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More TV shows depict abortion but few resemble real life
Wednesday, May 04, 2022
Maude, Scandal, Jane the Virgin. The number of TV shows that have included abortion in the narrative has increased over the decades. But scripted TV's treatment of abortion rarely resembles reality.
TV has brought the abortion debate home since the 1970s
Wednesday, May 04, 2022
Bea Arthur as Maude had an abortion in 1972. Jane the Virgin's lead character made a different choice decades later.
Country music star Naomi Judd dies at 76
Sunday, May 01, 2022
Naomi Judd, who sang with daughter Wynonna as part of country music's famed duo The Judds has died at 76.
Jon Stewart says the 'fragility of leaders' is the real threat to humor
Monday, April 25, 2022
Jon Stewart is honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center. The former host of The Daily Show was praised for revitalizing political satire and for his activism.
As 'The Velveteen Rabbit' turns 100, its message continues to resonate
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
"To engage children's interest in anything you have to be keenly interested in that thing yourself," Margery Williams Bianco wrote in 1925. Her story endures because it connects to so many people.
Sony and Lego are investing $2 billion in Epic Games, creator of Fortnite
Monday, April 11, 2022
Fortnite is one of the world's most popular video games. The investment "will accelerate our work to build the metaverse," Epic's CEO said.
Graphic novels about Greek gods that don't talk down to kids
Wednesday, April 06, 2022
George O'Connor spent 12 years turning the Greek gods into best-selling graphic novels for kids. They're faithful to the ancient myths - which often include gender fluidity.
Los Lobos founding member Francisco González has died at 68
Tuesday, April 05, 2022
Francisco González, a founding member of Los Lobos, has died at 68. González left the band in 1976 to continue playing acoustic Mexican folk music, and became a master of Veracruz harp.
Berklee musicians are basking in the 'CODA' Oscar glow
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Berklee College of Music is celebrating CODA's wins for best picture, best adapted screenplay and best supporting actor. Students and alumni worked on the film, along with other award-winning films.
50 years ago sex equality seemed destined for the Constitution. What happened?
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly voted to approve the Equal Rights Amendment in 1972, paving the way for it to become the 28th amendment to the U.S. Constitution. It was roaring along...until it wasn't.
Encore: Schools across Europe work to house Ukraine's young dancers
Sunday, March 20, 2022
A major ballet competition set to happen in Kyiv was canceled when Russia attacked. Young Ukrainian dancers are being helped out of the country and placed in schools worldwide for safe haven.
Schools across Europe give shelter and fresh opportunities to Ukraine's young dancers
Monday, March 14, 2022
Young Ukrainian dancers are finding safe haven at ballet schools in Europe and the U.S. Many of them planned to compete in the Youth America Grand Prix competition in Kiev which was cancelled.
Disney employees furious the company won't denounce Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill
Tuesday, March 08, 2022
Disney employees are expressing their outrage over the entertainment company's decision not to denounce Florida's proposed 'Don't Say Gay' bill.
The Kennedy Center and other sites light up their buildings to support Ukraine
Friday, March 04, 2022
The colors of the Ukrainian flag illuminated buildings across the U.S. and the rest of the world. In Washington, D.C., the Kennedy Center and in New York, Lincoln Center were awash in yellow and gold.
'Reading Rainbow' is getting a reboot but without LeVar Burton
Friday, March 04, 2022
Reading Rainbow Live streams Sunday on the digital platform Looped. But Burton, who hosted the original series for more than two decades, won't be there. A cast of 20-somethings will host.
U.S. Russian cultural organizations fear boycotts over the war
Tuesday, March 01, 2022
Some U.S.-based institutions have publicly denounced Russia's invasion of Ukraine to show they don't represent the Russian government.
'Segregated Skies' tells the story of the first Black pilot for a commercial airline
Friday, February 18, 2022
When American Airlines hired David Harris in 1964, he became the first African American pilot to fly for a commercial airline. Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Cottman's Segregated Skies tells his story.
Satirist P.J. O'Rourke, panelist on NPR's 'Wait...Wait Don't Tell Me,' dies at 74
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
O'Rourke authored more than 20 books, including Parliament of Whores and Give War a Chance, both of which reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.
Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer and Regina Hall will host this year's Oscars
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
This is the first time three women will emcee the annual movie awards telecast. It will be on ABC on March 27.
How trademark infringement applies to NFTs
Wednesday, February 09, 2022
Nike, Quentin Tarantino and Birkin Bags are all tied up in different lawsuits related to NFTs or non-fungible tokens.