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Zapier for Alfred: Run Zaps from your Mac keyboard

Keyboard shortcuts are the quickest way to do most things on your computer. But they can only do one thing at a time—and only work if you have the specific app open in the foreground.  Alfred is a productivity app for macOS that can quickly launch apps, insert text snippets, search through files, and even launch workflows—in just a few keystrokes.  Since we're all about automation at Zapier—and happen to be Alfred power users—we made  Zapier for Alfred. It's an Alfred workflow that allows you to launch Zaps (what we call our automated workflows) right from your keyboard.  In this tutorial, we'll explain what Zapier for Alfred can do, how to set it up, plus we'll share some ideas for...

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On Women Talking and the Unreliable Narrators of Post-MeToo Literature

When I first heard that Miriam Toews’s indelible 2018 novel, Women Talking, had been adapted into a major Hollywood film, packed with icons including Frances McDormand, Rooney Mara, and Claire Foy, I had one of those classic book lover’s pangs: please get this right. With Toews herself credited on the screenplay and a cast of such caliber, the film is poised as a major inflection point in mainstream feminist cinema, sharing the marquee with She Said and Tár in Hollywood’s latest attempt to reckon with themes of #MeToo at the movement’s five-year anniversary. It’s fitting for Women Talking to have this platform. Toews’s novel topped bestseller lists in 2018, bringing renewed attention to the true story on which it is...

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MultiVersus: Top 5 Characters To Master

MultiVersus, WB Games’ surprising Smash-like hit, has an impressive roster of characters to choose from and have fun playing as. However, if you happen to be getting ready for ranked play’s apparently imminent release, this selection of fighters could increase your chances of putting up a good contest. But before we go on, a few things to keep in mind: This list is subject to many changes, especially since there have already been many patches that have significantly changed up some characters, Taz The Tasmanian Devil being one of them. A few others have buffs or nerfs already confirmed as well, including Arya Stark, Wonder Woman and Bugs Bunny. This list does not account for perk selection. Many perks in...

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79 Truly Unforgettable Wedding Stories Shared In This Online Thread

We’ve been to some truly fabulous weddings this summer, dear Pandas, and we hope you have, too. To call the ceremonies ‘magical’ would be doing them a disservice—they were out of this world. We really felt like we were in a fairytale, where true love really does conquer all, watching the beginning of someone’s Happily Ever After.However, practically every Big Day has a few quirks, some stumbles, and a handful of funny or embarrassing situations along the way. There’s really no avoiding those! After all, no ceremony will ever be ‘perfect,’ and nearly everyone seems to have a handful of fun tales to tell about wedding ceremonies they attended.We’ve collected the very best wedding stories, from r/AskReddit, to share with...

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Easter Sunday Stars Tia Carrere And Lydia Gaston On Improv, Filipino Food, And More [Interview]

Even though "Easter Sunday" is the first mainstream Hollywood movie to prominently feature a Filipino family in a starring role, Filipinos have been around the entertainment industry in America for a long time. In addition to literally laying the foundation of Hollywood brick by brick alongside other immigrants, Filipino performers have been appearing in film, television, and theater for decades. People like Lea Salonga of "Aladdin" and "Mulan" fame and "Hook" star Dante Basco are among those Filipinos that have been grinding for years, but there are plenty more out there."Easter Sunday" features a number of Filipino American acting legends. Hailing from the stage, Lydia Gaston plays Joe Valencia's mother, Susan, in the film. Meanwhile, Joe's aunt Teresa is played...

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