Although most of the entertainment channels fall into the variety-show format (a staple of the early years of television), some creators are attempting long-form dramas.

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Long-grain rice is made into the various risotto-like pilaos that serve, like the breads, as a staple of the cuisine.

NPR: Discovering Afghan Cuisine, a World Away

Sure to be staple of crush-fueled mixtapes for as long as such a thing exists, "Much More Than That" feels contradictory in its very nature: It's a brilliantly expressed look at the way big love can't always be expressed brilliantly.

NPR: Sharon Van Etten: Big Love In Small Moments

While increasingly faster communications are here to stay, face-to-face skills have been a staple for getting business done for too long to think they will ever go out of style altogether.

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Long a staple of Middle Eastern cuisine, hummus is earning a growing following among Americans seeking more-healthful snacks.

WSJ: Hummus Is Conquering America

The long-running reality game show, which came to an end in September, had been a summer staple on C4 since 2000.

BBC: Channel 4 boss David Abraham wants more 'risks'