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It’s been a little over three years since the Taliban reclaimed power in Afghanistan. Since then, women have had to wear a head-to-toe veil at all times in public, be escorted by a man when going out, abstain from looking at a man not related to them, and stay out of schools and colleges. They’re even forbidden from singing, laughing, and speaking loudly in public. Bread & Roses (Apple TV+) is a new documentary about three women trying to fight Taliban oppression.

After the excess of Thanksgiving, a crunchy salad is a relief.

The new podcast “Backfired: Attention Deficit” looks at the origins of ADHD, the surge of diagnoses over the past few decades, and drug demands and shortages today.

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Director Tran Anh Hung and actress Juliette Binoche discuss the recipe for subtle seduction in The Taste of Things.

"Blind Ambition" is a fish-out-of-water story, following winemaker Tinashe Nyamoduka as he competes with a team at the World Tasting Competition.

Nathan Park talks about the link between the Academy Award-winning film "Parasite" and fried chicken.

On the 20th anniversary of Sideways, Hitching Post owner Frank Ostini reflects on the Santa Ynez Valley.

Filmmaker Jason Wise joins Vahe Keushguerian in a conversation about making wine from Iranian grapes for the first time in half a century.

It’s crazy to think that the postmodern, post-punk, post-human collective known as The Mekons are celebrating roughly 50 years together. These rebellious souls are still doing their thing, challenging and entertaining us at the same time.