Highlights and Lowlights from the 93rd Oscars By KELIN DILLON The 93rd Academy Awards ceremony was held on Sunday, April 25, and all the biggest stars brought out their best garments for Hollywood’s premier awards show. As always, while some actors and addresses brought out all the stops and shined in the spotlight, others fizzled in the flashbulbs of the
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BY RICH GRANT It was winter and I’d had enough of it. Too much snow; too much cold. I needed a summer in Europe. I needed to walk in twilight past splashing fountains, to linger over a good meal at an outdoor cafe, to see flowers and statuary and history and art, all placed around me, for no reason except
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By RICH GRANT It took just 15 minutes of battle in 1759 to end the empire of New France, but it’s taken the 257 ensuing years to create the marvelous concoction that replaced it — the wonderful walled, multi-cultural city of Vieux Quebec. Old Quebec is the most European-looking town in America, a twisting maze of cobblestone streets lined with colorful
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THE SKINNY ON SKINCARE By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS If you want beautiful skin (and who doesn’t), you have to commit to a rigorous twice-daily routine of cleansing, toning and moisturizing, as well as the faithful use of sunscreens. Your morning routine should also entail applying a serious serum to help boost the effects of your moisturizer, and your evening routine
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