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First LookTributes and politics: How artists used 2020 BET Awards platformThe 20th BET Awards paid tribute not only to Black artists like Little Richard, but also George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and the Black Lives Matter movement. "We have to vote like our lives depend on it," said Beyonc茅,聽"because it does."
Racial justice: Five eye-opening documentariesThese eye-opening films, chronicling injustice in the Black community, carry messages that are arguably more relevant than ever.
First LookSoul search: Country music artists challenge racial barriersLong dominated by white executives and artists, the country music industry is facing its complicated history with race following protests for racial justice. Black artists are speaking out, calling on the industry to address entrenched racial barriers.
In a WordThe psalm says 鈥榓pple,鈥� but it was 鈥榩upil鈥� of the eyeA fruit-related idiom was produced when the Psalms were first translated into Old English in the 10th century.
Zumba in lockdownWith social distancing and videoconferencing,聽every home can now become聽a music-filled exercise studio.
First LookWhy racers are standing behind NASCAR's only Black driverOn Sunday, Bubba Wallace found a noose in his garage. As the FBI investigates, NASCAR kicked off Monday's race with an emotional show of support for the young driver who recently pushed the stock car series to ban the Confederate flag.
First LookHow teens used TikTok to troll Donald Trump's Tulsa rallyWhile TikTok teens and K-Pop fans might not be responsible for the low turnout at President Donald Trump鈥檚 rally, their prank inflated the campaign鈥檚 expectations for attendance. But it was the "biggest data haul ... of all time,"聽campaign chairman Brad Parscale said.聽
First LookBeyond black squares: Calls for real change in fashion industryLuxury fashion's racist missteps are back in the spotlight as brands try to address issues raised by the Black Lives Matter protests. Insiders are using the moment to demand systemic change in the fashion and beauty industries.
First LookIn Italy, a case for music to return to concert hallsVenues shuttered and concerts canceled, the cultural world faces a grim reality amid the pandemic. Italian Maestro Riccardo Muti says it's time to resurrect the "spiritual food" of music, beginning with a music festival in Ravenna, Italy.
Home theater: Movies that live up to the books that inspired themMovies based on books often complement what鈥檚 on the page, rather than trying to replicate it. Our film critic shares his favorite adaptations.
In a WordThe odd origins of some familiar idiomsWhen the idiom 鈥渟mall potatoes鈥� first appeared in 1836, its meaning was clear. Today, some children haven鈥檛 even heard it before.
Out of quarantine, and into my heartBleu needed a temporary respite from the shelter, and I was newly bereft of a pet.聽And now we鈥檙e in this together.
In a WordWe鈥檙e in a 鈥榣iminal鈥� moment, rather than 鈥榠n limbo鈥�The news right now is full of words like limbo. Perhaps it would be more optimistic to look at this summer as 鈥渓iminal,鈥� not 鈥渋n limbo.鈥�
Could the coronavirus change the way we look for love? (audio)Is it possible to comfortably date in the current coronavirus climate? For many, the answer is yes. It just takes a bit of creativity.聽- Too many figs! Or so I thought.I ate them. I made jam. I gave them to friends. I sold them. I grew desperate. Enter the Fish People.
- Home theater: Films that invoke the pleasures of summerWith no new blockbusters available, try films at home that embrace summertime 鈥� ones that express nostalgia for a place or time, or even a romance.
In a WordThere are a zillion different names for big numbersAs astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson points out, large numbers like googols 鈥渄on鈥檛 count things, but instead count the ways things can happen.鈥�
Recalling close quartersOnce, my family stayed in a fishing cabin for three months.聽It was stressful, and our routines were upended. But I loved it.
During 2020鈥檚 wild ride, rediscovering video gamesGames offer an escape from stress, solo or with friends online. While physical distancing, Americans broke April sales records of games and consoles.
In a WordSome numbers are less certain than they appearWe think English words for numbers are precise. But language is slippery, and a hundred is not always 100, nor is a billion always 1,000,000,000.
