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First LookCharley Pride: A legacy of big hits and breaking racial barriersCountry music legend Charley Pride had more than 30 No. 1 hits and broke racial barriers in the music industry. He died Saturday.聽
Whose 鈥楴utcracker鈥�? Rethinking a Christmas staple.鈥淭he Nutcracker鈥� is a beloved holiday classic. But in recent years, choreographers have been reimagining the ballet to be more inclusive.
In a WordFlappers said 鈥榖aloney!鈥� to the idea that slang was for menHave you heard the phrases聽the cat鈥檚 pajamas聽or聽the bee鈥檚 knees? Flappers, bent on enjoying social freedoms obtained by聽suffragists, coined them both.
Holiday TV shows bring the comfy and cozy 鈥� and better reflect societyBesides cheerful decor and happy endings, diversity and acceptance have become part of the message of this year鈥檚 holiday TV fare.
First LookCurtain call for cinemas? Warner Bros. unveils plan to stream films.Warner Bros. Pictures announced that next year its films will debut simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max. The move has rattled the film industry as most cinemas remain closed and continue to struggle through the pandemic.
In a WordTips on how to become a 鈥榲iz.鈥� whizThese abbreviations聽are 鈥渇requently confused even by the most conscientious writers,鈥� according to Merriam-Webster. Here鈥檚 how to stop mixing them up.
Big personalities and politics: 鈥楳ank鈥� offers hijinks from old Hollywood鈥淢ank,鈥� a possible Oscar contender about a 鈥淐itizen Kane鈥� screenwriter, is at its most enjoyable when it explores the people behind the tinsel.
Focus鈥榃e鈥檙e not projects鈥�: Transracial adoptees insist on being seenRejecting extreme portrayals of their families and lives, transracial adoptees聽navigate nuance and urge parents to advocate against racism.
In a tough season, how Philadelphia Eagles fans are keeping the faithLike many others, Philadelphia Eagles fans are keeping the faith as they adapt their traditions to a social distanced world.
In a WordAs language evolves, names changeThe football team in the U.S. capital recently gained a very literal name: Washington Football Team. It鈥檚 a placeholder for a more offensive moniker.
First Look2021 Grammy nominations: Black experience takes center stageThe nominations for the 2021 Grammy Awards feature songs that focus on protest, police brutality, and the Black experience. Beyonc茅, with nine nominations, is the leading contender.- First Look2021 Grammy nominations: Black experience takes center stageThe nominations for the 2021 Grammy Awards feature songs that focus on protest, police brutality, and the Black experience. Beyonc茅, with nine nominations, is the leading contender.
Your move: 鈥楺ueen鈥檚 Gambit鈥� offers viewers more than good chessBeyond its exhilarating chess scenes, popular drama 鈥淭he Queen鈥檚 Gambit鈥� asks an important question: How much sacrifice is success worth?
Mini pumpkin pies can help Thanksgiving 2020 feel rightHow to make the most of a more modest Thanksgiving: from a scaled-down, main-dish centerpiece, to a lasting pen-and-paper approach for giving thanks.
Dance explodes onto the virtual stageWhile our physical spaces may have become smaller, our virtual world has exploded 鈥� and dance companies everywhere are taking advantage of that fact.
In a WordThe Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reclaims its languageBy the beginning of the 20th century, there were no living fluent speakers of聽W么pan芒ak. But today, a language program in Cape Cod is changing that.
Why Hollywood turns a blind eye to China鈥檚 human rights abusesU.S. entertainment companies want access to China鈥檚 vast market. But critics say Hollywood bends too far to accommodate Beijing.- Why Hollywood turns a blind eye to China鈥檚 human rights abusesU.S. entertainment companies want access to China鈥檚 vast market. But critics say Hollywood bends too far to accommodate Beijing.
In a WordGo ... Nimrods? The odd origins of team names.Many people identify strongly with sports teams. What do the names of their favorites suggest about the teams, the games, and the faithful fans?
Goodness gracious: 鈥楩ireball鈥� captures how meteors shape our planetIn 鈥淔ireball,鈥� people across the globe express a 鈥減ositively exhilarating鈥� passion for what has dropped from the sky, writes film critic Peter Rainer.
