Dec 24 This versatile punch leaves plenty of room for creativity By Erica R. Hendry Punch can include multiple spirits or no alcohol at all; tropical or stone fruits; sweet sugar or sour citrus. Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch 4:51 Filmmaker chronicles impact of opioids on his hometown By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo An ongoing opioid epidemic in the U.S. killed 42,249 people in 2016 and has lowered national life expectancy. Journalist and filmmaker Alex Hogan has lost many of his childhood friends to opioid misuse in Somerville, Massachusetts, and in the new… Continue watching
Dec 23 Bring a taste of Spain to your holiday table with this sangria By Erica R. Hendry Each Spanish region and restaurant has its own version of this wine-based punch. Continue reading
Dec 22 Watch 8:16 The best, bingeable shows 2017 had to offer By PBS News Hour If you’re planning a little TV binge-watching this holiday, there are plenty of great shows from the past year to catch up on. Eric Deggans of NPR and Jen Chaney of Vulture join Jeffrey Brown to offer their top picks… Continue watching
Dec 22 This winter, give whiskey sours another chance By Erica R. Hendry This winter version of the classic -- and maligned -- cocktail can ride shotgun at your next holiday party. Continue reading
Dec 22 Is 'Die Hard' a Christmas movie? 5 great (but debatable) holiday films By Alison Thoet What makes a holiday movie? We asked a pop-culture blogger for non-traditional holiday recommendations. Continue reading
Dec 21 This classic cocktail will fire up your appetite for Christmas dinner By Erica R. Hendry Like most good stories, the birth of the negroni is part truth, part lore. Continue reading
Dec 21 Watch 3:33 Turning silence on police shootings into poetry By PBS News Hour Hip-hop is the soundtrack to poet Marcus Wicker's daily life, and his love for the music comes out naturally in his writing, which addresses topics like the violence perpetrated against black bodies. Wicker offers his Brief but Spectacular take on… Continue watching
Dec 21 What it was really like to be in Miami during the crazy cocaine boom By Elizabeth Flock A new book tells the real-life story behind what inspired the movie "Scarface."… Continue reading
Dec 21 The best gift ever, according to 13 writers, musicians and podcasters By Elizabeth Flock, Anne Azzi Davenport Jonathan Franzen, Renee Fleming, Ken Burns and others share the best gift they've ever received. Continue reading