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A new comedy series created by Issa Rae taps into the complexities of being an aspiring female rapper in the age of social media.

Lil Nas X's new single rails against BET after the star wasn't nominated for a single BET Award.

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: two great newsletters, FX's The Bear, and more.

Baz Luhrmann's latest spectacle tackles the life of Elvis Presley, as filtered through his shady longtime manager.

Backlash against Disney Adults reveals a lot about the ever-morphing hierarchies of fandom within the cultural zeitgeist, and what's considered cool to obsess over and what's not.

From her earliest days at MGM to The Judy Garland Show, the powerhouse entertainer was singular and enduring.

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: reality television, Eurovision compilations and more.

The Bob's Burgers Movie, Jordan Peele's Nope, and Fire Island with Bowen Yang and Joel Kim Booster are all on our critics' lists.

Ninja Thyberg's film about an aspiring porn star challenges conventional wisdom around sex work and women's agency.

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Bob Odenkirk's memoir, the guy collecting every Gap store playlist ever made and more.

Pamela Adlon's heartfelt dramedy series ends on an eternally optimistic note.

The HBO miniseries is a funny, nightmarish twist on parenthood and familial trauma.

In his new HBO special, Carmichael comes out — working through both joy and despair on stage.

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Joan Shelley's new song, and an HBO reality show that sets up single parents.

What does it mean for the elite circle of Black actors, directors and producers in Hollywood when moments like Will Smith's slap at the Oscars happens?

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: plenty of games and Sailor Moon.

Will Smith stormed on stage and slapped presenter Chris Rock after he'd made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's hair. Smith later went on to win his first Oscar but he had overshadowed his own victory.

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: game shows and album recommendations.

For more than three decades the actor has cultivated a specific type of on-screen personality, from The Fresh Prince to King Richard.

Pop Culture Happy Hour listeners voted on the top movies of all time to win best picture at the Oscars.