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TV that takes you from an alternate Oxford to a galaxy far, far awayDisney Plus debuted 鈥淭he Mandalorian鈥� Nov. 12, and HBO is offering 鈥淲atchmen鈥� and 鈥淗is Dark Materials.鈥� Which are worth viewers鈥� time?聽
In a WordA 鈥榤urder of crows鈥� and other collective nounsDid you know there鈥檚 a special word for a group of cats? Welcome to Part 2 in our series on the strange world of collective nouns.
The Explainer鈥榃atchmen鈥� brings 1921 Tulsa massacre to the fore: Three questionsThe massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was largely forgotten, even by those living in the state. But as many as 300 black people died.
First Look'Same stage as the Louvre': Google digitizes Puerto Rican artThis is the first time Google used its high-tech "art camera" to preserve and showcase work from Puerto Rico, where museums are struggling to survive.
Top Picks: 鈥楩ever Breaks,鈥� 鈥楾here Is No Other,鈥� and moreCheck out recommendations for new, standout folk and Americana albums聽from bluegrass to jazz.
First LookCGI James Dean (yes, James Dean) to star in new filmA new Vietnam War film will feature a computer-generated likeness of the Hollywood great. Some say it honors the actor's legacy but others disagree.
In a WordFun with words: Inventing cool collective nounsHas anyone in all seriousness ever said, 鈥淥h no, I鈥檓 right in the middle of a smack of jellyfish!鈥�? Welcome to the strange world of collective nouns.
Attached to strings: Puppetry proves lasting in the age of screensTheater and craftsmanship are part of the enduring appeal of puppets, 3D entertainment that is not just for kids.
Help in the kitchen or watch football? A Thanksgiving guest鈥檚 dilemma.The great American holiday can be fraught with turf battles and gender stereotyping. Our writer has an idea about how to run interference.
鈥楬arriet鈥� biopic: One woman鈥檚 unshakable resolve鈥淗arriet,鈥� the new biopic movie about Harriet Tubman, showcases her heroism and聽elevates the resilience and faith of women who were enslaved.
鈥楾he Irishman鈥�: Scorsese鈥檚 latest casts a sentimental eye at hit men鈥淭he Irishman,鈥� from director Martin Scorsese, is a sentimental, 3 1/2-hour gangster epic starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci.
In a Word鈥業mpeachment鈥� has nothing to do with fruitEtymologically speaking, an impeachment hinders or impedes an unlawful or suspicious statement or course of action.
In a Word鈥楰angaroo court鈥� has a peculiarly American pastWhat does U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise's hashtag #KangarooCourt 鈥� a nickname for聽impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump 鈥� even mean?
Documentary 鈥楾he Cave鈥� features resilience amid chaos in SyriaIn the documentary 鈥淭he Cave,鈥� an inspiring woman serving as a physician dodges detractors and bombs to save lives in Ghouta, Syria.
鈥楢merican Utopia鈥�: A choreographer helps reimagine pop concertsChoreographer Annie-B Parson worked with David Byrne on a new Broadway show, 鈥淎merican Utopia,鈥� which untethers musicians 鈥� and ideas about dance.聽
In a WordHyperbole creeps into the use of 鈥榰nprecedented鈥�There is little truly new under the sun;聽unprecedented should thus be an uncommon word. The fact that you often hear it means it鈥檚 being overused.
Twists abound in new TV shows. Will they reel in viewers?One measure of success for new sci-fi and fantasy programs is their ability to offer worlds you want to return to. How does a new crop do?
Can art help unite a diverse society? Museums aim to find out.The reopening of the Museum of Modern Art in New York shows a trend toward diversity, with more attention paid to women and artists of color.聽
First Look'Sesame Street' tackles addiction with kid-friendly dialogueMillions of American children live with a parent who has a substance use disorder. "Sesame Street" wants to help families talk about it.聽
In a WordWords that ooze superiority and privilegeIt takes a pricey education to understand classical tongues. That鈥檚 why Latin-based聽pleb聽and聽hoi polloi聽are choice barbs used by the 鈥渦pper class.鈥�
