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A taco will always be a taco — no matter what we call it
Is the taco a sandwich? Judges have ruled on different sides of the debate, but the street food’s true Mexican heritage can withstand any categorization.
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If Red Lobster’s butter-bathed ship is sinking, remember the shrimp
The chain is facing a potential bankruptcy as locations shutter around the country, and some experts are blaming an endless shrimp promotion gone wrong.
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I think I have carpenter ants in my house. What should I do?
These unusually large ants can cause serious structural damage to your home.
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What to watch with your kids: ‘IF,’ ‘Back to Black’ and more
Common Sense Media also reviews “Thelma the Unicorn” and “Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story.”
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Ask Amy: Retired couple misses social activities since the pandemic
A retired couple has seen their social life dwindle as many of the activities they used to participate in have been shut down.
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Miss Manners: Longtime friends lose minds over canceled dinner plans
A couple canceled dinner plans with old friends a month ago. Their friends are still fuming.
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Carolyn Hax: After holiday meals, guests rush the kitchen to claim the leftovers
When fellow guests rush the leftovers after big family holiday gatherings, is it okay to speak up on behalf of the hosts?
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Teen died from ultra-spicy ‘One Chip Challenge,’ autopsy finds
Paqui discontinued the product after 14-year-old Harris Wolobah died in September after eating the extremely spicy chip at school.
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We moved two years ago. I still hate it here. Give advice to this Hax question.
Every week, we ask readers to think like an advice columnist and submit their advice to a question Carolyn Hax hasn’t answered.
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This low-alcohol $14 malbec is lighter in calories but big on flavor
Plus, a crisp pinot grigio and a Napa Valley riesling for this week’s sips.
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Switchel, a drink dating to antiquity, is a refreshing way to cool off
Switchel is essentially old-timey Gatorade!
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This tomato, barley and bean stew is thrifty, hearty and flexible
Harissa, garlic and tomatoes provide the flavor in this one-pot vegan stew.
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Ask Sahaj: I live with my parents and generational trauma ‘runs the house’
How does a letter writer living with her emotionally immature parents put up boundaries?
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How to grow your best tomato
Whether your garden is in its first year or 50th, here’s how to get a bumper crop of homegrown tomatoes.
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Switchel
Sweet and tart, switchel, also known as haymaker’s punch, is essentially lemonade’s half-sibling, without all the squeezing.
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Ask Amy: I’m scared of my adult stepson who keeps losing his temper
He quit college, lost his job and lives with his dad and stepparent. They’ve become increasingly scared of his temper.
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Carolyn Hax: Fiancé plans to have a baby with someone else
The couple agreed not to have kids, but one of them now wants a baby with his biological-clock-watching friend.
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Miss Manners: Co-worker lies to avoid doing her job
A coworker has a habit of spreading misinformation to avoid doing her job.
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I accidentally befriended my ex-husband’s wife. Hax readers give advice.
Letter writer befriended a neighboring mom and her kids — without knowing she is married to her ex-husband.
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