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As police face a public grilling, so do iconic cop showsRecent protests against police brutality have some cop-show fans wondering if their favorite prime-time detectives are part of the problem.
In a WordSuper-duper reduplicative wordsThe first words we speak are reduplicative. Around the world, babies refer to their parents by simple, repeating syllables: mama, tata, and so on.
In a pandemic summer, picnicking ‘nurtures the soul’As the pandemic persists, picnics have become the dinner party of choice. Included here are two recipes for an outing.
Seeing China face-to-faceShorthand turns people into monoliths – until we step closer, into their homes and lives and hearts.
First LookTributes and politics: How artists used 2020 BET Awards platformThe 20th BET Awards paid tribute not only to Black artists like Little Richard, but also George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and the Black Lives Matter movement. "We have to vote like our lives depend on it," said Beyoncé, "because it does."
Racial justice: Five eye-opening documentariesThese eye-opening films, chronicling injustice in the Black community, carry messages that are arguably more relevant than ever.
First LookSoul search: Country music artists challenge racial barriersLong dominated by white executives and artists, the country music industry is facing its complicated history with race following protests for racial justice. Black artists are speaking out, calling on the industry to address entrenched racial barriers.
In a WordThe psalm says ‘apple,’ but it was ‘pupil’ of the eyeA fruit-related idiom was produced when the Psalms were first translated into Old English in the 10th century.
Zumba in lockdownWith social distancing and videoconferencing, every home can now become a music-filled exercise studio.
First LookWhy racers are standing behind NASCAR's only Black driverOn Sunday, Bubba Wallace found a noose in his garage. As the FBI investigates, NASCAR kicked off Monday's race with an emotional show of support for the young driver who recently pushed the stock car series to ban the Confederate flag.
First LookHow teens used TikTok to troll Donald Trump's Tulsa rallyWhile TikTok teens and K-Pop fans might not be responsible for the low turnout at President Donald Trump’s rally, their prank inflated the campaign’s expectations for attendance. But it was the "biggest data haul ... of all time," campaign chairman Brad Parscale said.
First LookBeyond black squares: Calls for real change in fashion industryLuxury fashion's racist missteps are back in the spotlight as brands try to address issues raised by the Black Lives Matter protests. Insiders are using the moment to demand systemic change in the fashion and beauty industries.
First LookIn Italy, a case for music to return to concert hallsVenues shuttered and concerts canceled, the cultural world faces a grim reality amid the pandemic. Italian Maestro Riccardo Muti says it's time to resurrect the "spiritual food" of music, beginning with a music festival in Ravenna, Italy.
Home theater: Movies that live up to the books that inspired themMovies based on books often complement what’s on the page, rather than trying to replicate it. Our film critic shares his favorite adaptations.
In a WordThe odd origins of some familiar idiomsWhen the idiom “small potatoes” first appeared in 1836, its meaning was clear. Today, some children haven’t even heard it before.
Out of quarantine, and into my heartBleu needed a temporary respite from the shelter, and I was newly bereft of a pet. And now we’re in this together.
In a WordWe’re in a ‘liminal’ moment, rather than ‘in limbo’The news right now is full of words like limbo. Perhaps it would be more optimistic to look at this summer as “liminal,” not “in limbo.”
Could the coronavirus change the way we look for love? (audio)Is it possible to comfortably date in the current coronavirus climate? For many, the answer is yes. It just takes a bit of creativity.
- Too many figs! Or so I thought.
I ate them. I made jam. I gave them to friends. I sold them. I grew desperate. Enter the Fish People.
- Home theater: Films that invoke the pleasures of summer
With no new blockbusters available, try films at home that embrace summertime – ones that express nostalgia for a place or time, or even a romance.
