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These books take a deep dive into the context surrounding the Jan. 6 insurrection
Saturday, June 18, 2022
Andrew Limbong, host of NPR's Book of the Day podcast, recommends key books to read on right wing extremism and former President Donald Trump's attempt to overturn the 2020 election results.
TV and movie music supervisors are looking to unionize
Monday, June 06, 2022
Music supervisors help develop the emotion of a scene using songs. Now they want a union to represent them.
The Depp verdict could bring a chilling effect for domestic abuse survivors
Thursday, June 02, 2022
The weeks-long trial lasted over a month and was broadcast live for millions to watch. Some advocates say the verdict could give even more pause for domestic violence survivors looking to speak out.
Did the court of public opinion influence the Depp v Heard verdict?
Thursday, June 02, 2022
A jury in Fairfax, Va., on Wednesday ruled in Johnny Depp's favor, and he will be awarded more than $10 million in his defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard.
'Goodfellas' star Ray Liotta dead at 67
Thursday, May 26, 2022
According to his publicist, the actor died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, where he was shooting a movie.
Kevin Spacey faces charges of sexual assault in Britain
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Prosecutors say they have authorized charges against the actor of four counts of sexual assault as well as one for "causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent."
The Activision Blizzard union vote could signal a big change in the video game world
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
A small group of workers at the video game company Activision Blizzard won an election to form a union. It could signal a big change in an industry that has a bullying and harassment problem.
In major video game company first, Activision Blizzard employees are joining a union
Monday, May 23, 2022
A subset of staff at the massive video game company Activision Blizzard voted to join the Communication Workers of America. The vote comes as Activision Blizzard is being purchased by Microsoft.
Vangelis, famed film composer and synth pioneer, dead at 79
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Vangelis composed the music for Blade Runner and Chariots of Fire, which won him an Academy Award.
Netflix alters corporate culture memo to stress the importance of artistic freedom
Friday, May 13, 2022
In a substantive edit to Netflix's public-facing statement on work culture, the company states that employees might have to work on titles they "perceive to be harmful."
Ashley Judd reveals details about Naomi Judd's suicide
Thursday, May 12, 2022
In an interview with Good Morning America, Ashley Judd said her family wanted to get ahead of any news, and that she didn't want her mother's death to become part of the "gossip economy."
Comic book legend George Pérez, known for reinventing Wonder Woman, has died at 67
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Celebrated comic book artist George Pérez died on May 6. He was known for his rich and detailed work on the Avengers and Justice League — and for reinventing Wonder Woman on the page.
YouTuber and self-appointed relationship guru Kevin Samuels, dead at 56
Friday, May 06, 2022
Atlanta police confirmed that Samuels was found unresponsive on the floor of his apartment. Samuels was famous for his takes on dating and relationships.
A lot of material from this John Waters interview couldn't be published
Saturday, April 30, 2022
It's been 50 years since the famed director released the movie Pink Flamingos. And as much as the world's changed since then, his first-ever novel shows that his propensity for bad taste ...hasn't.
How the tobacco industry targeted Black Americans with menthol smokes
Friday, April 29, 2022
The Food and Drug Administration has announced plans to ban menthol cigarettes, which the tobacco industry has aggressively marketed toward African Americans since 1964.
Encore: A library system announces a program to challenge the tide of book bans
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
As more and more school districts ban books from their classrooms and libraries, the Brooklyn Public Library is sharing its resources with teens around the country to fight encroaching censorship.
Keep screwing up egg fried rice. It makes Uncle Roger happy
Monday, April 18, 2022
The YouTube hit is the brainchild of stand up comic Nigel Ng, who's in the middle of a world tour. But can he stand out beyond his character?
A library system announces a program to challenge the tide of book bannings
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
As more and more school districts ban books from their classrooms and libraries, the Brooklyn Public Library is sharing its resources with teens around the country to fight encroaching censorship.
Comedian Gilbert Gottfried has died
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
According to a post on his verified Twitter feed, he died following a long illness. He was 67.
Labor dispute: Hair and makeup workers at Atlanta's opera want to unionize
Thursday, April 07, 2022
Hair and makeup workers at The Atlanta Opera are looking to join a union. But the opera argues the workers are independent contractors and not employees. (Story aired on ATC on Feb. 20, 2022.)