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Racial justice: Five eye-opening documentariesThese eye-opening films, chronicling injustice in the Black community, carry messages that are arguably more relevant than ever.
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.
Club Quarantine and beat battles: How black musicians raise spirits, moneyThe coronavirus has disproportionately affected African Americans. One way to cope: the vital connection provided by black music and artists.
Top podcast picks for talk about kindness, empathy, compassionIn a world often riven by hate, three podcasts take distinct approaches to inspiring compassion and empathy.- Top podcast picks for talk about kindness, empathy, compassionIn a world often riven by hate, three podcasts take distinct approaches to inspiring compassion and empathy.
Mouthwatering: New shows offer fresh take on foodPublic television and YouTube offerings appeal to tastebuds with a focus on plant-based meals and diverse cuisine from LA neighborhoods.
Lizzo plays the flute, raps, and defines beauty on her own termsAhead of the Grammys, our columnist explores how top nominee Lizzo found fame 鈥� and the savvy decisions she鈥檚 made in the spotlight.聽
One of 2019鈥檚 best albums offers solace, compassionAfter Nick Cave鈥檚 son died in 2015, he found comfort in expressing empathy toward others. His band鈥檚 new album 鈥淕hosteen鈥� continues that theme.
Jay-Z offers America 鈥榳ords to live by鈥�Michael Eric Dyson鈥檚 new book, 鈥淛ay-Z: Made in America,鈥� continues to unpack the catalysts and consequences of black creativity, power, and wealth.聽
Toronto International Film Festival: My dinner with Isabelle HuppertPeter Rainer's Toronto International Film Festival highlights included the performances of Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce in 'The Two Popes.'
Why I waited to watch 'Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood'I'm not the first to see Quentin Tarantino鈥檚 love letter to an idealized Hollywood. Why I've learned to wait before watching.聽
How music newcomers are changing the rules for body imageThere's a crop of newcomers 鈥� young women聽including Billie Eilish, Snail Mail, and Soccer Mommy 鈥� who favor simple, thrift-store clothing聽
Shifting views of safety in American society
Robert Plant and David Crosby: Focused on the far horizon
What Johnny Clegg taught South Africans about Nelson Mandela
When women wrote Hollywood
'The Night Manager': John le Carr茅's work comes to the small screen againA TV adaptation of 'Night,' which stars Tom Hiddleston and Hugh Laurie, is the newest program to be based on the work of author聽le Carr茅. The miniseries aired in Britain in February.
'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' season 2 arrives following debut's critical acclaim'Unbreakable' stars Ellie Kemper as Kimmy, a young woman learning to live in New York with the help of her roommate (Tituss Burgess) and other acquaintances. The second season of the show recently debuted on Netflix.
'The People v. O.J. Simpson' finale: How the show tackled race, the legal systemThe 10-episode FX adaptation of the events surrounding the Simpson trial concluded on April 5.
Why critics are so impressed with Jake Gyllenhaal in 'Demolition'Reviewers are so far impressed with Gyllenhaal's turn in the upcoming film 'Demolition,' in which he plays a banker whose wife recently died. The film co-stars Naomi Watts and Chris Cooper.