When the term “Brazilian jazz” arises, one might think of bossa nova, or Sergio Mendes (its most popular purveyor), and stop there. But there’s a world beyond those sunny instrumentals and bright vocals, where artists like Hermeto Pascoal, João Dona
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I love corduroy, especially in winter, but every time I put it on I feel like a refugee from the 1970s or the woods. What’s the best way to wear it so it seems contemporary? — Jane, Brooklyn Corduroy is one of those materials that have been with us f
I was on the phone with a friend the other day, and because I can’t sit still, I started to dust the leaves on my sprawling bird of paradise plant. This is nice, I thought, gently swabbing the plant while I chatted away in my living room. As the sun
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Tired of tinny sound, echoes, inaudible dialogue or just bad audio in your home recording efforts? The popularity of social-media video and podcasts has led to a variety of affordable microphones, software and other tools for creating better-quality
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