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鈥楩irst lady of Indigenous music鈥�: Buffy Sainte-Marie on her storied careerFor Indigenous musician Buffy Sainte-Marie, the path forward has always been paved with patience, understanding, and a creative intuition that has kept her one step ahead of her peers.
The game is afoot: Why director sees Enola as more than Sherlock鈥檚 sisterWhen he set out to make 鈥淓nola Holmes 2,鈥� director Harry Bradbeer had several things in mind, including how to help his sleuthing main character work as well with others as she does alone.
First coloring, now Lego. More adults discover their inner child.Seemingly trivial hobbies picked up during the pandemic are helping grown-ups rediscover the joys of play and creativity.聽
Teaching as a heroic profession? 鈥楢bbott Elementary鈥� says yes.Television shows are, by nature, feats of celebrity. But our commentator finds humility and heroism center stage in the award-winning sitcom 鈥淎bbott Elementary.鈥�
Coming-of-age: Messy, beautiful, and real in 鈥楪rowing Up鈥�A showrunner for the new Disney+ series, 鈥淕rowing Up,鈥� shares her thoughts on聽telling new coming-of-age stories, and the importance of opening up about our vulnerabilities.
From 鈥楻eservation Dogs鈥� to 鈥楶rey,鈥� Native people expand their portrayalA shift is underway in Hollywood, one that gives Indigenous people an opportunity to shed the sidekick or villain image for more culturally accurate representations.聽
From Middle-earth to Westeros: How fall shows build worlds 鈥� and bridgesSci-fi and fantasy programs are abundant now. What new views are they offering on conflict and cooperation?
First LookHow Nichelle Nichols broke racial stereotypes on 鈥楽tar Trek鈥�Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for Black women as Lt. Uhura on the 鈥淪tar Trek鈥� television series, passed on Saturday.聽鈥橸ou鈥檝e changed the face of television forever,鈥� Martin Luther King, Jr. told her.聽
Who gets to save the world? 鈥楳s. Marvel鈥� debuts Muslim superhero.The small-screen debut of 鈥淢s. Marvel,鈥� a Muslim teen with special powers, is one indicator of the shifts happening in representation and equality in fantasy offerings.
鈥榃e Own This City鈥�: Can a show about corruption lead to better policing?HBO鈥檚 鈥淲e Own This City,鈥� based on a true story 鈥� and helmed by alums of 鈥淭he Wire鈥� 鈥� aims to get people talking about police reform.
First LookSNL shakeup: Kate McKinnon and Pete Davidson are leavingIn a major cast shakeup, four Saturday Night Live actors are leaving the show:聽Kate McKinnon, Pete Davidson, Aidy Bryant, and Kyle Mooney.
Farmers, birds, and glaciers: Three documentaries to honor Earth DayFor those wanting to learn a bit more about ecosystems on the blue planet and how they interact, consider these nature films, each with a different perspective.
Kid in space: 鈥楢pollo 10陆鈥� is a fanciful take on youthBesides offering an entertaining trip back to 1969, the animated 鈥淎pollo 10陆: A Space Age Childhood鈥� prompts viewers to ponder how memories form and shape us.
In Pixar鈥檚 鈥楾urning Red,鈥� a panda and puberty steal the showThe latest Pixar film, 鈥淭urning Red,鈥� covers familiar ground in the exploration of identity, but also experiments with more directly addressing puberty.
A school sitcom, now? 鈥楢bbott Elementary鈥� makes its case.鈥淎bbott Elementary鈥� has caught the attention of viewers and educators, many of whom are drawn to the sitcom鈥檚 underlying messages of connection.
鈥楳arch鈥�: Energetic series showcases band culture 鈥� and community鈥淢arch,鈥� a new docuseries on the CW, explores how being a band member at a historically Black university challenges and uplifts students.
First LookBetty White: A legacy of saucy joy that never grew oldFor decades, comedian Betty White was the hippest TV star around and a role model for how to grow old joyously. She was also a dedicated activist for animal rights.
Hollywood is taking steps to diversify behind the camera. How is it going?For the TV and film industries, one area of progress is an increase in initiatives that help underrepresented groups train and network.
The snow is fake but the smiles are real: Welcome to Christmas ConFans of holiday movies gather to meet Hallmark actors, talk about the comfort of a good formulaic film, and reflect on their hopes for the genre.
First LookJi-Young to make history as first Asian American muppet鈥淪esame Street鈥� will introduce Ji-Young, a Korean American muppet, during its special 鈥淪ee Us Coming Together鈥� on Thanksgiving day. The long-running show is developing new content and characters to help children talk about race, ethnicity, and culture.
