lsanderson | Dec. 17th, 2024

Marisa Paredes, Almodóvar star and legend of Spanish cinema, dies aged 78
Roles in All About My Mother and Life is Beautiful cemented her status as one of Spain’s ‘most iconic’ actors
Sam Jones in Madrid
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/dec/17/marisa-paredes-almodovar-star-and-legend-of-spanish-cinema-dies-aged-78

‘Mama bears are rising up’: the rightwing Christian entrepreneur aiming for a takeover of local US government
Jenny Donnelly, multi-level marketer turned rising star on the Christian right, wants to fight against LGBTQ+ inclusion and abortion rights
Alice Herman and Karen Goll of Documented
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/16/her-voice-movement-jenny-donnelly-ziklag-trump

Our Martian heritage must be preserved, say leading scientists
Academics agree that by protecting robotic vehicles and landing sites we will help archaeologists of the future
Nicola Davis Science correspondent
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/dec/16/our-martian-heritage-must-be-preserved-say-leading-scientists

Nigel Slater’s recipe for little prune puddings
Individual sized sponge puddings with a fruity boozy twist
Nigel Slater
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2024/dec/17/nigel-slaters-recipe-for-little-prune-puddings

The 50 best TV shows of 2024: 50-5
Industry got more bombastic and devastating than ever, Nobody Wants This gave us the ‘hot rabbi’ and Wolf Hall was an absolute powerhouse – the countdown of 2024’s telly highlights continues
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/dec/09/the-50-best-tv-shows-of-2024

While I don't think I'd like this as much as the traditional family recipe, it's a good episode:
https://youtu.be/FMIe57DDKY0?si=hbiJAhoU24HMgy0F

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