Linda Holmes

Linda Holmes appears in the following:

The (not-so) secret second life of your Amazon returns

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

People order pallets of online returns, knowing either something or next to nothing about what they're getting, and then they open the pallets for the benefit of YouTube viewers.

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Elizabeth Holmes, convicted of fraud, is our latest seller of false hope

Thursday, January 06, 2022

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes joins a long cultural tradition of operators in and out of Silicon Valley who have bamboozled investors — and the world.

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Remembering Betty White

Sunday, January 02, 2022

Long before she became one of America's most beloved TV personalities, Betty White, who died just shy of her 100th birthday, was among the hardest working and most capable artists in her industry.

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Remembering the smart, sharp, naughty Betty White

Friday, December 31, 2021

Betty White was smart and sharp, sexy and versatile, for decades. Anyone who saw her as just a salty-mouthed grandma missed out.

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What's making us happy: What to watch, read and listen to this weekend

Friday, December 31, 2021

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the trailer for The Northman, the novel The School for Good Mothers and more.

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50 wonderful things from 2021: The performances, moments, and laughs we'll remember

Thursday, December 30, 2021

NPR pop culture critic Linda Holmes lists highlights from the year, including Ted Lasso, a TikTok dog, a twisty mystery, some great performances, and a moment in a mall.

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Pop Culture Happy Hour team points out 2021's best films and TV shows

Tuesday, December 28, 2021

The end of the year means it's time to look back on the best films and TV shows of 2021. The hosts of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast share their favorites.

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The best movies and TV of 2021, picked by NPR critics

Thursday, December 23, 2021

This past year was a tumultuous one for both the film and TV industries. With that in mind, here's our critics' guide to all the movies and television shows they loved this year.

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Despite pressure on HFPA, projects with the most Golden Globe nods aren't so diverse

Monday, December 13, 2021

Golden Globes nominations were released Monday — but this year, the awards were overshadowed by allegations surrounding the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

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'Succession' recap, Season 3 finale: Boo, souls

Sunday, December 12, 2021

Logan Roy considers an offer he never would have expected to deliberate over. His children ponder their options in return. And we find out exactly how things worked out for Kendall in the pool.

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'Succession' recap, Season 3, Episode 8: Looking for poison, and finding it

Sunday, December 05, 2021

Caroline's wedding brings her family to Tuscany, where Shiv faces ugly truths about herself, Kendall tries his best to unstick himself from his father, and the GoJo deal teeters.

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'Succession' recap, Season 3, Episode 7: A most unhappy birthday

Sunday, November 28, 2021

Roman pushes himself closer to the center of his father's circle, and Kendall's birthday party brings to a head the ugliness that's been roiling among the Roy siblings.

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10 Stephen Sondheim songs we'll never stop listening to

Friday, November 26, 2021

Stephen Sondheim has died at 91. Pop Culture Happy Hour's Linda Holmes looks back on her favorite Sondheim tunes.

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What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend watching, listening and reading

Thursday, November 25, 2021

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the new album by Snail Mail, the 2020 book Piranesi and more.

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The 2021 holiday movie guide: 100+ new films to get you in the spirit

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Every year, there are more and more holiday movies, many of which revisit the same beloved (?) tropes again and again. We take a thorough look at this year's crop.

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There's plenty to watch this Thanksgiving holiday weekend

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Our Pop Culture Happy Hour team shares their TV and movie recommendations for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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'Succession' recap, Season 3 Episode 6: Corruption runs in the family

Sunday, November 21, 2021

The Roys gather with some like-minded power brokers to decide who should be the next president. Shiv finds herself disgusted by the lengths her family will go to.

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'The Morning Show' finale recap: Sweating it out with America's sweetheart

Friday, November 19, 2021

Alex has COVID. Bradley's brother is missing. But at least Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are on tap for Cory's big streaming launch! What could go wrong?

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'Succession' recap, Season 3, Episode 5: Keeping it in the family

Sunday, November 14, 2021

On this week's episode, the family tries to hold on to Waystar Royco, and Logan's health takes an alarming turn for the worse.

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What's Making Us Happy: A Guide For Your Weekend Watching, Listening And Reading

Friday, November 12, 2021

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the show Love Life, the podcast The Shrink Next Door and more.

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