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What to do this weekend

Oct 4, 2025

What to do this weekend

Eat sweet and smoky candied salmon. This dish — a salmon glazed in sugar or maple syrup — is all the rage online right now with people looking for proteinaceous snacks. It would seem most are ordering it, but if you’re feeling adventurous, here’s how to make it.

Read Rocket Dreams by Christian Davenport. In this new book, a Washington Post writer rigorously details the state of play of the new space race, giving you everything you need to know about Blue Origin, SpaceX, and global lunar ambitions in one highly readable package.

Watch The Smashing Machine, now in theatres. This biopic about MMA fighter Mark Kerr was one of the buzziest films of this festival season, thanks in large part to lead actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who flexes his acting muscles alongside his actual muscles.   

Listen to Model Wars. This new podcast takes listeners to the sordid, mob-connected world of modelling in 1980s New York City. With the help of journalist Vanessa Grigoriadis, modelling agent Paul Fisher recounts his experience heading up an agency in this era.—QH

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