It could be described as a genre about flailing white people, the one that gave rise to Greta Gerwig in Frances Ha and Hannah Takes the Stairs and inspired the slightly younger Lena Dunham in honing the I-want-to-dissolve-into-my-seat-with-embarrassment humor of Girls.
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Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
That’s why keeping a metal honing rod in your kitchen is a good idea.
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Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
Waning support for Israel, and increasingly bipartisan disapproval of the war in Iran, has loomed large over the primary elections, with candidates increasingly spurning the support of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee and sharpening their criticism of the country.
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Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
Read our knife sharpening guide for guidance.
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Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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