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    “Toni Erdmann” and the Burdens of Womanhood
    Robyn
    • Mar 15, 2017
    • 4 min

    “Toni Erdmann” and the Burdens of Womanhood

    You were lied to. Toni Erdmann is not a comedy. Sure, German director Maren Ade’s Oscar-nominated ode to fatherhood (and daughterhood) is hilarious. I laughed my heart out at its quotidian absurdity. The log line primes us for funny: “Goofy older music teacher plays pranks on his upright, workaholic kid to spark a little life in her.” But this isn’t a retread of a heartwarming family comedy that might have bowed in the 90s. It’s a heart-crushing exploration of parental disapp
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    Recipe: Speculoos Swirl Cheesecake with Vanilla Bean Mousse and a Butterscotch Cookie Butter Crumble
    Robyn
    • Dec 19, 2016
    • 4 min

    Recipe: Speculoos Swirl Cheesecake with Vanilla Bean Mousse and a Butterscotch Cookie Butter Crumble

    If Nutella is crack, then speculoos cookie butter must be krokodil. “Speculoos” doesn’t have the most appetizing name to English-speaking ears, but don’t let that stop you from trying what may be the one of the world’s best wintertime sweet snack. A traditional shortcrust biscuit popular in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany, this spiced cookie is a less overpowering cousin to the gingersnap, but is also zingier than any animal cracker. It also provides the perfect crunch.
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