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Music Review: Gracie Abrams confronts crises on ‘Daughter From Hell’

Crises loom across singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams' third album, "Daughter from Hell," out Friday. A knife 鈥� stabbed in the heart or stuck in her side 鈥� appears as a repeated motif. "Hell" takes on different forms; it's an insult thrown in "Sober" and a place she breaks away from in the title track. The project finds Abrams in a darker place than her previous two records. But by employing a broader array of instruments and production styles, the resulting 16 tracks live up to the bigger arenas she now fills, even if many of the songs feel like a return to her introspective ...

This smoky, fire-kissed beef tenderloin with herb butter comes from Canal House

We love the lively heat and distinctive smokiness from cooking over a bed of glowing red and white-hot coals any time of the year, which is why we have a whole chapter on grilling in our cookbook "Canal House: Cook Something." We are partial to charcoal grilling in a kettle grill, but if we are short on time or feeling a little lazy, we'll fire up the gas barbie (less fun, less flavor, but more controllable). Either way we follow a few basic tenets when we get our grill on. Stick by the grill and pay close attention. Flare-ups happen fast, and the black carbon coating from grilling ...

A gardener’s guide to 5 orchids that mimic animals, insects and even a naked man

Like most gardeners, I occasionally stumble upon fruits and flowers that resemble something else. But a naked man was not on my botanical bingo card. Sure, tomatoes can be mischievous, taking on the shape of horned animals, Russian dolls, large-nosed characters and even unmentionables when exposed to extreme temperatures and vivid imaginations. But I thought orchids were more polite. As it turns out, they aren't. You don't have to squint very hard to see the uncanny resemblance that some of them bear to animals, insects and even people. These are the five that impress and amuse me the ...

A guide to eating oysters

Eating oysters can be a unique culinary experience. Generally speaking, oysters are served raw on the halfshell. Oysters can take on the specific flavor characteristics of the water they grow in, something known as 鈥渕erroir,鈥� which is derived from 鈥渕er,鈥� the French word for 鈥渟ea.鈥� Currents, runoff from land and other elements all affect the flavor of the shellfish, says Merroir.me, an informative forum for home cooks. There is a certain etiquette and even some safety rules when enjoying oysters. Here are some tips to follow. 鈥� Keep oysters cold. When purchasing oysters, ...

Enjoy this delicacy from the comforts of home

Certain foods have inspired a devotion that other dishes simply cannot match. Oysters certainly fit that mold. To oyster lovers, there鈥檚 simply no better way to start a meal than to order a plate of these wildly popular delicacies. Of course, oysters also can be enjoyed at home. Whether you procure your own oysters or find them at your local fishery, this recipe for 鈥淥ysters With Spinach and Gruyere鈥� from Lines+Angles is a simple and tasty way to enjoy this popular delicacy once you arrive home. Oysters With Spinach and Gruyere Makes 4 servings 24 oysters (in the shell), ...

Car of the Week: 2025 Kia K5 GT AWD

The car of the week from Victory Dodge in Marietta is a 2025 Kia K5 GT AWD with less than 40,000. With a sticker of $32,925, not including discounts, the all-wheel-drive car comes with an eight-speed automatic transmission coupled to an inline four-cylinder motor with an EPA fuel rating of 24 ...