This weekend, we’re bringing dispatches from Times critics and writers on great music, TV, movies, recipes and more. They’re all part of a new series called “NYT Shorts,” available only on NYT Audio, our new iOS audio app. It’s home to podcasts, narrated articles from our newsroom and other publishers, and exclusive new shows. Find out more at nytimes.com/audioapp.

On today’s episode:

• An ode to the Dominican musical genre dembow.
• The many uses of Worcestershire sauce, an often misunderstood pantry staple.
• A Times health editor on how she holds it all together.