac viola solo beautifully. Amphion String Quartet at Alice Tully Hall 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z Scharre handily explicates an extraordinary set of problems that we will only begin to understand as we see more of the weirder quirks and idiosyncrasies of high-speed artificial intelligence, a field we barely understand today. Fighting Wars Past, Present and Future 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z If you know yourself well, are comfortable with your strengths, are mindful of your weaknesses and don’t give a @#$ whether people like you, there’s little to lose in indulging people’s quirks. Carolyn Hax: Sister’s relationship with brother-in-law rankles newlywed 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z As these characters spin into the 21st century, their morality is reshaped and redirected by quirks and quarks they couldn’t possibly anticipate. Review: ‘The Bone Clocks,’ by David Mitchell Audiences accept certain quirks and habits in their TV detectives, don't they? How "Endeavour" dries out the heroic drunk detective myth 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z We all have these different quirks and personality traits. "Resident Alien" star Sara Tomko on otherness and relationships: "It's so hard to be human 2022-02-26T05:00:00Z While last week’s resolution to the Camilla and Mimi saga carried the weight of a Shakespearean tragedy, Episode 13 advanced some plot quirks that have been plaguing us for months. ‘Empire’ Season 2, Episode 13: Of Family Secrets 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z The seven new creatures – Disco, Socks, Fiddle, Otto, Toto, Scuba and Spot – each exhibit supernatural powers and a few glaring quirks. Prada facing backlash over new holiday collection slammed online as 'racist': 'The devil really does wear Prada' 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z Beyond the quirks and self-indulgence, what was there? Motherlode Blog: Fantasizing About Single Life ? Briefly 2012-02-23T20:11:31Z But despite its affection for the quirks of its characters and their milieu, the film is most memorable for its gravity, for the almost tragic nobility it finds in sad and silly circumstances. Review: In ‘Rams,’ Brothers at Odds Face a Shared Threat to Their Livelihood 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z Characters, although always entertaining and sharply drawn, occasionally feel more like a collection of outrageous quirks than plausible human beings. A' life-affirming romp through death in 'All My Puny Sorrows' 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z But Ms. McDonald is a one-woman time machine de luxe, who translates the precise stylistic quirks of a bygone era into a melting immediacy. Review: ‘Shuffle Along’ Returns to Broadway’s Embrace 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z I still cut used envelopes up into scrap paper — a quirk that isn’t mine, or even my father’s, but his father’s. Will the Food Habits of Scallion Nation Outlast Quarantine? 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z Davis had more than a few personality quirks. Raiders owner Al Davis dies at 82 2011-10-08T16:27:00Z Working with DALL-E 2, or any of the new text-to-image systems, means learning its quirks and developing strategies for avoiding common pitfalls. Give this AI a few words of description and it produces a stunning image – but is it art? 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z There is a quirk in the building’s structure. Book Excerpt: ‘The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher’ 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z With these and other tales of palace life, fans have myriad options to revisit the eccentric characters and quirks that helped make the drama’s early seasons so compelling. Review | Attention ‘The Crown’ fanatics: Your royal education continues with these recent books 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z We were required to have "personality" and "quirk," but only within certain parameters, subsuming our own feelings at the risk of making guests uncomfortable, despite how they might make us feel. I’m not going back to work in restaurants — but only because I have a choice 2020-07-25T04:00:00Z As love interest Rosemary Pilkington, newcomer Rose Hemingway is certainly chirpy, but she is predictable and lacks a distinctive quirk or two. Look Ma, Harry Potter's dancing 2011-03-28T00:19:45Z But thanks to the quirks of Twitter’s mysterious algorithms, their tweets keep rising to the top of Trump’s Twitter replies. They made it their mission to talk back to Trump on Twitter. But is anyone listening? 2017-05-08T04:00:00Z This was followed by Room Temperature, in which Baker muses about the quirks of physics while feeding a bottle of evaporated milk to his infant daughter. Nicholson Baker 2011-08-13T23:04:05Z In an odd quirk, lease payments were tied to the price of gold until the land was sold to a development group for $47.25 million late last year. Paley Center looking to reinvent itself for digital age 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z One of the quirks of The Washington Post Magazine — of a lot of magazines, actually — is that most articles are finalized long before they arrive at your home. Introducing a new era for The Washington Post Magazine 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z Think crime dramas with some quirk, not bloody shootouts. USA Network's 'blue skies' programming takes an edgy, serialized turn 2014-11-11T05:00:00Z For almost half a century, he’s been weaving this quirk into poignant romantic fables, often galvanized by offbeat casting decisions that add unexpected layers to whatever story he’s telling. Review: Lonely in Los Angeles, Until ‘Ray Meets Helen’ 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z But in those songs, all the quirks were working together; the music was odd on every front, and all the more appealing for it. Music Review: David Longstreth’s Dirty Projectors Do ‘Swing Lo Magellan’ 2012-07-10T22:16:36Z They brood about the corroding effects of time even as they squander it, and they are endlessly fascinated by their own quirks and miseries — no one more so than Ivanhov himself. Theater Review: ‘Ivanov,’ With Ethan Hawke, From Classic Stage Company 2012-11-12T03:00:00Z Led by a chatty, seductive docent along semispooky hallways, patrons gather in imaginatively designed exhibit rooms that depict the historical quirks of Western gastronomy. Caf? Nordo's latest Seattle show takes diners through a 'Cabinet of Curiosities' 2012-05-17T20:00:09Z This isn’t merely a quirk in a convoluted narrative; it’s the movie’s main contribution to the mythology first established in “Unbreakable.” “Split” has very problematic views on psychological disorders — but to explain why, I need to spoil the film’s brilliant twist 2017-01-23T05:00:00Z Think about your quirks and how you could apply them to entertainment. Q&A: Bell and Howell-Baptiste on ‘Queenpins’ and friendship 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z But maybe that was just a quirk of translation. Perspective | What’s happening in Afghanistan can’t be reduced to images with historic parallels. When will we learn to see things in real time? 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z As I got to know Vera better, she forced me to confront a personality quirk that Virginia Woolf described as “contrary instincts.” Black recipes matter, too: Why I wanted to break the Jemima code 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z I soon became fixated with what I chose to call his “quirks.” I was a comedy groupie 2013-03-11T00:30:00Z Year-round, readers’ favorite food in SLC was the burger, in part because the city has its own regional quirk: pastrami-topped wonders, like the originals found at Crown Burgers. These Are the Friendliest Cities in America 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z “Because of a quirk of fate, pi happened to represent this ratio for all circles, so it was swept up from obscurity, thrust into the limelight and given its hero status.” Happy Pi Day, fellow nerds! Why it’s a big year for the ‘celebrity of numbers.’ 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z I manically called him to suggest we explore his quirks. I was a comedy groupie 2013-03-11T00:30:00Z At this weekend-long debauch, thrown by Richard and Dally, a worldly gay couple, for their international set of friends, some of whom arrive in helicopters, everything happens amid opulence and quirk. Books of The Times: ‘The Forgiven,’ by Lawrence Osborne 2012-09-25T21:17:10Z “There are little problems and quirks,” he said about the various rules governing each country’s rail service. Alternatives to flying with your pet — and how to stay safe when you can’t avoid it 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z Also in 2011, at the Kitchen, the composer and media artist Fast Forward directed a new staging of “That Morning Thing,” retaining the 1967 work’s quirk and shock. Critic’s Notebook: Robert Ashley’s Work Lives On at the Whitney Biennial 2014-04-14T21:19:51Z Not by repackaging the latest theory aired by shrinks, but by burrowing deep into yourself to comprehend and dramatize human motives and quirks. ‘Women Crime Writers’ review: Well-known and unfairly forgotten favorites 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z His character, Moose, is a walking bundle of quirks and affectations that barely even register as human. The Fanatic: John Travolta and Fred Durst made a horror movie together 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z Murray instinctively recognises a glory of God in animals, in quirks, in old comrades, in miles of outback scrub. Australian poet, Les Murray 2010-04-29T13:15:00Z One reason the movies work is that their scale never overwhelmed the extraordinary characters, especially the wizards whose very ordinary habits, prejudices, quirks and fears made this fantastical world recognizable. | 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2': Childhood Vanishing in Swirls of Smoke 2011-07-14T01:03:02Z That quirk is now reflected in her new job: editorial director of her own imprint, SJP for Hogarth. Sarah Jessica Parker Reveals First Book Acquisition, and Her A.L.A. Book Club Pick 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z Social media was abuzz with Juicero jokes when Alec Berg, a frequent writer and director on “Silicon Valley,” called to discuss the real-life quirks and anxieties the show so scrupulously reflects. How ‘Silicon Valley’ and ‘The Circle’ help explain our love-hate-can’t-live-without relationship with technology 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z New Orleans is a city that revels in its quirks: the voodoo boutiques, sidewalk snake charmers, haunted graveyards, magic potion brews, dodgy dive bars and little musty museums crammed with cabinets of curiosities. New Orleans’ offbeat charms are showcased in these off-the-beaten-path destinations 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Looked at from the right angle, the quirks and contradictions of Donna’s personality — the way she zigzags between entitlement and disappointment, laziness and ambition, wisdom and idiocy — illuminate an actual social condition. Jenny Slate Considers Abortion in ‘Obvious Child’ 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z But a walk-through reveals some curious quirks in the telling of this account. The Smithsonian’s Black-History Museum Will Always Be a Failure and a Success 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z In keeping with the Dance Cartel ethos, the team has also tried to highlight dancers’ individual strengths and quirks. A Dance Show on a Cruise Ship? It’s Not What You Think. 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z Despite his quirks and shyness, Ray is both a familiar and comforting persona who not only yearns for love but is capable of receiving it. 9 TV shows that center on South Asian desire, from "Mismatched" to "Starstruck" 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z In the United States, that was partly due to quirks of availability. Ready to Try an Ozu Film? Watch These Two Family Tales. 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z And this, more than any singular quirk of personality, was what helped him help “Wheel” remain one of America’s top syndicated TV shows for decades. Pat Sajak Was the Center of the Wheel 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Try "Emi," which mimics Austen's rhythms and quirks, but injects just enough self-aware modernity into the mix: The best and boldest new must-read books for May 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z And there was enough quirk and comedy to keep it lighthearted. After 37 Years, the Sunny World of ‘Neighbours’ Comes to an End 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z Otherwise, my only real quirk is that I like to switch up genres. Lisa Gardner, the Thriller Writer Who Loves Historical Romance 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z Never before had the rituals, quirks and peccadilloes of young Italians, or Italianates, been given such a bullhorn. Critic’s Notebook: ‘Buckwild,’ ‘Washington Heights’ and ‘Black Ink Crew’ on TV 2013-01-06T22:55:35Z For Sufjan Stevens, America is an expanse of history, myth, memory, fantasy, ideals and quirks, reflected in music that might be gently homespun, orchestral, jazz-tinged or electronic. Rodeo, Rockabilly And Ample Mixing 2015-01-17T05:00:00Z We might, of course, mutter the same comment about Tyler, who’s been making a little too much of the family quirks since 1964. Anne Tyler’s new novel feels familiar, but that’s actually a good thing 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z They simply presented the work, quirks and all, in an ultimately powerful performance. Wachner, Washington Chorus give powerful performance of ungainly ‘Missa Solemnis’ “That was a jewel and a weird little quirk. “ Don't Expect Post-Credits Ending for 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z Ms. O’Connor, a charismatic stalwart of the downtown scene, strains to imbue her role with quirk and vulnerability, but her effortful turn only draws attention to the thinness of her character. | 'The Vigil or the Guided Cradle': Crystal Skillman on the Art of Torture 2010-04-30T23:37:00Z They have quirks — hiccups of confusion, unexpected flares of TMI, and a few left turns into what feels something like fun. Review | Adele’s ‘30’ has more to offer than dazzling sadness 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z Over time, they learned to embrace each other’s cultural and spiritual differences, as well as their unique quirks and behaviors. Sparks flew the night Oarhe Akhigbe and Nicole Battle met. Literally. 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z Listen to your own hopes, dreams, realities, flaws, quirks, stories, expectations, heartbreaks. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Just you and me and your 24/7 commentary 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z If they were, Jackson Pollock's Lavender Mist would today look like a period piece, illuminating the quirks of 1950s America but quite odd and silly from our point of view. Tate Britain's Painting Now exhibition: how can painting ever belong to 'now'? 2013-07-04T14:50:12Z Haile's only running quirk is his infamous crooked arm position – the result of a childhood spent running six miles to and from school carrying a schoolbag. Running technique: why form matters 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z Last August, his quirks were thrown into the limelight when his song “Tuesday” was remixed by Drake and garnered more than a hundred and ten million views on YouTube. The Snapchat Story of iLoveMakonnen 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z He became intrigued by the “quirks to her character” and a voice that was “deeper than expected.” “We made an indefensible mistake”: Grantland editor apologizes for story outing trans woman 2014-01-21T16:42:00Z The comedy is pitch-black, but the crowd appreciated its sinister quirks. The Breakout Movies at SXSW You’ll Want to Know About 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z The young performer landed the job in part by sharing he'd memorized "Deadpool 2" including, apparently, all of Reynolds' physical quirks. "The Adam Project" digs into the essential sadness of Ryan Reynolds' heroes 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z But Wood is not much interested in probing Hitchcock’s quirks, except when they were reflected in the themes, tone and technique of his films. The blur between acting, fakery 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z The result is “The United States of Cocktails,” a new book that enumerates, explores and celebrates hundreds of regional bars, drinking traditions, spirits, quaffs and quirks. Drinking in America, One Distinctive Cocktail at a Time 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z Duly, the mixture of folky rock and theatrical quirk of her two most recent albums, Hadestown and Young Man In America, have proved to be an arresting, popular formula. This week's new live music 2013-02-23T06:00:07Z Iceland, the country known to many as home of “that volcano whose name I can’t pronounce”, is pretty good at playing to its quirks. The hardest karaoke song in the world: Iceland launches new tourism campaign 2017-10-10T04:00:00Z At the Picture Collection, the quirks of human choice dictate what you see. Hands Off the Library’s Picture Collection! 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z The offbeat poet or painter with her quirks and bohemian life style—the artiste, as one would say—for whom art is a means of emotional and mental survival in a colorless world. “Where’d You Go, Bernadette” and the False Dream That Art Will Fulfill You 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z At first, I treated some of Jean’s culinary quirks as accounts rather than barrages. A Year of Cooking With My Mother 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z We know him, so the writers trust our familiarity with the sketched edges of everyone around him to broaden its focus on their lives and quirks. Keep on believing in "Ted Lasso" because its second season is richer and sweeter than the first 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z "What he conveys with the tiniest inflection or quirk of a finger is immense and the sum effect of a fabulously sober comic performance," it added. 'Honeymoon in Vegas' ups ante for glitz in new Broadway version 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z The series, for all its little melodramas, evokes the same Disney ethos in which every quirk is an opportunity for self-branding, often on a T-shirt. Movie Review: A Tutorial on Tolerance, With Beats and Upbeats 2011-08-11T22:18:11Z And Danny had his quirks: he was a conservative Catholic from Staten Island, a bitter divorcé whose father had abandoned him. Mindy’s Happy Ending 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z He explained some of the quirks of British planning law, loopholes that allowed sold-on pubs to be converted for other use without the approval of communities or local councils. The death and life of the great British pub | Tom Lamont 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z Rather than forcing anything to happen, he is content to wait until dramatic events emerge from the quirks and puzzles of human behavior. Review: In ‘The Treasure,’ Digging for Something of Value in Romania 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z Charlie never turns into much of a presence, which is a good thing; Ms. Greenidge isn’t interested in distracting her readers with the personal quirks of a chimp. Review: ‘We Love You, Charlie Freeman,’ Kaitlyn Greenidge’s Debut Novel 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z You are human, with all your quirks, whether in high heels or sneakers. 10 Ways You Can Be More Confident at Work 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z Its innovations and quirks have been too widely emulated, its oddities long since absorbed. The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ at 50: Still Full of Joy and Whimsy 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z Your charming quirks and aggravating behaviors are now explainable. Jerry Seinfeld’s not helping: Celebrities with autism distract from reality and research 2014-11-10T05:00:00Z What about a future involving “smart” toys with the machine-learning capability to actually converse with, or teach, children according to their individual quirks? Instagram, Facebook, and the Perils of “Sharenting” 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z My other quirks wouldn’t manifest themselves until a little later: dyslexia, restless leg syndrome and a general bratty personality that used to drive my poor father to distraction. End Days foodways: More and more of us are gaming the apocalypse, others ask "why bother?" 2019-06-15T04:00:00Z El Paso: The influence of Mexico is impossible to miss, but its own quirks and charms in cuisine and culture set this border town apart. Luminous architecture, fine art and urban gardens are among Houston’s new attractions 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z What happens if a quirk of fate meant you became a housewife, a lorry driver, or an engineer? Shakespeare's am-dram champions: the amateurs joining forces with the RSC 2012-07-17T18:31:01Z For a long time, I didn’t think much of this quirk. Hey, Kids, Look at Me When We’re Talking 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z She's also one of the few people in the place who knows enough of its quirks to keep it running and remembers enough about what it once stood for to keep it classy. In defense of The Arconia's grand dame on "Only Murders in the Building" 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z This sets the giddy tone for this Netflix show, a shot of joy from a comic whose jubilantly witty delivery features signature quirks that can make any joke funny. Cracking Jokes Right Before the World Turned Upside Down 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z There are no anecdotes about Susan Sontag’s taste in Beethoven recordings or Oliver Sacks’s entertaining quirks. A Publishing Superstar Whose Memoir Shuns Glitz to Explore Private Torment 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z For all its adorable quirks and hilarious YouTube-able moments, “The Colbert Report” is one of the most politically and culturally important shows we’ve got. Will Colbert’s truthiness survive the ‘Late Show’ switch? 2014-04-11T21:42:53Z What he brought to every piece of technology was a human element: quirks and syncopations, complex structures and outbursts of anarchy. Bernie Worrell, Whose Keyboards Left an Imprint on Funk and Hip-Hop, Dies at 72 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z A Future With Swords, Not iPhones Armageddon comes in every shade of black: nuclear war, global warming, pandemic, alien invasion, zombie takeover or, even in some cases, a quirk of physics. Television Review: ‘Revolution,’ From J. J. Abrams and Eric Kripke, on NBC 2012-09-16T22:07:53Z Ms. Roach is much more enthralled by scientists’ curious and curiouser efforts to replicate space conditions on Earth as they analyze every last quirk of the human body. Books of The Times: In Mary Roach?s ?Packing for Mars,? the Gross Stuff 2010-08-08T22:38:00Z This is still a Disney film, but it’s as if the wholesomeness of 70s titles like The Love Bug or Escape To Witch Mountain have been put through a strainer of Little Miss Sunshine quirk. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day: short on drama but lots of fun – first look review 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z A quirk in Mexican law has delayed extradition proceedings for a TV producer being sought in the death of his wife at a posh resort in Cancun, authorities said Tuesday. Quirk in law slows extradition of accused producer 2010-06-02T00:46:00Z Instead, he presents them as borderline dolts, barely functioning adults defined by behavioral quirks and psychological soft spots. Review: Finding Unwanted Fame in ‘The Clapper’ 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z Once the two of them are locked in James’s gaudy, modernist Hollywood mansion, this issue continues to simmer, and is intensified by the personality quirks of the other survivors. Movie Review: ‘This Is the End,’ With Seth Rogen and James Franco 2013-06-11T18:01:14Z That said, he exhibits some of the quirks of an archetypal high-fashion designer when it comes to Everlane’s aesthetic, which is minimalist almost to a fault. New Wave of Male Entrepreneurs Changing Fashion Scene 2014-06-20T04:00:00Z “It is one of those quirks of British cycling history, and that makes it so interesting.” To the lighthouse – one of the UK’s toughest bike rides 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z It is often described as if a quirk. ‘It Requires Genius and He Had It’: Readers on Cormac McCarthy 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z The quirks of Beaton’s personality — his cultivation of enemies and frustrated romanticism, among them — are finally not as interesting as his work. Review: In ‘Love, Cecil,’ an Aesthete Ahead of His Time 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z "Counting down 10 unique qualities of her darling child, the pig mama in this fun rhyming board book just might inspire readers to catalog their own baby's quirks and charms." Top 10 books for babies 2012-05-26T03:53:36Z The advertising department chose the signature for its distinctiveness, though its quirks and contours have been smoothed out over time, so much so that the version that appears on today's boxes is hardly recognizable. Betty Crocker turns 100 – why generations of American women connected with a fictional character 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z “She thinks political differences are just a male quirk,” he explains. A Dark Comedy About Life at the Heart of the European Union 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z In a quirk of scheduling, New Line did not release a film during the first six months of this year. New Line conjures bigger contribution to Warner Bros.' bottom line 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z “His thought processes, his quirks, his intuitions are what make him interesting,” Mr. Child said. Tom Cruise as Lee Child’s Fictional Hero in ‘Jack Reacher’ 2012-12-07T13:00:00Z Mr. Andres’s “Mirror Songs” presented Mr. Kahane with a vehicle for his warm and unaffected baritone, with textual quirks and kinks rendered in odd intervals and sudden changes to falsetto. Review: Timo Andres and Gabriel Kahane Redefine Mixtape in Moving Concert 2016-04-10T04:00:00Z But overall, Fivio said with a politician’s on-message discipline, he is hoping to divorce drill’s distinct musical quirks from its expected subject matter. Fivio Foreign Had an Epiphany. Can He Change Drill Rap? 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z Carolina’s childhood friend and neighbor, the eccentric inventor Pellegrino Turri, is older by a decade, but the two are bound by their curiosity and quirks. New Books by Ivan Doig, Ayelet Waldman and Lily King 2010-07-14T22:50:00Z The quirks of the Arconia fulfill our deepest need: to be special, and our darkest, primal fear: that we aren't safe. "Only Murders in the Building" and our primal love of secret passageways 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z It aims to understand an athlete’s brilliance by turning his game inside out, flipping and reversing it, conjecturing about and psychologizing him, close reading the repetitive motion, quirks, and kinks, breaking down Mr. McEnroe’s breakdowns. Review: ‘John McEnroe’ Captures a Perfectly Imperfect Tennis Star 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z While characters on "Silicon Valley" are decidedly more well-off, they're often similarly thwarted by the quirks of their subculture. HBO's 'Silicon Valley' has start-up luck with Emmy nominations 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z Few people remember now how much a quirk of television timing hurt the Republicans: because Pat Buchanan’s speech ran, unintentionally, during prime time, his overt bigotry hurt the Party’s brand. When Hillary Was a Black Man 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z But they have distinctive quirks in how they move, especially when they’re putting the moves on. Theater Review: In ‘On the Town,’ Sailors on Leave Look for Love 2013-06-19T21:10:16Z This training, when led by a qualified speech therapist, addresses enunciation, usage, inflection and other cultural quirks — not to bleach away all trace of accent or heritage, but to minimize linguistic barriers and cultural misunderstandings. Work advice: Want a side of vocal fry with your order? 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z Maybe what we need is a little more quirk. Tig Notaro Wants to Be Your Next Oscars Host 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z This quirk provides the perfect excuse to invite neighbors over for a tour. Cottage Gardening for Everyone 2013-05-13T15:50:06.413Z But those quirks were hardly felt on site. Rock in Rio debuts to 82,000 fans 2015-05-10T04:00:00Z As meticulously as Grant Wood portrayed the outside of the American Gothic House, I can, with great intimacy, describe every quirk of the inside. Masterpiece Rental: My Life in the ‘American Gothic’ House 2018-03-18T04:00:00Z And once Joss Whedon was done with all the procedural requirements, there was so little room remaining for the asides, in-jokes and character quirks that distinguish the best of the genre. Avengers Spoiler Alert: All Sound and No Fury ? Or How Marvel Botched a Nuclear Apocalypse 2012-05-07T10:45:29Z His quirks, his mania, his delirious spiritual perspective – always a fusion of sacred and profane – all amp-up the drama. Vanished Years by Rupert Everett – review 2012-10-05T21:54:01Z Luckett had lived in Mississippi since he was six weeks old, and considered his birth in Fort Worth, Texas, to be just a quirk before his family returned to the place where they were rooted. Mississippi blues promoter and raconteur Bill Luckett dies 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z Booth’s fanatical conviction that Lincoln had kingly designs on a dictatorship — and that he alone could stop it — somehow managed to pass, it seems, as one more quirk of an artistic temperament. Necromancers, Killers and Presidents, Summoned From the Pages of History 2022-06-26T04:00:00Z I had only been in Basilicata for a few days, but I’d already come to understand that this region has quirks. An Ancient Corner of Italy Finds the World on Its Doorstep 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z He revelled in the part and as the years went by David and I wrote so intimately for him, taking in every little quirk of his personality that the man and the character became one. Dad's Army creator on 'captain of comedy' Arthur Lowe: from the archive, 16 April 1982 2013-04-16T06:00:00Z Tell me something that is a quirk of yours, that someone wouldn't know. Carson Kressley shares 3 gift-wrapping hacks anyone can master 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z Phil program featured two favorite Bowl composers, with pairs of works by Beethoven and Ravel. But there was a quirk. Mirga's majestic moments at the Bowl before her big one in Birmingham 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z His keyboard quirks, and her beseeching soul tones, lithe-at-65 dancefloor strutting and devious phrasing – she dances up to resolving notes by the most unexpected routes – banish almost every hint of the formulaic. Doug Carn/Jean Carne – review 2012-06-24T17:30:01Z “Revel in your body,” says Oloni, “figure out its kinks and quirks and enjoy it.” 'Step away from the porn': how to have hot sex at every age 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z We also heard about some of the keyboard's myriad quirks. Radio review: Fry's English Delight: The Trial Of Qwerty 2010-08-11T23:04:00Z Perhaps it is a quirk of British justice, and great lawyering, that she got away. ‘Hack Attack,’ About a Rupert Murdoch Paper’s Trials, by Nick Davies 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z That’s not to say that Prague’s cocktail scene is not without a few quirks of its own, as I discovered when I toured the city’s best bars, both old and new, this summer. In Prague, Riding the Wave of a Cocktail Revolution 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z If “The Collision” is more enamored with its quirks than with cohesive storytelling, then “The Martyrdom” is its antipode, a play so procedural that it leaves little space for strangeness and wonder. ‘The Collision’ and ‘The Martyrdom’ Review: A Nun Ahead of Her Time 2022-01-30T05:00:00Z Tracing material choices that echoed through generations, the book captures the quirks of human inventiveness and the power of sound. Behind the Guitar Heroes 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z What would you say is one of your quirks? Matt Dillon on playing Lars von Trier’s psychopath in controversial “The House That Jack Buil... 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z What I understand better now is that those embarrassing quirks are what keep us from being boring. Never show them your back 2012-11-24T01:00:00Z Rather, the researchers behind the product have tapped into cultural quirks specific to the millennial generation: we have fewer sex with partners than past generations and we’d rather not deal with people face-to-face. Now you can have sex with the eggplant emoji 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z But at that performance, I spent more time listening for those vocal icons’ familiar performance traits and quirks than I did for the sonorities made possible by Cage’s instructions. Review: Revisiting a Luxuriously Gonzo Side of John Cage 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z The cultural notion that D cups are big is actually just a quirk of industrial production, and decisions by individual companies to increase margins wherever possible. The Best Bras Might Be Made in Poland 2019-12-25T05:00:00Z Live action documentaries have a sort of reverence to them, regardless of subject, where some of these small nuances of character and personality quirks kind of escape them. Funk was the black answer to “Star Wars”: Take the trip with “Tales From the Tour Bus” 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z I have questions about that, but before exploring the quirks of contemporary commemoration, it is worth paying tribute to what has been accomplished. Museum Review: Lincoln?s Legacy at Expanded Ford?s Theater Complex 2012-02-10T13:00:00Z The quirks of the Arconia fulfill our deepest need: to be special, and our darkest, primal fear: that we aren't safe. "Only Murders in the Building" and our primal love of secret passageways 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z Not only do these comedians absolutely nail the quirks, they build and sustain full characters as times change. The 8 Best Impressions of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z If you got to know him well, you might discover a few quirks. I faced the teacher who abused me when I was nine 2016-09-17T04:00:00Z She disparages the quirks that Philip finds endearing and refuses to see the Russian culture she grew up in as anything other than right and true. The danger of nostalgia: a tough, timely final season of The Americans 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z I came to know all of Chuck’s quirks. Perspective | It was my dream to meet Chuck Berry. Then I got to perform with him for 30 years. 2017-03-27T04:00:00Z Q: A quirk of the seemingly staid classical music world is a passion for fast cars, shared by the late conductor Herbert von Karajan through to violinist Joshua Bell. It's not over 'til the tenor sings -- now in 3D 2011-02-23T11:11:35Z There was an easy affection between them, and indeed, all the subsequent companions were given some kind of quirk, perhaps in tribute to Sarah-Jane being an indomitable everywoman. Genesis of the Daleks: Doctor Who classic episode #7 2013-05-23T11:52:01Z He absorbed the city’s attitude and cultural quirks, and had trouble catching a cab. David Bowie: Invisible New Yorker 2016-01-16T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, Simpson didn’t grasp this Wordle quirk until the day he missed “banal.” Wordle is our new drug 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z Harry suggests that Calvin test out the theory that she is a product of his imagination by fleshing out her character with more quirks and determining whether she changes under his dictation. Movie Review: ‘Ruby Sparks,’ Written by and Starring Zoe Kazan 2012-07-24T21:46:52Z Not only does he play the central character, but his iconic tics and quirks are perfectly suited to this material. Nic Cage's 4th of July classic 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z In the cinema, there's an American quirk that has no British equivalent, or at least none I've detected. Peter Bradshaw on nicknames in closing credits 2011-07-10T21:29:01Z “It is possible that this is something of a quirk that we will not see repeated in the future.” From La La Land to Jackie, women lead the way at this year’s Oscars 2017-02-25T05:00:00Z But it wasn’t just a quirk of the plumbing: Every time, he said, he reached out to find that the hot-water nozzle had been turned off. Quarantining With a Ghost? It’s Scary 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z A customer service representative said, “We’re in the process of updating little quirks like that,” and thanked me for bringing it to his attention. Civilities: ‘Honey, it’s 1952 calling’: Dealing with dated telemarketing 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z The woman’s face isn’t pretty, and her harsh features are exaggerated by sickly white highlights—a strange quirk that one doesn’t see in works made only a few years later. Romaine Brooks painted her circle of friends, but were they portraits? 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z Executive producer Noah Hawley assiduously expands upon those heightened accents by building additional quirks into our image of the region. The Season 3 itch: FX’s “Fargo” is still very good, but is that enough to keep this relationship hot? 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z But by nightfall, those early quirks were no longer felt. Rock in Rio starts slow, morphs into wild party 2015-05-09T04:00:00Z “These are very simple people and it was just by quirk of fate that they showed it to someone in the region who knew a local art specialist,” she said. Sketchbook Attributed to van Gogh Pits Scholars Against a Museum 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z The Duchess of Cambridge: 'irreproachable … panifully thin … without quirks', according to Mantel. Kate, the 'plastic princess': Hilary Mantel's damning take on duchess 2013-02-19T08:48:03Z One of many Kuniyoshi quirks is his use of strangely surreal bowls, plates and tabletops to frame the otherwise meticulously rendered objects of still life. Yasuo Kuniyoshi retrospective a testament to artist’s vision 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z The character is a collection of quirks, from her preferred style of jeans to her inability to drive, being a proud, true New Yorker. Review: `Nobody Walks' is artful but goes nowhere 2012-10-16T22:03:44Z In their nasal inflection, they distort and mispronounce a series of words, a quirk that Kroll attributes to their “talking to each other more than they talk to anyone else.” The freshest comedy act today: Two old New Yorkers pranking people with tuna sandwiches 2016-02-10T05:00:00Z The paucity of Hopper is another quirk of the same history. The National Gallery’s great feast 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z It’s easy to see why these films scream out for musicalization: they already have one foot planted in fantasy, with characters whose lovingly accentuated quirks render them slightly larger than life. “Amélie” Arrives on Broadway 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z Let me play someone else with their tics and quirks, that’s part of the joy.” Melissa McCarthy: ‘I love a woman who doesn't play by the rules’ 2016-05-28T04:00:00Z With occasional rhythmic and harmonic quirks that portend a break from classical expectations, the piece is not a violin solo with two accompanying instruments, although that is sometimes how it sounded here. Kennedy Center Chamber Players master a challenging program 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z “But like most families, they imagined they were special. . . . They made a little too much of the family quirks.” Anne Tyler’s new novel feels familiar, but that’s actually a good thing 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z Only occasionally does the script resort to the telegraphic shorthand of cute, defining quirks. Review: A Byzantine Path to Middle East Peace in ‘Oslo’ 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z Rogers noted that it was common for artists who performed at the theater’s previous location to become deeply familiar with its quirks and craft their work in response to them. Chocolate Factory Announces First Season at Its New Home 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z But he took upon himself some of Jim’s mannerisms and quirks. Ritesh Batra, director of ‘The Sense of an Ending,’ on graduating to the big league 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z They are like fairy-tale figures too in that we recognize them by a sole detail — a quirk of dress, a turn of phrase, an inner tremor.” Review: Stacy Schiff’s ‘The Witches,’ a Reign of Terror in 17th-Century Salem 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z However, some of the charming quirks of a house that dates to 1900 were still there: slanted floors, wooden doorknobs that rattle and brass hinges layered with paint. How a family made a 1900 rowhouse their own without breaking the bank 2017-10-10T04:00:00Z Few other shows can pair loopy quirks and wrenching monologues, and the show’s ability to find resonant, powerful moments immediately after cartoonish asides remains its No. 1 super power. Watched All of the ‘Gilmore Girls’ Revival? Let’s Talk About It 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z No one is behaving recognizably human, most of the time, but it is possible to have great affection for the characters’ individual quirks. Twin Peaks' final scene: 25 years on, it's as disturbing as ever 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z I didn’t have the language to tell her that my sister and I have a neurological quirk called synaesthesia, which means our minds attribute a flavour or sensation to every name and place. Experience: I taste people’s names 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z It’s a “well-executed version” of a story of family idiosyncrasies, James Poniewozik wrote in The New York Times when this series debuted, “which becomes more than the sum of its quirks.” What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘Casual’ and ‘Frontline: Bannon’s War’ 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z And while various subplots throughout its four seasons and 52 half-hour episodes touch upon xenophobia, anti-immigrant politics, and white privilege, the series' strength is in its diligent focus on the Kims and their individual quirks. Comfort TV: 9 comedies to binge as an escape from our nation's madness 2020-11-03T05:00:00Z For a long time he would hide his quirks in rehearsal and audition rooms. Michael Luwoye: Once a theater outsider, now he's Alexander Hamilton — in L.A., and soon on Broadway 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z Nice line reading by Cory Michael Smith, whose Edward Nygma has stayed on the right side of the quirk line all year. 'Gotham' Recap: Gordon Plays a Rigged Game 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z At first Baby seems more an invention than a character, a collection of traits and quirks that might not add up to a whole person. Baby Driver Is Fast, Furious and Full of Heart 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z As evidence, Nick presents Susan with a dossier of his many rendezvous, each file titled with the woman’s red flag or inexcusable quirk. ‘Love, Guaranteed’ Review: Swiping Left on Online Dating 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z “Make your quirks work,” Heather quipped with a smile. Anorexia: you don’t just grow out of it | Carrie Arnold 2016-03-29T04:00:00Z Ms. Backhaus endows most of them with a single defining quirk — like Deepa’s obsessive-compulsive urge to clean — that points to complexity without ever really going there. Review: A Voyage of Teachable Moments in ‘India Pale Ale’ 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z They are the people whose differences the others can stand, as opposed to everyone else they meet, who will betray their tolerance eventually, with a personality quirk or physical characteristic. The serious side of 'The Simpsons' and 'Seinfeld' 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z “He loves me for who I am,” she added, “my silliness and my quirks.” Two Cups of Coffee and Buckets of Rain 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z It draws attention to its quirk rather than to its more conventional, and better, qualities. Shopping at Band of Outsiders 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z In “My Hero Academia” the majority of the population has a “quirk” or superpower. ‘My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission’ Review: Boy on the Run 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z Too revealing of its creator’s own quirks, perhaps, to truly wound, Stonewall was still offensive, juvenile, and at times, just plain silly. Top 10 Worst Movies 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z Every great detective was meant to have his distinguishing quirks, but far more importantly, he was to have his "method". Father Brown: the empathetic detective 2013-01-18T20:00:03Z Or, as Politico observed 400 years later about our president: “Unpredictability . . . is not a quirk but a hallmark.” Perspective | Turns out the Trump era isn’t ‘1984.’ It’s ‘King Lear.’ 2017-05-28T04:00:00Z In the end the ACA would pass with only Democratic support, and by taking advantage of a quirk in congressional rules. Good, bad and ugly 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z While many merchants accept American cash, it’s worth repeating that Canada is, in fact, a separate country with its own currency and quirks. Six things you should know about Canada before making a trip 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z Younger colleagues revered Mr. Pekar as much for giving them their earliest breaks as for his personality quirks. The Unfinished Tale of an Unlikely Hero 2010-09-01T19:09:00Z As a writer, I’m drawn to characters with intriguing quirks and heart-tugging back stories. Modern Love: A Brother?s Need, a Sister?s Gift 2010-07-16T16:53:00Z Because of a quirk in the step-by-step switching system, the person who didn’t hang up would be left in limbo, the call halfway complete. From “phreaks” to Apple: Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak’s “eureka!” moment 2013-02-16T14:00:00Z Nickelodeon introduces many kid-friendly quirks to the usual award show festivities. Bieber, Berry slimed at Kids Choice Awards 2012-04-01T03:00:20Z Her vocal lines flaunt quirks and asymmetries that are simultaneously conversational and strategic. SZA Revels in Mixed Emotions on ‘SOS’ 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z The latest edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder, DSM-5”, has broadened psychiatry’s reach into everyday life, medicalising and stigmatising an ever greater number of quirks and foibles. Did I lock the back door? 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z Allusiveness and quirk replaced mystery in Mr. Wolff’s “Small Preludes,” composed for piano in 2009 and here rescored for the seven instruments heard in “For 6 or 7 Players.” Music Review: A Work?s Long Road to New York 2010-12-22T23:06:06Z Nemec recognizes this, to some degree, by only mentioning a central figure from the anime who is basically a flailing, flouncing mess of childish squeaks and quirks. "Cowboy Bebop" is an off-key adaptation that captures the jazzy color but not soul of the original 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z Despite the apocalyptic narrative, this is a character study, focusing on the two agents and layering exposition over their respective quirks. The Best of New Sci-Fi and Fantasy, From an Intergalactic Love Story to New York City Under Water 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z Even with all the preparation, Parkinson helped adjust the choreography for the particular quirks of Portman's body. Natalie Portman: Becoming a ballerina for 'Black Swan' not easy 2010-12-02T21:56:00Z In one quirk of this year’s awards, the window of eligibility only was only 11 months, from Oct. 2010-01-29T06:30:00Z To create this weird family, the early stages of working on "The Great North" focused on securing the vocal talent essential to conveying these quirks. Isn't it iconic? Alanis Morissette is Jenny Slate's imaginary friend in Fox's "The Great North" 2021-02-14T05:00:00Z Though they may sound fairly superficial, these preferences or quirks can easily prove the hurdles at which new partners fall. Forget cat ladies: the real tribes of modern dating, from fantasists to routiners 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z But 500 dense pages in, so much precocious quirk gets exhausting, like an overdone Wes Anderson film. In 'The Lost Time Accidents,' John Wray balances the logical and the ludicrous 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z But despite speculation by some scholars that the cathedral is full of Goodyear’s quirks, Tallon found the building to be “unusually, I’d even say extraordinarily, in plumb.” Washington National Cathedral goes under the microscope Her writing got under the skin of the place quickly, showing us its quirks and heart, but remained clear-eyed about its problems too. The Essay ? Karachi Postcards | Radio review 2010-03-19T06:45:00Z But an offhand remark that Nabokov was interested in quirks of punctuation such as the titular comma after "Go" licenses a final frame boasting that Eggers called the novel "a Nabokovian comic masterpiece". The week in books 2010-07-16T23:05:00Z I worry that I should be more worried that this quirk hasn’t changed at all in our 3 1/2 years of dating. Carolyn Hax: Is there a ‘we’ here? 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z A few familiar characters are summoned from the cliché repository and outfitted with a random quirk or two. Review: The Caper-Comedy ‘Gringo’ Is Staler Than Yesterday’s Tortillas 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z "It's a quirk that is very specific to this industry." CinemaCon 2015: AMC Entertainment CEO responds to clearances allegations 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z To do the same in Backstrom, no matter how hard everyone works to pour quirk into its title character, is nothing more than returning to the scene of the crime drama. Review: Playing House; or, The Repeat Offenses of Backstrom 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z But in the process of learning stuff, you appreciate the quirks and the nuances of the work, and get an idea of how maybe it was put together and some of the differences. Neil Finn knows why “Don’t Dream It’s Over” feels “almost ridiculously pertinent” now: “Particularly with Donald Trump talking about building walls” 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z Rather than being elevated to something beyond their means, the subjects are instead trapped in the amber of their own quirks, or the ones Rhett and Link would like them to have. Television Review: Finding the Offbeat Off the Beaten Path 2011-06-23T22:31:27Z George W. Bush is a funny character, you can’t get around it, so to dry him out to the degree that you’d lose those quirks and idiosyncrasies wouldn’t be accurate. ‘Vice’ Director Adam McKay on His Cheney ‘Character Portrait’ 2018-12-08T05:00:00Z "A Doubter's Almanac" features two generations of jockeying but relatively supportive brother-sister pairs who have inherited, to different degrees, Milo Andret's cerebral gifts along with some of his behavioral quirks. Ethan Canin's 'A Doubters Almanac' is a blazingly intelligent novel 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z A sketch-comedy genius before he turned to directing, Peele never takes his performers for granted, giving everyone space to explore quirks and nuances of character. ‘Nope’ Review: Hell Yes 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Its quirks, including its often shirtless suspects and its reggae theme song “Bad Boys,” were frequent fodder for standup comics and were often referenced in films, TV shows and songs. ‘Cops’ creator John Langley dies during road race in Mexico 2021-06-27T04:00:00Z Because of a quirk in the insurance coverage, his family lost the restaurant. George Saunders Has Written the Best Book You’ll Read This Year 2013-01-06T19:57:18Z A similarly singular quirk is missing from her decidedly ordinary portrait photograph. Caitlyn Jenner's courage is bold, Annie Leibovitz's portrait cliched 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z Keep an eye out for buildings with a first story of stone or brick and two upper stories of wood — an architectural quirk unique to the city that once capped wooden structures at two stories. 36 Hours in Gothenburg, Sweden 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z Steven Soderbergh's career has seen him flipping between mainstream efforts – Ocean's Eleven, Traffic, Out Of Sight – and smaller, more personal slices of quirk – The Girlfriend Experience, Bubble, etc. DVD & Blu-ray out this week 2010-03-27T00:09:00Z But neither actress leans into mannerism or quirk; neither showboats. ‘She Said’ Review: A Quiet Thriller That Speaks Volumes 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Perhaps couples got uncomfortable having their fantasies side by side and so went home to their tablets and their very private quirks, choosing bathroom solos over a conversation with the other half. The sag of the erotic thriller: can film ever take sex seriously again? 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z In a quirk of timing, Everybody Knows premiered on the same day that Donald Trump announced that the US would withdraw from the international nuclear agreement with Iran. Cannes 2018: Asghar Farhadi demands Iran lift travel ban on Jafar Panahi 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z Some writers are stenographers trailing their characters, allowing subjects’ quirks and desires to dictate story line. New Israeli Fiction: A Reluctant Bride, a Brave Survivor and Fables for a Modern World 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z She never magnified Clinton’s quirks, but her relationship with Bill was ripe for direct parody. The 8 Best Impressions of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z Sundance, focused on independent film, has long been known for quirk. At Sundance, a Focus on Fetishes and Flatulence 2016-01-24T05:00:00Z Arthur’s chilling quirk – his bursts of incongruous and uncontrolled laughter – is no laughing matter either. Why Joker's depiction of mental illness is dangerously misinformed 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z The firm is known for deftly mixing the classical and the contemporary and for layering custom details — while remaining open to quirk. A Narnia-Inspired Design, on Long Island 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z Drew: It's like insisting you are famous -- another one of Drama's personality quirks. "Entourage" recap: 8x2 2011-08-01T06:01:00Z Harriet definitely proved herself a geek with random facts and quirks which popped up, usually in dialogue. Geek Girl by Holly Smale - Review 2013-02-20T12:00:00Z It's simply a quirk that the movie never completely shakes off. Surprise! Lifetime's new “Harry & Meghan” movie isn't a total joke, veering from kind to just weird 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z Take in years and years of people who look like you being presented as instruments – objects – as opposed to fully realized individuals with quirks, and loves and faults, and you'd be bone-tired too. Scare goes the neighborhood in Amazon's "Them," where trauma porn collides with our visceral reality 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z There’s some irony in this, in that one of Alexander’s quirks is his never explained fascination with all things Down Under. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day: short on drama but lots of fun – first look review 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z Ms. Tan tossed in entries from her journals — she labels shorter ones “quirks” and longer ones “interludes” — where she muses on nature, fate, aging and mortality. Amy Tan, the Reluctant Memoirist 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z Yes, he didn't really look right, but what he lacked in the Doctor's trademark 'quirk' he made up for with a formidable presence. Doctor Who: why did Christopher Eccleston leave show after one series? 2011-07-21T14:27:23Z Dwarsliggers take after Green’s protagonists: one can will oneself to love their quirks. Are Tiny Books a Sign of the Twee-ification of Literary Culture? 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z Through it all, the show exhibits a nimble command of mood, meaning, personal integrity and the quirks of family life. Review | New TV is starting to dwindle, so watch these 3 recent shows that are among summer’s best 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z Given tourism infrastructure is already creaking, that means there are business opportunities aplenty but U.S companies must learn to navigate a centrally-planned economy with its quirks. Cuba is 'huge opportunity' for U.S. travel companies, BCG says 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z Outcasts are forced to build communities where their assorted quirks are welcomed. Review | Blood Orange wows sold-out crowd at Lincoln Theatre 2018-09-30T04:00:00Z They, too, are lovingly celebrated for their quirks and unusual sensibilities. Review | An obsessed woman hits the road with the man who may have killed her sister 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z Instead, people are learning that they have emotions, quirks, preferences. The Cutest Animal on Instagram Is Possibly in Your Trash Can 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z Arbus’s direction accommodates Johnson’s vagaries and quirks, so watching the production feels as if we’re being taken on a long, slow ride to a remote destination — only to arrive, unceremoniously, at nothingness. ‘Des Moines’ Review: Drowning in the Drink 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z One of the avalanche classes had gathered inside, and an employee was grilling and handing out free bacon, a Bluebird quirk. A Colorado Ski Area With No Lift Lines? This One Has No Lifts at All. 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z These quirks – and the rules formulated by a panoply of breathless dating gurus who promise to help you navigate them – have required a new language. Guide to online dating behaviours 2017-05-08T04:00:00Z Ornaments are a perfect opportunity to indulge in a little quirk. Small-space living: No room for a Christmas tree? Embrace the unexpected. 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z He was instead a mass of quirks and peculiarities, a seemingly distracted figure in a rumpled raincoat, perpetually patting his pockets for a light for his signature stogie. Peter Falk, Rumpled and Crafty Actor on ?Columbo,? Dies at 83 2011-06-24T18:55:12Z My sympathy, my identification, with Pat sank such deep roots into my psyche, I ignored his quirks and excesses. Perspective | Pat Conroy said he was ‘the most falsely open man’ I’d ever met. He was right. 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z “Twin Peaks,” meanwhile, has always been an extension of Lynch’s imagination and obsession with absurdist quirk and retro form. “Twin Peaks”: Can a classic succeed at being happening again? 2017-05-20T04:00:00Z Taking part in Predict offers a sneak preview of the personalised nutrition of the future, and a chance to learn about your metabolic quirks. Eat more avocado! What I learned from the study that will change how we eat 2019-06-23T04:00:00Z In these letters to her sister, Ms. Stibbe closely captured the quirks and energy fields of a home with two young sons and a constant flow of colorful visitors, including the writer Alan Bennett. Review: ‘Man at the Helm,’ Nina Stibbe’s Comic First Novel 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z Which means, through a quirk of election law, that Congress helps select the next president — and could choose Senator Tom James, Selina’s running mate, who could leapfrog over her right into the Oval Office. 'Veep' Season 4 Finale Recap: Ma'am Up 2015-06-14T04:00:00Z This is especially evident in Dr. Sharon's steady introduction, through which the writers display care in lending individual quirks and breathing true interiority into a character who could have easily become another TV trope. OK "Ted Lasso" fans, time to have a conversation about our dear, wonderful Sam Obisanya 2021-09-25T04:00:00Z In a weird way, his comedy, although it makes fun of accents and quirks of culture and race, is strangely inclusive. Atheism gets funny, Victor Lewis Smith accused of joke-theft – and Michael Macintyre breaks box-office records 2013-01-08T15:11:48Z Simon notes that Clinton received nearly 3 million more votes than Trump last November, only to lose the White House because of the quirks of the electoral college. David Simon: ‘If you’re not consuming porn, you’re still consuming its logic’ 2017-09-10T04:00:00Z From the start, though, the movement had some curious quirks. From the Enlightenment to the Dark Ages: How “new atheism” slid into the alt-right 2017-07-29T04:00:00Z But they've also attracted those quirks of celebrity culture that solidify their status as a phenomenon. Also-rans to world's biggest boy band: the rise of One Direction 2012-11-17T14:47:23Z It’s a peculiar quirk of modern city life. Casualties of the Cashless Society: Those Who Get Seasonal Tips 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z Among her quirks was a distaste for vegetables or anything that got in the way of a dinner’s principal course, a prejudice that became especially pronounced at holidays. The Gimlet Eye: A Poor Little Rich Girl at Christmas 2010-12-21T20:37:10Z Things went smoothly as they grew more comfortable with each other’s quirks. Public-Service Driven, and Into Each Other’s Arms 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z For people who aren’t as good at hiding them or don’t want to hide them, it also helps us understand their quirks and oddities. Why are we so obsessed with superhero origin stories?: Here’s a psychologist’s take 2014-09-06T04:00:00Z Their linguistic quirks, which registered most often in titles, were awakened by the free-form poetry of the Beats. Roy De Forest’s Greatness Shines Even in a Virtual Display 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z “Do Not Sell at Any Price” is full of little epiphanies like that, as well as detailed portraits of individual collectors, their quirks and obsessions on display. ‘Do Not Sell at Any Price’ and ‘Dust & Grooves’ 2014-07-21T04:00:00Z In 2000, it is quite plausible to argue George W. Bush was elected president over Al Gore not because of the quirks of election technology in Florida, but because of the Assault Weapons Ban. America’s favorite handgun 2012-09-23T15:00:00Z Her performances were sometimes marred by mannerisms and quirks. Review: Kathleen Battle Returns to the Met After 22 Years. It Was Worth the Wait. 2016-11-14T05:00:00Z Such quirks and blemishes hardly matter, though, given that “The Plurality of Imaginary Worlds” invites its readers to explore an entire galaxy of unfamiliar and exciting fiction. How great science fiction works 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z But you see throughout the glints of Dickens’s own personality, which, like many of those he created — some 989 named individuals — was full of energy, quirks and contradictions. Exhibition Review: Morgan Library?s ?Charles Dickens at 200? - Review 2011-09-22T21:48:27Z The spouses deal resignedly with the quirks of home, synagogue and community life, which are portrayed in scenes that range distractedly in various directions, often in a mode of loving spoofery. Play inspired by rabbi and his fake torahs misses its mark 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z Watching it is a bit like being on the first day of a new job, initiated into its rituals, quirks and personalities. Review: ‘Toast’ Blends Farce With Kitchen-Sink Realism 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z For too long, the movie marinates in this kind of quirk, following the Dynes home to an abandoned warehouse where the walls froth with pink-and-white foam from the bubble factory next door. ‘Kajillionaire’ Review: California Scheming 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z If we know your quirks—that you like to look at slopes, for example—does that help us appreciate your work? The Underground Worlds of Haruki Murakami 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z Another quirk of running in micro-gravity is that all the gases in the air are the same weight. How to run a marathon in space 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z It’s getting up every day to discover all the quirks of where you’re going; learning about the foods and the history, and how it all kind of weaves together; and meeting people, making connections. Q&A: Jodi Ettenberg on Her Life as a Long-Term Traveler 2012-02-24T15:22:20Z A few quirks indicate your government location, however. Review | Now you can eat at the Capitol just like a U.S. representative: Badly 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z But for all Mr. Eno’s quirks, his words cut to the heart of how we muddle through the worst life can bring. Theater Review: ‘Realistic Joneses’ Stars Toni Collette and Michael C. Hall 2014-04-07T02:00:12Z There are some irritating quirks, but on the whole it's an intelligent, truthful drama exploring guilt, regret, confusion and other grown-up emotions generally absent from the summer movie season. This week's new films 2012-08-17T23:05:18Z Kelly’s line of questioning minimized Trump’s serious ethical shortfalls into personality quirks. Megyn Kelly surrenders: Her fawning Donald Trump interview proves she’s toeing the party line now 2016-05-18T04:00:00Z Mr. Roma, along with Singh’s many other devoted pals, accepted these irritating quirks as the price of his invigorating companionship. Seeing India Through a Contemporary Lens 2017-10-09T04:00:00Z It’s strange, then, that fantasy writers would so often take the oddest quirks of the imagination and the loftiest flights of fancy and boil them down to the same pools of blood in the dust. Riff: The Bleak ?Game of Thrones? Needs More Light 2011-04-17T03:00:17Z While Quindlen’s tone is often self-deprecating, most of the faults she bares, such as her “dirty mouth,” are more like lovable quirks. Anna Quindlen’s No. 1 Rule for Grandparents: Butt Out 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z On Thursday evening, at the fourth performance in the run, Ms. Bartoli, 45, displayed both the quirks and the dazzling strengths that have characterized her work since the beginning. Music Review: Cecila Bartoli in ?Otello,? at Zurich Opera House 2012-03-02T23:19:05Z The resulting portrayal is more essence than impression, enlivened by quirks like Presley’s peculiar laugh, conjured by an actor who only faintly resembles him. ‘Elvis & Nixon’ Is Based on a Strange, Real-Life Meeting 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z The rehearsals are meant to work through quirks and potential issues. Hanks, Fonda and more stars amuse at Oscars rehearsals 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z But something about Rodgers’ own quirks felt humbly earned. What Should the New ‘Jeopardy!’ Be? Guest Hosts Provide the Clues. 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z It upends Assange’s battle cry of “Privacy for the individual, transparency for the institutions,” and reveals more about the founder’s quirks than about the content of his scoops. Julian Assange and The Fifth Estate: Wiki Wacky Who? 2013-09-08T20:27:10Z He, too, has a quirk: When driving the police car by himself, he pilots it like a stunt driver. ‘Li’l Quinquin,’ a New Mystery by Bruno Dumont 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z Your honeymoon and marriage are in tatters because Tom reacted with absolutely stunning hostility to a quirk of the human brain. Carolyn Hax: Huge mistake on wedding night fuels an overreaction 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z Let’s hope the quirks persist as the pop machine revs up. CMJ 2014: Make That R-Y-N Weaver 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z They seem to have been chosen with an eye to the quirks and history of this museum, as opposed to pure wall power or “masterpiece” status. Masterpieces From Scotland Visit the Frick 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z Roulette is also a joke on Jeremy’s one quirk: He has a major gambling problem. Movie Review: Stephen Dorff in ?Brake? 2012-03-20T22:15:31Z So to celebrate this century’s last hurrah, this final quirk of the calendar, let us compile all the essential ingredients for the ultimate 12/13/14 sequential date story. On 12/13/14 one last chance to indulge in sequential date frenzy — this century, anyway 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z Whether that was method acting or a personality quirk is impossible to say. Secrets of “Blood Simple”: The devious neo-noir classic is more complicated than it looks 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z For many of us who were at World Cup V, there was a certain momentousness in the air, a palpable sense of ingenuity and history and camaraderie and genuine quirk. Mudbloods: an inspirational sports film … about quidditch 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z These days it's not enough to just be really, really good at your job; we expect our TV professionals to have some distinguishing quirk or eccentricity. Six to watch: TV mavericks 2011-03-10T14:09:00Z |
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