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The dam appeared to break in 2024, as South African phenom Tyla made Grammy and chart history. But for a wide field of buzzed-about voices, the path to a crossover has narrowed.

Today’s wealth gap is much bigger, and the country’s richest have much more power than they once did. It’s an Age of Oligarchy

An imperfect masterpiece.

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Bill Lee says he favors proposal to rename Nashville’s international airport after legendary country singer Bill Lee, the Tennessee governor, on Friday said he favored a proposal to rename Nashville’s international airport after legendary country singer Dolly Parton, who died three days earlier at age 80. In a statement, Lee said he and the managers of the airport in Tennessee’s capital city – where Parton resided – wanted to create “a lasting tribute to her indelible legacy and the generations of people she inspired”. He said he had spoken previously to the 11-time Grammy winner and her team, who were “touched by the idea”. Continue reading...

Sales of beans, lentils and soya bean derivatives on rise while Britons buy less real and fake meat British shoppers are munching more beans, lentils, tofu and tempeh – while cutting back on both real and plant-based fake meat – to save money and improve their diet. The amount of beans, pulses and soya bean derivatives sold in the UK increased by 7.3% in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year, led by a surge in cheap dried lentils, an analysis has found. Continue reading...

This fall, the ASU FIDM Museum shines a spotlight on Hollywood’s Golden Age design visionary Gilbert Adrian (1903–1959), the costume designer whose glamour helped define an era. In the 1930s, his crea...

This list is alphabetical and will be updated as I watch more French noir."Elevator to the Gallows" is not on the list and will not be on it in the future since these are my recommendations and I don'...

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What we should — but probably won’t — learn from the frenzy around racism and DEI in academia.

Janie Bradford, the onetime receptionist for Berry Gordy who co-wrote the R&B classic “Money (That’s What I Want),” the first big hit for the founder of Motown Records, has died. She was 87.

On its anniversary, the author of a new book about the album explains the complex legacy and masterful musicianship of the 1986 classic

New York TV icon Kaity Tong, known for her mentorship and influence, retires from WPIX after a remarkable 34-year career.

Hollywood isn’t all glamour. It’s thousands of line workers. And a Paramount takeover of Warner will make their lives even more precarious.

Turner Classic Movies's ultimate movie star showcase, Summer Under the Stars, returns this August. Join TCM in paying tribute to 31 stars over 31 days, including five new to the franchise (starred bel...