October 19, 2022

Emma Rice’s glorious stage adaptation of Emily Brontë’s novel is a feat of storytelling, with a singing and dancing chorus embodying the moors.

Across the capital, there are noticeably fewer men at restaurants, stores and social gatherings. Many have been called up to fight in Ukraine. Others have fled to avoid being drafted.

They’re shifting to domestic sourcing and production, like some big manufacturers, but with at least one advantage the giants don’t have.

As the Biden administration prioritizes resettling people fleeing Ukraine and Afghanistan, many other refugees are waiting years in a system struggling to rebuild.

The elevated costs of flour, nuts, eggs and even electricity are forcing bakers to increase their prices and cut their production.