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Illustration of a person thinking about money in front of a meter that's segmented into different budget areas: transportation, housing, credit, food, medical care and education.

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22 tips for 2022: When it comes to saving money, a roommate is worth 1,000 coffees

6:01am January 04, 2022

by Chris Arnold

If you're looking to overhaul your budget, it's best to focus on bigger categories — like housing or transportation — rather than all the almond milk lattes.

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Temura Morrison plays the title bounty hunter in The Book of Boba Fett.

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'The Book of Boba Fett' adds an impressive chapter to the 'Star Wars' saga

1:50pm January 03, 2022

by David Bianculli

Picking up where The Mandalorian left off, this new fantasy series on Disney+ features well-defined characters, exciting action and special effects that are as good as in any Star Wars movie.

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For Kirsten Dunst, 'The Power of the Dog' is a cinematic love letter to her children

1:50pm January 03, 2022

by Terry Gross

Dunst says acting opposite her husband, Jesse Plemons, in Jane Campion's new Western is an experience she'll never forget: "It was very special. ... He's my favorite actor to work with."

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The Broadway cast of Come From Away had to cancel a week's performances before Christmas due to a COVID-19 outbreak. When it returned, eight out of the 12 actors in the show were substitutes.

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With COVID outbreaks, Broadway's understudies take center stage

11:09am January 03, 2022

by Jeff Lunden

Breakthrough infections from the omicron variant have been spreading like wildfire among casts and crews, so understudies and swing performers have been helping keep shows afloat.

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22 tips for 2022: If you want to eat less meat, spice is key

6:01am January 03, 2022

by Maria Godoy

Trying to eat less meat? Make sure your meat-free meals are just as satisfying by seasoning your vegetables with the same spices you use to cook meat. It will carry some of that flavor over.

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Art-O-Mat turns 25

6:00am January 03, 2022

by David Ford

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Art-O-Mats — retired cigarette vending machines converted to sell small art pieces instead.

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Remembering Betty White

6:18pm January 02, 2022

by Linda Holmes

Long before she became one of America's most beloved TV personalities, Betty White, who died just shy of her 100th birthday, was among the hardest working and most capable artists in her industry.

Max Julien, as he appeared in the groundbreaking 1973 film The Mack.

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Max Julien, star of Blaxploitation classic 'The Mack,' has died at 88

2:11pm January 02, 2022

by Andrew Limbong

Julien starred opposite a young Richard Pryor in the 1973 movie The Mack. In addition to his pivotal work onscreen, he co-wrote and co-produced Cleopatra Jones.

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22 tips for 2022: How to be kind to yourself and squash your critical inner voice

6:00am January 02, 2022

by Keisha "TK" Dutes

Next time you're stuck in a cycle of negative self-talk, try talking to yourself the way you would talk to your best friend.

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Flood survivors, former sex slaves, fantastic masks: Top global photo stories of 2021

1:19pm January 01, 2022

by Malaka Gharib

The power of photos can be seen in our most popular picture essays of the year, with compelling images from South Sudan, the Philippines, Mexico (check out those artistic face coverings) and more.